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Medical Marijuana
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23 Grassroots Heroes 6 groups that make a difference in our community. BY JUDY ROSS, EMILY WORTS & JANET LEES
39 Medical Cannabis:
The New Wonder Drug?
Since 2001, medical cannabis has been available via doctor’s prescription to treat a variety of symptoms including pain, nausea and lack of appetite associated with conditions such as cancer, AIDS and multiple sclerosis. With the legalization of cannabis for recreational use in Canada in 2018, the substance and its therapeutic effects have seen an explosion of interest, information and scrutiny. BY MARC HUMINILOWYCZ
54 Living Large This prefab longhouse at the base of the Escarpment is simply beautiful, with no maintenance required. BY JANET LEES
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Our local ski clubs provide plenty of opportunities to socialize, make friends, enjoy family time and have fun.. BY LAURIE STEPHENS
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18 A One-Horse Open Sleigh BY DAN NEEDLES
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From Our Editor From Our Readers Openings Gallery of Realtors Reader Buying Guide Looking Back
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Grassroots Heroes
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Medical Marijuana
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CLUB LIFE
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ON THE COVER: Krista Fowler (left), Sue Kostandoff (centre) and Anne Lockhart enjoy an après-ski beverage at Devil’s Glen.
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Published by On The Bay Magazine Inc., A subsidiary of ZoomerMedia Limited. President & CEO Moses Znaimer On The Bay publishes 4 issues per year and is available, free, at 55+ locations in the following communities; Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Nottawa, Craigleith, Thornbury, Clarksburg, Ravenna, Kimberley, Markdale, Meaford, Creemore, Stayner, Glen Huron, Singhampton, Flesherton and Eugenia. The magazine is also distributed to hotels, resorts, developer showrooms, realtor offices, and to members of private ski and golf clubs in the area. For a complete list of the exact locations within each of the communities go to onthebaymagazine.com Subscriptions outside the distribution area are $29.95 per year for 4 issues (including HST), payable by cheque or credit card. No part of On The Bay may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written consent of On The Bay Magazine Inc. The views expressed by the contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher, editor or staff of On The Bay Magazine. Letters to the editor are welcome: readermail@onthebaymagazine.com Publications Mail Agreement No. 40943009 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: On The Bay Magazine Suite 200, 115 Hurontario St., Collingwood, Ontario, L9Y 2L9 Tel: 705-444-9192 Toll-free: 1-888-282-2014 Fax: 705-444-5658 Printed in Canada by Renaissance Printing Inc.
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Grassroots Heroes
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Medical Marijuana
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CLUB LIFE Socializing at our private ski clubs
Auld Lang Syne With the dawning of a new year, a new decade and the publication of this, our 72nd issue, I’m feeling a bit nostalgic. Like the traditional New Year’s song, Auld Lang Syne, literally meaning “old long since,” or, more colloquially, “days gone by,” I’ve been reflecting on the many days since we started On The Bay. Sixteen years ago, I first met Jeff Shearer in Collingwood on a cold day in November. He came armed with a well-thought-out presentation about the upscale lifestyle magazine he wanted to launch in Southern Georgian Bay. I came armed with my resumé, my writing portfolio, my love of the region, and my enthusiasm. I had a strong suspicion that I was applying for my dream job, and I wanted to convince Jeff that I was the best person to make his dream a reality. We clicked right away, and when Jeff said he had a reputation in the industry as an “editor’s publisher,” I knew we could work together to create a magazine that would always put editorial first. We both left that meeting feeling energized and committed. Not taking anything for granted, I quickly set about doing the job before I was even hired, bombarding Jeff with story ideas, names of writers and photographers in the area, and thoughts on how we could make this magazine a standout. By January of 2004 I was officially hired, and the real work began. We didn’t even have an office yet, so we would meet at the dining room table in my Thornbury condo or Jeff’s Creemore farmhouse. He already had a name for the magazine – On The Bay – and we went about creating a logo, a vision, a tagline (Celebrating Life in Southern Georgian Bay) and a prototype to show advertisers. We found office space and hired salespeople, an art director and a production/circulation manager. Those were heady days, filled with innovation, challenge, creativity ... and most of all, fun. Now, 16 years and many milestones later, we’re stronger than ever. On The Bay is the best read and most loved magazine in Southern Georgian Bay, and we continue to tell stories that celebrate life here as
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no other local magazine can. For 72 issues now, Jeff has been good to his word that editorial integrity would always come first and advertisers would follow. I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve been able to achieve by honouring that principle. But we couldn’t have done any of it without the talented and dedicated group of people who believe in On The Bay just as much as we do. Our writers, photographers and illustrators, many of whom have been with us since the beginning, go above and beyond to tell each story with words and images that come to life thanks to the creative talent of our art director, Holger Meiche, and our proofreader Anita Hunter catches any errors that may have slipped through. Our sales team, Susan Holden, Shauna Burke, Rick Gordon and Denise Bailey, build relationships with more than 300 valued advertisers who appreciate that supporting a strong editorial product strengthens their businesses, making it possible to bring you this magazine for free. And Cindy Caines holds it all together, wearing many hats from production and circulation to finance. This issue is a perfect example of storytelling at its best, featuring our annual salute to Grassroots Heroes who make a difference in our community by Judy Ross, Emily Worts and me; a health piece by Marc Huminilowycz about medical marijuana and the people who are benefiting from it; and a look at the social scene at our local private ski clubs by Laurie Stephens. Plus a fabulous featured home, a column by humourist Dan Needles, and a sampling of work by local artist Lorne McDermott. Over the past 16 years, the question I’m most often asked is, “do you think you’ll ever run out of story ideas?” My answer is always a resounding “no” because such a dynamic community will always have plenty of stories to tell. We look forward to telling them, and we hope you’ll continue reading. Thanks for making the past 16 years such a blast, and here’s to the dawn of a new decade of celebrating life in Southern Georgian Bay! ❧
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READERS RE: CLASS ACT, FALL 2019 I want to thank you all for the fantastic feature in your fall issue of artists and art classes in the Southern Georgian Bay area. I was really impressed with the article and the photography. This area has so much to offer in the arts, so many talented artists and skilled arts educators. Supporting the arts is so important for a healthy community. Sue A. Miller, Artist/Arts Facilitator, The Bay School of Art & Mill Street Art Studio, Creemore
Thank you On The Bay for your fantastic article on The Copper House! Janet Lees, your narrative was excellent and Lorne Bridgman’s photos were stunning, as always. With most of our projects being tucked away within the forests and fields of the Escarpment, it was great fun to work on a building with more public visibility, and thanks to your article people can now have a better understanding of the interior and the story behind the home. Like any project of this nature, we were very fortunate to have an amazing team of collaborators that put their skills, minds and hearts to task to carry the design through to completion and the outcome was far richer for their involvement. Thanks go out to our amazing clients, Margaret and Norm Pirk, John and crew from J.W. Gordon Custom Builders, Yasmin Zeitler of Marion Melbourne, Hill’N Dale Landscaping, Coates Creek Cabinetry, Kevin Graham Cabinet Maker, Rene Petitjean Studio, Dark Tools Lighting, Campbell Mechanical, and Rockside’s own Seb Sarrazin, Eric Simard, Jonny Congreve and Suzanne Wesetvik. I valued very much the opportunity to share the core ideas that drove the design: environmental inputs such as sun, wind, sound, views, light, and rock; the massing and scale of many of the historic Third Street homes; and our interest in creating some kind of magical visual connection to the property’s pre-Collingwood wilderness state. I hope some of your readers might have appreciated my suggestion that we can simultaneously treasure our community’s historic homes but also contribute buildings today that reflect (no pun intended) our 21st century world, with the possibility that these may one day be valued by future generations as historical artifacts themselves. For anyone interested in other easily-visible projects that reflect our ‘responsive’ approach to architecture and its resulting esthetic range, please
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consider having a look at our circa 2003 Christie/ Cummings Law Office on Hume Street along with its inspiration, the mid-century-modern Mariner Motor Hotel, or our freshly completed project at 4 Johnston Street in Creemore and its reference to the historic stables backing many of Mill Street’s century homes. Jim Campbell, M.Arch. Rockside Campbell Design Inc., Duntroon
RE: NURTURING OUR COMMUNITIES, FALL 2019 Thoroughly enjoyed all articles in the Fall issue, particularly the focus on the trails and nice mention of George Christie, a fellow Probus member, and his spearheading role that continues today. It would be great to see the sustainability issue continued in future issues. As your Publisher, Jeff Shearer, said in his interview with Bill Anderson on The New Classical 102.9, the definition of sustainability very much depends on your point of view, and with several separate and somewhat independent communities, we are likely to see different outcomes. This also has benefits as we will have an opportunity to see the pros and cons of the choices made and adapt where appropriate. I personally am not a great fan of the town
hall meetings as they often degenerate into the loudest dominating and instead of encouraging open discussion and genuine sharing of perspectives, they become the opposite. That aside, it would be great to see some genuine exchange of ideas on the topic; otherwise we risk development totally driven by the developers,
whose purpose is to make money as it should be. Here is Collingwood, on the water, a great setting and not a decent restaurant with a real waterfront ambiance. So how does that happen? The Shipyards development took what should have been devoted to walking areas, shops and restaurants. So where were
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the planners in allowing this to happen? Compare Toronto and Chicago, one with a publicly accessible waterfront and the other with a condominium wasteland. Again, all of the above is one person’s opinion but having settled here and feeling very lucky for having done so, it would be nice
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am proud to be the Chief of Radiology at the Collingwood G&M Hospital (CGMH). Having practiced in the past at much larger centres, I am really impressed by the technology available at CGMH and proud of our dedicated team.
CGMH joined the Ontario Breast Screening Program in 2017 and is doing state of the art work in early breast cancer detection. We have doubled our capacity and are exceeding provincial standards in expediting diagnosis.
In 2018, CGMH became the first Canadian hospital to install IBM’s state of the art Picture Archiving & Communications System (PACS) for Radiology. This along with a new voice to text system has dramatically reduced the time between getting an exam done and the report arriving to your doctor. We are in the process of installing some additional features that will produce further improvements and are partnering with Canadian software vendors to streamline information flow. CGMH is a demonstrator site for IBM – sharing our experience and knowledge of these new products with other Canadian hospitals.
We are very lucky to live in a community with such generous people. The majority of the equipment we use to diagnose patients comes from community donations. In the upcoming year, a lot of the equipment in my department will be reaching the end of its lifespan. While we wait for a new hospital, we will continue to innovate and invest in equipment and technology in our current building to ensure the best possible patient care.
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to see what is here protected and enhanced. Dave Stamper
Collingwood Squash and Fitness Centre. In the article, you highlight the “Living Better with Parkinson’s” SAFE-x pilot program. We thought your readers would find of interest more details on the program from the perspective of two people with Parkinson’s and our local Collingwood Parkinson’s Support Group. Presently, 15 People With Parkinson’s (PWP) living in the Collingwood area are fighting back against this nasty, degenerative disease by participating in a 12-week PD exercise pilot project that requires customized one-hour workouts three times a week. About one year ago our local Parkinson’s Support Group and Larry Hall, the owner of The Centre, approached Dr. Quincy Almeida, a kinesiology professor who specializes in PD exercise research, about doing a pilot project using the PD SAFE-x program, which he developed to help better manage, control and slow the progression of PD. We started the pilot on Sept. 23 and it will run until mid-December. As well as the 15 participants, there are numerous volunteers who assist at each session. This community involvement is critical to the success of the program and is greatly appreciated. Our plan is to run a second program in the new year and as a result we will be looking for new participants
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and a new set of volunteers at that time. The SAFE-x (Sensory Attention Focused Exercise) program is the end product of extensive research by Dr. Almeida at Wilfrid Laurier University’s MDRRC (Movement Disorder Research & Rehab Centre) to develop a noninvasive treatment to slow the progression of PD. Our objective is to test the results of the pilot in delivering immediate benefits to PWP, within a short timeline, as a practical, easy treatment. Dr. Almeida used an internationally recognized assessment process to assess the PD status of each participant in the pilot so that we will be able to compare each individual’s results at the end of the 12-week project, and then on an ongoing basis. Since the year 2000, the Michael J. Fox Foundation has funded millions of dollars of research with some of the best research scientists in the world to find a cure for PD, and they have not yet found one (although they seem to be getting closer with the latest focus on alpha-synuclein in human tears). Fully respecting the objective of this research in finding a cure, in the interim, and even if a cure is found, it is more immediately relevant to people like us, who are living with PD, to see the development of treatments like the one we are
using in our pilot that can almost immediately slow, stop or reverse the progression of PD. Jim Karn & Heather Birchall Collingwood Parkinson’s Support Group
RE: PUMPED WATER STORAGE PROPOSAL As a fifth generational cottage owner on Nottawasaga Bay, I am writing to inform you of news that is both disturbing and frightening for our beautiful area. A private company, TCE (Trans Canada Energy) has approached the DND [Department of Natinal Defence] to study a proposed 1000 Megawatt Pumped Storage Project (PSP) hydroelectric generating plant on 4CDTC (4th Canadian Division Training Centre) in Meaford, Ontario. This antiquated and environmentally dubious system will certainly irrevocably change the quality of water and subsequently affect the fish and waterfowl as well as a clean water source. The intake pipe will draw small fish and spew them out, thereby losing feeding for larger fish and waterfowl. This is not a “green energy” system as it requires more energy to pump the water up to the water storage than the resultant energy it produces. This is a pristine body of water rivalled by none in the world that could be changed and damaged forever. It is
recognized as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Please Google Luddington, Michigan Power Plant and you will view what could happen on our beautiful Georgian Bay at a time when we must protect this valuable area. We need as many people as possible to know of this proposal and we hope you view this as important and worthy of mention in your excellent magazine. Ann Donato The Save Georgian Bay Group hosted a public information meeting this Thanksgiving weekend to discuss a proposal by TC Energy Corporation (formerly TransCanada Corporation) for a $3.3 billion pumped storage facility at the 4th Canadian Division Training Centre’s (4CDTC) Meaford property. The meeting was attended by over 250 concerned citizens and government officials. The group identified numerous concerns including the use of obsolete technology, incompatibility with the urban population, and environmental harm. The proposed location of the project is in close proximity to residences and recreation areas. The construction would result in a manmade reservoir holding millions of cubic metres of water on a hill directly above hundreds of residents. Concerns about impacts on health
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resulting from possible high-voltage wires were also raised. The project is based on the Ludington Pumped Storage Facility in Michigan, which is situated in a rural area with a lower residential presence than Meaford. Many are wondering why such a populated area is being considered for this project, especially since areas of vertical elevation, like abandoned quarry pits, can be used for hydro-electric power generation. A major concern for attendees was the safety of the local fish population. The Ludington facility killed 150 million fish per year when first built and continues to kill millions of fish each year after mitigation measures were put in place. This raises concern for the wildlife habitat and fishing interests. “The four-year construction period and daily operation of the facility will create pollution and turbidity that will jeopardize the clarity and natural beauty of the bay. It also involves significant earth-moving to construct the offshore break walls, plant, and reservoir. On-going operations will create noise and light pollution as well as be detrimental to the water quality and clarity, while the number of fish killed each year can destabilize a habitat,” said Bruce Rodgers, environmental consultant. “A pumped storage power plant is used during
peak electrical demand periods as a secondary power generator, but consumes power in order to store water in the holding lake. These plants are only about 70 per cent efficient, and do not replace nuclear or petroleum-based power plants, so it’s not entirely clean energy. With many contemporary and more environmentally friendly options available, including smart peak electrical demand abatement technology, it’s surprising that this obsolete technology is even considered in such a pristine and populated area,” added Rick Martinson, electrical engineer. The proposal claims that the plant is needed to balance power demand in Ontario. TC Energy has not provided a publicly available pro-forma to display the impact of costs and revenues, rate-payer total costs (including delivery charges), and its corporate recovery from this proposed investment. TC Energy claims the project will create 800 temporary construction jobs, but initially reported only 15 full-time positions will remain locally upon completion. TC Energy was invited to the meeting to listen to concerns and address questions but did not attend. “It seems to us that TC Energy doesn’t want to face the community and see our reaction. We have many valid concerns that need to be addressed but by not attending this
important meeting TC Energy is demonstrating that they do not want to listen,” said Tom Buck, founding member of Save Georgian Bay. A Save Georgian Bay petition is available at Change.org/SaveGeorgianBay and has generated over 7500 signatures in one month. Anna den Hengst Save Georgian Bay Editor’s Note: At press time, TC Energy had scheduled an open house regarding the proposed Pumped Storage Project on December 11. For more information, visit tcenergy.com/ operations/power/pumped-storage-project/ or visit Save Georgian Bay’s Facebook page @SavingGeorgianBay
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A ONE-HORSE OPEN SLEIGH True confessions from the 9th Concession by DAN NEEDLES
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illustration by SHELAGH ARMSTRONG-HODGSON
My great-uncle Bob was the first member of our family to leave the rat race and seek the simple life on a hundred-acre hill farm north of the city. In the 1930s, he found a secluded property that perched on the watershed of the Humber, Grand and Nottawasaga rivers in Dufferin County. He moved into the tiny fieldstone house and started working the land with a team of horses, filling the barn with loose hay every summer and milking his cow like it was 1850. His much older half-brother, my grandfather, was so taken by this idyllic way of life that he seriously considered giving up his practice as an ophthalmologist and joining Bob on the farm. As a young man I used to drive over to Bob’s farm to fish the trout pond at the top of his property in Mono Township. Bob claimed that if you peed on the south side of that pond it would flow into Lake Ontario, on the west side it would end up in Lake Erie, and on the north side it would go all the way to Georgian Bay. Looking at a topographical map, I can see it doesn’t quite work out that way, but I liked how Bob talked about his farm being at the very top of the world. At some point Bob gave up farming and started teaching history and geography at the Orangeville high school. All his equipment went into the barn and stayed there until the summer of 1992 when my mother found him one morning, lying face down in his flower garden beside his little pioneer house. She was his closest living relative at that point and, since Bob had willed the farm to the Nature Conservancy (it is now known as the Goulding West property), she invited the family to come and take whatever they wanted from the house and barn. In the haymow I found a red sleigh built by the McLaughlin Carriage Company about 1910, and I took it home to my own haymow 30 miles north, where it sat forgotten for another 27 years. My son and I go fishing every spring with an old friend, Will Samis, who farms on the North Channel of Georgian Bay. He takes us way up into the Algoma Highlands to a remote cabin he has owned for 50 years and where on a lake speckled trout frolic at the very top of their world. While we are
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away his hired man, Levi, a young Amish lad, does chores for him. Levi also helps out during haying and maple syrup season, and works in the barnyard training draught horses, including a very elegant black Canadian stallion Will calls “Lawrence of Algoma.” Last year Will informed me sadly that his old sleigh had disintegrated under Lawrence’s guidance. I decided it was time for Uncle Bob’s sleigh to make a comeback. Will took the sleigh to Levi’s blacksmith cousin Eli, who advised that the structure was basically sound, but both runners were quite badly worn and it was now impossible to find the hard carbon steel from which sleigh runners of yesteryear were made. Will remembered seeing what appeared to be the remains of an old sleigh in an abandoned lumber camp just a few hundred yards from his fishing cabin. So he drove north for two hours, paddled over two lakes with some tools, and pried the ancient runners loose from the rubbish pile left by the lumbermen of the 1920s. Eli announced joyfully that the runners were a perfect fit, from the very same model cranked out by the Oshawa plant between 1900 and 1910. Even better, there was absolutely no wear on them at all. Eli recovered the seat with Sunbrella fabric, which wears like a pig’s nose. Then he gave the whole thing a fresh coat of red paint. (Somehow Levi has secured permission from his Amish bishop to drive a red sleigh. At least his horse is black.) And so, if you happen to be passing through Iron Bridge on a snowy evening, you may just catch a glimpse of Lawrence of Algoma prancing through the snow with Uncle Bob’s bright red one-horse open sleigh gliding behind him. It will not be a perfect “Jingle Bells” scene because, of course, bells are not permitted. But it is still a triumph of reclamation, and the sort of moment that lifts my spirits and restores my soul. ❧ 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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6 groups that make a difference in our community stories by JUDY ROSS EMILY WORTS JANET LEES photography by JESSICA CRANDLEMIRE
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. Nominate a Grassroots Heroes group at onthebaymagazine.com
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The
Marsh Street Centre
If communities really do have a heart, then the Marsh Street Centre in Clarksburg is a fine example. This limestone structure has stood in the heart of the village since 1927 and was a hub of community activity from the outset, serving as a venue for ballroom dances, a municipal office and a military museum. Then, in 1997, a group of local citizens and arts groups purchased the property from the town in order to provide a home for the local theatre troupe and a meeting place for the community. Since then it has been run as a not-for-profit organization funded by memberships, donations and grants. There have been countless fundraisers and the building itself has been renovated and updated from top to bottom. Every day of the week the centre resonates with sounds of happy activities: a group of artists working at easels in the auditorium, budding young rock musicians rehearsing in the studio, a coffee group gathering on the patio. The latest addition to the roster is Marsh Street Acts, a new program run by local entertainer Dean Hollin that gives students the opportunity to experience every aspect of theatrical stage craft, from performing to creating props, sets and costumes, stage managing or providing lighting and sound. With programs like this and Marsh Street Rocks, an
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innovative music program for kids, new generations are being introduced to the arts and the wonders of community. “The amazing thing,” says Steve Gorton, a retired pilot who became president of the Marsh Street Centre board of directors last year, “is that it is completely owned and operated by volunteers. It only exists because of the hard work of volunteers. We average over 5,800 volunteer hours per year.” And those volunteers are a hard-working group. Apart from ongoing fundraising activities, they pitch in wherever needed. One of the joys of volunteering at “The Marsh,” as it is affectionately known, is the variety of opportunities. When Gorton began living full-time in Thornbury five years ago and was looking to volunteer, he chose The Marsh partly because of this variety. “There’s a role for everyone, from maintaining the garden, to doing touch-up paint jobs, to putting up posters for events, to serving turkey at the annual Christmas dinner,” he says. “It’s almost never routine and it’s a lot of fun!” The board of directors consists of 10 ‘hands-on’ volunteers who serve four-year terms. For many of them The Marsh becomes almost a second home, and there’s a sense among this group that the centre has been going from strength to strength in the past five years or so. As Gorton points out, “I think we’re achieving what those original founders had in mind.” And the community reaps the benefits.
by Judy Ross To find out more, visit marshstreetcentre.com
The Marsh Street Centre board (l-r): Marty Mayr, Steve Gorton, Judy Grinton, Diana Cape, Robert Brown, Jan Seneshen. Absent: Tony Traversa, Al Hagerman, Tim Bristow, Florian Lenders, Leslie Whitton.
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Blue
Mountains
Attainable Housing Corporation
In any community, and particularly those with a tourism
is more static, and housing for service workers is essential
sector, housing for service-sector employees, young families
(attainable housing is distinguished from affordable housing,
and seniors on a modest income is essential. In Southern
which is the responsibility of Grey County and applies to
Georgian Bay, the rising demand for premium real estate,
individuals and families receiving income support). “Our focus,”
secondary homes and short-term accommodation is keeping
offers Findlay, “is to provide modest-cost housing (either rented
this segment of the population out of the real estate market, yet
or owned) that is built by the corporation and protected from
without them it’s impossible to have a complete, healthy and
market forces in perpetuity.”
functioning community. This desire to keep employees living in the community led the
committee looked to The Whistler Housing Authority in British
Town of The Blue Mountains to form a not-for-profit corporation
Columbia, which owns and operates 1,900 units of rental and
in 2014 to augment the supply of sustainable housing units.
ownership housing and is considered a model for achieving
The Blue Mountains Attainable Housing Corporation (BMAHC)
attainable housing in a resort town. However, a movement
operates as a committee of council, with a volunteer board of
like this requires patience and creative thinking. Currently, the
five full-time residents and two members of council. Over the
BMAHC is approaching developers to partner with them. “We
past five years, this innovative approach has been making small
really need to offer incentives to make it interesting for the
strides toward a solution.
private sector; that’s one of our big challenges,” notes Findlay.
“When I retired here, I could see there was a need for this
There is a renewed feeling of optimism now that the Town
type of housing,” says Janet Findlay, a BMAHC board member
of The Blue Mountains has purchased the former Foodland site
with a background in community housing in the GTA. “We have
in Thornbury with the goal of building high-density apartments
been making some progress, but it took a civic election last fall to
on the property. “We’re hoping for shovels in the ground by next
bring the issue to the forefront. We elected a council with a strong
spring,” says Rob Sampson, chair of the BMAHC. A newly elected
mandate to deal with attainable housing. It’s much more exciting
councillor, Sampson ran on an attainable housing platform and
now because there’s a real feeling that things are possible.”
has been a driving force behind moving the effort forward.
With 2.5 million visitors a year, the demand for services in
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“We’re approaching this issue with a degree of urgency,” he
The Blue Mountains is higher than places where the population
explains. “We don’t have time to wait.”
by Judy Ross
The board of the Blue Mountains Attainable Housing Corporation (l-r): Gavin Leitch, Cary Eagleson, Andrew Siegwart, Alar Soever, Rob Sampson.
For more information, visit thebluemountainshousing.ca
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Farms for
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Rainbow beets, heirloom potatoes and gourmet salad
In the early days of The New Farm – a family run, certified
greens may fill The New Farm’s fields, but it’s their Farms
organic farm in Creemore – owners Gillian Flies and Brent
for Change fundraiser that fills the bellies of hundreds
Preston found that their highly desirable vegetables were
who might otherwise go without. As of this year, Farms for
selling mainly to the one percent. This didn’t fit their goal
Change has raised and donated over a million dollars, used
of an equitable food system, so they began donating
to purchase local, organic vegetables for the kitchens and
produce to The Stop Community Food Centre in Toronto.
programs of Community Food Centres Canada. Locally,
However, those efforts weren’t sustainable. “We didn’t
donations are allocated to the Clearview Stayner Food
have any money and the business was losing money hand
Bank, Collingwood Salvation Army and clients of My
over fist,” says Preston. “We couldn’t give away vegetables
Friend’s House women’s shelter. Farms for Change means
and keep the farm going.” So the couple came up with an
increased access to healthy food while strengthening
alternative. “We looked around our amazing community
Ontario’s organic farms.
and decided to throw a party at the farm with organic food
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and music to raise money that could buy vegetables from our farm to send to The Stop,” says Flies.
The event space (barn, barnyard and fields) holds a maximum of 1,000 people and each year that many
In its first year in 2010, Farms for Change sold 200
tickets sell within minutes, translating to over $100,000
tickets and raised $15,000. The party was a success and
raised annually. Farms for Change has become a
over the next decade it grew to include 20 chefs (all
community tradition, an incredible night surrounded by
donating their time), 75 volunteers, and top Canadian
love, generosity and good food. But its impact reaches far
bands who charged only to transport their instruments.
beyond Southern Georgian Bay, says Flies. “If we have the
“I will never forget having The Hip on the stage in the
skills, connections, space and community to help build the
barn, playing their incredible, iconic songs,” says Preston
kind of world we want our children to grow up in, then we
of Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, who graced
have an obligation to do it.”
the stage months before frontman Gord Downey was
And that world means a just, equitable and inclusive
diagnosed with brain cancer.
food system for all.
by Emily Worts
Farms for Change organizers (l-r): Tara Gignac, Ryan Donovan, Jennifer Hornak, Gillian Flies, Brent Preston, Sara Hershoff, Zip the dog, Jennifer Jansen, Carl Heinrich.
For more information, visit thenewfarm.ca
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Members of the Hospice Georgian Triangle and Hospice Georgian Triangle Foundation boards, back row (l-r): Karen Sweet, Ian Hawkins, John Kutcy, Linda MacLeod. Middle row (l-r): Paul Williams, Michael Sharpe, Dunc Hawkins, Rebecca Wall. Front row (l-r): Andrew Grant, Joanne Duff. Absent: Aimee Stinson, Denman Lawrenson, Ron Emo, Bob Bougie.
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Hospice
Georgian Triangle When Hania Krajewski’s husband Michael spent his last three days of life at Campbell House after a long and difficult
maintaining Campbell House, which provides professional clinical care 24 hours a day.
illness, the compassion and dignity extended to him, and to
It’s a major effort that requires a great deal of community
Hania as the exhausted caregiver, was so heartwarming that,
support. “We have to raise $1.1 million this year to meet our
she recalls, “the knots in my tummy went away for the first
operating budget,” says Janet Fairbridge, director of the
time in years. The experience really healed something in me.”
Hospice Georgian Triangle Foundation (the fundraising arm).
This essential service provided free to our community
“We receive some funding from the Ministry of Health, but
could only exist because of Hospice Georgian Triangle (HGT),
the majority of our financial support comes from community
which operates this very special palliative care residence.
events, donations, and increasingly from third-party events.
Campbell House opened in August 2014 with six private
And we depend on volunteers. Volunteers are required
patient suites, a full kitchen, large living area and quiet lounges
to organize and run the annual events like The Hospice
(an additional four residential suites have since been added,
Care Gala, The Hike and Bike, and The Curling Bonspiel. As
and HGT is currently working with the Local Health Integration
well, both the foundation board and the hospice board are
Network to make these available). Over the past five years,
volunteers. These people are definitely the backbone of our
more than 800 patients and their families have been cared for
organization.”
at Campbell House, with an average stay of nine days.
In addition to the professional staff, more than 130 active
A registered charity, Hospice Georgian Triangle was
volunteers spend time at Campbell House, giving this
formed in 1987 as an all-volunteer visiting program providing
welcoming space its atmosphere of compassion and warmth.
non-medical support to those living with a life-threatening
Volunteers dubbed “The Kitchen Angels” provide food all
illness or at the end of life. The goal of the original founders
day long for visitors and families, from soup and sandwiches
was to provide better end-of-life care in our community for
to home-baked snacks. Trained volunteers also provide
both patients and their families. This was initially achieved
companionship to allow family members respite and to
through home visits and eventually two respite suites in the
offer vigil support. Other volunteers are on hand to welcome
Collingwood General & Marine Hospital and later at Sunset
visitors at the reception desk, play the piano, or help keep the
Manor. Since the beginning the goal and purpose was to
gardens tended. “The volunteers are what make it possible for
have a permanent hospice home, and after much fundraising
us to provide support for the family,” says Fairbridge. “When a
activity, that goal was achieved when Campbell House
patient comes to Campbell House, we want the family to be
opened its doors. Today, HGT continues to provide home
able to focus on being a family.” And this circle of care makes
visits by trained volunteers, but the main focus is running and
the circle of life that much sweeter.
by Judy Ross For more information, visit hospicegeorgiantriangle.com
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The
Georgian Triangle Lifelong
Learning
Institute As a learning organization for adults, the Georgian
the livestreamed lectures so far. Meanwhile, the videos are
Triangle Lifelong Learning Institute (GTLLI) is committed to
reaching out to people who are not yet retired and may be
expanding awareness of the wider world. And now, thanks to
unable to attend the live or livestreamed lectures on Friday
technology, the GTLLI is reaching an even wider audience.
mornings, but still want to absorb the content. “We also have
Founded in 1996 by a handful of local enthusiasts, the
a lot of interest from retirement homes wanting to access
GTLLI has grown to more than 1,100 members today. But the New Life Church in Collingwood, where the live sessions
The fall lecture series dealt with fascinating aspects
are held, can only seat about 400 people. With regional
of the brain, the winter series focuses on water issues in
population growth, an influx of more retired and semi-retired
Ontario, and the spring lectures will look at Canadian foreign
people, and increased interest from all age groups, the fall,
policy from 1968 to today, “basically from Pierre Trudeau to
winter and spring lecture series have sold out quickly in
Justin Trudeau.” In each series, the calibre of the material
recent years, leaving many unable to get tickets.
is extremely high. “These are university-level lectures by
To keep up with demand, this year the GTLLI has begun
university professors and experts,” says Dennis, adding,
livestreaming the lectures to three additional locations
“We’re so impressed by the quality of educated seniors in
across Southern Georgian Bay: the Simcoe Street Theatre
this area, all very interested in all different types of topics,
in Collingwood, Station on the Green in Creemore and
who have really thoughtful questions. We want to make
the RecPlex in Wasaga Beach. The lectures are also
complex issues really understandable for everyone, and
professionally recorded, with videos available online to view
keep the discussion going.”
on your TV, computer, tablet or phone at any time.
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In the words of Nelson Mandela, “Education is the most
“We’re finding that the livestream venues are proving
powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
very popular, because people can come in and still have the
And by that standard, the GTLLI is helping to make our
social aspect and discussion at the coffee break,” says chair
community an ever more powerful force for change, at
Sarah Dennis, adding the GTLLI has sold about 170 tickets to
every age.
by Janet Lees
The board of the Georgian Triangle Lifelong Learning Institute, back row (l-r): Peter Coolican, David Green, Gayle Smithson, Tom Stefanyk. Front row (l-r): Rudy Putns, Sarah Dennis. Absent: Janis Miller, Ivor Corbett, Larry Hogarth, Joanne McLachlan, Angela Keller, Ingrid McLeod-Dick.
For more information, visit gtlli.ca
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The Meaford Hospital Foundation board, back row (l-r): Jennifer Clumpus, Louis Bernard, Beth White, Jennifer Moreau, Sue Majzik, Jeremy Wentworth-Stanley, Mark Palmer, Brian Shannon. Front row: Pauline Stanley, Barbara Little, Maureen Strickland, Jennifer Wright. Absent: John Leckie, Brian Harkness, Kim Macdonald.
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Meaford Hospital
Foundation
With cutbacks to government funding,
the-art in terms of equipment. The government
providing state-of-the-art healthcare can be a
funds the bricks and mortar part of hospitals and
challenge in rural communities. That’s where
the salaries, but after the hospital is built, if there
the Meaford Hospital Foundation comes in,
are improvements to be made, it is up to the
raising funds for new and replacement medical
community to go out and fund those things.”
equipment at the Meaford Hospital and Owen
Little refers to Meaford Hospital as a
Sound Regional Hospital to keep high-quality
“boutique hospital,” but a staggering number
healthcare close to home.
of patients come through its doors each year.
“Rural hospitals are well equipped to do
“Last year saw over 4,000 inpatient days in the
a number of things, and we do an amazing
hospital, with an average length of stay of six
number of things, but we also need to support
days; our emergency department visits last year
the regional hospitals around us,” says Barbara
were over 11,000; we had over 1,000 surgery
Little, chair of the Meaford Hospital Foundation
visits to our hospital; and we had over half a
(MHF). “That’s why we have really focused this
million lab procedures.” The average age of
year on two main areas. One is the purchase of
inpatients is 74, but Little is quick to add that the
the new MRI for the Owen Sound hospital – we’ve
hospital services area residents of all ages, plus
raised over a quarter of a million dollars for that –
visitors to the area and the local military base.
and we have also just completed a commitment
“With our population growth, the needs on
to our hospitals for mental health.”
the hospital are growing all the time, and there
Through its 23rd Annual Meaford Harbour
are many ways people can ensure that this
Run/Walk, the MHF this year raised more
hospital stays up to date: through a one-time or
than $100,000 in one day for the Owen Sound
monthly pledge, through legacy giving, through
hospital’s mental health unit as well as providing
event sponsorship and support, and through
a safe room at Meaford Hospital for patients
volunteering. Our volunteers are so important
being assessed. “From MRIs to mental health,
to us, and our dream would be that we have an
that has been pretty much our focus. We also
unlimited number of volunteers. The number one
have about 15 other items on our local hospital
dream is that our hospital is secured, that we are
list that we’re looking at funding over the next
never going to have a moment where we have
couple of years,” says Little. “Our goal really is
to worry about whether or not the funding will be
to make sure that our hospitals stay state-of-
there to keep the hospital viable.”
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“I chose to see a local naturopathic clinic, Be Well Collingwood, to help support my body during my cancer treatment,” says a fit and vibrant-looking Redman. “I have been seeing this clinic regularly to receive a combination of intravenous vitamin C, and I’m taking herbal supplements – primarily mistletoe.” Redman had heard about the benefits of medical cannabis after her initial breast cancer diagnosis and decided to pursue this treatment option to help her deal with pain. She has been seeing local physician Linda Morel, who practices out of the Mind, Body, Spirit Connection medical cannabis clinic in Collingwood. “Dr. Morel evaluated my specific cancer and prescribed a combination of CBD oil during the day and a CBD/THC oil blend at nighttime to alleviate my pain and help me sleep better,” says Redman. “I see Dr. Morel for follow-ups every six months, and my dosage is adjusted according to my needs. She sends my prescription to a licensed cannabis supplier, and it’s delivered to my door by courier within days.” THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol) are the primary compounds of cannabis. While THC can affect how users think, act and feel – sometimes making them intoxicated or ‘high’ – CBD is used to lessen pain and other symptoms without the psychoactive effects. Redman says she had never tried cannabis before her cancer diagnosis. “My kids think it’s funny that I was never into pot, and now I’m a regular user,” she jokes. Asked how her cannabis treatment is
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loria Andrews, a patient of Morel’s who lives in Thornbury, was diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer in 2016. Following surgery, she has been on several rounds of chemotherapy. “I was dealing with the typical side-effects of chemo: nausea and joint pain in my knees, ankles and hands. It kills everything,” she says. “I’ve never had a problem with THC, so I started looking into medical cannabis with the help of Dr. Morel.” Under Morel’s care, Andrews is taking a combination of CBD in the
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Parker Clost was diagnosed with autism as a toddler and began to experience seizures as a teenager. Thanks to a combination of CBD and THC, Parker is calmer, sleeps better and has less intense seizures, says his father Rob.
I’m not one to jump into things, and I never gave much thought to cannabis as a treatment for autism, but I decided to learn more about the substance and the cannabinoid system in all of us. — Rob Clost thought to cannabis as a treatment for autism, but I decided to learn more about the substance and the cannabinoid system in all of us,” he says. After educating himself about cannabis, Clost and his spouse consulted with Dr. Morel about the issues his family was facing coping with their son’s illness. She prescribed CBD and THCA (the non-psychoactive form of THC) during the day, and a combination of CBD and THC (for its calming effect) at night and on “tough” days. “It’ been about two years now, and this combination of cannabis has regulated Parker’s temperament,” says Clost. “Before, he would get frustrated and injure himself, and he would have frequent seizures. To make matters worse, his meds came with a lot of side effects. Now he’s much calmer, his outbreaks are less frequent, and he sleeps better. It takes the edge off and brings him back to a normal
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Since my teens, I have run the gamut of anti-depressant medication, a never-ending cycle of side-effects, more pills, and more conditions. My regular use of medical cannabis has resulted in a remarkable transformation in my life. Richard Gillman According to Boivin, the evidence for the benefits of cannabis is strongest for chronic pain, multiple sclerosis (MS), epilepsy in children and the side-effects of chemotherapy. “People use it for pain, sleep and stress anxiety,” he says, noting that people in pain tend to have sleep problems and anxiety. Boivin calls medical cannabis a “polarizing issue,” but notes, “My goal as a cannabis educator is not to sway anybody. I tell physicians what we know and what we don’t know about it. Cannabis is not a first-line treatment. It doesn’t cure diseases; it helps symptoms. Rather than replacing other medications, cannabis adds to them. Some people do well with cannabis, some don’t. Because cannabis can interact with other medications, it’s important for people to seek professional help.
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Southern Georgian Bay resident Richard Gillman, a cannabis consultant and trainer with CanCann Consulting, works as a counsellor with Dr. Linda Morel at the Mind, Body, Spirit Connection clinic in Collingwood, which he founded. Gillman is also a medical cannabis patient, using the substance to help with his depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for the past three years. “Since my teens, I have run the gamut of anti-depressant medication, a never-ending cycle of side-effects, more pills, and more conditions,” says Gillman, who is currently taking CBD during the day for pain and anxiety, and THC before bed to help him sleep. “My regular use of medical cannabis has resulted in a remarkable transformation in my life. With my depression and anxiety, getting out of bed and going out the door used to be difficult for me, and I often felt like my insides were going to burst. Mental health issues can overwhelm the mind. Taking cannabis has helped me to cope and enjoy life, without zombifying me. It’s like a shield or a buffer that allows me to step back and gain emotional strength. I’m a better person, a better father and a better husband. Much like a state of remission or insulin for a diabetic, I look at using medical cannabis as a life-long commitment.”
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“I can honestly say that I feel better taking cannabis, and my quality of life has improved immensely.” — Gloria Andrews “Having perused the literature and the studies on medical cannabis, I don’t recommend it or prescribe it for psychiatric conditions,” says Askland. She cites several reasons for her decision: • Cannabis is not an approved, effective or safe treatment for any psychiatric disorder or psychiatric symptom; • It has not undergone the requisite trials and, unlike approved drugs, does not have a DIN (Drug Identification Number) from Health Canada; • The evidence of its use and effectiveness is not sufficient – the number of studies supporting its use for mental issues is small; • There are no documents or reference materials regarding dosage, side-effects or drug interactions; • The evidence for its potential to cause harm is much more robust than any evidence for its effectiveness in treating psychiatric symptoms or conditions.
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“The results of a few studies suggesting positive effects of medical cannabis on mental health have been publicized a lot lately,” she notes. “Cannabis is something of great interest to the public. Patients who either have experience with it or read about it, want it. It’s a bit like the Wild West right now.” Asked to comment on physicians who are currently prescribing medical cannabis, Askland notes that the federal government has created a mechanism for doctors to prescribe it; however, the major regulatory bodies, such as the Canadian Medical Association, are distancing themselves from medical cannabis, and they don’t currently endorse it. “I personally don’t prescribe the substance because there is a substantial number of long-term studies of its deleterious effects on anxiety, depression and schizophrenia,” says Askland. “Given the comparative data, there appears to be evidence that cannabis can exacerbate existing psychiatric conditions and promote others.” Given Askland’s views on medical cannabis and mental health, Dr. Linda Morel, who does prescribe it to patients, was asked to respond. “The first thing that came to mind is that Dr. Askland is addressing people who self-medicate primarily with THC. She is correct that THC can aggravate mental health issues such as anxiety and, if someone has a predisposition to schizophrenia, this can hasten its appearance. That said, research in the Netherlands has been using CBD to mitigate symptoms of schizophrenia.” Morel continues, “At our clinic, we are very careful in assessing
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I personally don’t prescribe the substance because there is a substantial number of long-term studies of its deleterious effects on anxiety, depression and schizophrenia. There appears to be evidence that cannabis can exacerbate existing psychiatric conditions and promote others. — Dr. Kathleen Askland consultants, cannabis producers and cannabis patients we spoke to believe in the substance and its potential to treat a variety of physical ailments. Meanwhile, the wider medical community waits for more research and studies to be completed before embracing it. “There’s so much more we’re going to learn about cannabis in the future,” says Morel. “Right now, we’re going slow and low.” ❧
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The ceiling in the open-concept living room is natural pine with a clearcoat, held up by king post trusses in whitewashed pine. The end wall is whitewashed pine, and floors are Armstrong vinyl with the look and texture of wood. Wood-burning fireplace by The Fireplace Stop, Schomberg, with metal surround by Thornbury Steel Fabricators finished in Farrow & Ball blue-black paint.
“We absolutely love it because it’s so simple and just so easy,” says Crowley. “The day they finished the patio, we literally left for the airport to go to Italy for a month, knowing the house would be fine and we wouldn’t have to worry about a thing while we were gone.” Their previous home had served as entertainment central for the couple, their then-teenaged son and his many friends, plus an active extended family of brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. It was a weekend getaway to decompress from a busy “downtown life” in Toronto – Crowley was a designer who owned a furniture and décor shop at Yonge and Rosedale, and Crawford was a musician, record producer and partner in a radio and television company. But after decades spent working in the city and playing in Southern Georgian Bay, life had reached a new stage. “As all the kids in the family left for university and college, our son moved to B.C. and we were getting ready to retire, we thought, ‘time to downsize,’ ” says Crowley. “We wanted to be by the mountain and close to town, so we looked around and we really
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long and narrow, so people probably wondered what to build on it, but because of what we wanted to build – a Swedish longhouse; they’re also called Scottish longhouses – it worked perfectly for us.” After the post and beam, which was high maintenance – requiring professionals to clean and care for the soaring beams, walls of glass and expansive lawns – the pair was ready for something that needed little or no maintenance, allowing them to age in place. “We’re at a different stage of our life, so we thought, let’s do something different now,” explains Crowley. “We wanted something with a loft feeling, an industrial feeling.” So the couple set about designing their new dream home, and turned to Legendary Group in Collingwood to build it. Legendary handcrafts and prefabricates the components in its Collingwood facility, and assembles each custom home on the build site in just a few days. The 10-foot-high wall panels and peaked gable ends are pre-finished with exterior siding, windows and trim, brought to the site on a flatbed and dropped into place with a crane. The pre-finished eight-foot-wide roof panels are added. Because
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After the post and beam, which was high maintenance – requiring professionals to clean and care for the soaring beams, walls of glass and expansive lawns – the pair was ready for something that needed little or no maintenance, allowing them to age in place. the on-site process is so fast, weather is less of a factor than in a traditional build, which takes longer. “We had the foundation poured in November, and in four days we had the walls up and the roof panels on,” says Crowley. “Then the roof people come and that takes about a week to do the waterproofing and the steel roof. Then it’s sealed and you can bring the tradespeople in to do all of the interior work.” Legendary uses a hybrid building system, with each home
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Legendary Group handcrafts and prefabricates the components in its Collingwood facility, and assembles each custom home on the build site in just a few days. The 10-foot-high wall panels and gable ends are pre-finished with exterior siding, windows and trim, brought to the site on a flatbed and dropped into place with a crane. partially timber framed and partially conventionally framed. The company builds year-round in its factory, and finished panels can be stored until the foundation is ready. “We can set [the panels] quite late in the season and have the job site closed in before winter,” says office manager Leigh Gallant. “And of course, we are there every step of the way. Our crew travels with the home, so the same crew that is building it in our factory is the crew that’s making sure it goes together seamlessly on site.” The process has several other advantages over traditional construction, she adds. “The materials that go into our builds are the same as the materials that are going to go into a typical build, until you get to the timber structures, which do make us unique. A painting by Francis Bacon takes pride of place in the master bedroom (above) over a set of twig dressers homeowner Michelle Crowley designed (she also designed the lamps). The tin mirror over the bed and folk art on the Italian console table are from the couple’s travels in Texas. Paint colour is Benjamin Moore Hale Navy with a linen treatment. The custom vanity and the tub in the master bathroom (right) are from Thornbury Home Hardware. Tile walls and floor by Collingwood Tile.
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Clockwise from top, one of two downstairs bathrooms with a vanity from Thornbury Home Hardware. A childhood painting by the homeowners’ son, Rory Crawford, hangs beside a mirrored closet in the walkthrough between the master bed and bath. A charcoal painting by Alan Stein hangs over the bed in one of the downstairs bedrooms. A reading nook downstairs creates a welcoming vignette beside a barn door.
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On the main floor, the front foyer opens into an open-concept kitchen, dining room and living room with 20-foot cathedral ceilings held up by pine king post trusses. Because this style of truss eliminates the need for vertical supports, the effect is open and airy, in keeping with the longhouse style. eliminates the need for vertical supports, the effect is open and airy, in keeping with the longhouse style. It’s the perfect backdrop for several of Crawford’s own bold and colourful paintings; a longtime artist, he says art was one of the key considerations in choosing this style of home. “We wanted our house to feel like an art gallery that was installed in an old farm building,” says Crawford. “As if you went into an old barn or an old drive shed and then whitewashed everything inside and just started hanging paintings. That was the concept we wanted to achieve.” The master bedroom and bathroom are located off the main room, with three more bedrooms on the lower level along with a family room and Crawford’s art and music studio. The floors on the lower level, like those in the master bathroom, are heated with a hydronic radiant system that uses hot water instead of electric coils. Outside, the maintenance-free mantra is even more in evidence. There’s not a blade of grass on the property; instead, the minimalist
landscaping consists of gravel, fieldstone, spruce trees, boxwood shrubs, perennials like lavender, and a stone patio at one end. “We loved all of the houses in Italy and France where it’s all gravel, so we just went with gravel all the way around. There’s no grass whatsoever to cut,” says Crowley, adding, “We’re not as secluded here as we were before, but we wanted privacy, so when they were excavating for the house, I had them pile the fieldstone onto the back of the property. We added a couple of truckloads to it and created a fieldstone berm, and the spruces on top will grow and fill in to give us lots of privacy even though we’re close to the road.” This house has been well planned and executed inside and out for maximum ease and efficiency, so Crowley and Crawford can be carefree whether they’re entertaining, spending a quiet night in front of the fireplace, travelling abroad, or hopping on their motorcycle to ride cross-country and visit their son in Whistler. It’s a lifestyle anyone would envy, and proof that you can live large in a smaller space. ❧
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Alpine Ski Club’s Festival Day marks the end of each season with lots of family fun, including a downhill dummy race that draws crowds of spectators (above). At left, Jennifer and Braden Bennett enjoy the festivities with their three daughters, Marin (left), Atlin (centre) and Reese. The day also includes a petting zoo, with an alpaca as the star attraction last year. At left, Ayla Greenberg (left) and Grace Gnat get some hugs in with the alpaca, named Tater.
Alpine Ski Club is our winter social network. We spend most of our time on the slopes, playing with like-minded friends who ski in all kinds of conditions but live especially for the perfect winter ski day: bright sun, crisp temperatures and newfallen snow. Afterwards, physically spent from a day of exercise and fresh air, we indulge in après ski at the club, cracking open a beverage or two, snacking on hors d’oeuvres and comparing notes about the day. It’s a way of life we’ve embraced for almost 40 years, and our lives are that much richer for it. This experience of family togetherness and social interaction is not unique to Alpine. There are eight private ski clubs in the Southern Georgian Bay area, and each prides itself on providing members with unique opportunities for families and friends to gather and enjoy the long winter months. “I think there’s a mutual respect amongst members, because they’re all here for the same reasons: build memories, build history, have fun, help the kids grow, and, for the moms and dads, blow off a little steam and do something maybe they haven’t done before, like ski racing,” says Bill Williams, now in his 35th year as general manager. “Plus catch up with the family on weekends, because they’re like ships in the night all week long.”
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Alpine’s Festival Day culminates in a downhill dummy race (above), where ski dummies constructed and decorated by members are sent down a short racecourse that ends with a jump. Right, Collingwood Ski Club members enjoy Men’s Day with a beverage.
“I think there’s a mutual respect amongst members, because they’re all here for the same reasons: build memories, build history, have fun, help the kids grow, and, for the moms and dads, blow off a little steam.” Bill Williams, Alpine Ski Club Private ski clubs have a long tradition in Southern Georgian Bay, dating back to the early 1930s when the Blue Mountain Ski Club (BMSC) – now called the Collingwood Ski Club – was formed. “We had a pioneer role in the development of skiing on Blue Mountain in the 1930s,” says club president Bill Brennan. “The very first people who skied at Blue Mountain during the ’30s were a group of local ski enthusiasts who discovered the snowy hills on the farms up the Blue Mountain slopes.” The locals, many of whom worked at the Collingwood Shipyards, rented or purchased farmland on the side of Blue Mountain and cut ski runs into terrain that couldn’t be farmed because it was too steep. In 1940, the BMSC joined with the travelling Toronto Ski Club – formed in 1924 – as an incorporated club (still called Blue Mountain Ski Club) that owned most of the skiable lands at Blue Mountain. While the two clubs together owned the land and facilities, they remained separate entities.
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Thursday January 23rd Craigleith Ski Club 9:00am - 5:00pm In 1941, the club gave six acres to Jozo Weider on his promise to build the Blue Mountain Lodge, and in 1946, BMSC agreed to a 999year lease of its lands to Weider’s newly formed Blue Mountain Ski Resort. In the early ’60s, at Weider’s request, the club changed its name to the Collingwood Ski Club (CSC). The CSC exists today as the smallest private club in the area, with its clubhouse, established in 1935, at the base of the north end of Blue Mountain Resort. The Toronto Ski Club’s lodge is located nearby, and both use Blue Mountain Resort as their base for member skiing. Since those early days, six other private clubs have established a presence on the Niagara Escarpment, each with its own lodge and lifts on land the club owns, and each providing unique environments for their members – from rustic to toney, intimate to expansive, edgy to sedate. Osler Bluff Ski Club was the first private ski resort created on the Niagara Escarpment west of Collingwood in 1949, followed by Craigleith Ski Club in 1958, and Alpine Ski Club and the Georgian Peaks Club in 1960. All four of these clubs offer 700 or more vertical feet of groomed runs that face Georgian Bay. Two smaller clubs, Devil’s Glen Country Club in Duntroon and Beaver Valley Ski Club in Markdale, were established in 1962 and 1967 respectively, and both feature more than 500 vertical feet of trails in more secluded settings. While the features of the clubs differ widely, so does the price to purchase a membership. Of the clubs with their own ski hills, Osler Bluff has historically been the most expensive to join, with an initiation fee of $57,500 for a family membership today. Craigleith is $43,000, Alpine $39,500, Devil’s Glen $38,500, Georgian Peaks $35,000 and Beaver Valley $18,000. The Toronto Ski Club and Collingwood Ski Club, whose members have access to Blue Mountain through a discounted Resort IKON ski pass, do not have to maintain the skiing infrastructure at a club and therefore can charge much less to join. Families at TSC can become members for $8,000, while Collingwood Ski Club’s family initiation fee is $350 (TSC’s fee is higher because it has paid staff and runs programs for its members, while CSC is managed by volunteers and does not provide programs).
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Things can get a bit crowded in the current clubhouse at Craigleith Ski Club (above), so the club is spending $18 million to build a multi-function centre and expand the base lodge for the start of the 2020-21 season. At left, Beaver Valley Ski Club members Reid Robertson (left) and Nicholas D’Amico take a break during the annual Romp & Stomp & Chomp snowshoeing event.
Clubs also charge their members annual dues on top of the initiation fee, and these can range from just under $200 for seniors, students or children to about $2,000 for adults. Given such a potentially significant outlay, it’s a fair question to ask why people join private clubs. There are many different reasons why people do so, from family time to racing programs to social and business networking, but certainly, the quality of the experience is a key draw. After all, each member – as a shareholder in a club – makes a significant investment and has high expectations for the services and facilities that provide the benefits of membership. “The private ski club experience is as much about family and safety and community as it is about the actual skiing and snowboarding,” says Tim Oliver, general manager of Beaver Valley. “At a private ski club, the expectations of what the on-hill product is, is extremely high in comparison to your average public setting. And the expectation in terms of the social events and the family atmosphere is just as high. What I find is that people are willing to reach into their pocketbooks to ensure that their family is going to have the best experience on and off the hill.” Alpine’s Williams notes that public resorts are driven by revenue, while private clubs look for the “extra quality” they can bring to the member experience. “A private club doesn’t need a six-pack chairlift; a private club does not need a 45,000-square-foot lodge for 2,000 skiers on a weekend day,” he says. “But they offer the experience of fewer people around,
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Carter Nicoll (left) and Jenna Meilzymski are all smiles at Beaver Valley Ski Club.
the detachables (high-speed chairlifts) get you up the hill faster and everything just flows a little easier with less stress because you’re not being skied over.” The secret ingredient to attracting and retaining members is the rich, family-friendly social environment, a virtue that all private clubs extol. All clubs boast multi-generational memberships – Osler Bluff has a 99-year-old grandfather still actively skiing with his children and grandchildren – which means that private clubs have to invest in providing activities for all ages, on and off the hill. As a result, all clubs have myriad offerings beyond just the downhill experience. From snowshoeing, tobogganing and skating to annual events like Robbie Burns Day and men’s and ladies’ days, to après activities that feature live music, wine, scotch and craft beer tastings, plus a variety of family events and activities, our private clubs offer something for everyone, all season long. The social connections with family and friends cultivated by these activities are a key reason why people consider joining private clubs. Katherine Gyles joined the Toronto Ski Club in 2006 when her children were young as a winter weekend family activity in which everyone could participate and enjoy equally. “We love being outside and we love being active and we’re social people, so we thought joining a ski club made sense for us,” she notes. “We already had friends who were there. My husband had previously been a member and his best friend was and continues to be there, and
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“The private ski club experience is as much about family and safety and community as it is about the actual skiing and snowboarding. At a private club, the expectation is extremely high in comparison to your average public setting.” Tim Oliver, Beaver Valley Ski Club that demonstrated to us the foundation of long-standing friendships and also a really nice family environment.” For other private club members, including my family, the social factor also delivers safety. When my children were young, we felt comfortable leaving them to ski on their own at Alpine because we knew employees and other members were looking out for them. It’s a common benefit across all private clubs. “At a private ski club, there are way fewer skiers and boarders on the hill and everyone’s looking out for everyone else a little bit, in a community, neighbourly kind of way, rather than, ‘Hey, this is my run, get out of my way,’” says Doug Wansbrough, general manager at Devil’s Glen.
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All of our local clubs strive for a distinctive social flavour to set them apart from the competition. Beaver Valley, one of the smaller clubs on the Escarpment, is known as arguably the friendliest private club and is unique compared to some of the others because it is removed from the Collingwood corridor. “We find that our largest signature item is that we are isolated a little bit, which ensures that when parents come up here with their kids, this is where they’re staying; they’re here for the weekend or the week, and it’s all about family time and not having to drive everywhere,” says Oliver. One of Beaver Valley’s most popular social events is the Romp and Stomp, in which 200 to 300 members snowshoe out to a designated area, have a coffee or tea, loop back to the chalet, meet some people and then head off to the next destination. The event takes several hours to complete, and the club brings in bands for music and a big dance afterward. “Basically, you know your exercise hasn’t gone to waste,” jokes Oliver, now in his fifth season as GM. “It’s a great big social event that doesn’t actually require skiing or snowboarding, but having it established on a private ski club makes it exponentially better.”
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Alpine’s Festival Day marking the end of the season is always a huge draw for all ages and really epitomizes the club’s focus on the family experience, most recently featuring a petting zoo with four fuzzy alpacas as the star attraction for kids and adults alike. The day culminates with the annual Downhill Dummy Race, where ski dummies constructed and decorated by members are sent down a short racecourse that ends with a jump. If a dummy successfully makes it down while being bombarded by snowballs from members lining the course, it must then try to make it over the jump. Speed is important, and the faster the dummy, the higher it flies over the jump, generating fits of laughter and applause from the crowd. Once the last dummy has attempted its run, the race is done, and members head over to the deck for an après beverage while a DJ spins some music – a great way to end a day on the slopes. All of the day’s activities take place in and around the club’s stunning new, 45,000-square-foot clubhouse that opened for the 201617 season. The space offers many places to congregate: the bar with its sweeping view of the hills is a particularly popular spot, while the huge stone deck is great vantage point for members to observe the petting zoo or cheer on the dummies racing down the course. The new clubhouse has become the heart of Alpine’s social life, packed every Saturday afternoon – including in the summer, when it hosts weddings, celebrations of life, fundraisers and fashion shows. The importance of a state-of-the-art, year-round clubhouse is a point not lost on Osler, Craigleith or The Peaks – all three are in the process of building or renovating their own chalets to better accommodate members and events in winter and summer. Williams says there’s a clear pride of ownership at Alpine: “It’s a family experience, and you’re there with your family building history, building a lodge, putting a chairlift in. That’s what it’s all about.”
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The area’s most rustic and intimate private club is the Collingwood Ski Club, operating out of a small A-frame chalet at the north end of Blue Mountain Resort. Its social appeal is rooted in its unique model: it is not only memberowned, it is also member-run. There are no paid positions, only volunteers. In addition, its members all have to come from the local community, from Meaford to Wasaga Beach and all points in between. Members have seven-day access to Blue Mountain Resort, and it’s not uncommon for members at the other private clubs to also join the
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Collingwood Ski Club so they can ski at Blue Mountain early in the week when their club is not open. Collingwood Ski Club is very family oriented, says Brennan, who’s been at the CSC for 10 years and is a former member of Alpine. One of its more popular social events is its Sunday lunches, prepared by a member family or two for the other members, with all food and beverages paid for by the club. “Every member picks up the slack. The members have the free use of all kitchen facilities in the chalet. There are two barbecues on the deck and anyone can use them,” notes Brennan. Craigleith is the largest private club on the Escarpment, known for its wide, sweeping runs and its state-of-the-art snowmaking, which enables the club to open as many runs as possible at the start of the ski season. It is currently spending $18 million to build a multi-function centre and expand the base lodge for the start of the 2020-21 season. Longtime members like David Rose, who’s in his sixth decade skiing at Craigleith, recall unique social experiences that defined the early days of skiing, like gathering at the club for “rock-picking” parties in the fall. “We’d just climb up the hill and dig the rocks up and throw them off into the woods so you didn’t rip your bases off – there was no grooming then,” Rose says. “In the ’60s and ’70s, members did a lot more work, planting trees, taking rocks off the hills and stuff like that.” Needless to say, the club’s social offerings have grown since then. Skinanigans, Craigleith’s spring carnival, is a family event that features
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club invites local craft breweries to set up tasting stations inside the clubhouse. It’s a popular event where members mix and mingle and “maybe bond over a local brew – like a Creemore Lot 9 or whatever – and they’re able to strike up that new friendship.� For Sandra Gee, a longtime member at Devil’s Glen, it’s all about family. Her uncle was a founder of the club in 1965, her father one of the first directors, and she and her sister Nancy raced on the steep pitches at the club, with Nancy going on to compete in the 1988 Calgary Olympics.
Beerfest is a popular annual event at Devil’s Glen. Above, Jonah Goldbug, Hannah Goldburg, Laura Sighurdson, Addie Buhr, Sophie Courtois, Kevin Sullivan, Garrett Moore. Right, clockwise from left, Erin Shearer, Katie Tozer, Pam Mardula and Napo; Tim Lomax, Eric Fredrick, Rob Lamb; Kenda Burgis and son Georgie; entertainment was provided by David and Hazel Wipper of Melody Fair; Craig Horning.
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My dad used to always say that his favourite time of the year was a Friday in the wintertime. He knew that we were together in place for the whole weekend. He used to say, ‘the family that skis together, stays together.’ Sandra Gee, Devil’s Glen Member “My dad used to always say that his favourite time of the year was a Friday in the wintertime,” she says. “He got to put Nancy and I and mom in a car for two-and-a-half hours and it was a time to talk and sort of reflect on your week, get all caught up. Even though we had fun up here and we sort of disappeared to go out and toboggan or whatever, he knew that we were together in place for the whole weekend. He used to say, ‘the family that skis together stays together.’ ”
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Georgian Peaks members take pride in the club’s status as being somewhat ‘edgy’ – a quality on full display at its year-end party called the Lively Cup, an adults-only evening event where everyone is happy to let their hair down, says Nick Hamilton, a member since 2006. “It’s insane; completely unhinged,” he says. “It might be a little extreme for some and this comes back to what the culture at the Peaks is all about. It’s a little bit more extreme and unrefined, and that means that when we want to have fun, we have fun, when we want to ski fast, we ski fast, and just explore the extremes that way, in a sensible way, not a reckless way.” Family Day in February is also a big draw, featuring a skating rink specially constructed for the weekend, a bonfire with hot chocolate and marshmallows, a fire dancer, magic acts and juggling. “The kids really love it,” says general manager Chris Beckett. “We really try to focus in on the young kids because that brings the adults, and the little kids really have a good time while they’re here.” Members at The Peaks are also excited about the prospect of a new 40,000-square-foot-clubhouse expected to be open in December 2020. With members literally rubbing elbows in the existing space-challenged lodge, Beckett says the new space, with a very large deck facing the hill, will better accommodate the club’s popular après-ski activities. “Right now, we have more crowding at our bar and on our deck than we do at our lifts.” Osler Bluff is also excited to be opening its newly expanded and fully renovated main chalet this season – a 30,000-square-foot space that offers better flow and more elbow room for members. A new bar that is double the size of the old one will be a popular gathering place
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because of its prime location in the centre of the lodge near large windows that look out onto the ski hill, says Jeff Conn, who worked his way up to general manager after starting as a parking lot attendant at the club 40 years ago this year. The new lodge will be a better site for the club’s social events, including the annual Candlelight Dinner, a big costume party in February where groups of members go all out dressing up in theme – like Gilligan’s Island or Pirates of the Caribbean – and decorating their tables. Another unique event is the annual Arty Party, where members with artistic talents bring their art to the club. Osler provides special lighting and easels to display paintings, jewelry, ceramics and woodworking, some of which is for sale. “It just really blows my mind when you walk over to the Arty Party and go ‘Wow, I didn’t realize we had so many members with so much talent,’ ” says Conn. For members of the Toronto Ski Club, there is the common attraction of carving runs on exceptional terrain while still feeling like they belong to a small, family-oriented club. Even though the club lacks its own dedicated hill, members are a tight-knit group – again, multi-generational – who enjoy seven-day access to Blue Mountain Resort and are fiercely proud of the club’s history. Graydon Oldfield, chair of the board, says the club’s mission is to create snowsports enthusiasts for life, and he’s proof of that. His parents became members in 1968 and he’s been a member since his birth in 1973, eventually becoming involved in the club’s storied racing program and competing at the World Cup level in the mid 1990s. “I’ve been a part of the fabric of this club for a long, long time, so it’s kind of ingrained in my blood from a family perspective first and then from a (racing) program perspective second.”
“That’s what skiing and snowboarding give us – an opportunity for multiple generations to participate.” Doug Wansbrough, Devil’s Glen The Toronto Ski Club is also known for its legendary après-ski activities. “I think the club does après really well,” says Gyles. “There’s Oysters and Martinis Day, there are bands that come back every year that people enjoy. It’s an opportunity after you get off the ski hill to have a bit of social before you leave and continue to enjoy the rest of the evening with your family.” While each club promotes its own social flavour, it’s clear that time with family is the core attraction for belonging to a private club. “People love to be able to do things with their family and if they’re not participating, they’re generally watching someone else do it,” says Wansbrough. “That’s what skiing and snowboarding give us – an opportunity for multiple generations to participate.” Being part of a shared community and gathering together after a morning or a day on the slopes provides meaningful connection these days when everyone’s lives are so busy. Belonging to a private ski club gives families like mine a reason to congregate and enjoy each other’s company, while building lifelong friendships and creating lasting memories of our long Canadian winters. Let the ski season begin. ❧
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$18,000 plus annual dues and taxes 750 families 20 runs, 6 lifts beavervalley.ca Has 12 kilometres of cross-country ski trails; known as the friendliest club in the area.
COLLINGWOOD SKI CLUB Family Membership: $350 plus annual dues and taxes Number of Members: 155 member families, representing 484 skiers Ski Facilities: Access to Blue Mountain Resort, 42 runs, 7 lifts, 3 terrain parks Website: collingwoodskiclub.com Fun Facts: Club is run by volunteers; played pivotal role in the founding of Blue Mountain Resort.
CRAIGLEITH SKI CLUB Family Membership: Number of Members: Ski Facilities: Website: Fun Facts:
$43,000 plus annual dues and taxes 3,000 32 runs, 6 lifts craigleith.com Shares many kilometres of snowshoe trails with its neighbour, Alpine Ski Club; known for its expansive runs that offer spectacular views of Georgian Bay and the Escarpment.
Nicholas D’Amico and Colin Sless take in the view from the top at Beaver Valley Ski Club.
DEVIL’S GLEN COUNTRY CLUB Family Membership: Number of Members: Ski Facilities: Website: Fun Facts:
$38,500 plus annual dues and taxes 1,700 24 runs, 5 lifts devilsglen.com Has 20+ kilometres of snowshoe and crosscountry trails; hosted the Beehive Race in 1963 with 5,000 racers and crew from around the world.
We are excited to announce
GEORGIAN PEAKS SKI CLUB Family Membership: Number of Members: Ski facilities: Website: Fun Facts:
$35,000 plus annual dues and taxes 631 families 24 runs, 5 lifts georgianpeaks.com Building a new 40,000-square-foot lodge that will be open for the start of the 2020-21 season; known for its steep pitches, racing programs and vibrant social scene.
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OSLER BLUFF SKI CLUB Family Membership: $57,500 plus annual dues and taxes Number of Members: 2,100 badge-holders Ski Facilities: 26 runs, 5 lifts, terrain park/half-pipe and cross track Website: oslerbluff.com Fun Facts: Newly built/renovated clubhouse; known for its snowmaking/grooming and fall-line skiing on runs that overlook Southern Georgian Bay and the Town of Collingwood.
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TORONTO SKI CLUB Family Membership: $8,000 plus annual dues and taxes Number of Members: 1,050 Ski Facilities: Access to Blue Mountain Resort, 42 runs, 7 lifts, 3 terrain parks Fun Facts: One of the oldest ski clubs in Canada; when you buy a Blue Mountain IKON pass, you’re a member of 86 different ski resorts across North America. ❧
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Local Arts Scene Tour the
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Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts 65 Simcoe St., Studio 4, Collingwood 705.445.3430.bmfa.ca
Collingwood’s Creative District
Cecilia Spihlmann
Studio at 77 Simcoe St, Collingwood
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Large Dynamic Oil Paintings Ryan A. Sobkovich ryanallensobkovich.com
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Top to bottom: Snowy, 36 x 60; Time For a Change, 48 x 102.
Lorne McDermott brings “palette of the mind” to life on canvas
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LORNE McDERMOTT Born on Canada’s east coast, Lorne now resides near the southern shores of Georgian Bay, where he is known for painting large-scale oil paintings of the ever-changing water and skies. While he has spent most of his artistic career teaching at The McMichael Gallery, one of Canada’s most prestigious galleries, he is self-taught. McDermott watches and contemplates the shoreline, absorbing the colours, energy and mood reflecting back. The sketch that follows this process provides the lines for the painting, but it is the oils spreading across the canvas that allow it to breathe. From here the painting begins to grow with emotion and passion. It is this creative exchange – the conversation between artist and paint – that brings his canvases to life. As he puts it, “If I could rebuild the world ‘sky, water and land’ with the palette in my mind ... then you would see what I see and feel what I feel.” He is currently a resident artist selling his work exclusively at the Loft Gallery in Thornbury. For more information, visit loftgalleryart.com or follow his blog at lornemcdermott.com. ❧
Top to bottom: Hopewell, 48 x 72; Tamaracks 48 x 36; Quiet Time, 30 x 60.
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Clockwise from top: Icy Shores (triptych), 36 x 72; Sun At Your Back, 60 x 48; On the Bay, 60 x 30.
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The latest new business openings and business transformations including new owners, moves and major renovations. More great reasons to shop local!
Bridget Light and Jonathan Craig have opened the Craig Gallery in Meaford.
CRAIG GALLERY Meaford has a new art gallery, featuring the work of local artists and artisans as well as established Ontario artists. The family-run gallery opened in August in a large, naturally lit space in the downtown core. “We offer art in a variety of mediums at all different price points,” said Bridget Light, who owns the gallery along with Jonathan Craig. “We are the only commercial art gallery in Meaford and feature several artists whose work is not available anywhere else in the larger area, including some local artists and some very established Canadian painters.” The Craig carries paintings, prints, sculpture, ceramic, photographs, jewelry, furniture and artisanal items. The gallery also hosts events
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and there are plans to run workshops and classes in the coming months. Light is a painter who graduated from Concordia University in Fine Arts and also works professionally in digital media. Craig is a camera operator for television, a special FX makeup artist in TV and film, and a sculptor. The two have also been guest artists at the Walters Falls Group of Artists show for the past two years, and the gallery features several of the artists who participate in that show. “The idea behind our gallery is to have a space that supports local artists, while also bringing different Ontario artists (who are not available anywhere else in the Grey/Bruce/ Simcoe area) to collectors. We offer art at many different price points as we want to appeal to both high-end collectors as well as art lovers whose budgets aren’t as large.” Hours: Wed. - Sun. 11 - 5 4 N. Sykes Street, Unit 1, Meaford 416-629-2535 craiggallery.ca
DRIVERSEAT COLLINGWOOD Need a ride? There’s a new service in Southern Georgian Bay to get you where you need to go. “We are a micro transit business specializing in a care-based approach to transportation,” said Mike McCabe, who owns Driverseat with his wife, Trish Duncan. “Our chauffeurs are vetted and ready to out-care the competition.” Driverseat offers pre-booked private shuttle services in their vehicles or chauffeurs to take you in your own vehicle. Examples include airport runs, weddings, wine tours, employee
Trish Duncan and Mike McCabe, owners of Driverseat Collingwood.
transport, nights on the town, Christmas parties, assisted and medical transport, executive transport and après ski. “We can get you from A to B and back,” said McCabe. “We want to make sure you get home safe.” The company currently has 12 chauffeurs and growing, and Driverseat’s distinctive orange vans are easy to spot. “Our goal is to create a responsible and fun work environment for our chauffeurs, as well as providing a professional and fun service that is so needed in our area.” There’s also an app that shows the location of Driverseat vehicles, offering convenience and a sense of security. “Parents love that feature when they have booked us for their children, for instance,” said McCabe. All photos courtesy of business owners
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Driverseat offers its services throughout the Meaford-to-Wasaga Beach corridor and outlying towns, with hourly rates as well as corporate accounts. “We are proud to contribute to the safety of our roads, as well as offer assistance to the many organizations and businesses who depend on attendance to their events,” said McCabe. “In addition, we are excited to assist our aging residents along with the chance to help bring workers in from outside communities to employers who desperately need them with our customized employee transport programs.” Hours: Services available 24/7 B839 19-59 King St. E., Thornbury 249-501-5200 driverseatinc.com Jill Maxwell has relocated her design business to Creemore.
JILL MAXWELL DESIGN Designer Jill Maxwell is relocating her business from Toronto to Creemore, offering interior design, renovations, new build construction, project management, staging and event planning. Trained at the International Academy of Design, she founded her design firm in 2003. Her portfolio includes residential and commercial projects in
Toronto, Mississauga, Kleinberg, Creemore, Collingwood and Port Severn. “I am completely hands-on and can take a project from start to finish,” said Maxwell. “I embrace each new project as a blank canvas, creating exceptional, timeless and purely unique interiors that are an extension of each client.” Maxwell focuses on forming collaborations
between architects and builders, employing skilled talent and sourcing sustainable and local materials to create extraordinary effects and frame lasting lifestyles for her clients. She is looking to collaborate with local trades, artisans, builders and architects in Southern Georgian Bay. Her range of interior design services include space planning, conceptual renderings, cabinetry and millwork design, RCP and electrical plans, colour palette codes, material specifications, soft furnishings selection and CAD drawings. “No project is too small, whether you are in need of a finely tuned renovation or ready to build your dream house. We have a team of architects, builders and craftsmen waiting to create your vision!” Maxwell also offers the 10,000-squarefoot bank barn on her 100-acre farm in the Lavender Hills near Creemore as a venue for corporate events, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. “A double-sized airplane hangar and century farmhouse can also be available to rent should you wish to extend the festivities,” said Maxwell, adding, “full event planning can be provided.” Hours: By appointment 705-351-3680
Where to Find On The Bay Magazine On The Bay publishes 4 issues per year and is available, free, at these locations. CLARKSBURG Marsh Street Centre COLLINGWOOD Azzurra Trattoria Beaver & Bulldog Collingwood Public Library Lakeside Restaurant Living Stone Resort Living Waters Hotel Metro Shoppers Drug Mart Simcoe Street Arts Centre The Huron Club The Tremont Café CRAIGLEITH Alphorn Restaurant CREEMORE Curiosity House Books Foodland Quince Restaurant
EUGENIA The Flying Chestnut Top ‘O The Rock
NOTTAWA D&L Variety Dornoch Tap & Grill Greenhawk Equestrian The Tack Shoppe
THORNBURY Foodland Goldsmith’s The Corner Café Thornbury Bakery
GLEN HURON Giffin’s Country Market
OWEN SOUND Gallery DeBoer Roxy Theatre
HEATHCOTE Black Bird Pie Co.
RAVENNA Ravenna General Store
WASAGA BEACH Boston Pizza Foodland Superstore Wasaga Beach Public Library
KIMBERLEY Kimberley General Store
SINGHAMPTON Esso Station Mylar & Loreta’s
FLESHERTON Jolly’s Variety
MARKDALE Chamber of Commerce Foodland MEAFORD Chamber of Commerce Meaford Hall Meaford Public Library Valu-Mart
STAYNER Chamber of Commerce Coffee Culture Foodland
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Custom-built, post and beam residence within 1 min drive of Osler Bluff Ski Club offering spectacular views over Georgian Bay and the countryside. Over 6,700 sq. ft. with a total of 6 bedrooms, 6 baths including an attached separate living suite with separate entrance, kitchen, family room, 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, perfect as a nanny suite/guest wing. Maintenance free composite decking surround for entertaining alfresco, stone patios, hot tub, waterfall, firepit and shared pond. MLS®200213. Barb Picot* Ron Picot* 705.444.3452
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Prestigious Georgian woodlands in Craigleith! Room for the whole family! 7 bedroom, 4 bath home with loft above the garage for overflow guests. Well built residence with over 4,300 finished sq. ft. with views to Georgian Bay and ski hills. MLS®172188. Barb Picot* Ron Picot* 705.444.3452
$1,395,000
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65FT of spectacular Georgian Bay on quiet Cul de Sac, close to Georgian Peaks and Georgian Bay Club. Build your dream home with its own sandy beach directly on the water on this exclusive street. MLS®203003. Gerry McIntyre* 705.888.5033 Kimberly Brine* 416.708.6644
$1,049,000
“THE FOREST” COLLINGWOOD
3 bedroom, 2.5 bath bungalow exudes warmth and tranquility. Main floor living with 1,800 sq. ft., great room with gas fireplace and open concept kitchen with granite counters. Large 144’x237’ manicured lot backing onto trail and 2 car garage. MLS®207265. Barb Picot* Ron Picot* 705.444.3452
$649,000
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Rustic and sleek, this “ski chalet” offers 4 season living with a recreational lifestyle just minutes to Kimberley and Beaver Valley Ski club, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, all on 1 level, modern open floorplan with lots of windows, wrap around porch and a hot tub too! Read Hilton* 705.351.8100 Gail Crawford* 705.445.3751
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Perched above the crystal waters of Georgian Bay, Meaford, custom 5 bedroom, 4 bath, 6000 sq feet. Luxurious living space. Easy access to the beach, boat launch, salt water pool. Stunning views from the home and outdoor entertaining areas. MLS®226977. Dave Moyer* 519.379.1996
$1,595,000
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Exceptional 4 season chalet located near Craigleith and Alpine Ski Clubs. 6 bedrooms, 4 baths with over 4,200 sq. ft. of finished living space. Main floor master with luxurious ensuite, gourmet Chef’s Kitchen, landscaped yard and finished basement. MLS®222739. Barb Picot* Ron Picot* 705.444.3452
$1,200,000
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A turn-key opportunity! Spectacular bay, river and Thornbury harbour views. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths (2 master beds with ensuites) featuring open concept design, walls of windows, 2 balconies, 2 underground parking spots. This condo is a MUST SEE! MLS®220367 Ellen Jarman* 705.441.2630
$969,000
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Endless possibilities + scenic views of Georgian Bay. 2.45 acres, 1,895 sq. ft. residence with 5 bedrooms OR build your dream home. Close to all private ski clubs, golf clubs and walking distance to Georgian Bay. MLS®216095. Barb Picot* Ron Picot* 705.444.3452
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Century old solid brick home has had many upgrades over the years such as steel roof, windows and doors replaced, upgraded furnace and bathroom. Consists of 25 acres workable, bank barn, some fencing and beautifully landscaped property. Gary Taylor** 519.378.4663
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Remarkable home with multiple upgrades and wonderful open concept main floor. High-end kitchen with Wolf/Bosch appliances and wine cellar opening into the dining room and 2-storey Great room with vaulted ceiling & stone floorto-ceiling gas fireplace. Master suite with fireplace, walk-in closet and 5 piece bath. Great views of Osler Bluff ski hills and surrounding Escarpment.
New home located between Georgian Bay and the Escarpment with community access to the water. View of Georgian Peaks ski hills & seasonal view of Georgian Bay. Stunning kitchen with built-in appliances, large island, walk-in pantry and breakfast nook opening to cozy living room with gas fireplace. Fully finished basement.
Natural stone bungalow with spacious kitchen with morning room & walkin pantry, formal dining room & great room with 19’ ceiling. Elevated terrace off the kitchen. Master suite with expansive NW views of Georgian Bay. Work with the builder to finish this home ahead of the ski season!
One of a kind country estate located on one of Nottawa’s most desirable side roads. Lovely stone & wrought iron gates, landscaped grounds, pond, detached triple garage. Great room with stone gas fireplace & 22’ ceilings, formal dining room, gourmet kitchen & breakfast nook, master with 5-piece ensuite, duo walk-in closets & walkout to patio. Short drive to Collingwood & Blue Mountain.
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Thoughtfully designed home with views of Georgian Peaks ski hills & Georgian Bay plus access to the Bay. Open concept main level with custom woodburning fireplace, stunning kitchen with marble island, countertops & backsplash and large mudroom with built-ins. 2nd floor master with walk-in closet and 5 piece bath.
New build by Pinnacle Building Group. Exceptional craftsmanship & attention to detail in this stunning 4,610 sq. ft walkout stone bungalow with a 600 sq. ft. covered porch. Finished lower level. Views of Georgian Bay, Escarpment & pond.
Newly built custom home with 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 to Georgian Bay, Collingwood, Thornbury & ski hills.
Custom built home in the coveted Nipissing Ridge subdivision close to skiing, golf, and Georgian Bay! A gas fireplace adds a warm ambiance to the living room & the sunroom features a wood burning fireplace & many windows. Private, treed lot with expansive patios great for entertaining family & friends.
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Ideal family lot. Exceptional, fully serviced lot backing onto pond and greenspace. Almost 3/4 of an acre allows for many configurations for the home of your dreams with room left over for a pool, cabana, circular driveway, etc. HST included in purchase price.
Building lot just over 1/2 an acre, located off Camperdown Road and next to the Georgian Bay Club. Close to the ski hills, golfing, Thornbury, Craigleith, Collingwood and Georgian Bay. HST is in addition to purchase price.
Building lot in high demand area, close to Alpine and Craigleith Ski Clubs. Backs onto a private forested ravine with views of the Mountain and ski hills. Full municipal services available. Located close to all area services and attractions. HST is in addition to purchase price.
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Custom contemporary chalet backing onto green space & ravine with views of the Mountain & ski hills. Features 22’ vaulted ceiling in great room, fireplace, walkout to stone patio, chef’s kitchen with walk-in pantry, master bedroom with dressing room & mud room on main level. Close to Craigleith & Alpine Ski Clubs.
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162 Settler’s Way #8 – Asking $479,900
110 Kellie’s Way #11 – Asking $569,900
11 Bay Street #2 – Asking $1,195,000
Heritage Corners Townhome!! 3 bedrooms 4 baths backing onto trees.
Perfect Family Resort Home. Walking Distance to Blue Mountain Resort.
Luxury Waterfront Condo. Overlooking the Beaver River, Thornbury Harbour and Georgian Bay.
210 Brophy’s Lane
146 Settlers Way #23 – Asking $499,900
Spectacular Modern Architecture. Magnificent Waterfront Property on Georgian Bay.
Heritage Corners Townhouse. Two bedroom completely renovated from top to bottom!
Contact Maggie Smyth
Contact Gerry Wayland
1945 10 Nottawasaga Conc. – Asking $349,900 Contact Maggie Smyth
Contact Maggie Smyth
SOLD by Jamie Hibbard for $5,220,000
Contact Maggie Smyth
SOLD
Devil’s Glen Ski in / Ski out. Exclusive end unit townhome at the top of Devil’s Glen.
Grand Georgian – From $169,000 to $399,000
Weider Lodge From $199,000 to $549,000
Seasons at Blue – From $199,000 to $499,000
Westin Trillium House – From $209,000 to $629,000
Mosaic – From $214,000 to $599,000
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
Guy Stramaglia Broker Terra Brook Homes (905) 252-7366
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 ®
Heather Stitt Broker (705) 888-1974
Jamie Hibbard
Sales Representative (705) 994-3272
Megan Warren
Office Adminstrator (705) 445-0440
705.444.1420 • 1.800.610.4868
Proudly Serving Southern Georgian Bay
$1,995,000
$1,379,000
EXECUTIVE BUNGALOW 4 bdrms, 4 baths on one level. The kitchen is an entertainer's dream.
DUNTROON-ON-THE-HILL 5000 sqft custom built home with panoramic views of the Bay.
$949,500
$699,900
PRIVATE ESTATE Raised bungaloft close to Allenwood Beach with studio guest suite.
$509,000 GREAT FAMILY HOME Sought-after location, close to schools & trails. 4 bdrms, 2 baths.
$1,299,000
FOUR SEASON CHALET EVERGREEN ESTATES 5 bdrms, 3.5 baths on 1 acre 1.04 acre lot. 4 bdrms, 3 baths in the midst of our four season and 3545 sqft of sun-filled playground. space.
$670,000
$649,900
STUNNING CUSTOM HOME GEORGIAN MEADOWS 4 bdrm, 3 bath home with Perfect place to live and play. cathedral ceilings & room to 3 bdrms, 4 baths plus home entertain. office.
ROOM FOR YOUR FAMILY 1850 sqft on the main floor. Finished walkout basement with 2nd kitchen.
$459,000
$374,000
$343,900
$2,350,000
$1,499,000
HARBOURSIDE Open concept 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo with vaulted ceilings & gas f/p.
RARE WATERFRONT LOT Gorgeous sandy beachfront lot, ready for your dream home.
Katia Abaimova**
705.888.8979
Christina Beauchamp* 705.441.6136
Barbara McCowan**
705.443.9784
705.443.2766
705.444.4216
$1,075,000
COSY LOG CHALET Hand hewn log chalet with deeded access to a private beach.
$559,000
WELCOME HOME Brick & vinyl 4 bdrm chalet with updated kitchen & S/S appliances.
$629,900 $429,900 WYLDEWOOD COVE WESTIN PENTHOUSE CENTRAL LOCATION FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY Move-in ready 1285 sqft, Recently updated 2 bdrm, 2 Raised 3 bdrm bungalow with Double lot w/ 4 bdrm cottage bath family suite at the Village 3 bdrm bungalow unit close to eat-in kitchen and full finished in Wasaga Beach. Steps to amenities. at Blue. basement. Beach Area 5.
Lisa Bugler*
Lorraine McDonald*
$1,199,999
Brenda Caswell*
519.378.3894
Cheryl J. Morrison***
705.444.1420
CENTRALLY LOCATED 6.5 acres zoned RU-2 with exception for garden retail. 681 ft hwy frontage.
Rebecca Cormier*
705.888.5100
Melanie Moss*
705.888.1578
$449,000
Ron Crocker*
705.443.7759
Jane Moysey**
705.888.1982
Jill Does*
705.331.3341
Tracie Pearson* **Broker
Kevin Gough*
705.888.7308
Deb
705.888.6910
*Sales Representative
COUNTRY LIVING 25 acre parcel with the perfect spot to build your forever home.
Saunders-Chatwin*
705.443.2191
***Broker of Record
Dan Halos*
705.441.1966
Sandy Shannon**
705.445.7833
$139,000 NEWLY CREATED LOT 66 x 164' building lot. RS3 zoning allows for single or duplex building.
Mike Kennedy*
705.446.6262
Greg Syrota**
705.446.8082
Graig King*
705.293.0898
Fran Webster*
705.444.9081
Michelle Kingsbury*
705.888.8177
Sara White**
705.828.6202
READER BUYING GUIDE For more information, link directly to advertisers at www.onthebaymagazine.com
ACCOMMODATIONS Living Water Resorts
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ARTS & THEATRE Artbank Collective
FOOD/DRINK
Collingwood Vitality Laser Clinic
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Heretic Spirits
Culford Family Hearing
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Foodland Thornbury
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Occasions Food Hall
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Cecilia Spihlmann, Artist
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FAD Farrow Arcaro Design
Collingwood Art School
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Craig Gallery
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Kelly Gale Creative
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Ryan A. Sobkovich, Artist
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Orangeville Furniture
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Urban Country Chair
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GOLF OslerBrook
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Tara McLellan Graphic Designer
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The Historic Gayety Theatre
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HEALTH/BEAUTY/FITNESS
The Loft Gallery
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Good Health Mart Collingwood
AUTO/SMALL ENGINES Blue Mountain Chrysler
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Carquest Auto Parts
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BUILDERS/CONTRACTORS/ LAND SURVEYORS L. Patten & Sons Ltd.
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Rockside Campbell Design
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Rudy Mak Surveying Ltd.
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Maid in Collingwood
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COMMUNITY SERVICES Collingwood G&M Hospital
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The Institute of Southern Georgian Bay
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Family Dentistry
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Family Dentistry
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Erie Street Dental
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Georgian Bay Psychology PAGE 46
Wasaga Beach Denture Clinic
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Wasaga Dental
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Baker Tilly SBG LLP, PAGE 42
Barriston Law LLP
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Besse Merrifield & Cowan LLP
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Revive Facial Rejuvenation & Foot Care
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Scandinave Spa
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BlueRock Wealth Management Inc.
Today’s Natural Solutions
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Brian Renken Professional Corporation,
TruBalance Healthcare
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Chartered Accountants
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Barristers & Solicitors
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DePalma & Associate Legal Services
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National Bank Financial Wealth Management, Jamie Bennett
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La Bella Vita Décor & Gift
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Thornbury Antique Market
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Darryn Stroud
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CIBC Wood Gundy, Dan Wynnyk
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HOME IMPROVEMENT & SUPPLY
The New Classical 102.9 FM
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Vision TV
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On Pointe Concierge
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City Stone
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Zoomer Radio
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Court Contractors
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Hands for Hire Group Inc.
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Winterblast 2020 Ski/Snowshoe Day
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Environmental Pest Control
FASHION/JEWELRY
Brokerage PAGE 60
Maple Leaves Forever
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Barrie Gold Buyer
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Mulch-It
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Brabary Fine Lingerie
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Shouldice Designer Stone
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D.C. Taylor Jewellers
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The Landmark Group
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Elaine Dickinson’s Fashions
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Vaiya
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Collingwood Optometry
FLOORING Dean’s Carpet One
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Collingwood Sport Medicine and Rehabilitation Centre
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Clairwood Real Estate Corporation, Rioux Baker Real Estate Team
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ReMax at Blue Realty Inc., Brokerage
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Re/Max Four Seasons Realty Ltd., PAGE 104
Royal LePage Trinity Realty Inc., PAGE 108
Royal LePage Trinity Realty Inc., Brokerage Jane Moysey & Lorraine McDonald
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Blue Vista (Royalton Homes)
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(Fram + Slokker)
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(Terra Brook Homes)
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Mountaincroft (Grandview Homes)
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Mountain House at Windfall PAGE 51
Royal Windsor Condos PAGE 2
Simcoe Gardens PAGE 89
Summit View PAGE 30, 31
(Parkbridge)
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Windfall Blue Mountain (Georgian International)
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Amazing Restaurant Guide
PAGE 57
Eggcitement Bistro
PAGE 40
Fig & Feta Greek Eatery & Market
PAGE 40
Doug Gillis, Maddy Gillis
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Royal LePage Locations North Realty Inc., Brokerage
SENIOR SERVICES CARP
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WINDOW FASHIONS & Shutters
Brokerage
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Ashton’s Blinds, Draperies
Re/Max Four Seasons Realty Ltd., PAGE 68
Ginny MacEachern
Brokerage
Brokerage
MEDICAL/DENTAL PROFESSIONALS
Royal LePage RCR Realty, Brokerage
RESTAURANTS
REAL ESTATE Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited,
LANDSCAPE/GARDEN
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The Villas at Wasaga Meadows PAGE 4
Aeon Kitchens & Design
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Basia Regan
(Devonleigh Homes)
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Collingwood Whiskylicious
Royal LePage RCR Realty, Brokerage
(Mamta Homes)
Driverseat
EVENTS
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(Sherwood Homes)
TD Wealth Management,
RADIO/TELEVISION
CONCIERGE/SHUTTLE SERVICES
Brokerage
(Georgian International)
Tim Heacock
The Waterfront Group,
Salnek’s Window Fashions & Accessories
Royal LePage Locations North Realty Inc.,
Crestview Estates
CA Professional Corporation
RBC Dominion Securities Inc.,
Jill Maxwell Design
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Collingwood Quay Condominiums PAGE 95
Cathie Hunt,
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Christine Smith
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS
BDO Canada LLP,
FAD Farrow Arcaro Design
Royal LePage Locations North Realty Inc.,
Brokerage
Chartered Accountants
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HOME DÉCOR/DESIGN
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Leeanne Weld Kostopoulos,
PROFESSIONAL/FINANCIAL/ LEGAL
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Josh Dolan
The Chris Keleher Team
Dr. Amber Perry
Laser Aid
HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING/ ELECTRICAL
Brokerage
Brokerage
IFY Infrared Fitness & Yoga
Clarksburg Contractors
CLEANING SERVICES
Dr. John Miller & Dr. Sam Goodman Dr. Robert McCoppen
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FURNITURE
BMFA Arts Centre
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Royal LePage Locations North Realty Inc.,
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Salnek’s Window Fashions & Accessories
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Shades & Shutters
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B A C K
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE GEORGIAN PEAKS CLUB
L O O K I N G
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The Peaks
n 1959, one man’s desire to ski outweighed all common sense. Ian “Buck” Rogers, a young law student from Ottawa, came home from skiing in Europe and wanted more. He decided to create his own ski resort, and set his sights on 86 skiable acres on the highest, steepest and most challenging section of the Niagara Escarpment near Thornbury. With 820 vertical feet, the location was a full 250 feet higher than any of the other ski hills in the area, which would enable the new club to host Slalom and Giant Slalom races. Working with his mentor, Ross Wilson, Rogers put together a group of backers and acquired the property, with Bill Whalen overseeing construction. The original idea was to create a public ski area similar to Blue Mountain Resort, and with that in mind Rogers went to Blue handing out flyers about the new club and talking it up to skiers. Armed with a bit of seed money and 200 new best friends, Rogers, Wilson, Whalen
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and anyone else they could rally got busy building The Peaks. It wasn’t easy. The terrain was challenging, and there weren’t any ‘how to build a ski hill’ starter kits in those days, so they adopted a learn-as-you-go attitude. Earth was moved, cranes were built, runs were cleared, lifts were installed, and a clubhouse was erected. By December of 1960 Georgian Peaks was open for business, with four runs serviced by a T-bar, rope tow, and 3,000foot chairlift – the first in the area. Just two months after opening, the new club staged the largest professional ski race in the world, The Bee Hive Giant Slalom. Today The Georgian Peaks Club is a fully private ski resort, with 22 named runs, four chairlifts and the highest vertical drop of any resort in Ontario. The club is known for its ski racing, challenging trails and raucous social scene, with a new clubhouse scheduled to open in December 2020. ❧
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