On The Bay Winter 2019

WINTER 2019

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Aging Gracefully

5 pillars to successful aging

Grassroots Heroes

Making a difference in our community

Better Together Travelling ski clubs

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IN THIS ISSUE FEATURES 21 Grassroots Heroes

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6 groups that make a difference in our community

BY EMILY WORTS & JANET LEES

36 Aging Gracefully The 5 pillars to successful aging

BY EMILY WORTS

60 CARP The voice for mature Canadians

BY MARC HUMINILOWYCZ

68 Hemp House “The Joint” is a home built with hemp and filled with spirit

BY JUDY ROSS

82 Better Together!

Travelling ski clubs offer members midweek skiing and lessons at private clubs in Southern Georgian Bay and beyond

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16 Finding Traction on the Backroads

BY DAN NEEDLES Photographer Spotlight

63 A Sense of Place Collingwood photographer Jeff Wemp captures

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

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95 Onward & Upward Clearview painter Chris Roberts takes the next step in his artistic evolution

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Aging Gracefully

5 pillars to successful aging

Grassroots Heroes

Making a difference in our community

Better Together Travelling ski clubs

ON THE COVER: Members of the Ski Bees travelling ski club have some fun with skis at Osler Bluff, l-r: Kathy Sherliker, Ingrid O’Hara, Sharon Cormier and Judith Smith.

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Celebrating

Life

Enthusiasm. That’s the word that came to mind as I edited this issue of On The Bay. It’s the common thread that runs through the articles contained in this edition, and it’s a fitting theme to mark the dawning of a new year.

Enthusiasm is what drives our Grassroots Heroes honourees – six groups made up of volunteers who give of their time, talent and energy to make a difference in our community. Whether it’s saving our iconic lighthouse, supporting arts and culture, building homes for low-income families, providing lifelong learning to developmentally challenged youth and adults, helping children deal with a traumatic loss, or giving local students the opportunity to experience different cultures, the groups featured in this issue of On The Bay are made up of people who give of themselves with grace and enthusiasm for the benefit of others.

Enthusiasm is also a critical component of aging well. Our feature article in this issue outlines five pillars of aging gracefully – health, fitness, financial security, social connection, and purpose – and spotlights people who are tackling aging head-on, not as something to be feared or endured, but as a phase of life that can be embraced with gusto by taking charge of your health, fitness and finances, maintaining a meaningful social life, and finding purpose through volunteerism.

Staying active and social are also reflected in our “activity” story in

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As you read the stories contained in the following pages, take a moment to think about the things that make you feel good about yourself, your life and your community. Then find ways to do more of those things. this issue, which profiles the travelling ski clubs that give locals and out-of-towners the opportunity to ski mid-week at our area’s private ski clubs. It’s clear from the photos alone that these groups are fueled by the enthusiasm to try something new, make friends, enjoy the outdoors, and remain active.

As you read the stories contained in the following pages, take a moment to think about the things that make you feel good about yourself, your life and your community. Then find ways to do more of those things. We all benefit when we are all engaged.

A new year brings new opportunities to celebrate life with verve, vigor, passion ... and most of all, with enthusiasm. May you find the people, causes and activities that spark yours. ❧

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I have recently found out about the live music scene in Collingwood, both by friends living there and your magazine. I enjoyed the article on live music

by Janet Lees, and, as of this past Friday, was able to make my way to Collingwood and the Harbour Street Fish Bar to absorb the music both with my ears and with my camera. I enjoyed meeting and hearing the band Switchbeat, and meeting Joanne at the Fish Bar. I love listening to live bands and try to capture the emotion coming from the artists in my photography. Collingwood is offering many opportunities for me to indulge in both those

passions. My wife and I are actively looking for a property, and hope to be spending more time in Collingwood in the near future. I will sign up on the Facebook page to keep informed of the many happenings in the area.

Rick DaSilva, Mississauga

RE: A TALE OF TWO LANDMARKS, FALL 2018 Congratulations for an outstanding article on the terminal building.

You certainly gave my concept its fair share of ink, for which I’m grateful.

On the other hand, the politicians all spout what they think voters want to hear: “historic icon,” etc. Anything to save it, no matter what the cost, while claiming to be fiscally responsible. Restorative work, new spit road, infrastructure of water, sewer, gas, electricity, and communication.

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Then revamping the top plus elevators, to the tune of $20 to $30 million. Only to refurbish the structure again in another 20 years. All for a marginal return.

What they’re overlooking is the potential of a theatre, parking, heritage complex that would generate four to five million annually, to pay down the debt, then provide a significant cash flow to the town for years. Plus spin-off business to the town’s restaurants, accommodations etc.

This town, in the near future, is going to be no longer a blue-collar hockey town, but a centre of culture. Or not.

John Wiggins, Collingwood The recorded history of Collingwood lies with boat and shipbuilding and in particular the Shipyards which employed thousands of workers for a hundred years. The historical significance of the Terminals to Collingwood is minimal because they are not unique. Grain elevators can be found in many towns in Ontario.

Generally, they are regarded as undesirable pieces of architecture which only remain standing due to cost restraints.

Some towns like Port McNicoll and Windsor revelled when they razed their towers. The Collingwood terminals are an infested toxic monolithic eyesore which obstruct the view of the harbour and the mountain range.

For the paltry sum of $5M the terminals should be taken down now before the cost rises.

Collingwood Harbour is an incredible asset with the potential to be the

most attractive harbour in all of Ontario. The Terminals have been referred to as an icon. So are the water tower, cell towers and wind turbines, none of which anybody wants in their backyard. To spend $10M++ to restore this building into a non-revenue generating structure would be a large tax burden to the residents of Collingwood. Refurbishing this old structure will carry an additional tax burden of at least $200k on average per year to maintain. It is highly doubtful a developer could possibly repurpose it

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All of the area surrounding Collingwood, from Bracebrige to Barrie to Owen Sound, is experiencing massive growth. Collingwood could become the central hub for drawing tourists, school and senior groups year round.

Mr. Wiggins’ visionary ideas would give Collingwood its first major tourist attraction. There are many other exciting ideas for the new landmark.

The complex could generate enough revenue to be self-sustaining. With federal, provincial, municipal, corporate funding and fund-raising such a structure will become a reality. What legacy would you choose to leave your grandchildren?

P. Natale, Collingwood

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On behalf of the board of directors and valued members of the Nottawasaga Lighthouse Preservation Society (NLPS), we wish to thank On The Bay Magazine for your continued support and coverage of our efforts to acquire and restore the iconic Nottawasaga Lighthouse.

On November 30, 2018, NLPS board member Robert Square, our engineer Doug Hackbart along with Doug’s daughter were transported out to Nottawasaga Island via boat courtesy of NLPS member Howie Outerbridge. The primary purpose of this trip was to re-light the tower in celebration of the structure’s 160th birthday. Lit for the first time on November 30, 1858, the lighthouse shares this auspicious 160-year milestone with Collingwood as 1858 marks the year in which the Town of Collinwood was incorporated.

Using battery-powered LED lighting and a timer, both the tower itself and the tower’s lantern room were illuminated after dark for approximately 160 minutes, one minute for every year of the tower’s age.

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tower celebrating its 160th birthday, however, brought calm waters for safe travelling to and from the island along with the opportunity to catch some outstanding photos of the lighthouse once again illuminated with its proud reflection in the calm waters offshore.

For many of us affiliated with NLPS, work to acquire the lighthouse from the federal government and restore it to its former glory has been a labour of love. We have received countless positive comments from those fortunate to have seen the light once again prominently shining. In addition to celebrating this momentous occasion, through the relighting process, NLPS wished to convey to the community at-large that our work to fulfill the goal of preserving this piece of Collingwood’s marine heritage is progressing. Upon completion, those responsible for bringing the relighting of the tower to fruition, believed the lighthouse itself no longer looked nor felt neglected or forgotten and that help was indeed on the way.

Negotiations with the government to secure ownership of the property are progressing favourably and we hope to have a formal announcement in this regard early next year. We will continue to keep On The Bay’s readers and the community abreast of our progress in the months ahead.

Rick Crouch Director, Nottawasaga Lighthouse Preservation Society

soooo many positive comments from it.

Emily did a wonderful job describing what we do and what we believe in, and Doug’s photos made us look good ... that in itself is a miracle!

Anyone who farms will probably tell you that the bond between the farmer and the land is very special, and we’re grateful that your magazine showcases the farms in the area.

Keep up the good work.

Jo-Anne & Murray Morrison, Collingwood

RE: TALES FROM THE PUMPKIN PATCH, FALL 2018 Excellent article in the fall issue of On The Bay about the Morrison Farm.

Kudos to the Morrisons for taking the action to preserve our disappearing valuable farmland!

Norman Wingrove Acting President, Blue Mountain Watershed Trust Foundation We would like to say thank you for the article you published about our pumpkin farm. We were honoured that you would think of us! We have had

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FINDING TRACTION ON THE BACKROADS True confessions from the 9th Concession

by DAN NEEDLES

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When my mother came to the country in the 1950s, she brought a Ford station wagon that would carry five children and a lot of dogs. The starter had a flat spot and a mechanic made the mistake of telling her to hit it with a hammer whenever it got stuck. She eventually gave up the Ford, but she kept the hammer and for the next 50 years if she ran into problems she would lift the hood and whack anything that looked remotely like a starter.

Her next conveyance was a 1956 International van that had been adapted by the St. John Ambulance to accommodate wheelchairs. She painted it green and used it for driving all the kids on our road to school.

No seatbelts, no special licence or insurance. It had zero traction and had to be coaxed through the tiniest puff of snow, but she usually had 10 children to get out and push. When the truck started to get seriously stuck in snow, it went into the barn for the winter and she packed us all back to the city. The neighbours’ spirits always lifted in mid-April when they saw Dorothy Jane’s green truck appear because it was a definite sign of spring.

We all learned to drive on that truck. It had four gears on the column and you had to hold it in gear going downhill. This was a trick if you had a Jersey calf between the seats or there was a big goose in the back seat, as there was the day my brother went to take his driving test. The examiner got in and the goose leaned over and grabbed him by the ear. The poor man jumped out of the truck and told my brother to come back another day, without the goose.

I learned auto mechanics on that truck. I learned how to drive in mud and snow. I went on camping trips and first dates and weekly trips to sales barns. If I could find that truck today, I would probably spend thousands to bring it back to life.

Now I drive a Toyota. I bought my first one in 1974 when I worked for the weekly newspaper in Orangeville. At that time the town offered two choices: Dave Holland’s Chev Olds or Doc Gillies’ Ford. You made up your mind between one or the other when you turned 16 and you drove that

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make for the rest of your life. If you drove a Toyota into town, as I did, you would be watched. But that little red Celica would go anywhere. I put chains on it and drove all over the township during the big snowstorm of 1975 taking pictures for the paper. I drove around snowplows, rescued people from snowbound houses and even pulled a horse out of a ditch.

It was like a snowmobile. It had little tow hooks on the front and you could have picked it up by a hook and swept underneath if you wanted.

Something has happened over the years. I bought a Toyota Matrix in 2006 and got it stuck in six inches of wet snow at the mailbox. I made the mistake of putting a chain on one of the tow hooks and tried to pull it out with the tractor. That inflicted $2,000 worth of damage to the front end and Keith Currie had to bring his flatbed tow truck to get it out.

“Never, ever use those hooks,” he scolded me. “They are not attached to anything except maybe the CD player. Tow hooks are a leftover from the past – same as your appendix or thumbs on a horse. They were for the day when cars had a frame.”

“They don’t have a frame now?”

“Noooo. They have a deck. Everything is glued to the deck. This car gets great mileage because they took away the frame and made it lighter.”

“Should I get a Jeep?” I asked. We were standing in the Parkway Collision shop and Keith pointed to a Jeep on the hoist behind us. “That guy went into the ditch the same day as you.”

“So, what would you drive?”

“Me? I drive a tow truck!” That may be the only answer in an age when cars are delicate and the roads aren’t plowed after dark. Either that or cancel your plans and curl up in front of the fire with a good book. ❧ Author and playwright Dan Needles is the recipient of the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour. His latest book, True Confessions from the Ninth Concession (Douglas & McIntyre), is a collection from 20 years of his columns for On The Bay and other publications.

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HEROES 6 groups that make a difference in our community stories by EMILY WORTS & JANET LEES photography by DOUG BURLOCK

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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G R A S S R O O T S H E R O E S

Back row, left to right: Joy Fleury, Executive Director; Bonnie Lindsay, Board Member; Andrew Turnbull, Board Chair; Iona Tough, Board Member (Past Chair); Ania Mos, Board Member; Cora O’Connor, Board Member. Front row, left to right: Bill Nicholson, Build Manager; Jane Pomfret, Board Member; Nick Davies, Board Member. Absent: Donna Wilson, Board Member; Matt Jackson, Board Member.

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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY “Habitat is a hand up, not a hand out,”

“Everybody is attracted to the organization

says Andrew Turnbull, chair of Habitat for

because of some relationship they have,

Humanity South Georgian Bay, quoting the

perhaps in their own upbringing,” says Turnbull.

organization’s motto. “It’s critical to understand

“Regardless, everybody has a window into

this. Habitat helps low-income families build and

the importance of a safe and stable home

buy decent quality homes, but not for free.”

environment and can imagine how instability has

Habitat for Humanity South Georgian Bay is a non-profit, non-denominational housing

an impact.”

Sitting on the Board of Habitat is a

organization that works in partnership with low-

commitment. Members meet weekly for two

income families to build affordable homes. “It’s

hours, 10 months of the year. In addition, time is

not like winning the lottery,” explains Turnbull.

volunteered on specific committees, coordinating

“The people who are chosen have already done

volunteers, swinging a hammer or serving a

a lot of things right, but no matter how hard they

hot lunch at the Habitat build sites, or working

work they are still faced with the reality of not

in the retail arm of Habitat for Humanity, the

being able to afford their own home.”

ReStore (100 per cent of all administrative and

The Habitat model not only provides housing for families in need, it helps families build assets and reduce their dependence

fundraising costs are paid for by the operation of the ReStore).

But this commitment is paying off. Habitat for

on social assistance, offering children much-

Humanity South Georgian Bay is in the process

needed stability while breaking the cycle of

of completing its 15th and 16th builds since its

poverty. “Often people are paying far too high

inception in 2000.

a percentage of their income toward rent and

“On average there are two children per family.

they’re living in sub-standard environments,”

When you think of it, that’s a whole classroom

says Turnbull. “It compounds things. The

worth of children whose lives have been

parents are working flat out with very little

dramatically altered for the better,” says Turnbull

money left over for things beyond necessities.”

of the 16 families who have safe and comfortable

To make Habitat building possible, the organization relies on a plethora of volunteers,

homes because of Habitat.

And thanks to the hard work of the board

nine of whom sit on the board of directors.

and the many volunteers, for the first time in its

Turnbull, a hotelier, joins eight others at the

history, Habitat South Georgian Bay has land “in

boardroom table, including people with

the bank,” with room to build four new homes for

experience in finance and human resources,

four new families from Southern Georgian Bay.

an educator, a minister, and social media and marketing experts.

For more information, visit habitatgeorgianbay.ca

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NOTTAWASAGA LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION SOCIETY On November 30, 2018, the Nottawasaga Lighthouse briefly shone across the waters of

and replace it,” says Crouch. Plans also include

Georgian Bay once again, celebrating the 160th

the lantern room itself, and rebuilding the

anniversary since it began serving as a beacon

lighthouse keeper’s house (the original burned

for ships navigating the treacherous shoals

down in the 1950s).

and shallow waters that guard the entrance to Collingwood Harbour.

The lighting of the 85-foot tower also marked a

restoring the interior of the lighthouse, including

Using modern but heritage-correct materials and possibly some items repurposed from other lighthouses, the cost for the restoration would

turning point for the lighthouse. After decades of

be about $2 to $2.5 million, not including in-kind

grassroots efforts to save the historic local icon,

donations of materials and labour, says Crouch.

the Nottawasaga Lighthouse Preservation Society

The ultimate vision would see tourists being

(NLPS) is now in the final stages of securing

ferried to Nottawasaga Island by boat to explore

ownership of the lighthouse and surrounding

the lighthouse and keeper’s house. “People will

island from the federal government.

be able to tour the lighthouse, climb to the top,

“We see it as a really good opportunity to

look out at the views and imagine what it was like

celebrate our marine heritage and create a

back in the day to manage and operate these

strong tourism destination point for people to

facilities, and to see first-hand the role that the

experience first-hand,” says NLPS director Rick

lighthouse played in Collingwood developing

Crouch. “If we can bring the lantern back to life,

itself as both a major shipbuilding centre as

that’s just a bonus.”

well as a shipping point,” says Crouch. “There’s

While it’s not yet clear whether it will be possible to re-light the lantern permanently, the

tremendous value to that.”

Once the NLPS has obtained ownership,

NLPS has big plans for restoring the lighthouse

the plan will be finalized and will likely be

to its former glory. Today the tower looks good

implemented in stages, he adds.

from a distance, but beneath the protective ‘wrap’

“The closer we get, the more excited we

the NLPS applied in 2016 – at a cost of $100,000

get, knowing we’re inching closer and closer to

– it is in a state of crumbling disrepair. In addition

getting ownership, which will allow us to kick

to general weather damage and neglect, the

off a more formal and higher-level fundraising

tower was hit by lightning in 2004, causing a large

plan,” says Crouch, adding, “We do this

portion of the outer wall to sheer off.

because we see the importance of it and we

“It’s structurally sound, and it’s protected from

want to be active in preserving our heritage.”

further damage, but we need to completely strip off the 160-year-old external stonework

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For more information, visit nlps.info

G R A S S R O O T S H E R O E S

Left to right: Nancy Leno, Treasurer; Rick Crouch, Director and Past Chair; Robert Square, Vice Chair; Stephen Emo, Chair.

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G R A S S R O O T S H E R O E S

Left to right: Jay Anstey, Director; Angela Piercey, Past President; Andy Conroy, President-Elect; Kevin de Groot, President; Darryl Quirk, Sergeant at Arms. Absent: Cathy Johnson, Secretary; Keith Priestley, Treasurer; Lorrie Good, Director.

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ROTARY CLUB OF WASAGA BEACH & AREA Though the Wasaga Beach Rotary Club membership is modest, it is mighty.

youth exchange program. Every year Rotary

“Service above self, it’s simple,” says Kevin

and 18) to one of nine host countries, to live

de Groot, president of the Rotary Club of

with local families over the course of a year

Wasaga Beach & Area. And that’s what it

while learning the local language and customs.

takes to raise almost $100,000 annually with just 26 active members.

More than a dozen local charities, schools

sends a local student (between the ages of 15

Service clubs around the world play an essential role in helping local and international charities and organizations. Though numbers

and clubs are recipients of the annual

have decreased in the past, Rotary is making

fundraising efforts of the club. And every

accommodations to attract a younger

year, one lucky Wasaga Beach high school

demographic. In Wasaga Beach, annual dues

graduate pursuing a college or university

have been decreased and meetings, once held

education is awarded $1,000 by the club.

every Monday during the day, are now twice a

On top of handing out much-needed funds,

month and often in the evening.

the club also packs and distributes over 250

“We have a new member, a school

Easter hampers every spring with the help of

teacher, who could never make it; now she

the local food bank.

can,” says de Groot, adding a growing number

“Over 95 per cent of money raised by the club stays in Simcoe County,” says de Groot.

“Our club dues go to run and support Rotary

of members in their 30s and 40s are joining the organization.

And while attendance is encouraged, it

International and the charitable arm, the

is not compulsory (however, everyone is

Rotary Foundation.“

expected to help with annual fundraisers).

This includes working to help displaced

“There are a lot of hours put in to organize

Haitians living in the Dominican Republic.

these events,” says de Groot of the club’s two

Every year since 2011, the club has attracted

main events, the Corvette Lottery and Gala

over 40 volunteers for their work in the

dinner and auction.

Dominican, all of whom pay their own way

But, he quickly adds, Rotary isn’t all work.

and are encouraged to fundraise for the

People join for many reasons, including giving

mission. “We install solar lights, water filters,

back, networking, and social connections.

do many community improvements and

“Just because you’re doing serious work

provide dental and medical supplies,” says

doesn’t mean you can’t have fun,” says de

de Groot. The team also distributes school

Groot. “We get together and have fun while

supplies and eyeglasses.

raising money for great causes.”

The Rotary Club of Wasaga Beach also supports and hosts the well-known Rotary

For more information, visit wasagabeachrotary.com

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RAINBOWS GEORGIAN TRIANGLE “From hurt to hope through healing.”

program coordinator and a Rainbows Canada

That’s the motto of Rainbows, an international

registered director, meaning she’s qualified to

organization committed to helping children

train Rainbows facilitators and coordinators.

and teens dealing with a traumatic loss,

“Each child works at their own speed, and

whether through the death or terminal illness

sometimes we have children who go through

of a parent, divorce, separation, foster care or

an entire 14-week session and don’t really

the incarceration of a family member.

open up, so they can come back for another

Rainbows Georgian Triangle began in 2000 as an offshoot of Hospice Georgian

parents who come and just cry, then they

Triangle and operated under the auspices of

stop crying and start joining in and sharing.”

Hospice until 2014. Today it’s part of Elephant Thoughts, another local non-profit that offers educational resources to children and youth.

Rainbows groups the children by age and each group meets weekly for one hour over a 14-week session, reading stories, journaling, doing arts and crafts, playing games, puppeteering and performing skits – activities designed to help children share their thoughts and feelings. There are also parent support groups that run concurrently with the children’s groups.

“We’ve seen amazing results,” says Karen Potts, Rainbows Georgian Triangle’s volunteer

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Rainbows is an all-volunteer organization, with about two dozen locally trained facilitators at any given time. “It’s very rewarding,” says Potts. “We had one boy who for five weeks just scribbled in his journal with black magic marker. At the end of five weeks he drew a black and red rainbow and asked his facilitator to take it home. Every week after that he drew her a more colourful rainbow and asked her to take it home, then he started sharing. He needed to get that darkness out.”

For more information, visit the Rainbows Georgian Triangle Facebook page or email rainbowsgeorgiantriangle@outlook.com

G R A S S R O O T S H E R O E S

Back row, left to right: Rusty MacDonald, Gertrude King, Maggie Cowan, Linda Floyd, Corry Brockwell, Sharie Hawkins. Front row, left to right: Lois Lockie, Linda Lesage, Cheryl Cenerini, Barb Hockley, Joan Baines, Judy Holmes. Absent: Karen Potts, Program Coordinator.

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G R A S S R O O T S H E R O E S

Back row, left to right: Dan White, Joanne McKenzie, Katharine Peat, Rod MacAlpine, Ted Brown. Front row, left to right: Susan Greenham, Joan Brown, Rosemary Morton, Lesley Kenyon.

Absent: Deborah Ise.

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MEAFORD CULTURE FOUNDATION Meaford has become a centre of arts and culture for Southern Georgian Bay, thanks

better, more well-rounded human being, that’s

in large part to the work of the Meaford Culture

as a team, they have better self-esteem, they’re

Foundation, which supports capital improvements

better at public speaking, and they’re not shy or

and sponsors live theatre at Meaford Hall as well

nervous about trying something new. Last year

providing grants for cultural groups and events in

there was a boy, age 11, who really didn’t want to

the community.

go to music and drama camp because he was so

The foundation, which recently celebrated

what makes it worthwhile. They learn to work

shy. Begrudgingly he went there the first day, and

its 12th anniversary, has funded renovations at

by day three when he came home he was going

Meaford Hall along with equipment such as a

around the house singing and dancing.”

grand piano and film projector. “Last year we

The foundation has two main annual

committed $30,000 to live theatre,” adds board

fundraising events: an online auction and the

chair Rod MacAlpine. “Meaford has become

Meaford International Film Festival (MIFF), which

a cultural hub, we’re happy to say, and it’s

features four films, four dinners catered by local

because of the Hall. Now with the growth of the

chefs, and four after parties. The film festival has

community outreach program, we’re seeing arts

become a not-to-be-missed event for out-of-

and culture grow and thrive in the community,

towners as well as local residents: MacAlpine

particularly as it relates to youth.”

estimates that almost half of ticket sales for the

Since its inception in 2008, the outreach program has so far spent $174,000 on community

four-night event come from outside of Meaford.

“It’s been very rewarding to see the

arts and culture programs and activities, including

foundation grow and the impact it’s had on

child and youth programs. In 2018, the foundation

the local community, particularly in regards

also granted 12 full bursaries for students to

to youth,” says MacAlpine, adding, “A vibrant

attend art, music and drama camps.

arts and culture community instills community

“It feels great to be part of building something,”

pride, attracts tourists and hence tourist dollars,

says Joanne McKenzie, director of community

and makes Meaford a potentially attractive

outreach. “When we get the reports back from

destination for people looking to relocate.”

parents and kids who have received a bursary for camp, and hear how it helps them to become a

For more information, visit mhcfoundation.ca

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EVENTS FOR LIFE CENTRE Once special needs students reach the age of 21, their high school education ends, and

at the Marsh Street Centre’s “coffee nook”

many don’t continue on to college, university,

artisanal crafts. Recreation comprises activities

the trades, or other employment. Opportunities

such as hiking, playing pickle ball, bowling and

to build life skills, live independently and be

swimming, while social outings include movie

engaged in leisure and social activities are limited,

nights, dances, live theatre, sporting events and

especially in rural communities. Events for Life

community activities. Participants also learn basic

(EFL) fills that gap.

life skills such as budgeting, cooking, loading the

Program director Shelley Higginson started Events for Life in 2014 as a summer day camp

twice a month, as well as making and selling

dishwasher and doing laundry.

“The parents say the kids are busier than

on her farm. Since then the program has

they are,” says board chair Cathy Butler, whose

expanded, incorporated as not-for-profit and

own son, Thomas, 25, is a full-time participant.

moved its day program to Beaver Creek Farm in

“The bus stopped coming for Thomas when he

The Blue Mountains.

turned 21 and he was going to end up sitting at

“Our growth has been absolutely amazing,”

home doing nothing. This gets him out three

says Higginson. “We now are three days a

days a week and gives him a purpose. EFL for

week, we have a waiting list, and we have a

Thomas is his extended family. They all adore

summer program. We focus on lifelong learning,

each other and look out for each other; it’s quite

recreation and social. We have 15 active

something to watch.”

volunteers who are involved with the participants

The summer program is open to participants

and behind the scenes, and we have the full

21 and over as well as those who are still in high

support of our community.”

school, providing a transition from school to the

The weekly program currently has 24

Events for Life program.

participants age 21 and over who come one,

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two or three days a week. The lifelong learning

For more information, visit eventsfor.life

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or email info@eventsfor.life

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G R A S S R O O T S H E R O E S

Left to right: Shelley Higginson, Founder and Program Director; Brenda Topham, Staff Support; Lynn Bosco, Assistant Program Director. Absent: Cathy Butler, Chair; Kathy Dewling, Secretary; Christa Carroll, Treasurer; Melanie Johns, Board Member; Kevin Whyte, Board Member.

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Aging

Gracefully The 5 pillars to successful aging

PHOTO BY RYAN CARTER

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F E A T U R E Robin (left) and Catherine Randall enjoy hiking with their dog, Roxy – just one of the ways they stay active as they age.

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Simply put, Southern Georgian Bay is made for seniors.

But not your grandparents’ brand of seniors; our seniors are active, engaged and energetic, perhaps more so than anywhere else in Canada.

From hiking and skiing along the Niagara Escarpment to swimming or kayaking in Georgian Bay, or biking and walking along the endless trails and roads that wind their way through breathtaking scenery, the outdoor offerings in our area are too numerous to list. Take the experience indoors to include absorbing the local art scene, attending local theatre, or taking part in lifelong learning seminars, and you’ll find there’s not enough time to do it all.

In order to enjoy the “golden years,” you have to be able to participate; not just physically, but mentally, socially and financially as well. Through the exploration of the pillars of aging (health, fitness, financial security, social wellbeing and a sense of purpose) we can gain a critical understanding about how to plan for a future of aging gracefully. Taking action on these plans liberates our minds, bodies and souls to live life to its greatest potential no matter what our age.

Catherine Randall, 75, and her husband Robin, 77, have reinvented their life a few times in the 60 years they’ve known one another. They followed a typical upper-class path while raising three children in Oakville. Robin

F E A T U R E

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worked on Bay Street and Catherine had a part-time job organizing high-end tours of art galleries and gardens around the world. When their kids moved out and Robin’s career on Bay Street came to an end, they looked at their life in Oakville and compared it to the life they had been living on weekends, at their second home just outside of Creemore.

The Randalls had downsized in Oakville and were living in a smaller home, with a larger custom home up north. It was time to make a change.

However, Catherine had a busy social itinerary in addition to the demands of her small travel business, and was teaching yoga in Oakville, making her a little reluctant to move to Southern Georgian Bay full-time.

“Moving up here was a bit of a wrench for me,” admits Catherine. “But it turned out to be the best thing that ever happened; I really jumped into it.”

She began teaching yoga in Collingwood, Stayner and Creemore, became a business partner in the Creemore bookstore, Curiosity House, and remained socially and physically active through the Creemore Tennis Club.

Catherine became friends with people in their 40s alongside those approaching 100. “There’s such a diverse community in this area. In Oakville, all my friends were my age and we did the same things,” she says.

For Robin, the move meant opening a small investment management office in downtown Creemore, where he continued to work for many years.

As the couple prepared to move into their 70s, it was time to reinvent

“There’s such a diverse community in this area. In Oakville, all my friends were my age and we did the same things.”

CATHERINE RANDALL

themselves again. They had long since sold their original country home and had built subsequent homes in the Creemore area, but decided it was time to downsize again. They now call a small cottage, in the heart of Collingwood, home. They have given up their expensive downhill ski membership at a private club in favour of Nordic skiing and have said goodbye to their costly golf membership (they now prioritize a month-long golf vacation with friends in South Carolina.) Freeing up this extra capital allows the Randalls to continue to do all the things they enjoy with family and friends, including an annual cottage rental where the family gathers for a couple of weeks each summer.

With a backpack on, Catherine rides or walks everywhere and has little use for a car. She teaches yoga three times a week, volunteers for the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts and works in a local art gallery once a week. She takes French classes in Dunedin, and they both play tennis, attend Probus events and go to Cinema Club once a week.

“My wife is so incredible because she’s always adding new learning opportunities,” says Robin. “There’s not enough to keep Cathy busy; she keeps finding things to add meaning to her life.”

Robin has a large garden where he grows cucumbers, beans, tomatoes and an impressive lettuce crop. He recently taught himself to build a deck and pergola so they can enjoy the garden while eating outside. And he continues to day trade by managing a small personal portfolio.

“Mentally, I’m challenged if I’m trading every day,” he says.

The Randalls epitomize aging gracefully. They are socially, physically and mentally active, and become more so as they age. They find joy in their family and in each other, and still have youthful amounts of energy, which allows them to participate to the fullest. Financially they have made sacrifices and commitments to ensure their retirement years can be enjoyed rather than endured.

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F E A T U R E

PHOTOS BY RYAN CARTER

Dr. Olivia Cheng (centre right), helps Jim O’Brien (centre left) through an obstacle course as part of the Peer Health Initiative. Queenie Rich, at right, practices a “plank” pose to strengthen her core.

“Eighty to 85 per cent of people who come to see me [for surgery] could avoid surgery by changing their lifestyle.”

DR. OLIVIA CHENG

H E A L T H “We complement each other,” says Robin. “People who are aging gracefully have to be really integrated as they move forward. They have to mesh with each other intellectually and physically. I think we would be in the top 10 per cent as far as moving forward, staying young, fit and intellectually stimulated. That’s why we’ve been together for 60 years.”

The Randalls are grateful for what they have and want to pass it on.

“I try to be mindful, present and to smile at someone every day,” says Catherine. “I’m still curious, still investigating and learning and discovering, while helping a lot of people. It’s about contributing to the community and to the world in a positive way; it’s more about giving than receiving.”

The Randalls see not just aging, but living, as a holistic endeavour.

Keeping ourselves engaged on all levels – physically, mentally, socially and spiritually – is integral to overall wellbeing.

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Doctor Olivia Cheng couldn’t agree more. In September 2017, Dr. Cheng, an orthopedic surgeon recently appointed as chief of surgery at Collingwood General & Marine Hospital, began a program she calls the Peer Health Initiative (PHI). Since the PHI began, Cheng has reached over 150 participants, ranging in age from 65 to 85. Participants not only complete a four-week program, but many return to the program as mentors.

Cheng built the PHI around recommendations from The Canadian Medical Association and Public Health Agency of Canada for Healthy Aging.

The PHI focuses on nutrition, exercise, chronic disease management, injury prevention, mental health, community engagement and continued learning.

What makes the program stand out is that it addresses each of these areas in one accessible package, with a focus on prevention.

“Preventative health programs that currently exist usually focus on a

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Janet Norman (centre, above), participates in hopscotch during a Peer Health Initiative class at the Orthopaedic Sport Institute as Jim O’Brien (back left) Susan Spencer, Denise Cormier and Dr. Olivia Cheng look on. At left, Bill Joyce demonstrates how to use resistance bands to keep muscles strong.

By meeting once a week, The PHI also combats social isolation, which can be a huge problem for seniors and can spin off into all sorts of ailments, says Cheng. Isolation can come from moving to a new area, being recently widowed, the loss of friends, or the fear of injury, all very real scenarios for an aging population.

“What I like best is the structure. I know it’s coming,” says Jim O’Brien, 85, a program graduate who is now part of the mentor program. “The problem is often motivating yourself to keep at it, and that’s where the structure is helpful,” he says of attending the program regularly and being accountable to his peers.

With the PHI’s focus on prevention, Cheng could be putting herself out of business as a surgeon, and that would be fine by her.

“Our healthcare system is focused on disease, not prevention. It’s very expensive, but we don’t see it; our healthcare system is bankrupt,” says Cheng. “Eighty to 85 per cent of people who come to see me [for surgery] could avoid surgery by changing their lifestyle.”

Participants of PHI learn by moving says Cheng who shows off the gym where classes take place, in her Ontario Street complex in Collingwood.

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says. Participants go home with homework, new exercises to integrate into their daily routine, a food journal where they log daily meals and snacks, and they also keep a gratitude journal.

Queenie Rich, 73, is a graduate, a mentor and one of the PHI’s loudest cheerleaders. Rich fell and broke her hip skiing years ago and admits she wakes up sore most days. “But now I don’t focus on how sore my neck or my hips are; I am thankful that I am here and that I’m up,” she says.

Underlying everything the PHI has to offer is continued learning. “We stimulate learning as a fight against dementia and Alzheimer’s,” says Cheng.

Cheng provides power points for weekly talks, but the mentors are the ones who present, often doing extra research to augment their presentations on topics like sugars, proteins and carbohydrates. “We come back to teach, share and support,” says Rich of the mentor program.

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“Enjoyment is where success lies.”

Moss-Kujala has been a practitioner in the area for 20 years, working with an aging and active population. “Because of where we live the majority of my patient base is over 50 and are people who are motivated and active but dealing with things that come up as we age,” she notes.

She sees challenges with osteoarthritis, tendonitis, a break-down of tissue, and general aches and pains related to certain repetitive activities. She also works with post-operation rehabilitation and the reality that recovery times become much longer as we age. “Problems arise from the natural aging process,” she says. “Each decade rolls into a new list of ailments.”

Unfortunately, but realistically, the list of age-related challenges increases as we get older. “Our hormone levels and tissue resilience change as we age, which can increase the risk of injury and cause degenerative changes in our tissues,” says Moss-Kujala. “This can also make it harder to maintain our muscle mass and strength.”

She admits that even as she herself ages, she has to invest more time into her general strength and flexibility in order to help prevent or manage injuries. She also points out that adequate rest, proper sleep, nutrition and hydration play an increasingly important role as we age.

But, she adds, it is important to remember that certain things don’t change with age. “Setting goals and always aiming to improve your physical health are not something that should diminish with age. Set realistic goals with your healthcare practitioner. It’s never too late to start, but you need guidance for safety.”

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Financially preparing for retirement can be as important as maintaining good health and fitness, and many argue that a stable and secure financial plan actually improves overall wellness. Nancy Griffin, an associate consultant and certified financial planner with the IG Private Wealth Management, says health and wealth are interconnected. Griffin has been running workshops called “Women, Worth and Wellness� for years in Toronto and is now introducing them to Southern Georgian Bay. “It’s about health and wealth, net worth and self-worth,� she says. “Net worth enhances our self-worth; you feel good about yourself because you’ve done things right.�

Her program targets baby boomer women and their daughters. “Women’s life expectancy is greater than men’s and more often than not women end up with wealth to direct,� she explains.

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Neal Owen, founder and president of BlueRock Wealth Management Inc., considers open and honest family meetings between seniors and their beneficiaries as paramount. “The fastest-growing part of litigation is estates,� he says. “People need to know what they are getting and why. It limits a lot of litigation and allows siblings to better understand their parents’ mindset and ask questions.�

This open communication is necessary, yet it’s a foreign and daunting prospect to many, says Owen. For this reason, his company offers several seminars throughout the year, specifically aimed at coaching and preparing families for these crucial conversations. “It’s the biggest and best thing seniors can do,� he says of opening the dialogue. “And it by no means requires changing wills to what the kids want.�

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NANCY GRIFFIN “Even if you’re 22, you need a will; no one wants to talk about it, but it can happen,� notes Griffin. “When people turn 50 they start to think about aging and its consequences. In your 60s you think about doing something about getting older and getting organized. In our 60s and 70s it is important to think about downsizing and consolidating. By 70 all your affairs should be in order and you should appreciate your mortality by putting a comprehensive plan in place.�

One of the biggest financial concerns seniors have, adds Owen, is outliving their portfolio, but with the right plan this can be avoided. “You have to build a portfolio that absorbs the ups and downs,� he says. “You need a balanced portfolio that allows growth and will exceed inflation.�

Though none of us have a crystal ball, it is important to plan for life events such as kids getting married, a spouse getting sick, grandchildren or crucial home care before they actually happen. “All of these things have an impact,� says Owen. “You have to make sure your financial plan can respond to these life events; 99 per cent of people have not planned and the sooner you do, the better.�

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Neal Owen of BlueRock Wealth Management helps clients with financial planning, which includes difficult but necessary conversations between seniors and their beneficiaries.

To place yourself among the one per cent that actually does plan, Owen suggests adhering to what has been coined the ‘Safe Withdrawal Rate.’ It’s a concept developed by academics, not financial advisors, and it has been widely accepted as the rule of thumb for retirement planning.

“You should not withdraw more than four per cent of your portfolio every year when you start retirement,” explains Owen. “There is a good chance you will outlive your money if you withdraw more to maintain your lifestyle.”

Life expectancy continues to increase, and many people today are living 30 years past retirement (a drastic increase from the decade our parents and grandparents lived post retirement), so preparation is key to ensuring that your money lasts as long as you do. In order to stay within the Safe Withdrawal Rate, Owen’s best advice is, no matter what your age, live within your means.

On the other end of the financial spectrum are seniors with portfolios that well exceed their need. “Often there is more wealth than can be used by themselves and their children, so we look at philanthropic ideas,” says Griffin of the work she does with some families.

She suggests planning for a family foundation, which not only has tax benefits but also offers an opportunity to gather as a family and discuss how to give back, essentially leaving a family legacy through a foundation.

“Its way more than investing; it’s more like how to get the best return on your whole life.”

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“People need to know what they are getting and why. It limits a lot of litigation and allows siblings to better understand their parents’ mindset and ask questions.”

NEAL OWEN of your time, a commodity most people have more of as they age.

Volunteering not only offers critical help to individuals, causes and the community, but the benefits of volunteering can help the volunteer as well. Volunteering has been shown to reduce stress, fight depression, keep volunteers mentally stimulated, and it provides a sense of purpose.

Patty Federer believes volunteering in your community can do a lot to address the various pillars of aging gracefully. “Being a volunteer is good for you,” she says. “Studies show you live 10 years longer and have a better quality of life – physically, emotionally and financially – when you volunteer.”

Federer retired from working for the County of Simcoe five years ago, but is enjoying her “second career” coordinating volunteers for Home for Life, a not-for-profit operated by Community Connection in partnership with the South Georgian Bay Community Health Link.

“I came back to keep my brain engaged,” she says of returning to work part-time. “The brain muscle atrophies if not in use.”

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“Studies show you live 10 years longer and have a better quality of life – physically, emotionally and financially – when you volunteer.”

PATTY FEDERER Home for Life connects trained volunteers with aging clients, usually isolated seniors, in Southern Georgian Bay, helping them remain independent and confident in their home for as long as possible. “Clients are referred through medical professionals,” explains Federer. “They have been impacted negatively by social isolation.”

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two hours a week) and volunteers have a say in where they are going and who they are working with. “Our volunteers have to feel as good about the arrangement as the client,” says Federer. “There is an emotional piece; it has to have meaning to you, it can’t be a chore.”

She speaks from experience. Federer’s resumé includes volunteering for the Special Olympics for more than 20 years, endless volunteer hours spent with Alpine ski teams, and 25 years with the PGA Canadian Open.

“I’m benefitting from being involved. It’s keeping me healthy,” she says.

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Ninety percent of what Federer facilitates through Home for Life is what she calls “friendly visiting.” “Volunteers may visit and play chess, have tea or just spend time together,” she explains.

Or it might mean going for a drive, out for coffee or shopping. Other areas of need include respite care where the spouse is the primary caregiver; assistance with specific forms of exercise like a visit to the pool; grocery shopping; transportation to medical appointments; dog walking; or seasonal yard work.

One area of expertise that is greatly needed and appreciated is in the realm of computer help and support. Federer organizes a monthly Seniors Computer Learning Café, which offers two hours of free computer assistance to anyone of any age. And if a client can’t physically get to a meeting, she organizes tech-savvy volunteers for home visits.

Although volunteers are usually in their 50s and 60s, Home for Life does have volunteers in their 80s who are often older than the people they are working with. The program also attracts some younger adults.

“We have one volunteer who, every Saturday, grocery shops with her two young children. She picks up her senior on the way, who has become an adopted grandma,” says Federer. “They shop, put groceries away and have lunch together.”

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Probus (which stands for Professional Business) meets monthly, without obligations, meaning there is no fundraising or volunteering required for membership. It is non-political, non-religious and non-profit. “It gives people in their retirement years activities, social connections and learning opportunities,” says MacNair. “It opens up so many avenues with no obligations.”

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Dale Ellet-Bristow (above, at left) takes aim at a recent Probus ladies’ dart night, while Marley Brandon (above centre), Pat Carr (above right) look on. At left, l-r: Debbie Clemens, Linda Skeries and Mary McArthur.

No two Probus clubs are the same. Each organizes its own roster of speakers and plans its own social activities. Each club determines its own yearly membership fee – usually around $30 to $50 – and how many months of the year it will operate (some shut down over the summer). Member age varies, but you must be retired or semi-retired to join any Probus club.

MacNair belongs to three clubs, as each one offers different opportunities.

Within each club, smaller interest groups form for people who share hobbies like fishing, travel or computers, or to organize monthly bike or Nordic ski outings. “It is all up to the members what they want to see happen and who they meet within their club,” says MacNair, who moved to Collingwood less than 10 years ago and thanks Probus for helping him integrate into a whole new community.

“I can personally go up to over 300 people and address them by name now,” he says. “Fellowship develops friendship and special interests.”

The demand for Probus club membership is so great that there are waiting lists for all of the current clubs in our area. “We don’t want waitlists, we want active members,” says MacNair. “It’s time to create another club.”

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“I can personally go up to over 300 people and address them by name now. Fellowship develops friendship and special interests.”

BOB MACNAIR

out at a much younger age skiing the hills of the Escarpment, playing on the shores of the Bay and making social connections. We all want to enjoy those same activities as we get older, and in order to do so we have to prepare physically, emotionally and financially.

Facing our own mortality as we age is often difficult, but rather than seeing it as fatalistic, experts on aging see it as empowering. Embracing age and honouring our mortality help maintain the highest possible quality of life through all ages and stages, opening space to be thankful for each day we have on this planet and allowing us to plan for whatever the future holds. ❧

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CARP The voice for mature Canadians

by MARC HUMINILOWYCZ As more and more seniors flock to Southern Georgian Bay to enjoy all the good things our region has to offer, one organization continues to advocate for better healthcare, financial security and freedom from ageism on their behalf.

CARP is Canada’s largest advocacy association for older Canadians, with approximately 320,000 members. As a non-profit, non-partisan association, CARP is committed to working with all parties in government to advocate for its members and all mature Canadians, says the association’s president, Moses Znaimer. “Aging is good news,” says Znaimer. “We’re living 25 years longer than our parents. Now, for the first time ever, seniors outnumber children in Canada.”

He says the needs of older Canadians bring up a range of issues, particularly around physical and financial security, and governments need to prepare for the societal issues affecting this growing demographic.

“How governments deal with seniors is a significant matter,” says Znaimer. “They need to hear from Canadians on policies and legislation that sooner or later affect us all. CARP ensures that the voices of older Canadians are heard in parliament and that vital political promises are made and kept.”

Over the past years, according to its website, CARP and its members have

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successfully advocated for increasing the Canada Pension Plan; restoring Old Age Security eligibility to 65; securing $3 billion in federal government Homecare Funding; adding an extra $1,000 per year for Canada’s poorest seniors; and reducing seniors’ drug co-pays in Ontario and Nova Scotia.

CARP’s top five priorities for 2018 were improving pensioner protection; RRIF reform; combating elder abuse in long-term care homes; access to housing; and promoting fitness. The association also launched its National Policy Platform, “The FACES of Canada’s Seniors.” Leading up to the 2019 federal election, the initiative is focused on making Canada the best place to age, with five areas of action: financial security; abuse prevention; caregiving and housing supports; exceptional healthcare; and social inclusion.

CARP members participate in polls and petitions, share stories and opinions on urgent issues, and receive numerous benefits and discounts relating to insurance, group benefits, healthcare, entertainment, travel, recreation, products and services.

And today’s CARP has a national platform for getting the word out about positive aging: in addition to his role as president of the association, Znaimer is also the founder of ZoomerMedia, the majority shareholder in On The Bay Magazine. Through its alignment with ZoomerMedia, CARP now reaches seven million Canadians per week via TV, radio, magazine, website and live events such as the Zoomer Show in Toronto.

Zoomer Magazine (available on newsstands and to CARP members) boasts a circulation of 200,000 with an estimated two million readers per issue, while the “Zoomer Week in Review” on Zoomer Radio (AM740) and “The Zoomer Report” on AM740 and The New Classical FM radio stations 96.3, 102.9 and 103.1 include features and interviews on topics of interest to the baby boom generation, reaching more than 1.3 million listeners every week.

“The key is generating awareness and education,” explains Znaimer.

“You need to have the cause promulgated by someone. That’s where CARP and ZoomerMedia come in. Ours is a unique model in the world: a nonprofit advocacy association supported financially and editorially by a forprofit media company. We do it all, on every platform, giving CARP, its members and all Canadian seniors big national representation, along with a local voice through media such as On The Bay, telling the CARP story and profiling the important issues.”

As a result of its affiliation with ZoomerMedia, CARP has built a large and

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influential national membership. And it’s not only pension-age Canadians who make up its numbers.

“When I became president of CARP, the first thing we did was remove the bylaw restricting our membership to Canadians 50-plus,” says Znaimer.

“Today, CARP is open to every Canadian of any age. Forty-year-olds have 65-year-old parents. Thirty-year-olds have 80-year-old parents. We stand for solidarity among the generations. Recently, we signed up our youngest member, Maeve Lennox, who is six weeks old. It’s never too early to think about your future.”

Znaimer is no stranger to Southern Georgian Bay. With close friends, acquaintances and business interests here, he regularly visits the region, speaking to locals about how they identify themselves and what issues are important to them. “This area needs certain facilities, attitudes and laws that matter to the dynamic group of people who live here – mature, vibrant, educated and cultured people who always give back to their community,” he says.

With its large population of retirees and seniors, CARP Georgian Bay is the largest of the organization’s 26 chapters, with approximately 10,000 members – a number largely bolstered by its early advocacy efforts regarding income splitting for seniors.

“People come here from all over,” says Linda Flemington, who served as chair of CARP Georgian Bay for six years until stepping down recently (the chapter is currently in the process of recruiting a new chair). “Our senior population is made up of the wealthy on one end and the marginalized on the other – people who need attainable housing and a different level of care.”

The primary activities of the chapter are forums (two to three per year) and information sessions advocating for issues that affect seniors.

“Over the past year, we held our third annual Heath Care Symposium in collaboration with the Collingwood Hospital, attended by Grey Bruce Family Health Team panelists, where people participated in formulating the strategic

“Aging is good news. We’re living 25 years longer than our parents. Now, for the first time ever, seniors outnumber children in Canada.”

MOSES ZNAIMER plan of the Local Health Integration Network (LHIN),” says Flemington.

Other chapter initiatives included a CARP collaboration with Community Connection 211 to offer organized social activities for seniors such as a computer club, information cafés and speaker events; creating a “passport” program for members to avoid having to apply for a volunteer pre-check with every volunteer organization; and working with the local MP to minimize the cost of leased land in Wasaga Beach, which had increased 20 per cent over the past five years.

“We’re an active and influential chapter,” notes Flemington. “To recruit new members, we regularly make presentations to the region’s Probus clubs and retirement communities such as Chartwell and Balmoral. Our Facebook page currently has 456 followers, and our regular e-newsletter to members has a very high ‘open’ rate.”

The population of retired and semi-retired people in Southern Georgian Bay continues to grow every year, so it’s appropriate that we have the largest CARP chapter in Canada to advocate for changes to enhance the lives of mature citizens here and across the country. ❧

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“Over the course of my life while living in other places, the urge to get back to the trails and water’s edge started with the quiet murmur of leaves stirred by the breeze and grew until it became too powerful to ignore any longer,” he says.

“Yes, this is where I belong. This place I now call home is the spot that I fit into.

To be able to share it with others through my images is such a wonderful thing.”

He is a graduate of Conestoga College’s Photography program, where he was introduced to commercial photography and learned the basics of photo editing.

“Sharing my images with others, I always felt that they were somehow lacking something, so I set out to learn how to take a better picture,” he says. “Many images later, the gap is now beginning to close.” The resulting photos blend technical knowledge and artistic sensibility to capture more than the eye can see.

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The owners, Paul and Julia Sward, purchased the house in the early stages of construction from Stewart Oliver, a pioneer in the building of hemp houses.

“We didn’t really know anything about hemp as a building material,” says Paul Sward, “but we loved the location and after meeting Stewart we became sold on the idea of building with this material and having an environmentally responsible home. We were so lucky because we bought when the house was just a shell and then were able to work with Stewart to finish it.”

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As Oliver explains, hempcrete is a “green” alternative to fiberglass or foam insulation. Hemp’s woody core is mixed with lime and water to produce a natural light concrete (hempcrete) that retains thermal mass and is highly insulating. It is airtight yet breathable and flexible, and completely soundproof. It can be finished with lime or clay plaster on the interior walls and with stone, plaster or wood on the exterior.

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In conventional construction there’s a vapour barrier, and all new houses need a heat recovery ventilation system to control air quality. In hemp houses there’s no vapour barrier; the air is able to passively regulate itself. This is both good for the environment and good for human health. And, as Oliver explains, “you never feel like you’re living inside a plastic bag.”

Although the timber frames are tall and imposing, the clay walls give the house a more intimate, adobe ambiance. “It’s basically an adobe held up by a bunch of wood,” says Paul. The clay is tinted, so it never needs painting, and has a slightly rough texture. The clay absorbs and then releases the moisture.

Clay walls are also easily repaired by spraying the area and using a sponge to smooth it over.

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The appearance of the Swards was a blessing. “They were so interested in continuing what I had started,� he explains. “It was very rewarding for me.�

To maintain the integrity of the energy-efficient building, Paul and Julia chose natural, organic materials like stone, wood and clay for the interior, and all the floors are authentic reclaimed pine.

The stonework is particularly impressive. Oliver is also a stonemason and meticulously built the shower enclosures, the fireplace and the backsplash in the kitchen from hand-cut stone, a theme that runs through the house. To give it the look of older stone walls he used thick globs of lime-based mortar The play loft (left), with its billiard table, is a favourite gathering place for neighbourhood teenagers. The music theme is a legacy of Paul’s dad, a rock and roll radio pioneer in Montreal.

The staircase (above right) leads to the loft. The natural look of reclaimed wood and leathered granite countertops extends to the laundry room (right), which is also a passage way to the garage.

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Builder and stonemason Stewart Oliver (above) shows off his stonework in the background.

Snowboards on display in the garage (right) show the large role the sport plays in the family. This extends to daughter Jill’s bed/ sitting room above the garage (above right), which also features Jill’s painting of Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris.

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Before moving to Collingwood, the Sward family had lived in several different houses; their latest was a large country home in King Township, north of Toronto. The Collingwood hemp house, to which they moved last year, is small in comparison.

“It was built to suit a family of four, but with the knowledge that our kids would soon be going off to university and we would just be the two of us,” says Paul. “We like to share our space and I love the fact that the house works for a party of 50 or a dinner for four. The square footage is well used.”

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The Swards’ two children, Alex, 19 and Jill, 18, love all the fun features of the house. It’s not surprising that it soon became the hangout for neighbourhood teenagers. Jill, who is a nationally ranked snowboard cross racer, has her own 900-square-foot space up above the garage. It includes extra beds for sleepovers and décor that features three Led Zeppelin snowboards as well as some of Jill’s own original artwork.

Artistic talent runs through the family and Paul, Alex and Jill all have artwork on display, some of it created as high school projects. One of Julia’s favourite pieces was made by Alex in Grade 12. It’s a fish with scales cut from beer cans and it hangs, appropriately, on the kitchen wall behind the beer taps.

And so it is that the unique hemp house became much more than a novelty. For Stewart Oliver it was a blessing to find buyers who would help to complete his dream of building a house made with hempcrete. For the Swards it was a learning process that they fully embraced. The result is an eco-friendly home family and friends can enjoy.

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At right, Karen Redpath, Alicia Marshall, Kathy Thompson and Barb Bridgeman are ready for action at a Ski Bees midweek ski day at Osler Bluff Ski Club.

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They come from all different walks of life, all different backgrounds.

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The squall is nasty: a deluge of fine, dry snowflakes that swirl in circles, making driving tricky. But I am close to Osler Ski Club and

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looking forward to enjoying some skiing with the Ski Bees, a travelling ski club that offers midweek skiing at Southern Georgian Bay’s private ski clubs.

A snowsquall like this, in what can only be described as “brisk” temperatures, means one thing: light, fluffy powder. A skier’s dream.

The squall passes and the sun pokes out as I arrive at the ski club, and sure enough, there is an ungroomed carpet of white stuff that is waiting for me to make some first tracks.

As soon as the lift opens, I ride the chair with Ursula Balzer, 64, a Swissborn former figure skater who didn’t know how to ski when she first joined the Ski Bees 20 years ago. Now she’s addicted, and she and her snowboarder spouse Peter are Ski Bees “regulars.”

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“I want to ski even in bad weather because I can learn how to ski in those conditions,” says Balzer, who lives in Aurora. “The last lesson I had, I had that ‘wow’ moment and that’s what you want to achieve.”

Balzer and I set a couple of first tracks down some runs, slicing through three-to-four inches of powder atop a base that’s a bit crusty from the cold that set in after grooming. It’s effortless skiing, but bone-chilling, and I head back into Orchard Lodge at the base of the lift to thaw my toes and watch as more skiers arrive for the day.

The Ski Bees Travelling Ski Club was founded in 1974 by two women from Markham who decided to create a weekday ski program for women who wanted to learn to ski but were too busy on weekends.

The club is now into its 45th winter of offering its members – now both male and female – the chance to ski midweek at private clubs in the Southern Georgian Bay area and take part in week-long trips to ski resorts around the world.

Collingwood residents Caroline Connell-Casey and Mike Casey bought the business in 2006 from co-founder Bunny Kent, and Connell-Casey now oversees all aspects of the operation for its 285 members. A Level 3 ski instructor in Canada and a trainer in New Zealand, her entire working career has been on the slopes, teaching in Australia, New Zealand, Squaw Valley, Vail, Japan, Whistler and Ontario.

Certified Pet Nutrition Specialists “It is so exciting to have built a platform from which to share our excitement about skiing with so many others, and to run a program where we make many decisions that ultimately and hopefully provide an incredible experience for our members.”

The Australian-born Connell-Casey is a dynamo. As skiers assemble outside the Lodge for lessons, she chats with members and instructors and herds the different groups towards the lift, even as snowsqualls stream in and out of Osler. Her enthusiasm for the sport is infectious.

“Caroline is just so passionate,” says Lori Van Kessel, 54, a 15-year member who commutes from Sunderland, Ontario. “She’s keen for everybody to learn.”

Once lessons have begun, Connell-Casey takes me out for a few runs and it’s my time to learn. She seems to float on the snow, in total control, and I watch in awe as she effortlessly carves turns down the pitch ahead of me.

Every once in a while she stops to talk to members on the runs, offering them advice and encouragement. At the top of another pitch she asks if I would like a couple of tips, and when I answer “absolutely,” she shows me how to adjust my pole plants and lengthen my turns.

Our last run together is one of those you long for all winter – brilliant sunshine and a long cruising run that still has lots of light powder.

With her instructions in mind, I make long, sweeping turns and feel a rush of exhilaration as I shush down the pitch. I end my morning on that high and head into the Lodge to warm up and grab some lunch.

Connell-Casey says people join the Ski Bees for many reasons. Key is the ability to ski at private clubs on days when skiers are scarce on the hill – and without having to purchase a pricey membership.

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“Everybody wants to belong to something; everybody wants to feel like they’re part of something, whether it’s a ski club or a local gym. You like people to know your name when you do activities – you feel special.”

The Ski Bees’ snow school program is also well-known and respected in Ontario ski circles, with 13 highly qualified and experienced instructors hand-picked by Connell-Casey.

And perhaps most importantly, Connell-Casey has built a connection with Ski Bees members, knowing each one by name and skiing with them during the season. This is very much a social club whose members share a love of skiing, and many a friendship has been formed on the slopes as people return year after year.

“It is so exciting to have built a platform from which to share our excitement about skiing with so many others, and to run a program where we make many decisions that ultimately and hopefully provide an incredible experience for our members,” says Connell-Casey. “Watching members’ skiing skill and confidence improve over the seasons has been so rewarding.”

Barry Altman is one of those Ski Bee instructors who has many years of teaching under his belt, mostly at Beaver Valley. The 64-year-old Meaford resident has been with the Ski Bees’ snow school for five years and has taught some of its members for the duration.

He says it’s a fun group to teach and he loves helping people improve their skiing and learn to conquer different terrain. “They get a better experience

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Altman says the Ski Bees has a “phenomenal” pool of instructors that includes five Level 4s and five Level 3s, which is unprecedented for a travelling club. “I actually feel privileged to be in that mix. It’s true that talent attracts talent.”

Balzer is the proof in the pudding. Although a non-skier when she started 20 years ago, she says she now has the confidence to tackle just about anything. “So far, every instructor has been great, right from the bunny hill to now.”

Inside the Orchard Lodge, the room is packed and noisy with Ski Bees members having lunch and chatting about their morning on the slopes. The social aspect of the club is on full display as members talk to me about why they joined and why they continue to be a member.

Margot Nimmo started with the Ski Bees in 2009. An Aurora resident, she’s been skiing for 50 years and was once a member at Craigleith Ski Club. She says she knows 50 per cent of the members and skiing with them is the highlight of her winter. In the summer they re-connect and take canoe trips together.

“It’s a whole new base of outdoor enthusiasts,” she says. “If I were on my last dollar, I’d be doing this.”

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Susan Allen, 58, from Sunderland, says the bus rides to and from the hill really add to the social experience. People have been known to bring appetizers, sushi and treats like chocolate-dipped strawberries, she says.

The travellers will sometimes play charades and years ago, someone even brought a guitar. This social connection is a powerful motivator: “We’ve come out on days when we wouldn’t normally leave home,” she says.

The ability to ski at a private club is also clearly a draw for Ski Bees members. Swiss-born Marcella Guldimann, now from King City, says she likes skiing better at the private clubs here than in Europe because the snow grooming is better and the lift lines are “more civilized.”

Dave North, 53, of Orillia, chimes in that he likes the quality of the hills he gets to ski, while Lori Van Kessel says she appreciates the scarcity of skiers on the hill. She’s vowed never to ski at a public club again.

“It’s great to have a club of people at our age group who ski every week,” adds Van Kessel. “It forces you every week to get out and ski, and you meet a lot of people. I’m so happy I found this club.”

Love to Ski Club, owned by Collingwood resident Julie Holah, has been in business for 38 years in the area. The club offers a similar program to the Ski Bees with one key difference.

“We’re the only midweek club that does two days a week, Wednesday and Thursday,” says Holah, who took over ownership eight years ago. “That just gives my clients a little bit of flexibility. If they were to sign up for

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Wednesday but they have a conflict, as long as I have room for them, they can come up Thursday.”

Holah’s clientele – about 250 of them all told – tend to be retirees or people who run their own business and have the flexibility to take off one day a week to ski. “The people in these clubs are so nice,” she says. “Everybody just has this passion for skiing, and I think that’s what I like. They come from all different walks of life, all different backgrounds. But we’re all just there to ski.”

Holah says the bus transportation from a number of locations in the GTA – including Oakville, Georgetown, eastern Toronto and along Highway 400 – makes it easy for people to make the trek north and enjoy the day.

On the bus up, they typically read a newspaper, drink their coffee or chat with their friends, she says. Then at the end of the day, they don’t have to worry about driving. Instead, after a long day on the slopes, they can relax and have a beer or glass of wine before hopping on the bus.

“Half of them sleep on the way home,” she says. “They are typically retired people and they have busy lives. So they may have theatre tickets or whatever that night and they have a little nap on the way home on the bus and then they’re good to go to another event.”

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“It’s great to have a club of people at our age group who ski every week.

It forces you every week to get out and ski, and you meet a lot of people.

I’m so happy I found this club.” someone and not have to think about where they are going. The club also has an impressive roster of high-level, experienced instructors.

She says they don’t often have people join who don’t know how to ski at all, but the club does attract a lot of members getting back into skiing after taking years off from the sport.

Both the Ski Bees and Love to Ski are open to all, and while many members live outside the Southern Georgian Bay region, others are local full-time or part-time residents. There’s a basic membership fee, plus additional fees for snow school lessons and pickup by private coach from several locations in and around the GTA, so members can choose their preferences and pay only for what they need.

Both clubs also offer week-long ski trips to ski resorts around the world.

These excursions typically cost much less than ski vacations booked individually because the travelling clubs can get big group discounts.

This season, Love to Ski is planning a visit to Sun Peaks Ski Resort in British Columbia in December, then to Jasper/Lake Louise on March 2, followed by a trip to Sestriere, Italy on March 15.

The Ski Bees also plans three trips per season: a visit to Sun Peaks in December will be followed by Banff/Jasper on March 2 and Les Trois Vallées in France on March 15. Since 2006, Ski Bees has taken more than 750 members to more than 23 destinations, and it’s on these week-

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Ski Bees get ready to hit the slopes. Top, l-r: Darice Lush, Sue Friebel, Maarthen Reinders, Lorraine Neville, Theresa Vanhaverbeke, Karen Simpson and Ski Bees pro Mike Casey. Above, Hilda Crupi and Gabriella Chalkley.

long trips that members really cement friendships, says Connell-Casey.

Holah concurs. While people may not all ski together, they connect afterward for a drink or dinner and compare notes about their day. It’s a shared, intense experience that creates long-lasting bonds, she says.

“Everybody wants to belong to something; everybody wants to feel like they’re part of something, whether it’s a ski club or a local gym. You like people to know your name when you do activities – you feel special. There’s a big social side of it; everybody gets to know everybody.” I hear a lot of buzz about upcoming trips as everyone heads back out for afternoon lessons at Osler. The squalls have finally made way for brilliant sunshine that has warmed the air.

An instructor gathering his group says, “You guys trust me? I’m going to challenge you this aft.” Then they’re off – up the lift to spend yet another magnificent afternoon on the slopes in search of pockets of fresh powder left over from the morn.

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Clockwise from above: View from Wapomeo, Canoe Lake, oil on canvas, 48 x 54 inches; Pink Spring, oil on canvas, 42 x 48 inches; Cool Shadows, oil on canvas, 28 x 34 inches.

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CHRISTOPHER ROBERTS Chris Roberts’ interest in ‘en plein air’ painting developed in earnest while he attended classes at the Ontario College of Art (now OCAD) in the early 1990s.

After a series of painting sojourns to the Algoma Highlands, Roberts was invited to paint and exhibit with a group of old high school friends; together they would go on to form the collective Drawnonward.

Painting with the group afforded a unique and rare opportunity to explore some of Canada’s most spectacular locations, from Newfoundland to the Queen Charlotte Islands to the Arctic. Drawnonward was often compared to the Group of Seven and became the subject of a documentary film, Seven Painters, Seven Places (Bravo/CBC).

Roberts still dabbles in traditional landscape studies but has also developed his own contemporary artistic language within a variety of media and techniques.

Whether he’s carving a Canoe Lake landscape with a router into a sheet of Baltic birch or throwing paint onto a canvas to create a lifelike oversized portrait, the end result is always rooted in the exploration of the relationship between abstraction and representation.

“I love the raw, chaotic patterns found in the nittygritty of a landscape, and how these seemingly chaotic patterns organize into esthetic form,” he says.

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MINI TRAVELERS A new local business is promising to take the hassle out of travelling with kids through its full-service baby and toddler equipment rental program. Available exclusively to travellers in Collingwood, The Blue Mountains and surrounding area, Mini Travelers offers a variety of safe and reliable products to help ease the stress of travelling with little ones.

Mini Travelers was founded by Collingwood natives Shannon Walker and Kate Navarro.

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There’s a new dental office in Wasaga Beach, and it’s fully digital and 3D, with a 3D scanner for taking mouth molds, along with same-day crowns and veneers. Other services include braces for kids and adults, Invisalign and clear aligners, mercury-free fillings, root canals, implants, oral sedation, digital X-rays, digital fabricated dentures and digital computer-guided dental implants.

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A graduate of the University of Toronto, Awad has been in the dental field for almost 10 years, with more than 400 continuing education hours in dental implant, over denture, and braces. He is also a member of GP academy of orthodontics. He says he believes strongly in using technology to enhance the experience for patients.

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TRANSFORMATIONS ALEXANDER ART MATERIALS & COLLINGWOOD ART SCHOOL Collingwood Art School & Alexander Art Materials are relocating to the Simcoe Street

“Art District” of Collingwood. The larger space is also historic, located in one of the first brick homes constructed in Collingwood.

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Dr. Jayne Cation has taken over the practice of long-time Collingwood optometrist Dr. Robert Hammond upon his retirement.

“We have hired two new doctors, Dr. Sarah Hanmer and Dr. Wissam Toutounji, who are bringing a burst of energy to the office,” says Cation. “They both have their own areas of expertise that are exciting to bring into the office and have a lot to offer the community.”

The renamed optometry clinic performs eye exams and contact lens assessments, with state-of-the-art equipment including Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), visual field analyzer, and fundus photography. There is also a lab on-site. Cation, who has been with the office since graduating from optometry school in 2012, says clients can expect “familiar faces with a little bit of an ‘oomph’ added in. Optometry is an ever-evolving field, and we are evolving to keep up. In the last two years, with the addition of an OCT, we have expanded our ability to treat and diagnose glaucoma and macular degeneration,

This popular Collingwood eatery has a new owner. Darrell Mussell spent two years with another well-known restaurant in town prior to purchasing The Huron Club.

“After a few years involved in another restaurant I wanted the challenge of something upscale yet comfortable and casual,” says Mussell. “The Huron Club’s location and reputation, as well as the unique combination of live music, great food and fine cocktails is exactly what I was after.”

Customers won’t notice any major changes, he adds. “As with any good restaurant we are constantly fine-tuning our menu to meet our guests’ needs. As far as the atmosphere I think The Huron Club has always been successful because of the unique combination of class and comfort it offers guests. Our location – a historic downtown century building that has been extensively renovated – has a long tradition of being a gathering place for locals and visitors alike to enjoy great food and drink.”

The restaurant continues to offer a diverse menu using local ingredients, along with live music every Thursday through Saturday featuring local artists.

“Our kitchen creates dishes every day from scratch, with exciting specials available throughout the week,” says Mussell. “We have an extensive wine and cocktail selection, and the largest selection of Ontario craft beer in Collingwood.”

Hours: Tues.-Thurs. & Sun. 11:30-11; Fri. & Sat. 11:30-midnight 94 Pine Street, Collingood 705-293-6677 thehuronclub.ca

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20 KM of water frontage & 20,000+ acres! Mostly forested with young & mature treed sections, fresh water lakes, streams, large meadows & open sandy shores. Manitoulin boasts the largest fresh water island in the world. A natural biosphere unparalleled in its own ecosystem.

8,000 sq. ft. of finished living space! Enjoy luxury living in the heart of The Blue Mountains. Be inspired by far reaching views of Georgian Bay & the 11th Fairway. Close to skiing, hiking, boating, cycling & Thornbury. MLS®SG1709683

A magical, expansive 180 degree view of Georgian Bay sets the stage for this custom-built masterpiece that will take your breath away. Floor-to-ceiling windows to take in the views, hickory hardwood flooring, leathered granite counters & a convenient elevator to the second floor. 20’ x 42’ inground salt-water pool at the edge of the bay, waterfalls, outdoor wood-burning fireplace, patios, exceptional landscaping, a sandy bottom waterfront & spectacular sunrises and sunsets. MLS®137146

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Barb Picot* 705.444.3452 Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

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$2,250,000

$1,695,000

$1,679,000

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22.16 Acre property with 900 feet of private waterfront plus your own marina located north of Leith on the east side of Owen Sound across the bay from Cobble Beach Golf Links! The concrete harbour with water & hydro is large enough to dock a 45 ft yacht and 10-12 smaller boats. Custom harbour marker, storage building and Western exposure for breathtaking sunsets. A blank canvas to Build and Design your Dream Home to create the perfect family retreat on the shores of Georgian Bay. MLS®150359

Image a home with an 8 person Swim Spa, 3-level deck, Theatre Rm, Games Rm & Custom Bar! Spanning over a generous 4,510 sq. ft. finished living space + 4 Bdrms & 3.5 Baths for your family & friends.

It’s ready & waiting for your offer! MLS®155423

The best of both worlds with your home & business on the same property! Tastefully renovated 2,910 sq. ft. home w/4 Bdrms & 3 Baths + 6,000 sq. ft. building for a home business or rental income, pond, pool & less than 10 mins to Thornbury. MLS®149002

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452 Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

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Bordering Black Ash Creek. 5100 sq.ft stone home w/manicured grounds waterfall, tiered decks, pool, hot tub, barn w/ equestrian facilities, 3 paddocks, tennis crt, Apple/pear orchard + evergreen forest (12,000 + trees) trails - even a covered bridge

Built to last & perched on a peninsula on 2.8 acres above the 17th & 18 holes of the Georgian Bay Club w/no common element fees. Georgian Bay views, 5 Bdrms, 3 Baths, salt-water pool, rock gardens & det. 2,700 sq. ft. workshop. MLS®SG1710479

Main floor living w/over 3,400 sq. ft. of living space, 4 Bdrms, 3 Baths, Sitting Room & Sun Room. 1.1 acre landscaped lot in a quiet cul-de-sac. 36” inside & outside doorways incl. 1,000 sq. ft. Guest Wing suitable as a Nanny Suite. MLS®158974

This 25 acre estate property on the top of the Niagara Escarpment is minutes to skiing, Collingwood or Thornbury. Over 4200 sq. ft of finished living, 2 oversized garages plus a bunkie. Many renovations and upgrades. Special and unique!

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Turnkey restaurant opportunity, C1 zoning located on main street of Creemore directly across the street from Creemore Springs Brewery. Beautiful building (2013) comes with onsite parking, 36 seats, covered front porch and gourmet kitchen.

Walk to the slopes from this chalet at Blue Mountain!

Well maintained 3,465 sq. ft. 4 Bdrm, 5 Bath Chalet.

Main level sauna/Hot Tub room, Family Rm w/wood burning fireplace. 2nd level Kitchen, Dining Rm, cathedral ceiling & gas fireplace. MLS®153902

Mins to skiing at Blue Mountain & mins to Collingwood’s downtown. 2-storey, 5 Bdrm, 4 Bath home w/beautiful mountain views on a 60’x193’ lot. Upgraded kitchen, landscaped yard, finished basement, concrete walkways, patio & driveway. MLS®155596

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Investment & Lifestyle purchase! Ultimate in luxury resort living in prime location. 2 bed, 3 bath, huge living/dining with 2 story high cathedral ceilings, walls of window overlooking Village, Millpond, Mountains and Bay. Excellent revenue producer.

$689,000

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LOG HOUSE WITH DEEDED WATER ACCESS ON LAKE SIMCOE

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Desirable Minnesota Street,directly opposite the Friendship Gardens Park &Collingwood Leisure Time Club.Walk to the waterfront, Sunset Point and downtown Collingwood,3 bedrm 3 bath bungalow with finished basement,50’x150’ lot with rear laneway access.

Log cabin oasis with deeded Lake access. Restored in 1977, beautifully handcrafted woodwork throughout; pine walls, flooring and rustic beams. Wood burning fireplace, open concept kitchen with hand planed custom cabinets. Property offers mature trees, perennial gardens, flagstone walkways, fish pond, stone fire pit. 2000 square feet includes partially finished basement. Beach, boat launch, trails, marina close by and 20 minutes to the Barrie GO station.

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Nice 2 level stone & brick bungalow in Wiarton.The main level features 3 bedrooms-master w/ ensuite & walkout, open living/dining rooms w/fireplace & big window views. Lower level features in-law suite with private side entrance. Landscaped private backyard and fantastic water views!

Beautifully updated 4 bedroom home on a gorgeous unique property with 240 ft. on Big Head River. Family home with beautiful new kitchen, formal dining, spacious liv. rm., sep. family rm., 2 gas fireplaces, dble. car garage and more. Walk into Town.

Be the first to create memories in this newly built 3 bed / 2 bath high-end finished retreat. Private 1.84 acres. Entertain guests while looking over Lake Huron or sip wine in your deep soaker tub after a long day hiking the Bruce Peninsula! New Home Warranty Applies!

Get ready to build this spring! Imagine your dream home or multi-residential development with panoramic vistas abutting Rail Trail & steps to Kelso Beach. R5 Zoning. Potential severance.

Gas, hydro, municipal water & sewer at lot lines.

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100 rolling acres. Horse barn & fencing.

$1,649,000

NIPISSING RIDGE TO BE BUILT

Stunning 5 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath contemporary home.

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$499,900

$459,000

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3 bedroom, 3 bath chalet in a park-like-setting.

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$899,900

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PEAKS RIDGE

GEORGIAN BAY WATERFRONT

$3,995,000

129 Fraser Crescent Blue Mountains 4

4

3,448 Total FT2

GEORGIAN BAY CLUB

$1,995,000

122 Maryward Crescent Blue Mountains 4

3/1

3,980 Total FT

$3,135,000

107 Stone Zack Lane 3/1

$2,395,000 133 Osler Bluff Road Collingwood

Blue Mountains 4

2

NEW BUILD ON 13+ ACRES

5,766 Total FT

2

5

3/1

4,548 Total FT2

185 ‘ +/- OF SANDY BEACH. Custom home built in 2016 with vaulted ceilings, large windows and 3 fireplaces. Municipal services Very private, yet located right in the heart of Craigleith.

Stunning home with views of Niagara Escarpment & Georgian Bay. Located near the Georgian Bay Club, Georgian Bay, Collingwood, Thornbury, ski hills and hiking/biking trails. Completed in 2017.

HST is included in price.

Bungalow currently under construction – still time for your custom touches & selections. Timber frame Great Room with gas fireplace and 19’ ceiling. Expansive views of Georgian Bay & golf course from elevated terrace.

Exquisite Mountain style chalet on 13.65 acres with trails cut throughout. 3 car garage, finished lower level & extended mudroom with vented ski tuning area. Close to Blue Mountain Resort & Osler Bluff Ski Club.

NIPISSING RIDGE III

100 ACRE ESTATE

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BUCKINGHAM WOODS

$1,795,000

123 Arnot Crescent Blue Mountains 5

3/1

4,525 Total FT2

$2,149,000

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118 Courchevel Crescent

Grey Highlands 6

4/1

$1,899,000 Blue Mountains

5,700 Total FT

2

5

3/1

$2,200,000 10 Buckingham Blvd., Clearview 3

3,667 Total FT

2

3/1

4,192 Total FT2

Newly built Craftsman-style home has lots of character and attention to detail. Notable features: walk-out basement, mudroom with locker-style storage & 2 front entrances. In prime location, close to Craigleith & Alpine ski hills, Georgian Bay & Blue Mountain Resort.

Unobstructed 180° view of Georgian Bay & Escarpment. Large raised bungalow, insulated 3,600 sq. ft. workshop with lots of storage, separate office space & 4 over-sized garage doors. In-ground pool, pond, tennis court & trails throughout. 10 mins. from Thornbury.

Unobstructed views of Georgian Bay from one end of the 1,200 sq. foot terrace & great views of Craigleith ski hills from other end. Reverse floor plan. Although modern in design & technology, important chalet features have not been overlooked.

Custom chalet with timber frame beams, wood burning fireplace & gourmet kitchen. Outdoor features include in-ground pool with stone wall water feature, pool house, hot tub & fire pit area. Close to Osler Bluff Ski Club, Blue Mountain Resort & Collingwood.

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PEAKS BAY

COUNTRY ESTATE

GEORGIAN BAY CLUB

$2,095,000

100 George McRae Road Blue Mountains 4

3/1

4,260 Total FT2

Newly built custom home with beautiful views of Georgian Bay. True workmanship and top of the line materials make this open concept home an ideal place to call home. Located close Georgian Bay, Collingwood, Thornbury & ski hills.

$1,700,000

3672 124 Country Road

Lot 12 Delphi Lane Blue Mountains 4

2/1

Clearview

2,592 Total FT

2

Luxury 2-storey custom home in Peaks Bay to be built. Modern design with many unique features.

Located between Georgian Peaks Ski Club & Georgian Bay with access to the water.

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$1,649,000

5

4/1

4,542 Total FT

2

Spectacular 49 acre property just outside of Nottawa. House completely rebuilt in 2009 with addition. Geothermal heating & cooling. 3,200 sq. foot shop with heat & power. Batteaux Creek traverses back of property.

$2,585,000

105 Stone Zack Lane Blue Mountains 4

4/1

4,610 Total FT2

New build in the final finishing stages, available for the 2018/19 ski season. Exceptional craftsmanship & attention to detail in this stunning stone bungalow. Finished lower level. Great view of the golf course.

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$299,900

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Bungaloft in Blue Shores

$374,900

MLS #152799

$885,000

MLS #163338

Beautifully presented Wyldewood Trailside Condo. Pristine 2bed/2bath modern, open-concept suite. All rooms overlook the trail. Master bedroom with ensuite. Upgrades galore! In-suite laundry. Storage at your front door. Low-cost living in style Monthly fees include water! Wow! Minutes away from SKI HILLS and Downtown!

Lynne

FANSTONE

Sales Representative

705-443-7247

Spectacular water views of Georgian Bay. Open concept main floor, cathedral ceilings, 2 sided gas fireplace, large windows, sliding doors from eating area to deck and view, private patio & perennial gardens. Fully finished lower level w/gas fireplace & games area, bath & 2nd laundry.

Stunning Upgraded Home

MLS #163401

CHIVERS

Sales Representative

705-441-4893

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MARGESSON

Sales Representative

705-994-2444

Solitude & Privacy

$617,900

Remarkable 2500sqft of quality living space all thoughtfully upgraded with white quartz counters, stainless steel appliances, 5 burner gas stove, hardwood and bamboo floors. Toasty warm fireplace in family room. 3+1 bdrms & 3 bath. Fully finished basement. Scenic 70' wide lot.

Josephine

Connie & Bill

THOMPSON Brokers

705-888-0808

$1,465,000 MLS #150502 This beautifully maintained home is located on the east side of Lora Bay on a very private lot backing onto green space. The home is centred by a post and beam great room with a huge vaulted ceiling and an open concept design. Updated landscaping, hot tub and fire pit as well as lots of sitting areas outside!

Helen

KIMBLE

Sales Representative

705-446-7146

Estate Sale - 99 Acres

Join Joanne for a coffee and a conversation about an exciting career. $11,500,000

MLS #163670

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Running approximately 4,000ft along the top of the escarpment east of Meaford. Lots of privacy & fantastic views of Georgian Bay, Meaford & the area on both sides of the town. Clear farmland & spectacular ravine with pond on property. Being sold "As Is condition."

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PROUDLY SERVING COLLINGWOOD, BLUE MOUNTAIN & THORNBURY

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Monterra Ridge #22 Asking $729,900

118 Delphi Lane Asking $599,900

360 Yellow Birch Crescent Asking $809,900

322 Yellow Birch Crescent Asking $829,900

Upgraded and well-kept 1700+ finished basement Townhome is at the base of Blue Mountain with shuttle service to the hill.

Open concept living, granite countertops, gas fireplace, slate floors, backing onto a ravine & Monterra Golf Course. 4 bedrooms upstairs, master has ensuite. Basement is finished with 4 pc bath. Single car garage is a bonus with inside entry. Property is subject to a 1% BMVA fee on purchase, this includes use of shuttle to the hill, access to the private beach & events at the Village.

Summit Shores is a neighborhood conveniently located between Collingwood and Thornbury. This freehold townhome is located directly across from Georgian Peaks Ski Club. 4 + 1 bedrooms with 4 bathrooms can accommodate all the friends and family you want to entertain. Attached Garage with inside entry to store your gear. Spectacular view of the Escarpment and Georgian Bay. Love where you play. You’ll love this beautiful townhome. Furniture not included but open to negotiation.

GREAT VALUE! This newly built, spacious and beautiful detached single family home is located in the prestigious Windfall community. 4 Bedrooms, 3 and 1/2 bathrooms, double car garage. Perfect home for a growing family or a weekend getaway. Moments away from hiking trails, ski hills, beach, shopping, downtown Collingwood, golf, restaurants and more! Book a showing to see how spectacular this home is!

Attention to detail and upgrades galore in Blue Mountain’s prestigious Windfall community.

Counter tops, kitchen cabinets, backsplash, flooring, plumbing fixtures, pot lights, sinks, stand-alone soaker tub in master ensuite, trim, door handles/hardware, appliances. Three bedrooms with master ensuite upstairs and second bathroom. Walk-in closet off the master bedroom. Powder room on the main floor.

Double car garage leading into the mud / laundry room. Open concept living room / dining room / kitchen.

Grand Georgian – From $155,000 to $369,000

Weider Lodge From $249,900 to $549,900

Seasons at Blue – From $178,900 to $599,900

Westin Trillium House – From $199,900 to $985,000

Mosaic – From $199,900 to $599,900

LISTING, BUYING, OR RENTING? Contact our RE/MAX at Blue Realty Team

Andrea Wright

Sales Representative (705) 351-0905

Debbie Pearce

Sales Representative (905) 334-9484

Maggie Smyth

Sales Representative (705) 734-5046

Jamie Hibbard

Sales Representative (705) 994-3272

Call 705-445-0440 or visit our website

REMAX-BLUEMOUNTAIN.COM or visit our office in...

Blue Mountain Village next to Starbucks *Nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX ®

Guy Stramaglia Broker Terra Brook Homes (905) 252-7366

Heather Stitt Broker (705) 888-1974

Megan Warren

Office Adminstrator (705) 445-0440

Hannah Wright Administrative Assistant (705) 445-0440

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Collingwood Vitality Laser Clinic

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Georgian Triangle Humane Society

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Dean’s Carpet One

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Comly Eye Care

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Mullin’s Pet Market

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Northland Wood Products Inc.

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Culford Family Hearing

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Dr. Robert McCoppen Family Dentistry

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Erie Street Dental

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ANIMAL/PET SERVICES

Stayner Pet Centre

FLOORING

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FOOD/DRINK ART/PHOTOGRAPHY/ MUSEUMS BMFA Arts Centre

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Bonnie Dorgelo Jewellery & Paintings

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Butter Gallery

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Foodland Thornbury

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Goldsmith’s Orchard Market McGinty’s Cafe

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Georgian Bay Psychology Dr. Amber Perry

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Helix Hearing Care

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Thornbury Bakery

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Orthopaedic Sport Institute

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Thornbury Village Cider House

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Wasaga Beach Denture Clinic

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Wasaga Dental

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Collingwood Art School

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Dunbar Gallery

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FURNITURE

Gallery de Boer

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FAD Farrow Arcaro Design

Roberto, Royal Encounters

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Orangeville Furniture

The Loft Gallery

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Waddington’s, Art Appraisal

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BOOKS Read it Again New & Used Books

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BUILDERS/LAND SURVEYORS

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HEALTH/BEAUTY/FITNESS

Besse Merrifield & Cowan LLP Law Offices

Crestview Estates (Terra Brook Homes)

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Good Health Mart Collingwood

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BlueRock Wealth Management Inc.

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Mountaincroft (Grandview Homes)

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Michelle Gelok, Nutrition Consulting

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Scandinave Spa

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Brian Renken Professional Corporation, PAGE 54 Barristers & Solicitors

Mountain House at Windfall (Georgian International)

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Shea Organics

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Salnek’s Window Fashions & Accessories

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CHILDREN SERVICES

Collingwood G&M Hospital Foundation

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HOME IMPROVEMENT & SUPPLY

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Symphony in the Barn, Glencolton Farms

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Whiskylicious

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FASHION/JEWELRY Barb’s Clothes Closet

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Bonnie Dorgelo Jewellery & Paintings

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Brabary Fine Lingerie

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Cora Couture Fashion Boutique

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D.C. Taylor Jewellers Elaine Dickinson’s Fashions

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Jennifer Graham, CPA

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LM Rourke, CPA Professional Corporation

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RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Geoffrey J. Belisle

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TD Wealth Management, Darryn Stroud

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Cabneato

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City Stone

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Lynch & Comisso Architecture & Light

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Peak Living

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Stannah Stairlifts

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Theiner Painting

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Century 21 Millennium Inc., Brokerage

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Century 21 Millennium Inc. Helen Kimble

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Wrightway Renovations

Migwetch, A Celebration of Indigeneous Art

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Bathworks

Van Dolder’s Home Team Custom Exteriors

EVENTS

C.E. McMahon Professional Corporation, CPA Collins Barrow SBG LLP, CPA

FAD Farrow Arcaro Design

COMMUNITY/BUSINESS SERVICES

Royal LePage Trinity Realty Inc., Brokerage Jane Moysey & Lorraine McDonald

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Rudy Mak Surveying Ltd.

Maid in Collingwood

PROFESSIONAL/FINANCIAL/ LEGAL

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BDO Canada LLP, Chartered Accountants

HOME DÉCOR/DESIGN

CLEANING

Royal LePage RCR Realty, Brokerage Basia Regan

Baulke Stahr McNabb LLP Barristers & Solicitors

GOLF

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Royal LePage Locations North Realty Inc., Brokerage The Chris Keleher Team PAGE 3

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L. Patten & Sons Ltd.

Mini Travelers

Royal LePage Locations North Realty, Inc., Brokerage Ian Hawkins PAGE 78

Royal LePage Trinity Realty Inc., Brokerage

AUTO PAGE 72

Royal LePage Locations North Realty Inc., Brokerage Christine Smith PAGE 6

Barriston Law LLP

Osler Brook Golf & Country Club

Carquest Auto Parts

Royal LePage Locations North Realty Inc., Brokerage Josh Dolan PAGE 15

The New Classical 102.9 fm

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LANDSCAPE/GARDEN Environmental Pest Control

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Maple Leaves Forever

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Mulch-It

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Shouldice Designer Stone

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The Landmark Group

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MEDICAL/DENTAL PROFESSIONALS

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS

Summit View (Devonleigh Homes)

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The Shipyards (Fram + Slokker)

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The View at Blue Fairway (MacPherson Builders)

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Windfall Blue Mountain (Georgian International)

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RECREATION Scenic Skates, Blue Mountain Resort Winter Blast Ski/Snowshoe Day

RADIO

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RESTAURANTS REAL ESTATE

Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, PAGE 101, 102, 103 Brokerage Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, Brokerage Picot Team Clairwood Real Estate Corporation, Brokerage Rioux Baker Team

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Re/Max Four Seasons Realty Ltd., Brokerage

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Collingwood Optometry

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Collingwood Sport Medicine and Rehabilitation Centre

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Royal LePage Locations North Realty Inc., Brokerage

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Mylar & Loreta’s Restaurant

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SENIOR SERVICES CARP

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Stannah Stairlifts

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TRAVEL/TOURISM Collingwood Downtown

Re/Max at Blue Realty Inc., Brokerage

Re/Max Four Seasons Realty Ltd., Brokerage Doug Gillis, Maddy Gillis

Amazing Restaurants Guide

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Secondary Ownership Group

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WINDOW FASHIONS Ashton’s Blinds, Draperies & Shutters

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Marlin Travel

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Salnek’s Window Fashions & Accessories

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Shades & Shutters

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PHOTO COURTESY OF BLUE MOUNTAIN RESORT

L O O K I N G

From

SHEEP BARN

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to SKI SHOP

he original ski shop at Blue Mountain Resort was a converted sheep barn that sold skis, boots, ski school tickets, and “Weidermade” sweaters and mittens knitted by Helena Weider, the wife of Blue Mountain’s founder, Jozo Weider.

“The building looked pretty much the same on the inside as it did on the outside. They poured a concrete floor, and if I’m not mistaken there was a fireplace or wood stove,” recalls Peter Gibson, who grew up skiing at Blue Mountain and later ran his own ski shop in Collingwood for 33 years. Gibson remembers buying his first pair of “really good” ski boots at the original ski shop. “It was pretty bare bones, but there was nobody else around selling equipment at that time. You had to go to Toronto or maybe Barrie.”

In 1941, Jozo Weider had started clearing trails by hand on a farm the family owned at the base of the Escarpment (now the north end of Blue

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Mountain). By 1948, Weider had purchased another 150-acre farm to the south and began developing that area as the Apple Bowl. It was on this second farm property that the sheep shed was transformed into a ski shop in the winter months; in the fall it was used to store apples picked from the orchard where the Apple Bowl run is today.

In addition to the sheep barn-cum ski shop, a larger barn on the property was turned into “The Ski Barn,” the hill’s primary day lodge at the south end of Blue Mountain. Weider later sold the lodge in 1955, using the money to purchase a poma lift to replace the original sleds (drawn by a cable powered by an old truck engine) that had ferried skiers up the hill on the Schuss and Granny runs.

None of those original farm buildings remain, but photos like this are a reminder of how one man’s dream and determination built what is today one of the largest ski resorts in Ontario. ❧

LOVE THE AREA, LOVE THE AMENITIES, LOV E THE VIEW .

SECOND CONDO RELEASE

THE SAPPHIRE AT THE VIEW

Demand for the first building at The View has been overwhelming! And we’re sure building 2 , The Sapphire, will be no different. Now’s the perfect time to take advantage of the year-round recreational activities amidst Collingwood’s four season playground. Enjoy some of the province’s finest ski hills, cross country trails, picturesque landscape, and so much more! But don’t hesitate, this could be your last opportunity to get a spacious, yet affordable, 2-bedroom Condo in Collingwood.

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2 BEDROOM, 2 BATHROOM SUITES STARTING FROM

$

900

EXPERIENCE RESORT STYLE LIVING AT ITS FINEST IN COLLINGWOOD; EXPERIENCE THE VIEW AT BLUE FAIRWAY.

Sales Office Location & Hours: 5 Cranberry Trail East (Hwy 26 & Cranberry Trail East) Wednesday to Sunday - Noon to 5 p.m.

Monday & Tuesday - Closed

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