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19 Grassroots Heroes 6 groups that made a difference in 2017.

BY JANET LEES

34 Heritage Revival A pioneer homestead preserved and updated.

BY JUDY ROSS

47 Pet Health Caring for our four-legged friends.

BY MARC HUMINILOWYCZ

64 Ski Patrol Keeping us safe on the hill.

BY LAURIE STEPHENS

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14 The Case for Civility

BY DAN NEEDLES Farm to Table

79 The Bee’s Knees Meaford-based Sunnyside Honey wrings golden sweetness from the Escarpment with the help of thousands of bees.

BY EMILY WORTS Artist Spotlight

DEPARTMENTS 10 From Our Publisher 12 From Our Readers 93 Openings 98 Marketplace 99 Gallery of Realtors 108 Reader Buying Guide 110 Looking Back

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89 The Humanizing Touch Thornbury artist Ivan Papazov-Vanche portrays the frailty and complexity of human emotion.

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Grassroots Heroes 6 groups that make a difference

Homestead Revival A pioneer cabin gets an update

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

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The On The Bay Magazine / New Classical 102.9 FM team, l-r: Holger Meiche, Art Director • Anita Hunter, Proofreader • Patti Bowden, Sales Account Manager, Print • Shauna Burke, Sales Account Manager, Print • Jeff Shearer, Publisher and General Manager • Janet Lees, Editor and Social Media/ Interview Coordinator • Bill Anderson, Host, Bill’s Classical Jukebox • Susan Holden, Sales Account Manager, Radio • Sarah Rea, Sales Account Manager, Radio • Kelly Gale, Arts & Business Reporter, Radio • Cindy Caines, Operations Manager.

All Together Now! Behind the scenes of the merger between On The Bay and The New Classical 102.9 FM If we had ever wondered how well the merger of On The Bay and The New Classical 102.9 FM radio station would work, with all of us under one roof and one ownership, any doubt quickly disappeared during the first few weeks of our new relationship.

On November 1, Bill Anderson and his popular program, Bill’s Classical Jukebox, started broadcasting “Beautiful Music For A Crazy World” live from Collingwood to much of Ontario – a first for any Collingwood station to be heard in Eastern and Central Ontario as well as the massive GTA. Because we are broadcasting locally from our own studio in the centre of downtown Collingwood, we invited arts and cultural leaders to join Bill for a live on-air interview. Among his first guests were some of the very leaders we profiled in our Fall issue of On The Bay as the Visionaries of our region.

It was a perfect marriage of On The Bay’s chosen Visionaries for the magazine being featured on radio. One of the first interviewees was Anke Lex – a Visionary who graced our last issue cover with her husband, Richard – talking about the exciting evolution of downtown Collingwood’s arts and culture district. This is just the beginning of ways the superb content of On The Bay will be transformed into radio. Kelly Gale, our new arts and business reporter for 102.9 FM, is now repurposing On The Bay’s last page history feature, “Looking Back,” into local spotlights to inform our radio

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audience about the rich history of Southern Georgian Bay. And soon our “Openings and Transformations” articles from On The Bay will also find their way into radio, dramatically increasing the profile of new businesses and services coming to our region.

Why is this important for our readers, listeners and advertisers? Our merger ensures a stronger voice for our community in a time when major changes are happening in the media world. It means that On The Bay and The New Classical 102.9 FM remain committed to Southern Georgian Bay, with an integrated media approach that will stand the test of time.

And as you can see from the photo on this page, we have also integrated our talented staff from both the magazine and the radio station into one great team. There is a positive buzz in the air at our new offices as we learn how, together, we can be more than the sum of our parts for our growing community. Beyond the good news of our merger, this is our 11th Annual Grassroots Heroes issue saluting the true heroes that make Southern Georgian Bay such an amazing community. This year we have chosen six groups of volunteers who have made a difference in our region.

Enjoy our Winter issue and the wonders of the season! Here’s looking toward a spectacular 2018 for all of us who celebrate life in this place we so proudly call home. ❧ Jeffrey Shearer Publisher, On the Bay Magazine & General Manager, The New Classical 102.9 FM

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I was disappointed that the vision of Collingwood and area only included the vision of tourism and what the people coming to our area want. What about the vision and concerns from the local (born here) people, the people who work here in the service industry making

minimum wage, the people who can’t afford to rent or purchase a place to live? The division will only get wider. Yes, growth is something that is going to happen, but we do not want to become a smaller version of the big city! Think before you leap!

Sherry Matthews

Thank you for such a wide-reaching article about the successes and challenges facing our region, especially that of the integration of services between Simcoe and Grey Counties. But I was surprised that other major challenges such as education and youth support services weren’t mentioned by any of your Visionaries. Our area will not be able to attract young families with school-aged children if our schools and social services cannot support them.

Families who live in the Town of The Blue Mountains cannot send their children to Collingwood schools even when going to their home school means a two-hour bus ride to Meaford and dwindling numbers there result in fewer courses being offered. Meanwhile in Collingwood, CCI is at full capacity in an aging building.

Families have limited access to youth mental health services in the area and are forced to either pay privately and/or drive to Barrie or Toronto to get the help their children need.

These challenges are every bit as relevant to our area’s future as services for seniors and building a new hospital and must be addressed.

Cindy Hayhurst

After reading “The Visionaries” article, I was dismayed to see that the most important aspect (to me) of living in this area was not even mentioned, that being the beautiful surrounding forests and cohabitation with wildlife.

While all the other elements mentioned, such as affordable housing

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and transportation, are of significance, I feel the preservation of nature’s stunning landscape is of equal if not greater importance, and therefore, the main challenge/vision would be how to integrate the ‘wants’ of growth and development while maintaining the essence of what makes this area so special to so many.

I would hate to see this area urbanized, let alone just for the sake of conveniences and/ or financial opportunities. I am not against development for increasing living standards, but it’s important that it not happen at the cost of losing the ecological benefits and what is not replaceable. Smart development planning with making environmental preservation the priority is my vision.

Christine Smart

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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THE CASE FOR CIVILITY True confessions from the 9th Concession

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I was born on a tree-lined street in north Toronto, the middle child of two artists who were free-thinking, socialist, pacifist, Volkswagendriving tree-huggers. If we had stayed put in the city, chances are I might have followed in their footsteps.

But when I was still in public school my mother bought a windswept pasture farm 60 miles to the north and planted me in a neighbourhood of heavily armed Presbyterian cattle farmers who thought trees were noxious weeds. For some reason, probably the usual adolescent male fascination with explosives and dangerous machinery, I drifted away from the beliefs of my parents and let those farmers shape the way I looked at the world.

At the age of 26, I shocked my mother by putting on a blue suit and going to work as a speechwriter in the Conservative government of Bill Davis at Queen’s Park. I came to my conservatism through the back door. Late one night, when I was sweeping up at the small-town weekly newspaper office where I worked as the editor, George McCague, the candidate for the Tory nomination, tapped at the mailroom door and asked if I would be interested in writing material for his campaign.

I said, “How do you know I’m a Conservative?”

“I don’t,” he answered. “Right now I need a writer more than I need a Conservative.”

It was hard to resist someone who talked like that. George got the nomination and won the election by the narrowest of margins, and I followed him for the next five years, all the way back to the city and into the carpeted corridors of power.

Ever since those days, I have remained a small ‘c’ conservative, largely because of George’s influence.

It’s been getting harder. The experts tell us Donald Trump got elected last year because older, middle-class, white males from the flyover states were angry about government’s failure to address the problems in their lives.

That made me think – grumpy old middle-class white guys who live in the country? That sounded a lot like me. Had I become a Trump supporter? I didn’t think so, because I believe a society must remain civil if it’s going to continue to be a civil society. But is that all a Conservative can be these days? Are we just grumpy old white guys from the country?

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The original definition of a conservative used to be a grumpy Englishman who was opposed to the idea of removing James II from the succession to the British throne. “Tory” was an Irish word that meant “outlaw” and it was used to lambaste those supporters of James II. I learned at university that a Conservative could also be someone who is cautious about change and anxious to hold onto those things that are good.

That idea made sense to me, just as it made sense to the farmers of my township who had been sending Conservatives to Queen’s Park in an unbroken streak since Confederation. The closest they ever came to electing a Liberal was the year I started writing speeches for George. It was a sobering moment and I learned very quickly that farmers are skeptical people who are not swayed by an elegant phrase or a flashy new idea. I also knew them to be tolerant people because they had been tolerating me for a number of years by that point.

Today the grumpy old white guys I know are mostly very successful people from other professions who should be on top of the world. The last 50 years have been extremely generous to them, and yet they walk around talking as if the socialists have burned their villages and carried off their women. They haven’t earned their grumpiness any more than my children have earned their cynicism about politics.

George never forgot that nail-biter election of 1975 and he always said to me, “You can’t win this riding without a few Liberal votes.” And he made it a rule of his life to be civil and not to antagonize a Liberal or anyone else if he could help it. He stayed in office for four terms and served another 12 years as the mayor of his hometown. Even my mother voted for him.

At his funeral, the church leaflet carried a passage from Scripture that summed up his view of public service: “Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.”

Nothing at all grumpy about that. ❧ Author and playwright Dan Needles is the recipient of the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour. His new book, True Confessions from the Ninth Concession (Douglas & McIntyre), a collection from 20 years of his columns for On The Bay and other publications, was published in August.

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eople are the foundation of the lifestyle that makes Southern Georgian Bay so special, and we can lay claim to having some of the best within our midst.

In each community, small groups of people quietly but persistently go about making a positive impact. In many cases, no one

person can be singled out – it is a team effort.

On The Bay honours six local groups made up of extraordinary people from all walks of life who have banded together to make a difference that will be felt for years to come. We should be proud to call them our neighbours and friends.

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The Environment Network board, l-r: Kerri MacDonald, Lea Pankhurst, Michele Rich, Karley ONeill.

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THE ENVIRONMENT NETWORK Protecting the environment is ultimately about people, and The Environment Network wants to catch them when they’re young. As part of this initiative, the nonprofit has teamed up with Elephant Thoughts and other community organizations to revitalize, renovate and run programming at the Collingwood Youth Centre.

With the help of a Trillium grant, the Youth Centre programming includes after-school groups for young people dealing with issues such as tobacco and drug use, healthy eating, an active lifestyle and self-esteem.

“What we really focus on is whole health,” says Michele Rich, who has been the volunteer executive director and a board member of The Environment Network since its inception in 1993. “It’s a lot about empowerment so that they can meet their own basic needs and they’re not looking to adults to meet their needs for them, but are empowered to meet their own needs.”

The Environment Network was originally formed as part of the Remedial Action Plan (RAP) for Collingwood Harbour. After the harbour became one of the first to be delisted as a “Canadian Area of Concern” in 1994, the Network continued to focus on curbing environmental degradation so remediation wouldn’t be necessary, becoming part of the Ministry of Environment and Energy’s Green Communities Initiative and creating a strategic plan for the “greening” of the entire community with specific goals, objectives and action plans.

However, it was often difficult to get people engaged. “We felt that we really weren’t getting anywhere, but since we identified what was stopping people from meeting their needs, particularly youth, we’ve seen more engagement in the environmental work,” notes Rich.

Other youth programs include Active and Safe Routes to School, which encourages kids to get out of the car or bus and onto their feet or bikes to get to and from school safely. The organization also runs Exploration Green day camps, which introduce youth to the many trail systems, parks and public spaces our area has to offer. “It helps kids learn about the environment and respect the environment if they’re in the environment,” says Rich.

In its new location in the Elephant Thoughts building, the Environment Network also runs a shop selling everyday products that are fair trade, sweatshop free, locally made, organic and natural whenever possible.

The Environment Network is currently looking for board members and a new executive director. For more information or to get involved, go to environmentnetwork.org.

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CLEARVIEW COMMUNITY THEATRE “The only difference between us and Mirvish is six million dollars,” laughs Gren Bray as he compares the local theatre group he helped form to the company that mounts most of Toronto’s high-end theatre productions. Bray has every reason to be proud – the nonprofit Clearview Community Theatre (CCT) does a lot with very little.

Since its inception in 1996, the CCT produced more than 25 shows in various community halls in Duntroon, Avening and Stayner before moving to the Great Northern Exhibition grounds for its major show each fall (this year’s production was Anne of Green Gables).

“The thing I can take one of the greatest pleasures in is the fact that so many people have bought into the idea that this can be real quality if we work at it,” says Bray, who is the stage director and musical director as well as president of the board. “I want to set the highest standard possible, and everybody – the set crews, the people who hand-make the costumes, the people who handmake the sets, the stage manager, the huge number of props, and of course, the actors – everyone really gives it their all.”

While it began as a youth theatre group, the CCT today includes all age groups, with a special emphasis on young people’s theatre. There are open auditions for the big GNE show, but for many of the other productions and “travelling troupes,” no auditions are necessary. There is a youth travelling troupe for teenagers, a children’s troupe for those 12 and under, a ukulele troupe, and an “open” troupe whose youngest member last year was six and the oldest 90. The troupes all make the rounds to area nursing homes performing music and, in the case of the children’s troupe, a mini-musical.

“You walk in the door, you’re part of the group,” says Bray. “It’s really good for young people especially, because they start to get an idea of what it’s like to belong to a singing group, it gives them a little more confidence, and if they decide they want to audition for the fall show, it’s not quite as intimidating. It’s a really good way for them to get used to who we are and what we’re about.”

All four travelling troupes numbered more than 100 registrants last year, and more than 80 people auditioned for the fall show. If acting isn’t your thing, there are also opportunities behind-the-scenes as stage crew, assistants and the like.

“There’s a place for everyone in the theatre and that’s why I love it,” says Bray, adding, “The CCT is an organization that welcomes people and makes them feel like family; they refer to it as their CCT family. It affirms everyone, in particular affirming young people in their abilities and giving them an opportunity to investigate whether this is something they want to do.”

For more information or to get involved or become a patron, go to clearviewcommunitytheatre.ca

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The Clearview Community Theatre board. Back row, l-r: Ella Baker, Alex Wyant. Middle row, l-r: Grenville Bray, David Reid, Deanne Baker, Laurie Gee, Kayla Dutka, Bradley Crittenden, Danielle Wyant, Lisa Squire, Lydia Bramberger, David Gee, Richard Paul, John Bramberger.

Front (at table), l-r: Desiree Danbrook, Diane Crittenden, Dr. Bill Ives.

Absent: Charlotte Davey, Jo Christopher.

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The Georgian Bay Symphony board. Standing, l-r: Deidre Orr, Greg Blokland, Danielle Gibbons, Claire Baker, Nancy MacDonald, David Adair, Francois Koh, Betty Adair. Seated, l-r: Colin Gibbons, Sandy Stevenson, Julie Kruisselbrink.

Absent: Alexandra Bainbridge, Sandy MacGibbon.

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GEORGIAN BAY SYMPHONY “There’s a symphony in Owen Sound?” Sandy Stevenson hears that a lot, and is always happy to answer in the affirmative. In fact, the Georgian Bay Symphony, based in Owen Sound, is now in its 46th year. “It’s quite a remarkable phenomenon that it has such a long history and has grown to be what it is,” says Stevenson, a director and past chair of the nonprofit symphony’s board.

The Georgian Bay Symphony (GBS) began in the early 1970s when a group of local string players began to gather and play at the local high school. “One year they decided to compete in the Kiwanis Music Festival, and one of the adjudicators, Herman Dilmore, who was on the faculty of music at the University of Western Ontario, was so impressed that he suggested that maybe they should start an orchestra, and he then became the first music director.” (To this day the symphony awards a bursary to a high school music student in Dilmore’s name.)

From those humble beginnings, the GBS has grown into an outstanding community orchestra, attracting talented musicians from Grey and Bruce counties and Owen Sound. The GBS today numbers more than 50 volunteer musicians plus five professional “principal players” and a professional musical director, François Koh. The GBS performs five concerts per year at the 700-seat Owen Sound Collegiate and Vocational Institute (OSCVI) auditorium, which the GBS helped to fund. “We are at a point where we pretty well are filling the hall,” says Stevenson. “We get 6-700 patrons for each of the five concerts, which in a city of this size is astounding.” There are more than 400 annual subscribers in addition to those who purchase tickets for individual shows. Guest artists have included some of Canada’s best musical talent, including Shauna Rolston, Angela Cheng, Nadina Mackie-Jackson, Alain Trudel, George Gao, Adrian Anantawan, Richard Raymond and Sharlene Wallace. The 2016 Christmas event put the iconic Canadian story The Hockey Sweater to music, with author Roch Carrier reading live for the concert and composer Abigail RichardsonSchulte in attendance.

“We try to really engage the community,” says Stevenson, “and the community has been really great with its support over the years. We’ve had a couple of wonderful benefactors, including Eva Leflar, who yearly would put some money up to support the symphony in the early days, and Agnes Brown, who donated the money to buy a beautiful grand piano. She wanted it in the community. The symphony is the guardian of the piano, but it’s also available when young people in the community are studying and rehearsing for their music exams. We like them to have the opportunity to play on a really good piano so that when they go for their exams they know the feeling.”

The community benefits in other ways from the symphony’s presence as well – local businesses and restaurants experience a surge in patronage on show nights.

“It’s quite unusual for a city this size to have a symphony when lots of cities are losing theirs,” says Stevenson. “We’ve been really fortunate, and we look forward to many years to come.”

For more information, to donate or buy tickets or subscriptions, go to georgianbaysymphony.ca

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FRIENDS OF NANCY ISLAND What do tiny shorebirds called piping plovers have in common with a huge War of 1812 ship? The Friends of Nancy Island, who protect and celebrate them both, along with many other aspects of Wasaga Beach’s rich history and ecology.

Founded in 1997, the Friends of Nancy Island is a charity, but more than that it’s a committed group of individuals who dedicate personal time to educational, interpretive and conservation programs at Nancy Island and Wasaga Beach Provincial Park. The group promotes historical events like Wasaga Under Siege each August, complete with cannons, muskets, bayonettes, encampments and reenactments to “avenge the demise of the HMS Nancy.”

The Nancy started out as a fur trading ship before being pressed into service by the Royal Navy in the War of 1812. On August 14, 1814, the ship was blocked in the mouth of the Nottawasaga River by American forces and destroyed. There she lay largely forgotten while an island of silt formed around her, until 1928, when the Nancy Museum opened to commemorate the ship and its contribution to the war effort. Today, the Nancy Island Historic Site brings the Nancy and her crew to life with the help of the Friends of Nancy Island.

So how does this relate to piping plovers? While their contribution to historical awareness is significant, the Friends of Nancy Island have in recent years earned an equal reputation for their environmental stewardship of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park, which the endangered shorebirds call home.

Piping plovers typically nest on wide beaches with little vegetative cover, which puts their young at risk from predators as well as human activity. After many years when the plovers were absent from Wasaga Beach, The Friends of Nancy Island launched a Piping Plover Recovery Program to bring the birds back and protect them while they nested. Every year, volunteers monitor the birds while they are nesting, protect the newly hatched chicks and educate the public on the piping plovers and their importance to the environment.

Thanks to the tireless efforts of these volunteers, more piping plovers return to Wasaga Beach each year. The program – considered a model for bringing together the local community, businesses, government organizations and the public toward habitat stewardship – recently celebrated its 10th anniversary with Ploverpalooza, a series of events to mark the success of the recovery program.

“To have the combination of the environment plus the history, it’s quite unique,” says Rob Potter, president of the Friends of Nancy Island. “There’s the historical component so people appreciate and understand the history of this area, and the other aspect is the ecology. Wasaga Beach is a unique park – it’s the only provincial park inside a municipality of its size – and the Friends group is trying to make it better. The people we have are truly excellent and work hard to make things happen.”

To learn more about the Friends of Nancy Island or to get involved, go to wasagabeachpark.com

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The Friends of Nancy Island board, l-r: Peter Willmott, Jessica Jackson Lehr, Elaine Mundle, David Foster, Brian Mundle, John Ferguson, Marilyn Beecroft, Rob Potter, Mary Watson. Absent: Fiona Ryner, Ryan Mundle.

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The Home Horizon board, l-r: Karen Erickson, Barb Thompson, Margaret Adolphe, John Devries, Joan Schatz, Kathy Jeffery, Mary Ellen McNaught, Garth Martin, Kathy Benson, Dawn Myers.

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HOME HORIZON Homelessness may not be as visible in Southern Georgian Bay as in larger centres, but that doesn’t mean our area is immune from the “hidden homelessness” identified in a recent study as widespread in rural and smaller communities. That’s where Home Horizon comes in, with the mission of transforming the lives of homeless women, children and youth through support, counselling and housing.

Since its inception in 2006, Home Horizon has offered six three-bedroom transitional housing units in Collingwood for up to a year to women and children who are homeless, often as a result of escaping an abusive partner. “More than 400 individuals have been housed in those units over the 11-year period, and 95 per cent of those who leave are transitioning to a permanent home,” says board chair Garth Martin. Now, with the opening of the new Barbara Weider house, the organization also has a seven-bed facility to help homeless youth make the transition. In addition to housing for those aged 16 to 29 from the “catchment area” ranging from Meaford to Stayner, the Barbara Weider House provides counselling support as well as social and life skills training for its residents.

“We feel very strongly about the quality of what we do,” says Martin, adding, “We are extremely grateful for the extensive volunteer support we receive from our board as well as those who assist in a variety of other ways. We could not function without that community support.”

In one example of community support, each of the six units for women and children is affiliated with one of Collingwood’s churches, whose volunteers do everything from cleaning the unit to providing furnishings when required.

“We also have three major fundraising events and some more minor events, and we really rely on volunteers and the local community to come together to make those events successful,” says Martin.

The best known of these is the annual Bowls for Beds event in April, for which local school children paint soup bowls and 20 local restaurants volunteer to bring their own special soup to the event. “People can come, receive a bowl, go around and sample any number of the 20 different soups available, and vote on their favourite,” explains Martin. “It’s a wonderful social event, invariably on a Sunday afternoon, and year after year, people are very supportive. They love it!”

The Barbara Weider House itself is another example of the community coming together, starting with a “very generous donation” from George Weider in honour of his late wife, Barbara. Next, Ray and Wynne Smith of Applevale Properties offered to build the facility at cost and to hold the mortgage. And finally, a capital campaign has so far raised about 60 per cent of its target of $850,000 to fund the new building.

It’s all about offering a hand up, not a handout.

“Homelessness in rural areas is more hidden – couch surfing, living in a car, living in a tent – they’re not lying on a street corner, so they’re not visible, and it’s out of sight, out of mind for most people,” explains Martin. “The people we see don’t want to be homeless; they don’t choose it as a lifestyle. If we can reach people earlier, we can provide the support to get them back on track.”

For more information on Home Horizon or to donate or volunteer, go to homehorizon.ca

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BEAVER VALLEY OUTREACH Thirty-five years ago, long before there was a Town of The Blue Mountains, there was the Beaver Valley – a collection of largely rural communities extending from Flesherton to Thornbury, where the idea of neighbours helping neighbours was as natural as the land. So after a small group of women from local churches met to work out a plan to give Christmas hampers to families in the Beaver Valley, it wasn’t surprising that new recruits, food, toys and clothing soon flooded in. Beaver Valley Outreach (BVO) was born.

Today, BVO is a beloved mainstay of the community, which has retained its grassroots essence while growing to offer a staggering array of services, including a preschool, thrift shop, breakfast club, before and after school programs, recreational funding subsidies, day camps, emergency assistance, a food bank and seniors programs. And yes, every year around this time a small army of “elves” still puts together those Christmas hampers for families in need.

“Our mandate is to fill gaps,’ says BVO executive director Carolyn Letourneau.

“We try not to duplicate programs, but if something is not happening, we step in to fill the need.”

Perhaps most familiar to area residents is the BVO Treasure Shop, which accepts used clothing and housewares and sells them at reasonable prices to anyone in the community. Housed since 2001 in a tiny former fire station on Bruce Street, the Treasure Shop, along with BVO’s emergency needs food bank and administration, will soon make the move to the much larger former Pipers restaurant building on King Street East (Hwy. 26) in Thornbury. “We ran out of band-aids,” says Letourneau of the reason for the move. “We had done multiple renovations but the building was just not conducive to everything that we do to serve the community and didn’t have the accessibility we require.”

With tentacles throughout all aspects of life, from children to youth, adults, families and seniors, the BVO is known as the hub of the community, and no doubt will become even more so with a larger and more accessible space in which to do its great work.

Of course, none of this would be possible without a corps of more than 250 volunteers, some of whom help out once a year for an event while others put in 30 hours a week or more. “We really couldn’t do what we do without our amazing and committed volunteers,” says Letourneau. “They are what make the BVO such a unique organization and such an integral part of the community.”

For more information on Beaver Valley Outreach, or to donate or volunteer, go to bvo.ca

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The BVO board, l-r: Marty Lacey, Sandy Auestad, Nicoleta Coldas, Carolyn Letourneau, Norine Baron, Karen Newton-Stewart, Ann Gorton, Kris Wichman, Karen Chisolm. Absent: Cathy Innes, Ann Dyer, Judith Gillman.

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The original stone fireplace warms the living room (above). The iron grate came from an antique market in Thornbury. Vintage rattan furniture was purchased from the former owners and recovered.

Above the sofa is an original oil painting by Québecois artist Robert Roy. The family room (right) was renovated with all new windows and doors and the fireplace converted from wood-burning to gas.

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In winter the house conveys its pioneer spirit and takes on a wonderfully nostalgic glow.

The two-storey house does indeed have a rich history, built as a homestead around 1846 by George Lunan, one of the first settlers in Grey County. In those days it was a substantial structure and, over time, served as both an inn and a licensed tavern. The original hand-hewn, square-cut logs are still in place, but today they are enhanced by a contemporary makeover that includes a two-storey addition and new, modern mechanicals.

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“Christmas here is really special because it feels so old fashioned,” enthuses Marie-Claude. “There’s so much history here, and with the beauty in the walls and beams you don’t really need much else. I like to keep things natural and earthy and really all I add is a little red plaid for colour.”

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Homeowner Marie-Claude Park had the drywall removed from the walls of the main upstairs bathroom and scrubbed them for a rugged look. The crystal globe chandelier is a glittery contrast.

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Contractor Ralph Spadafora works with Legendary Group and was involved in both building projects at the Park residence. “Legendary Group builds contemporary homes, log houses, and post and beam houses, but they also build pre-fabricated custom homes,” he explains. “The key to the success is being able to manufacture everything at the Collingwood facility and then transport the components to the building site.”

Spadafora built the foundations for both the garage and the addition at the Park house, then once the prefab components and mechanicals were in place, he completed all the finishing work. “An old log house like this is particularly challenging,” he notes. “When you open it up you always get surprises, and you have to be careful because things have shifted and settled over time.

As an example, we had to redo all the chinking the old-fashioned way, and fitting the new windows into the old openings in the logs was not at all easy.”

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Carpet was removed from the entire second storey and new pine flooring installed throughout (top). The contemporary light fixture over the staircase is from Georgian Design Centre. The Park family ready for a day of skiing (middle). From left to right: Jack, Béatrice, Jason, Madeleine, Marie-Claude. Son Jack’s bedroom (above) has a sporty theme and features the original log wall with new chinking. The footstools, found at Meaford Factory Outlet, provide extra storage.

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“It was an unplanned weekend DIY job!” she laughs.

Marie-Claude’s style often includes flea market finds that she refinishes, but many of the antiques come from France. Her brother-in-law lives in Aix-en-Provence where they visited during the summer after purchasing the house. “I found so many perfect things for this house that I ended up shipping home a container full of purchases,” she says. “I guess that’s why I refer to this as a ‘log house with a French Country twist.’”

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In return for their unconditional love and loyalty, our pets rely on us completely for affection, nourishment, regular exercise and, when required, proper medical care. Fortunately for animal-lovers, our region is abundant with highly skilled and caring veterinary professionals, many with their own unique specialties and techniques, and most willing to collaborate in sharing their wisdom with each other to provide the best possible care for our pets.

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Top and above: Dr. Kelly Volmers of River Road Animal Hospital in Wasaga Beach works with Eddie the cat to remove ticks. Above right, Dr. Michelle Kinoshita performs acupuncture on the writer’s dog, Coco.

On The Bay spoke to several prominent veterinarians and other animal healthcare practitioners throughout the area to find out which health issues they most commonly experience with dogs, cats and horses, and to learn about the latest in diagnostic, treatment and surgical procedures for treating these problems.

Topping the list of the most common animal health problems reported were diseases of the skin, primarily in dogs, mostly due to a high incidence of environmental allergens and parasites this past year, but fortunately no longer an issue with the arrival of winter. Also on the list were lameness and mobility issues in dogs and horses, dental disease in dogs and cats, and kidney disease in cats.

Fortunately, our local animal healthcare community is well equipped to diagnose and treat these and other conditions, offering the latest in training, diagnostic tools, special skills and surgical techniques, including orthopedic surgery, ultrasound/endoscopy, acupuncture, preventive dental care, chiropractic and spinal manipulation, minimally-invasive (laparoscopic) surgery and complementary holistic therapies. We have access to top-notch care combined with a healthy dose of compassion, for our beloved pets.

Skin Problems As the owner of a dog who has been scratching on and off since last spring, I was not surprised that skin issues – and the accompanying itching, scratching and paw licking – are number one on the list of house pet complaints named by the vets we interviewed. Dr. Ardis Ardiel of Ardiel Animal Hospital in Meaford and Balsam Veterinary Hospital in Collingwood, says in her 34 years’ experience treating small animals in the region, she has

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“We have seen a dramatic increase in ticks in the past two years,” says Ardiel. “Lyme ticks are here. Virtually every tick that we have removed from dogs carries Lyme disease.”

never seen such a proliferation of skin problems, especially among dogs.

“We have seen a dramatic increase in ticks in the past two years,” says Ardiel. “Lyme ticks are here. Virtually every tick that we have removed from dogs carries Lyme disease.” She attributes the increase in ticks to our changing climate, with warmer days, more precipitation and a longer growing season.

“Detecting ticks is tricky because pets don’t experience itching after a bite as they do with fleas,” she says, advising that prevention is the best cure. “Dog owners should always check their animals for ticks after walking among vegetation, and give them products available from their veterinary clinic that kill the insects.”

Dr. Kelly Volmers of River Road Animal Hospital in Wasaga Beach concurs with Ardiel about the dramatic rise in ticks in Ontario in recent years, and the importance of tick prevention. “Five or six years ago, we didn’t experience any cases of lyme disease,” she says. “Last year, we saw 19, about half of them in ‘house dogs.’ This year, we’ve already had 11 cases.

Our temperatures are getting warmer. The lyme-carrying ticks we have now originated in New England and crossed over here from Eastern Ontario.”

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In addition to ticks and fleas, which are preventable with medication, Ardiel attributes excessive itching and paw licking to environmental allergens, which she believes are also on the rise in our region. “We see less skin disease in cats because they live more indoors,” she explains. “Dogs have very sensitive skin with leaky junctions in their skin cells. Simply brushing against vegetation can create an allergic reaction.”

To prevent skin allergies, Ardiel recommends rinsing a dog’s paws with fresh water after every walk in fields or in the woods. If itching still occurs, treatments include soothing shampoos that wash away allergens and fortify the skin, steroid medications that stop itching, and a relatively new drug, Apoquel, which also stops itching by inhibiting an enzyme that sets off a cascade of reactions caused by allergies. “It’s not cheap, but it really works,” she says.

Skin diseases are also high on the list in canine and feline patients at Mountain Vista Veterinary Hospital in Collingwood. “We see at least one case a day here, often accompanied by ear infections,” says clinic owner Dr. Jacqueline Pankatz. “Most often, the skin problems are due to allergies to plants or foods. For patients with a chronic allergy condition, identifying the cause is like finding a needle in a haystack in order to eliminate the allergen.”

Mountain Vista is equipped and staffed to diagnose and treat allergies and other animal conditions, and also has a veterinarian on staff who specializes in complementary therapies for various conditions, including skin diseases caused by allergies. Utilizing a holistic approach to small animal care, Dr. Michelle Kinoshita is trained in a number of disciplines: acupuncture, veterinary spinal manipulation, herbal and Chinese medicine (see sidebar: “A Holistic Approach”).

Mobility Issues According to most of the veterinarians we interviewed, orthopedic problems resulting in lameness and sore limbs are common among dogs in the region. “We see a fair amount of dysplasia here, which tends to be hereditary,” says Ardiel.

Canine hip dysplasia is an abnormal formation of the hip socket that can eventually cause crippling lameness and painful arthritis in the joints. It is genetic and fairly common in many dog breeds, particularly the larger breeds.

“Reputable breeders are trying to eliminate the disease, but they’re doing a much better job in Europe, where dogs must be tested for the disease before breeding.” Her first recommendation for alleviating this and other joint conditions is weight loss. “Two-thirds of the pets we see are overweight,” she says. “The feeding guide for most commercial pet food is based on a one-year-old un-neutered male animal. It’s too much food for older pets.”

Dr. Pankatz of Mountain Vista agrees that weight loss is the first step in treating lameness and mobility issues, combined with acupuncture and laser treatments. She adds Omega-3 fatty acid supplements can also help; they have proven anti-inflammatory properties in addition to other physiological benefits.

If weight loss and other therapies are unsuccessful, or if the problem has progressed to the point where the dog is in great pain or experiencing pronounced lameness, surgery may be required. Dr. Justin Levy, a veterinary orthopedic surgeon and one of three partners in the Thornbury Veterinary Hospital, says the most prevalent joint issue he sees among dogs is Cranial Crucial Ligament (CCL) Disease. This condition, caused by a tearing of the CCL, which connects the thigh bone to the shin bone, is the most common cause of lameness in the rear legs and a major cause of degenerative joint disease.

“Many studies have been done to determine the cause of the disease, including conformation and the immune system, but to date, none have been conclusive,” says Dr. Levy. Among the treatments available for CCL disease is a surgical procedure called tibial plateau levelling osteotomy (TPLO) has the highest success rate. “Essentially, we cut the bone to change the angle of the knee instead of replacing the ligaments,” he explains, adding, “We do these operations almost every day. I think it’s a condition that has always been prevalent, but was historically diagnosed as arthritis.”

About a year ago, Southern Georgian Bay resident Chad Warren noticed that his four year-old German Shepherd/Great Dane cross Murphy began limping for a day or two after long walks. Then, following a boisterous play session with other dogs, Murphy “buckled down,” unable to support himself on his hind legs. A visit to Dr. Levy confirmed that Warren’s dog had cruciate

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ligament disease. Following TPLO surgery and a three-month recovery period, Murphy stopped limping.

More recently, after noticing a limp in the dog’s other knee, Warren and Dr. Levy decided that the same surgical procedure on this knee was necessary (dogs are more prone to CCL tears if they’ve had a previous CCL injury on the opposite leg). At the time of this writing, Murphy is recovering from his latest surgery. “The results have been fantastic – a permanent solution to Murphy’s knee issues,” says Warren, adding, “I wouldn’t trust anyone else to do this procedure.”

In addition to CCL disease, Dr. Levy reports hip dysplasia and traumatic injuries as other common ailments in dogs. “Hip dysplasia is most common and hereditary in certain breeds like Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, German shepherds and collies,” he says. “We first try a conservative, nonsurgical approach to treating the disease, which includes losing weight, exercise modification (short, frequent walks), joint supplements like Omega-3 fatty acids, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medication such as Metacam to alleviate pain, stiffness and inflammation.”

If conservative management does not improve the dog’s lameness, surgical techniques such as repositioning the socket in the ball and socket joint, removing the ball entirely from the joint, or performing total hip replacement surgery can improve limb function and alleviate or resolve the pain associated with hip dysplasia, he adds.

Arthritis usually occurs when an animal experiences joint disease or injury, says Levy. “Joints like knees and hips seem to be more tolerant to arthritis; elbows less so,” he explains. “New treatments are currently being developed to treat arthritis and other orthopedic conditions, such as regenerative medicine including stem cell and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapies. These treatments are quickly gaining momentum. Time will tell.”

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Dr. Mark Gallagher performs chiropractic adjustments on a horse named Chance (above).

Animal chiropractor Dr. Taron Carruthers works with Trixie (above right) and Finnan (lower right).

Equine Chiropractic With our active lifestyles, many of us in Southern Georgian Bay have come to rely on chiropractic care to relieve pain and improve our own mobility.

Fortunately for our pets, there are also a few practitioners in our region who are certified in animal chiropractic and veterinary spinal manipulation.

To put it simply, chiropractic or spinal manipulation procedures are all about restoring normal structure and movement in the spine by causing muscles to relax and work properly, thereby optimizing nerve function for better movement.

Dr. Taron Carruthers started out as a human chiropractor, but re-focused her practice on equine chiropractic when an aging horse that she grew up with showed a remarkable improvement in mobility, without the use of drugs, following spinal manipulation procedures. Originally from Collingwood but now headquartered in Muskoka, Carruthers regularly travels to Southern Georgian Bay to treat equine clients in the region. “Horses are not designed like human beings; we breed and raise them to run and jump,” she explains.

“Typically, my clients come to me when they notice their animals head-shy, lacking in performance with changes in behaviour.”

Humans and small animals can lie on a table for a chiropractic treatment, but how do you treat a 500-kg horse? “I’m not a big girl – just five-foot-two,” laughs Carruthers. “With horses, adjustments usually involve uni-directional ‘torquing’: standing up high on blocks or bails of hay, I start at the hind and work my way to front, checking each section of the animal’s spine for areas that are not moving well. When I find blocked areas with tight muscles that are tender and painful, I apply a high-velocity amplitude thrust to correct the problem and restore proper movement.”

West of Collingwood, in The Blue Mountains and Meaford area, veterinarian and certified veterinary spinal manipulation specialist Dr. Mark Gallagher has been successfully treating ailing and lame horses for many years. Providing a mobile service up until now, he recently partnered with Georgian Bay Equine Veterinary Services, which will be opening a new facility in the region in January.

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telling the brain where the body is at any given time,” he explains. “Close your eyes and touch your nose with your index finger. It’s amazing because you can do it without thinking. Your brain knows exactly where parts of your body are in space.” Gallagher describes the purposes of his equine treatments as three-fold: performance, injury rehabilitation and general wellbeing.

“With running, jumping and other motions, a horse’s brain has to know at all times what the body is doing,” he says. “My goal is to keep those connections going in order to prevent injury.”

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to purposefully cause a small amount of inflammation, thereby strengthening connective tissue to speed healing between the vertebrae.

Gallagher is also trained in “postural rehabilitation,” a discipline that implements chiropractic, osteopathy, muscle balancing and postural exercises to “re-integrate the nervous system to the body.” As an example of one technique, a horse is coerced into hopping on three legs for a short period. “A horse’s brain doesn’t want its body to fall,” he explains. “This therapy helps the animal revert to its normal ‘factory setting’ posture.”

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According to Dr. Volmers of River Road Animal Hospital, dental disease is a growing issue among both dogs and cats. “In addition to chronic pain, mouth infections can lead to a host of complications including heart and kidney disease,” she says. “We see dachshunds and schnauzers with gum recession, purebred cats with resorptive lesions caused by cavities in the root of the tooth, and other dental problems.”

She says the prevention and treatment options for dental issues include both home care – special dental foods, safe dental treats and regular brushing – and veterinary care: proper dental examinations, professional scaling and polishing, x-rays, and in some cases, the removal of certain teeth, which usually results in happier pets with more energy.

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“As small dogs age, periodontitis becomes worse, requiring the possible extraction of other teeth,” she says, noting that some larger dog breeds can also experience dental disease.

veterinary profession is continually evolving to help improve their quality of life, including proper dental care.”

Ardiel says all small breed dogs will develop periodontitis (gum disease) at some stage in their lives. “Small dogs have the same number of teeth as large dogs, but in a smaller, more crowded space with less gum tissue,” she explains. Her prevention regimen for small dogs involves the removal of retained baby teeth and any crowded teeth in the mouth, accompanied by regular cleaning and dental examinations after three to five years of age to obtain x-rays, remove plaque, polish and treat with fluoride.

“As small dogs age, periodontitis becomes worse, requiring the possible extraction of other teeth,” she says, noting that some larger dog breeds can also experience dental disease. For all breeds, she recommends regular tooth brushing (starting from puppyhood), and advises avoiding hard chew toys such as antlers, which can break teeth and butcher bones, which can break and cause obstructions. “If you can’t bend it, don’t give it,” she says, adding, “Our ultimate goal is a pain-free mouth.”

Cats can develop dental diseases as well. After Collingwood resident Tracy Spooner adopted a cat named Mabel from a local shelter, she soon noticed a foul breath smell. She took Mabel to see Dr. Ardiel, who diagnosed the problem as stomatitis, a severe allergic reaction to plaque on the teeth.

“Dr. Ardiel was able to save six or seven of Mabel’s teeth, but the rest needed to be extracted,” says Spooner. “She was kept at the clinic for two nights to make sure she was eating. With medication for her pain, Mabel bounced right back quickly. She’s now eating mostly soft food, but is also able to chew dry. Mabel is such a lovely cat. I’m so happy that she is more comfortable and pain-free after the procedure.”

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Another common issue local veterinarians often see is kidney disease in cats. Healthy kidneys perform many important functions, most notably filtering the blood and making urine, so problems with kidney function can result in a variety of health problems for a cat. Among the many different kidney diseases that may affect cats, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) – the persistent loss of kidney function over time – is the most common.

Cats with CKD may experience a buildup of waste products and other compounds in the bloodstream that are normally removed or regulated by the kidneys, making them feel ill, lose weight and appear lethargic and unkempt. They may also urinate more and drink more water. Another potential consequence is feline hyptertension (high blood pressure), which can affect the function of a number of important systems, including the eyes, brain and heart. “Traditionally, infections in this area were difficult to

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diagnose in their early stages because there are no obvious symptoms,” notes Dr. Volmers. Thanks to a combination of diagnostic techniques including blood work, urinalysis and ultrasound, these diseases can be easily managed.

Therapeutic diets that are restricted in protein, phosphorus and sodium content and high in water-soluble vitamins, fibre and antioxidants may prolong and improve the quality of life in cats with CKD. Administration of fluids, either intravenously or subcutaneously, can also help in some cases.

Volmers uses a combination of special diet and supplements to control the levels of phosphorus and potassium in the body to reduce stress on the kidneys, as well as probiotics to remove nitrogen, which can make cats feel sick. Dr. Ardiel’s approach is similar, designed to preserve remaining kidney function by feeding a wet diet, low in phosphorus, that contains a specific quality of protein.

Whereas CKD develops over months or years, acute renal failure develops suddenly, over a matter of days or weeks, often as a result of poisons, trauma, infection or blockages. If diagnosed it time, the acute form can often be reversed. CKD, on the other hand, is not curable, but can be managed. Either way, if you notice that your cat is drinking a lot of water, urinating frequently, losing weight, vomiting or lethargic, it’s best to get to the vet as soon as possible.

“Our endoscope uses highdefinition cameras to look inside parts of the body,” says Dr. Pankatz, a Certified Veterinary Sonographer who performs ultrasound and endoscopy testing in her clinic Despite the best care we can provide for our pets, it is almost inevitable that at some point in their lives, dogs and even cats will swallow a non-food item that is just too good to resist. Some pets, especially young ones, have a tendency to eat whatever they come across, whether or not it’s food. From poisonous plants to coins, toys and even kitchen sponges, if your pet ingests something it shouldn’t, a visit to the vet is often warranted, and veterinary clinics in our region are equipped with various diagnostic devices and techniques to locate and remedy the problem.

“Our endoscope uses high-definition cameras to look inside parts of the body,” says Dr. Pankatz, a Certified Veterinary Sonographer who performs ultrasound and endoscopy testing in her clinic and in other veterinary hospitals in the region to scan the bodies of dogs and cats for disease, injury or obstructions. “If a dog swallows a ball, for example, we can detect its location and use an instrument to easily extract it without the need for surgery,” she says.

Mountain Vista also offers minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, which provides a more precise, safer and less painful alternative to traditional surgery, with faster recovery times. Using small incisions, cameras and special instruments, the technique can be used for many procedures, including spaying and biopsies.

Mishaps aside, a healthy diet, regular exercise and regular veterinary checkups can go a long way to keeping our four-legged friends healthy, happy and pain-free. But when our pets are suffering, it’s nice to know that we have top-notch veterinary care close by offering the latest in diagnostics, specialized dental care, cutting-edge orthopedic and laparoscopic surgery, and complementary heathcare options for our pets.

Best of all, each of these professionals is happy to work with others toward the ultimate goal – the welfare of the animals. In the words of veterinarian Jacquline Pankatz, “We share information and work as a team. Instead of being competitive, we’re collaborative.” ❧

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Last summer, like so many dogs in our region, my own dog, Coco – a gentle and friendly eight-year-old Australian Shepherd – began scratching her skin and relentlessly chewing and licking her paws.

This was a repeat from the previous fall, with the same symptoms.

At that time, we visited our local veterinarian, who identified the condition as a seasonal allergy, prescribing a medication containing a steroid and an antihistamine. Over a week later, Coco’s symptoms subsided and disappeared. “Mission accomplished,” I thought, but over time the scratching, licking and chewing returned with a vengeance.

Back to the veterinarian, who prescribed a relatively new medicine, Apoquel, with the promise of alleviating the allergy symptoms “within days.” The medication worked as promised, but it was costly, and once winter arrived and seasonal allergens were no longer an issue, my wife and I decided that further treatments would not be necessary.

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Rather than focusing on a single symptom, Dr. Kinoshita’s approach looks at the patient as a whole to treat a variety of ailments.

Coco’s allergy symptoms resurfaced the following spring and gradually escalated to bacterial skin infections over her body by late summer. She was given an antibiotic, to which she had a bad reaction and vomited. We then decided to try a different, hopefully more permanent, approach to fix not only her skin problem but also the digestive issues that she had been experiencing for many years, as well as some deterioration in her mobility.

We made an appointment with Dr. Michelle Kinoshita, a veterinarian practicing at Mountain Vista Veterinary Hospital in Collingwood who offers, in addition to conventional veterinary medicine, a holistic approach to animal care using a variety of complementary therapies including acupuncture, spinal manipulation and herbal and Chinese medicine.

Rather than focusing on a single symptom, Dr. Kinoshita’s approach looks at the patient as a whole to treat a variety of ailments while at the same time educating pet owners on what they themselves can do to optimize the health of their pet.

Following a thorough holistic examination and consultation, discussing Coco’s diet and recent veterinary history, Dr. Kinoshita suggested several key treatments for Coco’s issues: spinal manipulation for stiffness and pain in her back, knees and back

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legs, accompanied by exercises to strengthen her core and ease her joints; a combination of western and Chinese acupuncture techniques to treat her mobility and pain issues; two different Chinese medicine formulations – one to treat Coco’s skin problem and one for her digestive issues, with a change in the protein in her diet to complement with the latter.

Without going into too much detail, Chinese medicine is an ancient art that observes the patient using the five senses and provides a diagnosis of conditions based on metaphors from nature. In Coco’s case, Dr. Kinoshita observed several things: she is slightly overweight; her skin is crusty with an odour; her fur is thinned in her mid and lower back; she has watery discharge from her eyes; her hind end is stiff; and her skin is moist under her coat.

Based on these observations, Dr. Kinoshita diagnosed Dampness, Heat, Wind and an underlying Cold in her digestive tract. One Chinese medicine formulation, with Dampness, Heat and Wind properties, was prescribed to address her skin condition.

Another, addressing her Cold digestive issue was recommended, along with a change from her “Cold” turkey-based recipe to another digestive warming protein such as chicken or rabbit.

This may all sound a bit “out there,” but at the time of this writing, Coco’s skin has almost completely cleared up and her fur is growing back in, although she still occasionally scratches her body and licks her paws. Her mobility is slowly getting better and she is scheduled for another spinal manipulation and acupuncture treatment soon. As to her digestion, she still has some issues, which will have to be addressed and the treatment fine-tuned during her next visit. ❧

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t’s a feeling every downhill skier has experienced: that sickening stab of fear when you catch an edge and lose control.

You fight to stay upright, but it’s a losing battle.

You know you’re going down; it’s just a matter of how much it’s going to hurt. Maybe just your pride will be bruised if your fall results in nothing but a “yard sale” of scattered equipment all over the run (with plenty of witnesses, of course). But sometimes it’s worse.

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“Many of the Alpine patrol have volunteered at the club for decades,” he says. “With such a dedicated, welltrained and experienced team, there is certainly a level of confidence amongst the club members and staff knowing that accidents or incidents are well looked after.”

In my case, I vividly remember clicking out of my skis at a high rate of speed and launching into the air, landing headfirst into a (fortunately) soft pile of snow. I recall hearing a sharp crack in my neck as I hit the snow, then sliding to a stop on my back, my feet facing up the hill.

Stunned, I didn’t move, slowly assessing the state of my body in light of the horrifying crack. I could wiggle my fingers and toes, so I knew that whatever I had done, I had probably not broken my neck. But I lay still all the same, afraid to move and waiting for help.

Before long, one, then two, then a few more ski patrollers arrived on my accident scene. They peppered me with questions, fitted me with a neck brace, strapped me onto a stiff wooden backboard, then transported me down the rest of the hill in a toboggan to a waiting ambulance. In all, from fall to ambulance ride, less than 30 minutes had elapsed.

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Thankfully, I walked away with little more than the wind knocked out of me and some common sense knocked in.

I also came away with a full appreciation of Alpine Ski Club’s volunteer ski patrol at its best, and I couldn’t have been more grateful for the care they gave me that day. It’s something they do day-in and day-out, but that day, I felt like I was the most important “casualty” they had ever rescued.

Full disclosure: I am what you might call a ski patrol “groupie.” My spouse has been a patroller for more than 30 years – all of it at Alpine – and through his participation, I have grown to respect and admire patrollers’ professionalism and expertise.

Found at every ski resort on the Escarpment, ski patrollers are a familiar sight in their red jackets with a white cross. They are weekend/weeknight volunteers who, in their day jobs, are paramedics, accountants, firefighters, computer technicians, nurses, business owners, real estate agents, marketing experts, students, retirees, you name it.

What they all have in common is a love for skiing and a passion for helping others.

They encounter everything on the hill: minor cuts and bruises, blown-out knees, broken wrists, concussions, and yes, even life-threatening injuries and deaths from collisions. They are trained in advanced first aid to respond to a wide range of accident scenarios, from treatment of simple injuries on the hill to “load-and-go” situations where the severity of the injuries requires quick transport to a waiting ambulance.

In exchange for volunteering, patrollers get to ski for free. Many ski resorts also offer perks for family members in recognition of the patrollers’ commitment. “It’s a great service we offer,” says Don Rivers, executive director of the Canadian Ski Patrol’s Central Zone. “The value the resorts get is high-end first-aid skills that are specific to winter sport, tending to the patrons of any given club.”

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Blue Mountain ski patrollers Dicken Worsley, Mike Scholte, Jen Scholte and Lyle Plater.

Bill Williams, general manager at Alpine Ski Club for 33 years, says over that time he’s seen patrollers evolve from being first aiders to partners in overall safety, keeping current with various levels of first responder training.

“Many of the Alpine patrol have volunteered at the club for decades,” he says. “With such a dedicated, well-trained and experienced team, there is certainly a level of confidence amongst the club members and staff knowing that accidents or incidents are well looked after.”

Alpine is just one of a number of private clubs in Southern Georgian Bay, including Craigleith, Osler Bluff, Georgian Peaks, Devil’s Glen and Beaver Valley ski clubs. All of these have rosters of patrollers commensurate in size to the skiable terrain and number of daily visitors, ranging from 35 patrollers to 100.

Most of the patrollers in the Blue Mountain area are members of the Canadian Ski Patrol (CSP), a national organization that was founded by Dr. Douglas Firth, an osteopath, in 1941. It now boasts about 4,500 members Canada-wide, 600 of those in the CSP’s Central Zone, which includes the Blue Mountain-area resorts and clubs.

The CSP welcomes anyone 18 or older who has strong intermediate skills as an alpine skier or boarder or Nordic skier.

Blue Mountain, a public ski resort with the distinction of being the second-busiest in Canada, behind Whistler-Blackcomb, re-introduced CSP patrollers to its hills last year after a five-year absence, and the resort now operates with both CSP patrollers and those who are trained through the

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Found at every ski resort on the Escarpment, ski patrollers are a familiar sight in their red jackets with a white cross. They are weekend/weeknight volunteers who, in their day jobs, are paramedics, accountants, firefighters, real estate agents, retirees, you name it.

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equipment. In all, 16 hours of training goes into annual recertification.

New patrollers just joining the system start with 56 hours of classroom training – delivered over a few weeks – to learn the basic skills and first-aid material before taking the exams.

Once patrollers are certified, each resort expects them to patrol for a certain number of ski days, from lift opening to close, through snow or shine, in exchange for skiing for free.

The training and time commitment is significant, especially compared to other volunteer activities, but for good reason, says Rivers. “It’s not just a 16-hour training program in the workplace where they’re doing lumps, bumps and bruises and cuts,” he explains. “When you hit an unmovable object, it is going to be far more traumatic.”

Alpine Ski Club’s ski patrol is like others on our section of the Niagara Escarpment: a diverse group of individuals who share a love of skiing and helping others. It is headed by Rick Goldenhar, a long-time patroller who recently retired as a locomotive engineer and safety instructor from CN Rail.

“The one big thing about patrolling is that it makes you get up early to go skiing; you get first tracks in the morning and that’s always exciting, especially on a beautiful, snowy day where the air is crisp,” he says of the job’s perks. “If I don’t have the enthusiasm when I get out of bed, once I get there, people pump me up and get me going.”

Goldenhar says his most difficult task as patrol leader is managing and scheduling 40 people to make sure their commitment to Alpine’s management is fulfilled. But that task is made easier by the people on his patrol.

“People are always stepping up,” he notes. “Once they’re at the hill, everybody is committed to do what they need to do to keep the hill safe.”

Williams says the Alpine ski patrol plays a pivotal role at the club, supporting the safety of club members and guests above and beyond providing professional first aid for people both on and off the hill.

Their presence on the hill creates a perception of safety for everyone at the club, he says, and they also ensure an overall safe on-hill experience by conducting opening and closing sweeps of the runs, monitoring traffic flow and congestion at events like ski races, and always looking for hazards or issues that could result in an unsafe environment.

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Top, patrollers at Alpine Ski Club gather before “closing sweep” at the end of the day: Angela Sibbald, Shanna Reid, Susie Shymko (facing away), Paul Aitkens, Jackie Bizzell, Judy Ross, John Ackery, Paul Eichenberg, Jim Ross, Ailie Young, Andrea Vincze. Above, Alpine patroller Laurie LeMaitre and John Ackery head off on a closing sweep.

Williams says Alpine’s patrollers possess many qualities that bring value to the resort’s members and guests, “but passionate would be the one word that likely sums it up the best. It is their passion that leads to their being enthusiastic, committed, knowledgeable and respected.”

Blue Mountain is typically much busier than the private resorts, given its size and skiable terrain. It boasts 43 runs over 365 acres, and sends thousands of skiers up its 11 lifts each hour during the peak ski months.

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In exchange for volunteering, patrollers get to ski for free. Many ski resorts also offer perks for family members in recognition of the patrollers’ commitment.

Murray Frankcom, vice president of mountain operations at Blue Mountain Resort, says the patrollers at Blue know the mountain well; in addition to their winter commitment, many also patrol Blue’s bike and hiking trails in the summer months.

They are true “ambassadors,” he adds, supporting guests by giving directions, make suggestions about the resort’s offerings and providing skiing tips to those who are steadily working their way down a run or simply looking to improve their technique.

“The ski patrol team is well prepared and very efficient when it comes to on-hill incidents, but they also support many other safety aspects at the resort,” says Frankcom. “One of the programs they promote is Easy on the Edges, which is an awareness program that promotes staying at safe speeds and skiing clear of the treeline.”

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Blue Mountain ski patrollers do a sweep down one of the runs.

and some direction so that Blue Mountain continues to offer a safe and fun environment for everyone. For me, that’s why I enjoy patrolling.�

Mike is unique amongst patrollers: many years ago, he lost his arm in an accident, presenting him with certain challenges when it came to ski patrolling.

Working with a “very supportive� Blue Mountain safety team and the Red Cross training system, he was able to make adaptations to first-aid equipment, such as developing a strap system that helps him safely transport a loaded toboggan down the hill with one arm. The adaptations, and plenty of practice, have literally paid off: he is on the resort’s payroll as a professional patroller three nights a week.

Mike’s primary motivation for ski patrolling is tending to people who have found themselves in a frightening situation and need assistance. “I’ve had so many incidents on the mountain over the years, and in almost every case, the person looks up to me and you can see it in their eyes that they’re really glad you’re here,� he says. “That’s so fulfilling to me because it’s my way of giving back.� One of the reasons the Scholtes ski at Blue Mountain is the resort’s night skiing, which allows them to tend to their real estate clients during the day and on weekends. They make a point of patrolling one night a week together, calling it their “date night.�

Both enjoy the camaraderie of the Blue Mountain ski patrol, a tight-knit group that often gets together for meals or a drink after a shift. “Patrolling is a great way for us to connect with the ‘locals’ in our community,� says Jen. “It’s fun to ski a few runs with our friends and clients who we run into when we’re on the hill.�

In fact, the social aspects of the patrol are a major reason why patrollers return year after year.

The Alpine team holds an après ski most Saturdays after closing sweep of the hill, with patrollers preparing and sharing sushi, chili, chocolate fondues or Hungarian food. During the off-season, Alpine patrollers reconnect for an annual canoe trip, a day at a high-ropes course and golfing.

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“I’ve had so many incidents on the mountain over the years, and in almost every case, the person looks up to me and you can see it in their eyes that they’re really glad you’re here,” he says.

“That’s so fulfilling to me because it’s my way of giving back.”

When patrollers talk about their teams, they frequently say the patrol is like family. Many a lasting friendship has formed; some have even met their marital match on the hill.

“We are one big team; we work together and we play together,” says Goldenhar, who counts meeting his wife on the Alpine Patrol as one of his patrol highlights. “At the end of the day, we talk about our adventures, and it’s all about skiing. It has nothing to do with work, or what’s going on elsewhere.”

Like all not-for-profit organizations, the CSP is constantly challenged with recruiting new volunteers. Currently, a large proportion of the people who patrol are middle-aged people with kids, says Rivers, and while the number of new recruits coming into the system has been on the rise, there is still a gap. “Our drive is to get younger people, but younger people are a difficult capture.”

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Communication (above left) and planning (above right) are key to the patrollers’ effectiveness.

In response to this challenge, the CSP has changed its recruitment strategies. One of the largest sources of new patrollers is the annual Toronto Ski Show, where visitors can talk to patrollers at the CSP booth. Rivers says the CSP is now populating the booth with younger people to make volunteering for ski patrol more appealing to younger potential recruits.

Michael Cacho of the Alpine ski patrol is part of that target demographic. The 23-year-old, who is in his second year as a patroller, joined the CSP because he wanted to get more involved in the ski community at an operational level and help create a safer environment on the hills.

Cacho says skiing has always been a passion. He raced when he was younger and was a ski instructor in France, where he became aware of the patrol after one of his students became ill on the mountain and needed assistance.

“This experience made me more aware of a ski patroller’s job and what they do, and I told myself that I really wanted to try to do that later,” he says. “I was attracted to how the ski patroller could handle a highstress situation. I signed up during my first winter back in Collingwood.”

Like other patrollers, Cacho, too, has come to appreciate the social aspects, calling his fellow Alpine patrollers his “second family” on winter weekends. “They bring many laughs to rainy or gloomy days,” he says.

At an accident scene on the hill, however, patrollers are all business.

When asked about incidents that stand out in his mind, Williams says there have been so many over the years, some with better outcomes than others, that it is hard to frame just one. “What does remain a constant in my mind is the professional way the patrol deals with every incident.”

Some situations involve unique aspects or awkward locations such as streambeds, ditches and treed areas, making first aid, rescue and transport to a triage site or ambulance all the more challenging.

In addition to the injured person, in almost every incident, care is also directed to witnesses, family, and in some cases teammates, coaches or professional skiers. Support to these people can be as critical as the first aid given to the injured, he says.

During more than one incident Williams recalls hearing parents comment that they recognized immediately at the scene that they needed to step out of the way because ski patrollers were the right people to provide care to their child.

“That recognition always speaks volumes to me,” he says. “At the end of the day, the hope is that you never have reason to experience the level of service and care Alpine ski patrollers provide, but if you do, you are in the hands of the best people for the job.” ❧ If you’re interested in becoming a ski patroller, go to skipatrol.ca or simply approach a patroller on the hill. Donations to the non-profit Canadian Ski Patrol are also gratefully accepted.

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t’s a familiar backdrop for many of us: craggy rock outcroppings spotted with gnarly cedars stretching down to the familiar waters of Georgian Bay. This is the beloved Niagara Escarpment, which frames our lives in Southern Georgian Bay. But there is more to this backdrop, and you have to pay attention to notice. Tucked into the

bushes, trees and along the back fringes of hay fields are hundreds and hundreds of rectangular boxes, painted a myriad of colours, lined up like sentries watching over this land, almost as if ensuring its tranquility. Yet there is a dismaying amount of busy-ness going on in and around these boxes.

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It’s no wonder the intricate life of bees and the environment they live in continue to pique Elzby’s curiosity.

Whether its pollinating the planet or putting honey on our toast, it is important for us all to recognize the work bees do.

Richard Elzby has made a business out of this busy-ness. He owns 35 of these small pine beehives and cares for the thousands of bees who call them home. According to Elzby, owner of Sunnyside Honey, Grey and Bruce counties boast more beekeepers than anywhere else around.

“There are many, many beekeepers in the Grey-Bruce area,” he says.

“We don’t have the most hives, but we have the most beekeepers.”

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Why is this area so popular for honey making? It’s simple, says Elzby: “The hills and Escarpment make really good-tasting honey.”

Honey is considered by many as a ‘miracle’ substance, often referred to as ‘liquid gold’ or the ‘nectar of the gods.’ This wild food is not only a sweet treat but has endless therapeutic qualities, including antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral, antiseptic, anti-aging and anticancer properties.

Elzby, 70, has been tending bees and making honey for 15 years.

“The reason we started keeping bees was that our beekeeper passed away,” says Elzby of the man he once bought honey from. “We couldn’t find any honey that tasted like his; it was so mellow.”

Then, for Christmas of 2002, Elzby’s children gifted him the Beekeeper’s Bible, an almanac billed as the ultimate guide to the practical essentials of beekeeping.

“It’s as thick as the Bible,” says Elzby, who still references the book, among stacks of others in his bee library. “I started reading it that winter, and the following spring I went to Grey-Bruce Bee Supplies and bought my hive products.”

Each year, Sunnyside Honey produces 3,500 pounds of honey, approximately 100 pounds from each hive. Only two of Elzby’s hives reside on his waterfront property in Meaford; he relies on friends and growers from the area to house the rest.

“Beekeepers may have a farm or they may not,” he explains. “To get the diversity of flavour I have my hives on five farms. They are the organic properties of produce vendors from the Meaford Market.”

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Richard Elzby (top, at right) carries a “super” containing frames filled will honeycomb. The bees feed on the honey (above), which, along with the smoke, helps keep them calm during harvesting.

and room for their bees to forage, while famers need the pollinators.

Sunnyside Honey is not certified organic but it may as well be. The properties Elzby keeps his hives on use organic practices and he makes sure to stay as far away from commercial farming activities as possible.

“I’m miles away from any kind of operation where they are spraying,” he says. Coincidentally, the locations where Elzby has decided to place his hives also happen to boast the most breathtaking scenery. With the combination of toxin-free forage and hives nestled in the bush up against the rocky Escarpment, it is not surprising that his honey is some of the best around.

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“Honeycomb is totally perfect,” says Elzby. “It is honey spun by the bees; there is no human interference.”

“There is every kind of wild fruit tree you can think of,” he says of the landscape his bees thrive on. “And all around the farms have hay.

When it’s ploughed in June there is an under-storey of alfalfa and clover.

The bees love it.”

The honey loves it, too. Elzby’s customers at the Meaford and Owen Sound farmer’s markets tell him they have never tasted anything like his honey.

Sunnyside honey combines nectar from wildflowers, wild fruit, clover, alfalfa and trefoil, which Elzby describes as a prolific small yellow snapdragon, as big as the tip of your baby finger.

“I don’t know what gives the honey its special taste,” says Elzby. “The trefoil may have something to do with it. It’s really good-tasting honey and it’s golden in colour.”

Sunnyside Honey also sells creamed honey, honeycomb, honey sips

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“Beekeepers may have a farm or they may not,” he explains.

“To get the diversity of flavour I have my hives on five farms.

They are the organic properties of produce vendors from the Meaford Market.” (one teaspoon of plain or flavoured honey – think root beer and piña colada – packaged in a plastic straw) and honey-oatmeal soap.

In Elzby’s world, honey is everywhere. Eighteen frames of honeycomb sit in two large boxes under the breakfast bar in his Meaford home. His wife, Jane, is not thrilled, but the honeycomb needs to stay warm until Elzby finds the time to cut it into hundreds of smaller pieces for the Owen Sound Market.

“Honeycomb is totally perfect,” says Elzby. “It is honey spun by the bees; there is no human interference.”

He sells the honeycomb to parents who spread it on their children’s sandwiches, to foodies who will arrange a few of the hexagons on their hors d’oeuvres, and to the health conscious who take a teaspoon – wax and all – and swallow the sweetness down, along with all of its health benefits.

It’s not just locals who think Grey-Bruce beekeepers produce worldclass honey; Elzby is a member of a local beekeeper’s association that was recently approached by a group of Chinese businesspeople who wanted to buy up their entire honey inventory. The area’s producers declined the offer, wanting to save product for their local patrons. Elzby did, however,

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Raw honey (above left) pours out of the extractor, which extracts the honey from the frame. Prior to placing the frames in the extractor, the wax caps are removed (top). Richard Elzby (above) admires the end result: a golden jar of liquid raw honey.

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invite one Chinese family to his home to learn more about his operation.

“They bought a case of buckwheat honey, a box of my wife’s honey oatmeal soap, regular honey, everything,” he recalls. “They came and spent the day with us. It was such an amazing day. Only one out of five of them spoke English; their daughter translated everything for us. I was elated after they left.”

Chances are the guests were elated, too. Elzby’s love of and fascination with bees, and all that surrounds them, is undeniable. He can’t resist rhyming off fascinating bee facts.

“Did you know one bee makes 300 trips a day from flower to hive?

They fill up their two stomachs and take it back to the hive,” he enthuses.

“And the queen lays 2,000 eggs a day to support a nice, plump beehive of about 50,000 bees in the peak of summer.”

It’s no wonder the intricate life of bees and the environment they live in continue to pique Elzby’s curiosity. Whether its pollinating the planet or putting honey on our toast, it is important for us all to recognize the work bees do. The next time you put a teaspoon of honey in your tea or spread a little on your toast, keep in mind that 1,152 bees need to travel about 180,000 kilometres (the equivalent of four-and-a-half times around the earth) and visit 4.5 million flowers to fill one 16-ounce jar or make 1 pound of honey. That deserves some respect.

These are complex colonies of order and precision; highly functioning mini-worlds that produce that sweet elixir we humans have enjoyed since the beginning of time. And the beekeepers who bring this nectar to us deserve our respect as well. Without them what would we take to soothe our throats, sweeten our lives and remind us just how very connected we are to the natural world around us? ❧

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Clockwise from left: “Peaceful Provence,” 16x20 inches; “Silence,” 24x36 inches; “Playful Waves,” 12x14 inches; “Still Life Motion,” 24x36 inches; “Follow the Trail,” 16x20 inches; “Early Morning Sunshine,” 28x40 inches. All acrylic.

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IVAN PAPAZOV-VANCHE Born in Bulgaria, Ivan Papazov-Vanche began drawing at the age of four and evolved during his teenage years from sketches of military ships and female figures to portraits and caricatures. During his years of classical study at the Art College in Sophia, Bulgaria, he developed a keen eye for the constant motion in nature and the movement of the human body. He also studied seascape under the tutorship of the renowned Bulgarian master Ivan Mateev and drew inspiration from the works of the Russan classical artists, the French impressionists, European artists such as Modigliani, Pissarro and Seurat, and from Picasso’s Blue Period.

After immigrating to Canada in 1979, he studied and taught art at the Ontario College of Art and George Brown College, and earned a degree in graphic design.

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

ACTIVE PAWS NORTH After 16 years operating a successful canine care service in Toronto, Marcus Barber has expanded his business to Southern Georgian Bay, where he grew up. Active Paws North provides dog care services when owners can’t be there for their furry friends because of work, social engagements, vacation, illness or recovery from surgery. Services include dog walks (group and private), puppy visits (pre-vaccination), pet taxi, boarding and house sitting, as well as some training and cat visits.

“What makes us unique is a combination of experience and a true love of dogs; for us, Active Paws is a lifestyle, not just a job or career,” says Barber. “We do our best to accommodate anything our clients may need whenever possible.” In addition to having dogs for most of his life, Barber continually stays up-to-date on the canine industry through online information, podcasts and training in pet first aid and CPR. “Our business philosophy is to never say no if at all possible, always be open to our clients’ needs, All photos courtesy of business owners

and educate them whenever possible,” Barber adds. “Your dog will always come first with us.”

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NEURORESET Collingwood chiropractor Dr. Mark Metus has developed a new wearable technology that enhances muscle and joint function as well as balance. His company is NeuroReset and the product line is called NeuroConnect. Rather than a pill, cream or treatment, it’s a small clip that you wear.

“When wearing the NeuroConnect devices, the central nervous system connects to the muscle and joint receptors more efficiently, reconnecting the nerve receptors in your joints to the brain,” explains Metus.

The NeuroConnect Clip recently attracted the investment of five of the six Dragons on TV’s Dragons’ Den, and was recognized with The Pinnacle Award for The Best New Invention In Golf at The 2017 PGA Merchandise Show.

“I have developed these products for two reasons: first, for people with balance issues, especially seniors at risk of falling; and second, for people to have optimal function, making their bodies the best they can be at any age,” says Metus. “We want our clients to be the best they can be at any stage of life.”

The product line helps with health and wellness, balance and stability, sport enhancement, and protection from electromagnetic radiation from cell phones. The testimonials on the NeuroReset website note improved stability, ability to swing a golf club with no pain, and among seniors, better mobility and balance.

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moving just down the road to 16 Huron Street in Collingwood. “It’s a heritage building that has been completely rebuilt, giving us a larger space and additional staff to better serve our clients,” says Dean Taylor, a senior financial advisor with Assante. “We’re adding a new full-time person, bringing our professional team to four.”

A Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with 30 years’ experience in personal and business finance, Taylor is a former CFO, a member of Financial Executives International (FEI), a nine-year member of Assante Wealth Management’s Chairman’s Council and past president of the Toronto Ski Club.

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GEORGIAN BAY EQUINE VETERINARY SERVICES Southern Georgian Bay’s only exclusively equine veterinary practice, with three full-time equine veterinarians, Georgian Bay Equine Veterinary Services recently merged with local equine veterinarian Dr. Mark Gallagher, who has been offering mobile care in the region for many years. Together, the veterinary group is opening the region’s first full-service equine veterinary facility near Clarksburg, allowing for the examination, treatment and hospitalization of horses in a specialized facility. Clients will have the option to bring in their horses for specialized procedures requiring more care than can be provided on-farm.

“Our region has a large horse population that is growing annually, so we have created a larger team of specialized equine veterinarians to provide better care locally,” says owner Dr. Angie Hill. “We now have a dedicated facility that is accessible year-round for horses requiring more specialized care and treatment options, without needing to travel to referral hospitals several hours away.”

The practice provides comprehensive equine veterinary care including everything from preventative wellness exams to life-threatening emergency care. “Our services include specialized sports medicine diagnostic options such as digital x-ray and ultrasound imaging,

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KAREN 4 YOUR SKIN After serving clients in Collingwood for three years, offering holistic facial treatments, pure product recommendations and electrolysis, facial skin specialist Karen Lang says her new, regular hours of business will now make it easier for clients to experience her holistic products and services five days a week, without an appointment.

“Our specialty is deeply rejuvenating, results-oriented facials using Living Libations products from Haliburton, Ontario, featured in The New York Times and Vogue magazine,” says Lang. “We use exquisite organic serums, pure essential oils, herbs, teas and botanical alchemy body products to bring balance and healing to everything from skin to hair to teeth – pure, potent and concentrated formulas for ‘real

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in the past and have now combined our strengths and passion for the arts. With a shared love of contemporary landscape and abstract work, we pride ourselves in finding high-quality, unique artwork, constantly updating our collection to reflect the needs of our clients.”

After a successful first year in business for their Butter Art Gallery in Collingwood, Suzanne Steeves and Andrea Rinaldo have now taken over Creemore’s Mad & Noisy Gallery.

The Mad & Noisy Gallery, which derives its name from the two rivers that converge in Creemore, specializes in contemporary landscape and abstract art, showcasing a large selection of works from established local and non-local artists. The gallery also sells highquality jewellery, sculpture, pottery, glass and woodwork, all unique and hand-crafted, and art is available to take home on trial. Mad & Noisy also offers variety of services including delivery, hanging and art consultation.

“Suzanne and I are so excited to have a second location to showcase our favourite artists,“ says Andrea Rinaldo. “Both of us have owned galleries

Long a favourite stop for Collingwood book lovers, Read It Again has opened a second location at 176 Hurontario Street in order to expand its selection of new and used books, collectible comics, movies, music and more.

Owned and operated by Shirley and Jim Marsden, Read It Again sells new and used books for readers of all ages, plus an eclectic selection of Home and Garden Creations and collectible comics including Archie digests and superheroes.

The bookshop will order new titles for customers upon request, and accepts donations of gently used books (regular and large print), blue-ray movies, DVDs and talking books. Its Second Street location offers trade-in programs.

“At Read It Again, our motto is, ‘Help keep landfill sites empty and read affordable books,’” says Shirley. “We pride ourselves on our customer service. Our staff members are competent, friendly and very well read. We know

RISE offers opportunities to adults and youth who wish to be involved in their community, continue their education and expand their interests and social networks.

R SSE

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Open 7 days a week 9-6 22 Second St. & 176 Hurontario St., Collingwood 705-444-2722 www.readitagain.ca

Open Wed. 11-4, Thurs.-Sat. 11-5, Sun. 11-4 154 Mill Street, Creemore 705-466-5555 www.buttergallery.ca

READ IT AGAIN NEW & USED BOOKS

MAD & NOISY GALLERY

many of our customers by name and know their favourite authors. What makes our book stores so unique is the fact that we keep them bright, neat and organized.”

Healthy Relationships Course Circles Program Discovering Communications Pre-Employment Training Art classes, music, crafts

SOUTH GATE CABINETS INC. With over 25 years’ experience crafting custom cabinets for every room in the home, South Gate Cabinets has moved to a new location in The Blue Mountains to better serve its clients.

“After renting our facilities for many years, we purchased a perfect new location that gives us a showroom closer to our clientele and a larger shop than our previous location,” says Michael Landman, who owns and operates the business with his partner Laura.

Specializing in the design, manufacture and installation of quality residential and commercial custom cabinets at an affordable price, South Gate produces cabinetry for kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms, offices, pantries and closets.

“What sets us apart from others is a combination of intelligent design, expert manufacturing and exceptional craftsmanship,” says Landman. “We create designs that suit our clients’ needs and budgets, using the latest products on the market, for whatever they might have in mind.”

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SPECIAL INFORMATION SECTION

Jim and Shirley Marsden have opened a second Collingwood location of Read It Again New & Used Books.

Open Mon.-Fri. 7:30-5, Sat. 9-1 827470 Grey Road 40, The Blue Mountains 519-599-3441 or 1-866-929-9933 www.southgatecabinets.com

KAREN WILLISON, SALES REPRESENTATIVE, ROYAL LEPAGE LOCATIONS NORTH After 14 years as a successful realtor in Southern Georgian Bay, Karen Willison has created a team of professionals who work collaboratively to ensure seamless real estate

Laura and Mike Landman of South Gate Cabinets have moved to a new location in The Blue Mountains.

transactions for clients.

“When it came time to transform my business, I knew I already had a solid strategy and proven results as a local realtor,” says Willison. “So I set out to back up my experience and expertise with a team that works collaboratively, maximizing social media, using advanced marketing tools and techniques as well as influencers, along with good old fashioned legwork in every step of the process.” The K/W Collaborative Real Estate team includes home stagers, writers, photographers, landscapers, plumbers and others. Last year,

Realtor Karen Willison of Royal LePage Locations North.

Willison received the Royal LePage Diamond Director’s Award (top three per cent nationally), and she has consistently ranked in the top five per cent of Royal LePage agents nationally.

“My team works with sellers on evaluations, photography, marketing, negotiations, staging and open houses, document management and getting the deal closed,” she says.

By appointment 27 Arthur St. West, Thornbury Direct (call or text) 705-888-0075, Office 705-445-5520 www.collaborativerealestate.ca

Open as of December 1st.

The wait is over!

Beautiful Building

Delicious Meals WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT BALMORAL PLACE? New Frie nds

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Whatever you’re looking for in your retirement lifestyle, you’re likely to find it at Balmoral Place! We’re now open and eager to show you all we have to offer.

Call or drop by for a visit and stay as our guest for lunch.

Nothing beats Balmoral!

8 Harbour Street West, Collingwood 705-444-9898 • BalmoralPlace.ca

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Painting & Decorating Additions · Kitchens Bathrooms · Basements Decks/Fences Windows & Doors Roofing~fascia, soffits All renovations

Carlos Melgarejo, DD

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

705.444.7700

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S O U T H E R N

G E O R G I A N

B AY FULLY LICENSED AND INSURED PROFESSIONALS

Thornbury 705-606-0188 wcustomup@gmail.com

• Repairs & Renovations • Property Maintenance • House/Chalet Cleaning • Handyman • Realtor Support

Plumbers, Electricians & HVAC Michael Dillon • 705-888-6444 info@handsforhire.ca www.handsforhire.ca We sell new & used books, accept donations of slightly used books, blue ray movies, DVD’s, talking books & offer a trade in program.

County Rd 124, Nottawa (705) 445-2782

COMICS

• BRAKES • EXHAUST • SUSPENSION • CUSTOM BENDING

Two locations to serve you 7 days a week for your convenience 22 Second St • 705-444-2722 Open 9am-5pm

176 Hurontario St • 705-351-0277 Open 10am-6pm

readitagainnewandusedbooks@bellnet.ca www.readitagain.ca Check us out on ShopCollingwood.com

www.mckeemuffler.com Georgian Bay Upholstery Prompt, courteous service for over 34 years Custom built furniture Upholstery of antique & modern furniture 10-year warranty Rockford Plaza, 103015 Grey Rd 18, Owen Sound

519-372-1421

www.georgianbayupholstery.ca

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

www.staynerpetcentre.com

“THERE WHEN IT MATTERS” THE WORLDWIDE LEADER IN

PROPERTY RESTORATION

Fire • Water • Mould 24/7 Emergency Number

519-416-1122 www.belfor.com

Helping you is what we do.

705.444.1420

Trinity Realty

•

1.800.610.4868

www.trinity-realty.com

Brokerage, Independently Owned & Operated

Caring and Committed to our Communities! Proud supporters of:

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Georgian Triangle • Birchview Dunes Elementary School • Collingwood General & Marine Hospital Collingwood United Soccer Club • Georgian Triangle Humane Society • Home Horizon • Theatre Collingwood • Wasaga Beach Minor Hockey

Rental Division • Seasonal • Annual • Chalet • Condo • Waterfront

TOBERMORY WATERFRONT

ACREAGE IN COLLINGWOOD

READY FOR SKI SEASON

UNFINISHED DREAM

VIEWS TO THE MOUNTAIN

Stunning 7400 sqft home on 98 acres. 6 lavish bdrm suites. $4,200,000

Updated 2+3 bdrm home incl. separate 1 bdrm in-law suite. $969,000

Enjoy the serenity of this 3+1 bdrm chalet set on 25.5 acres. $625,000

Set on approx. 3 acres with views overlooking Creemore. $899,900

3 bdrm, 3 bath bungaloft set on a premium lot at Windfall. $899,900

BACHELOR SUITE

TURN KEY

WELCOME TO DOCKSIDE

WELCOME TO CRANBERRY

CRANBERRY WATER SIDE

4th floor unit with a view.

Enjoy the luxurious amenities. $179,900

3 bdrm, 2 bath Cranberry end unit w/ walkout to private deck. $299,000

Beautiful 3+1 bdrm condo.

Short drive to ski hills. $479,000

3 bdrm, 2 bath condo. Combo liv/din room. Minutes to town. $299,000

Renovated open concept 2 bdrm, 2 bath upper unit. $289,999

CHECK THIS OUT

WARTIME HOME

ATTENTION INVESTORS

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NOTTAWA

Renovated & refinished inside and out. 3+1 bdrm bungalow. $299,000

2+2 bdrm, 2 bath home w/ loft.

Fenced back yard with shed. $299,900

3 bdrm, 2 bath 2000 sqft home with 1 bdrm in-law suite. $299,900

Affordable building lot. Close to shops & restaurants. $99,000

40 acres with private pond. 10 acres tile drained. VTB poss. $599,900

ROLLING PARADISE

PRIME LOCATION

WALK TO DOWNTOWN

GREAT FAMILY HOME

DOWNTOWN COLLINGWOOD

80 acres across from Devil’s Glen Ski Resort on dead end. $899,900

Nipissing Ridge building lot with views to the Escarpment. $399,900

3+1 bdrm raised bungalow.

Beautifully landscaped yard. $459,000

2 bdrm, 2 bath 1600 sqft home close to schools. $427,000

3 bdrm unit on upper level and 1 bdrm unit in basement. $459,900

Katia Abaimova* 705.888.8979

Pamela Bacchus* 416.575.9523

Lorraine McDonald* 705.444.4216

Debbie Bunston* 705.444.2925

Cheryl J. Morrison*** 705.444.1420

Dana Calder** 705.441.3607

Melanie Moss* 705.888.1578

Brenda Caswell* 519.378.3894

Jane Moysey** 705.888.1982

Rebecca Cormier* 705.888.5100

Tracie Pearson* 705.888.6910

* Sales Representative

Jenna Davis* 705.888.6365

Deb Saunders-Chatwin*

705.443.2191

** Broker

*** Broker of Record

Jill Does* 705.331.3341

Sandy Shannon** 705.445.7833

Melissa Heffernan* 705.888.0860

Greg Syrota** 705.446.8082

Graig King* 705.293.0898

Fran Webster* 705.444.9081

Barbara McCowan** 705.443.9784

Sara White** 705.828.6202

Excellent Agents.

Outstanding Results.

WE KNOW SOUTHERN GEORGIAN BAY

HEART OF CRAIGLEITH

5 bedroom, 4 1/2 bath custom built chalet.

“For Real Estate or

Winterfest, Call Me!”

Derek Crespy** 705-441-0112

$1,499,000 MLS®#1721576

$474,900 MLS®#1724446

Mark Veer**/ Mary Riopelle*

Lorraine Champion* 705-441-3642

705-443-7911/705-446-5466

“THE SHIPYARDS”

Modern sleek home with many upgrades.

SILVER GLEN PRESERVE

2 storey, 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath end unit.

CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN COLLINGWOOD

Charming 3 bdrm, 1 bath all brick bungalow

49.15 ACRES

Very private parcel between Kimberly & Duncan.

$315,000 MLS®#1720354

Alan Robert Ewing* 705-444-9778

CLOSE TO DEVIL’S GLEN SKI CLUB 3 bedroom, 2 bath, modern bungalow.

48 ACRE HOBBY FARM

3 bedroom, 3600 sq. ft. red brick home.

$899,000 MLS®#1724655

$489,900 MLS®#1724419

$799,000 MLS®#1723867

$995,000 MLS®#1700145

Tara Parsons*/Loretta McInnis*

Tara Parsons* 705-888-8272

Janet Piotrowski* 705-994-5858

Todd Brooker**

705-888-8272/705-443-1659

SINGHAMPTON

ADULT LIFESTYLE COMMUNITY

2 storey, 3 bedroom red brick century home.

2 bdrm + den, 2 bath model home in Thornbury.

705-888-1818

4 SEASONS RECREATIONAL

“THE SHIPYARDS”

3 bedroom, 2 bath bungalow on 2.5 acres.

The Emerald 3 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath townhome.

$459,000 MLS®#1719632

$459,000 MLS®#1721207

$589,000 MLS®#1724711

$949,000 MLS®#1724970

Blair Thompson** 705-446-8507

Bob Allan* 705-606-0166

Blair Thompson** 705-446-8507

Tara Parsons*/Loretta McInnis*

four seasons realty limited, Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated *sales representative **broker ***broker of record

705-888-8272/705-443-1659

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

Shop for your new home online at www.remaxcollingwood.com

Doug Gillis

Maddy Gillis

Direct: 705.444.3853 doug@douggillis.ca

Direct: 705.888.1616 maddy@maddygillis.ca

Sales Representative

Broker of Record* A track record of excellence

NIPISSING RIDGE

AVAILABLE FOR SKI SEASON

$1,649,000

109 Cortina Crescent 6

3/1

$1,900,000

207 Arrowhead Road

Blue Mountains

SILVER GLEN PRESERVE

6

W NE ICE PR

4/1

PENTHOUSE WITH WATER VIEWS

$591,100

150 Preservation Road 2/1

Thornbury

1,632 Total FT2

TIMBER WOLF LODGE

2

2

2,121 Total FT2

Blue Mountains 4

3/1

2,186 Total FT

2

#7-109 Alpine Springs Crt. Blue Mountains 4

2/1

2,778 Total FT

2

DEVIL’S GLEN

$1,100,000 Clearview

Excellent Location

23+/- acres

AVAILABLE FALL 2018 CLUB

11 Cerberus Trail 4

2

Blue Mountains 3

3/1

4,610 Total FT2

Lot 9 Part 2 19 Grey Road Blue Mountains Building Lot

25+/- acres

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL

Blue Mountains 4

3/1

4,260 Total FT2

GEORGIAN BAY CLUB

$1,995,000

516689 7th Line #4 Clarksburg 4

GEORGIAN BAY CLUB

3/1

3,340 Total FT2

GEORGIAN BAY CLUB

$1,199,000

$399,000

100 Stone Zack Lane

148 Stone Zack Lane

Building Lot

Building Lot

Blue Mountains

Blue Mountains

49+ ACRE COUNTRY ESTATE

5 INDUSTRIAL LOTS

$525,000-$1,000,000

$1,849,000

185 Mountain Road

Clearview

2,000 Total FT2

100 George McRae Rd.

$459,000

3672 124 County Road

Clearview

$2,300,000

COUNTRY LIVING CLOSE TO TOWN

$569,000

$2,500,000

105 Stone Zack Lane

2,496 Total FT2

$869,000

GREAT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

4537 124 County Road

2/1

BASE OF ALPINE SKI CLUB

$694,000

Lot 3-5 Alpine Springs Court #2

3

$889,000

#504-10 Bay Street East

Collingwood 2

Blue Mountains

6,265 Total FT2

NEW BUILD AT PEAKS RIDGE

$723,000

Lot 3 - 5 Alpine Springs Court #1

Blue Mountains

3,100 Total FT2

TIMBER WOLF LODGE END UNIT

5

4/1

Collingwood

4,542 Total FT

2

COMMERCIAL

$2,495,000

Vacant Land

1.5 - 4.38 acres

MOUNTAIN VIEWS

$349,000

$799,000

1120 Sixth Street

453 Hume Street

5 Buckingham Blvd

Vacant Land

Great Location

Building Lot

Clearview

99 acres

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

Collingwood

4,395 Total FT2

Clearview

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

Direct:

705.444.3853

107 NORTHMOUNT CRES. 4 bdrm., 3 bath, 2247 sq. ft.

15 LOUISA ST. 3 bdrm., 2.5 bath, 3,097 sq. ft.

125 SNOWBRIDGE WAY 5+2 bdrm., 5/2 bath, 5920 sq. ft. fin.

41 GEORGIAN MEADOWS DR. 4 bdrm., 3.5 bath, 3,060 sq. ft. fin.

1651 124 COUNTY RD. 5 bdrm., 5 bath, 4310 sq. ft. fin.

7 JUNIPER CRT. 12 bdrm., 6.5 bath, 8801 sq. ft. fin.

$759,000

$1,300,000

$749,000

$1,795,000

$1,590,000

$3,495,000

BUILDING LOT

360 PEEL ST. 3 bdrm., 2 bath, 2080 sq. ft. fin.

100 HOLDSHIP CRT. 5 bdrm., 3 bath, 3121 sq. ft. fin.

$519,900

616626 11TH CONC. 99 acres, Corner Lot

$965,000

$349,900

COMING SOON TO REALTOR.CA

$2,500,000

WALK TO SKI HILLS 7 brdm., 9 bath, approx. 10,000 sq. ft. fin.

SKI SEASON RENTALS STILL AVAILABLE

CALL TODAY

Inquire

Contact us to expand your BUYING and SELLING power!

Emma Baker

Sherry Rioux

Anne S. Young

Jacki Binnie

David Holman

Almira Haupt

Broker 705.444.3989

Broker 705.443.2793

Sales Representative 705.994.2566

Sales Representative 705.441.1071

Sales Representative 416.930.2558

Rental Manager 705.445.7085

Rioux Baker REAL ESTATE TEAM

10 Keith Ave., Unit 306, Collingwood | 705.445.7085 | www.SellingCollingwood.com

ENCL AV E D ESIGN #1115

11476 HWY 26 Prime Development Land. Next to Lighthouse Pt. Zoned C-3, 6.56 acres

Great homes.

Great lifestyles. $20,600,000

$3,388,000

$2,988,000

$2,495,000

ROVERS ESTATE BRUCE PENINSULA

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT INSPIRED

11TH FAIRWAY WITH WATER VIEWS

EXPANSIVE VIEWS - GEORGIAN BAY

Largest privately owned lands (3,277 acres) on the Bruce with 3.74 miles of shoreline. Home features 6 bedrooms, 3 baths & over 9,400 sq ft of living space. Property also offers a Guesthouse, boathouse, garage at main gate & mix forest land.

“Raven Stone” Exceptional residence on 36 acres spanning over 5,000 sq ft, walls of glass, views to Georgian Bay & the escarpment. 6 bdrms, 6 baths, gourmet kitchen, floating staircase & in-ground saltwater pool. 5 mins to Thornbury. MLS®1625311

“Tranquil Waters” A custom-built Post & Beam residence with over 8,000 sq ft, 6 bdrms, 5 baths, gourmet chef’s kitchen, 3 car garage & award-winning manicured grounds with water feature & views to Georgian Bay & the 11th fairway at GBC. MLS®1709683

Nestled amongst towering pines on 5 acres, custom-built residence w/panoramic views from the escarpment to the shores of the bay. 4,575 sq ft w/4 bdrms & 3.5 baths. Reclaimed hemlock floors, Rumford wood-burning fireplace, 20’ ceilings . MLS®1618833

Gary Taylor** 519.378.4663

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452 Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452 Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452 Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

$1,688,000

$1,599,000

$1,498,000

$1,288,000

WALK TO BLUE MTN SKI SLOPES

PRIVATE ESTATE RESIDENCE

WATERFRONT IN CRAIGLEITH

LOG HOME ON 1 ACRE

Exclusive location on an extra large lot. Over 3,800 sq ft, 5 bdrms, 5 baths, flagstone fireplace, soapstone bar, finished basement with recreation room & office.

Tranquil creek, outdoor kitchen, manicured gardens & in-ground heated pool. MLS®1716346

Rare opportunity on 2.8 acres abutting the 17th & 18th holes of the Georgian Bay Club with no common element fees. Views to Georgian Bay, 5 bdrms, 3 baths, in-ground salt-water pool, rock gardens & det. 2,700 sq ft workshop/garage. MLS®1710479

147’ of waterfront, well maintained Dove Tail Log home with 4 bdrms, 2 baths, granite counters, large dining room, double sided fireplace, finished basement with walk-out, manicured grounds, large deck & beautiful sunrises & sunsets. MLS®1721322

“Stream Song” located in Craigleith, set at the base of a ridge, walking distance to Georgian Bay. Private lot w/stream, mature trees & gardens. Over 5,000 sq ft, 6 bdrms, 4 baths, theatre room, gas/wood burning fireplaces & hot tub. MLS®1717678

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452 Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452 Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452 Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452 Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

S O UTH ER N GEO R GI A N BAY & G R E Y BR U C E | W W W . C H E S T N U T P AR K . C OM | 7 05.445.5454

$1,200,000

$979,000

$1,199,990

$899,990

172 ACRE FARMLAND

50 ACRES CONTEMPORARY LIVING

153’ GEORGIAN BAY SHORELINE

2+ ACRES & WATER VIEWS

Offering rolling hills & views of the Beaver Valley. Build your Dream Home or continue to farm the property with 80 acres for hay & corn. Barn on property but not suitable for present use. Potential to sever the land into 3 large parcels. MLS®1723860

Integrated with nature. Discriminating 4404 sq.ft. home is almost invisible from the road. Exceptional modern architectural design. Clean lines, spa, steam room, lap pool, quarried fireplaces inside/out. A Masterpiece w/stunning Grey County Sunsets.

Truly a nature lovers paradise located between Meaford & Owen Sound. Custom home on 3.7 acres 4 bedroom, 3 baths., 3420 sq.ft. finished space with hardwood floors & fine craftsmanship creating a style as timeless as the sparkling Georgian Bay views.

Breathtaking views of Georgian Bay located at the top of Scenic Caves Rd. Existing 3 bdrm, 2 bath chalet in “as is” condition with drilled well & septic.

Potential to build your dream home & permit from NEC not required for demolition. MLS®1721033

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452 Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

Lori Schwengers** 226.974.1818 Ralph Schwengers* 416.300.5899

Mark MCDade* 519.387.7650

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452 Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

$899,000

$739,000

$798,000

$825,000

GEORGIAN BAY - PENTHOUSE

GAILCRAWFORD.COM

RETREAT HIGH ABOVE THORNBURY

FIVE MINUTES TO OWEN SOUND

Resort lifestyle with marina, pool, tennis. Collingwood’s highest building offers 2000 sq.ft. open design, wall to wall - floor to ceiling windows. Stunning water & mountain views. Forced air gas + fireplace. Central air, 2 deeded indoor parking spaces. suemallett@chestnutpark.com

Elegant 3 level solid brick home currently a successful B&B in the Beaver Valley. Completely refurbished with charm throughout. 7 private bdrms, 8 baths & 4 individual sitting rooms + 3 fireplaces. Covered outdoor area w/ fire pit & in-ground pool!

Enjoy scenic views of the Peaks & Beaver Valley from this beautiful ridge-side custom-built residence with apartment potential. 3,220 sq ft, 4 bdrms, 4 baths, granite counters, gas fireplace & salt-water pool.

MLS®1723660

Spectacular estate on almost 40 acres. A special property! Custom bungalow, with a spring- fed swimming pond, cabana, groomed trails throughout property, “Wiarton Star” stone exterior, 4 bdrms, 3 ½ baths, 2852 sq.ft. Efficient heating. An Oasis!

Sue Mallett* 705.445.7181

Gail Crawford* 705.445.3751

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452 Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

Dave Moyer* 519.379.1996

$739,000

$719,000

$709,000

$699,000 Lots start at $92,500

NORTHUMBERLAND OPPORTUNITY

DESIRABLE CREEKSIDE HOME

FAMILY CHALET AT SHORE ACRES

ROCKCLIFFE ESTATES - MEAFORD

100 acres, BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME. Borders Ganaraska National Forest, 1 hr east of Toronto. Fenced acreage + stone & iron gates. Landscaped In-ground pool & hot tub. Fenced horse paddock + century barn.

Septic and drilled well in place. MLS®1724288

Stunning 3 bed 3 1/2 bath home in the ever popular Creekside. The desirable ‘Albion’ model is situated on a premium corner lot with views of the ski hills and forest. Enjoy evening sunsets on the pretty wrap around porch. Truly a special home.

Located across the street from Georgian Bay, beautiful 6 bdrm, 3 bath family home w/deeded access to a sandy beach 2 mins walking distance. Two levels, with stunning Great Room w/gas fireplace & open concept Kitchen/Dining/Living area. MLS®1720558

View the crystal-clear water of Georgian Bay from this year round living or cottage lifestyle community.

Contemporary Scandinavian bungalow ready for occupancy with roof top patio or BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME on one of the lots remaining.

Barbara Brunton* 705.888.1186

Heather Garner* 705.888.0758 Aaron Garner* 705.446.4491

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452 Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

Dave Moyer* 519.379.1996

$689,000

$650,000

SO

LD

$548,800

SO

$534,900

LD

CREEMOREMANOR.CA

HERITAGE REGENCY COLLINGWOOD

ALTERNATIVE TO SKI CHALET

UPDATED MOUNTAIN CROFT HOME

19th Century Gem. 2000 + sq.ft. – 4 bdrm/ 5 bath home sits high & proud on an expansive, private corner lot with pool paradise. Curb appeal + distinct charm abound! Continue to operate as a profitable inn or repurpose to single family residence.

An immaculate example of Victorian Regency Bungalow built Circa 1890. This Heritage century home is located on one of the prized “tree streets” in downtown Collingwood 3 bdrms, numerous period features inc. ornate 11’ ceilings & 12” baseboards.

Charming property on almost 1/2 an acre. Mins to Blue Mountain & ski hills. 3 bdrms, 2 baths, Family Rm w/ gas stove, single att garage w/large mudroom & inside entry. Large storage shed, immaculate landscaped yard backing on greenspace. MLS®1707872

This home feels brand new. Simply add your decorating touches to complete the package. Upgrades include hardwood floors, soaker tub, oversized ensuite, insulated garage door, inside entry HVR system, gas fireplace +++ 4 bdrm/4 baths . 2460 sq.ft.

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5 bedroom, 2 bath home features upgraded, modern kitchen, walkout to large deck, maple floors on upper level, 100’x145’ lot w/south views. Finished basement w/ sound proof bed / music room. Low maintenance home w/ double garage & oversized driveway.

Great family home. 4 bdrm, 3 baths, 3400 sq.ft.

Desirable Lockhart neighborhood allows kids to walk to school. Main flr. Liv/din. rm., kitchen and family rm. Upper level with 4 spacious bdrms., main bath, ensuite & laundry. Garage. In-ground pool.

Minutes to Beaver Valley Ski Club, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, oversized dbl garage. Mud room entry, perfect for unloading your gear w/ heated floors. Renovated, open concept design. South facing windows + a 3 season north facing room. Just under ½ acre.

Downtown Owen Sound commercial office space from 500 sq.ft to 11,000 sq.ft. Full accessibility features, large windows, open spaces, solid construction, fiber optics, loading dock, new roof, parking. Competitive rate with efficient property mgmt.

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$327,000 Beautiful upgraded condo, overlooking the trails and hills of Blue Mountains. Modern, open concept living. Walk out to private balcony with gas bbq. Dining area offers convivial entertaining space.

Minutes walk to town. Short drive to hills, trails and beaches. Perfect full-time home or vacation haven for you to escape to.

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Fanstone

Family ready home in Wasaga Beach located on large pie shaped lot has eat in kitchen with huge pantry, living room walkout to 12 x 24 deck and hot tub. 3 + 1 bedrooms and 3 full baths, fin rec room, double garage and much more. www.25lisbon.com

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Exceptional Thornbury Ranch Bungalow with In-Law suite! Located in quiet area within walking distance to restaurants and the bay. Open concept living, dining and kitchen main area. In-Law suite perfect for aging parents, nanny, nurse, older kids. Hdwd floors with private entrance and patio. Lower level offers 2 bdrms, family room, wine and craft room. Beautiful landscaping. Approx. 4000 sqft total. See virtual tour on Jim’s website.

Betty

$749,000

Blue Mountain Views located on outskirts of Collingwood, 1.46 Acres, 2300 Sqft , 4 Bedroom, Updated kitchen w/center island w/Quartz counters & stainless steel appliances. Open concept to family room with gas fireplace. Master w/Walk in closet. Attached 1.5 Garage, Detached 2 Car Workshop w/electricity. Close to skiing, golf and Collingwood airport.

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705-444-7669

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$465,000 Updated & renovated 3 bedroom plus bungalow in central Collingwood. Located on beautiful corner lot, nicely landscaped with mature trees, double paved drive & oversized single car garage with inside entry. Lower lvl is completely finished w/easy access from garage entrance and boasts spacious family room, bath, bdrm or office.

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$1,750,000 Steps to the beach, hiking/biking/walking trails & ski hills. Magnificent views and endless upgrades both inside and out. 15’ white cedar ceilings in great room, exposed beams, tall-wide glass doors, gas fireplace. In-floor radiant heat throughout & heat pump Contemporary kitchen. Stunning master bdrm views. Spa/ensuite w/ sauna. Smart home and wired for solar. Oversized dbl garage.

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Over 1440 sqft of living space and 4 beds and 3 full bath, this property is packed with space to relax. Natural light soothes your senses. Privacy of the forest is at your back door. Views to ski hills from upper deck add to the serenity. Located within easy reach of ski hills, trails and the pool. Totally updated and move in ready!

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his photo from January 31, 1898 shows the “Klondike party” in front of Collingwood’s Grand Central Hotel. The members of the party, ready to set out with their sled dogs hoping to find gold in the Yukon, are identified as “F. A. Johnson, C. H. Fair, C. E. Nourse, George F. Watts and others.”

An article in The Bulletin newspaper on Feb. 4, 1898 said the group “went out in the interest of a syndicate composed of prominent gentlemen of Collingwood, Smith [sic] Falls, Montreal and San Francisco and expect to be away about eight months.” The article went on, “The party will meet at Vancouver where they will sail on the C.P.R. steamers to Fort Wrangell. As they propose going in by the Stikeen River route they will travel 150 miles on the ice of Telegram Creek, at which point one of the routes will be selected.”

The “syndicate” supplied them with everything necessary for the trip, according to The Bulletin, with the equipment for each man costing almost $1,000. “Experienced miners who have looked over their outfit state that it is the best they have seen and feel confident that the boys will be able to make the journey successfully,” read the article.

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The Klondike gold rush brought more than 100,000 prospectors to the Klondike region of the Yukon between 1896 and 1899 after three miners found gold in Rabbit Creek, a small stream flowing into the Klondike River.

The gold, they said, was under rocks in the stream, “thick between the flaky slabs, like cheese sandwiches.”

The discovery triggered a stampede of prospectors from the U.S. and Canada. Only a few found their fortune in the Yukon; by the time most gold-seekers reached the region, the richest riverbeds had already been staked out.

The Grand Central Hotel likely housed the would-be prospectors as they prepared to begin the long, arduous journey from Collingwood.

Opened in 1876 by Henry Wiggins on the southeast corner of Hurontario and Simcoe streets, the Grand Central was torn down in 1918 to make way for the Merchant’s Bank building, which later became the Bank of Montreal.

Today the building is home to The Strand restaurant. ❧ Sources: The Collingwood Museum, The Collingwood Library, The Bulletin, Wikipedia

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