GREY COUNTY LIFE

Have you gotten to the beach yet? We have had some pretty warm temps so far and every time I drive by our local beaches on a sunny day they are packed! On the flip side of that, if you were like my family, you were trying to get hay in between rain, which wasn’t easy this year. Let’s hope the fall harvest brings perfect weather for the farmers out there!

Real Estate has blasted along locally with the Realtors Association of Grey Bruce Owen Sound reporting some very strong numbers for June 2021 compared to June 2020. At the time of writing, July numbers are not published yet. Inventory is still trending lower and demand for housing locally remains steady so we will see what happens region wide.

Cottage season is in full swing, but there sure haven’t been many come up for sale. Can’t say that I blame you cottage owners, but I know people are looking!

At least for now, we are officially in phase 3 of the Ontario re-opening plan and I don’t know about you, but I heard a breath of relief from many in the community. Let’s hope the healing trend continues and our local businesses can bounce back as people come to check out beautiful Grey County in the autumn season and into 2022.

As with all great things, my editorial in Hello Country is coming to an end. It’s been a lot of fun watching the publication grow and I know it is going to continue to grow in the months ahead. I am going to keep looking forward to monthly editions. I hope you will, too!

Support local, buy local, and keep smiling!

REUBEN MCCALLUM Sales Representative, RE/MAX High Country Realty Inc., Brokerage facebook.com/reubenmccallumrealtor www.reubenmccallum.com (519) 477-0418

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Reuben McCallum says good-bye in his last editorial column for Hello Country. He’ll be missed. PUBLISHER’S NOTE...p8

Papa Country speaks candidly about Back To School and what his family’s plans are come September. NEW IN MARKDALE...p10

Welcome to Jason Todoroff, Barrister & Solicitor; Markdale’s newest small business!

COVER STORY... p16

Do all your Back To School shopping in the Heart of Grey Highlands. That’s right...in Markdale! BLAZING TRAILS ...p22

Alexis Brenner from DB Traliblazers writes about the aesthetic and functional benefits of trails. Walk this way... FLESHERTON CALLING... p28

Kevin Land writes a touching account about finding his Father’s ashes. CARTOON...p30

Back to....? Hmmm...where are we going in September? Check out Jeff Wilson’s latest cartoon for Hello Country. HELLO COUNTRY MAGAZINE is the only free, monthly magazine of its kind focused on life in Grey Highlands. It’s delivered by Canada Post to homes and farms with Kimberley, Markdale, Flesherton, Heathcote, Maxwell, Singhampton, and Priceville addresses, as well as every business in Grey Highlands. Copies are also available for pick-up at selected local businesses.

We capture life in Grey Highlands by highlighting the many positive contributions to our community by local farmers, business owners, elected officials, and residents.

Hello Country is proudly independent and published from a barn / pick-up truck / stable / home office in beautiful Flesherton, Ontario!

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