Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, Brokerage 2022 CHAIRMAN’S Award Winners
Read Hilton & Gail Crawford
Gail Crawford & I would like to thank everyone for this Chairman’s Award Recognition.
Especially all of our Sellers, Buyers and Future Clients in the Beaver Valley, out in Grey Highlands and on Lake Eugenia.
The Chestnut Park Collingwood & Toronto Administration, our Print & Social Media Marketing and our Legal Professionals, who make it all work, for us –how lucky we are to have you.
The 400 Chestnut Park Local Ontario agents and brokers that promote our listings.
The 10,000 Christie’s International Agents, with 400 offices in 50 countries, who list our properties, Worldwide, www.christiesrealestate.com
The 1,600 agents of the Lakelands Association of REALTORS® and the 450 members of the REALTORS® Association of Grey Bruce Owen Sound, who show our Listings, and allow us to show their Listings.
And not to forget the 70,000 agents from TREB, (The Toronto Real Estate Board), through the MLS system, via www.Realtor.ca
The Beaver Valley Ski Club Members & Staff, www.beavervalley.ca
Our Markdale Printers.
Our Billboard & Signage suppliers and Design Staff.
Our Fantastic Great Videographer, who creates and edits Gail’s MOVIEs.
Our Staging, De-Cluttering, Handyman and Refuse Removal Staff. And especially our own Super Great IT Staff, managing our site, www.ReadHilton.com
Thanks for making this Award happen again, for both Gail and I.
Sincerely,
Read Hilton Sales Representative
705 351 8100
Read@ReadHilton.com
Gail Crawford Sales Representative 705 445 3751 Gail@GailCrawford.com
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READ HILTON & GAIL CRAWFORD
2022 CHAIRMAN’S AWARD In recognition of your outstanding achievement in 2022 Read Hilton* & Gail Crawford * * SALES REPRESENTATIVES Chestnut Park® Real Estate Limited, Brokerage 393 First Street, Collingwood, ON L9Y 1B3 | O: 705.445.5454
WYLIE CARPENTRY & HOME BUILDING
Lanny Wylie / 519.270.7651
wyliecarpentryandhomebuilding@gmail.com
I first met Lanny Wylie in Feversham at the Grey Highlands Rodeo in 2022. He and I hit it off nicely and a budding friendship was born. As is life in a small town, we’ve bumped into each other a couple of times since, most recently at The Bakery of Flesherton, after which he decided to advertise in Hello Country.
I paid a visit to Lanny’s property in Eugenia to interview him for this edition and was
very impressed by his work philosophy.
As a carpenter and home builder, Lanny remains humble in his approach to working with clients.
“I’m honored to be welcomed into people’s homes,” he explains. “Together we build a vessel in which their life’s dreams come true.”
Having apprenticed under a Master Carpenter from Calabria in Italy, Lanny attests that “it’s important in the trades to have a good teacher.”
Building homes comes with building relationships. Lanny’s take on this is simple.
“You have to be compassionate and empathetic with your clients,” he explains. “Building a new home, putting on an addition, or doing renovations is a process - a dance, almost. For a time, you’re a part of these people’s lives and for that, I feel honored.”
HIGHLAND FUELS & SUPPLY
Mark Stephens
92 Main St. West, Dundalk
519.923.2240
www.highlandsupply.ca
Can you see your grass yet? If not, you will soon (I hope!). That means outdoor maintenance will be on your mind - big time!
Lawn cutting, gardening, cutting trees, lot clearing, digging holes and moving earth, and likely many more tasks may very well be on your to-do list this spring.
Maybe you need fuel, too.
If that’s the case, pay a visit to see Mark Stephens at Highland Fuels & Supply in Dundalk. His team will take good care of you while you select from a range of products and equipment that’ll help your many outdoor projects go smoothly this spring.
Mark’s as solid as they come and is a believer in supporting local. Just take a look at his hoodie :)
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FRESH START DUCT CLEANING SERVICES
Jennifer & Robert / 226.923.1634
www.freshstartductcleaningservices.com
We’ve all received the scam calls and heard the horror stories of people being ripped off by unscrupulous companies claiming to be top notch duct cleaners. Well let me set the record straight when it comes to Fresh Start Duct Cleaning
Jenn and Rob are friends of mine. Our sons are in the same class and play on the same hockey team. When they invited me into their home to talk about their work, I was
It’s hard to believe that spring is actually here! With drifting snow and squalls, imagining the green grass and leaves on the trees seems slightly farfetched. But thankfully, the better weather is on its way!
If you’re like me, you’ll be anxious to get outside and start tending to your garden. Plus-side temperatures make it tempting to pull on your boots and tackle the yard work. It’s ok to be excited, but before you get started, here is a list of some Do’s and Don’ts to help you enjoy and be successful in your garden this spring.
Don’t: Prune if you’re not sure. Shrubs like lilacs, spring flowering spirea, big-leaf hydrangeas, and weigela bloom on old wood, and pruning these plants can remove this year’s flower crop. If you’re not sure what you’re pruning or if you should prune, take some pictures to your local nursery for their expertise and guidance. Also, remember to clean and disinfect your pruning instruments between plants to reduce spreadingdisease amongst plants.
amazed at home many hurdeles they’ve had to jump over just to clear their name from multiple online scammers who have tried, at times successfully, to impersonate their business and rip off unsuscpecting home owners.
“We’re so blessed to have our Markdale Army,” explains Jenn. “They’ve come to our support online to defend us against scammers. In our business, there’s so much opportunity for education. We teach our clients about proper duct maintenance and we use brand new equipment and technology. Our community is everything, so we need to protect them.”
As we enjoy the nicer weather, Spring Cleaning is on a lot of our minds. Windows are being open for the first time in months and, in many cases I trust, blowing around a season’s worth of dust and dander. As we become more conscious of the quality of air we breathe,
I beg the question: When was the last time your ducts were cleaned?
WILLIAMSFORD LANDSCAPE Co.
Becky Bouwmeester / 519.387.4401
williamsfordlandscapeco@gmail.com
Do: Spring is the best time to apply mulch and using a generous amount of natural, undyed mulch product will help reduce weed load, retain moisture, and help feed your soil as it breaks down. A 3-4” layer in your beds is ideal and is easiest done when plants are still small and developing...
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Supporting Local Since 2015 11 EXPERTS IN GREY, BRUCE, SIMCOE & DUFFERIN
2022 model year clearout sale on now!
The deals are the best we have seen and inventory levels are starting to ramp up. Now is the time to get a new John Deere 1 series tractor.
With two options to choose from, the 1023E or 1025R are very capable compact tractors. With drive over auto connect mower decks and quick park loaders, swapping attachments is a breeze.
Trust me, if a salesman can do it, you can, too!
With 0% financing, they are more affordable than ever before. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Stop in now to see how a John Deere compact tractor can work for you.
Come by and check out our spring deals!
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TYSON RIER, Salesman Huron Tractor - Chatsworth (226) 668-2063 TYSON RIER THE 1 TO GET THINGS DONE 1 SERIES 23-25 HP¹ Sub-Compact Utility Tractors CHATSWORTH | 802802 Grey Road 40 | (519) 794-2480 HuronTractor.com 0% for 60 Months Implement Bonus with purchase of 3 or more attachments3 + 1 Manufacturer’s estimate of power (ISO) per 97/68/EC 2 Credit offer valid from 01 February 2023 to 01 May 2023. 0% purchase financing for 60 months on new 1 Series Sub-Compact Tractors. Down payment may be required. Representative Amount Financed (“RAF”): $10,000, at 0% APR/ACR, monthly payment is $166.66 for 60 months, total obligation is $10,000, credit charges/cost of borrowing based on RAF is $30. Monthly payments/cost of borrowing/credit charges will vary depending on amount borrowed/down payment. MSRP cash price based on highest priced product in the series as of January 2023: $24,310 (includes estimated delivery, freight, set-up and a $50 documentation fee), plus taxes. Minimum finance amount may be required; representative amount does not guarantee offer applies. The charge for amounts past due is 24% per annum. Dealers free to set individual prices. Additional dealer fees may apply. Financing on approved John Deere Financial credit only and dealer participation. Contact your dealer for details. May not be combined with other offers. Discounts or other incentives may be available for cash purchases. By selecting the purchase financing offer, consumers may be foregoing such discounts and incentives which may result in a higher effective interest rate. 3 Offer available on qualifying purchases made 01 February 2023 through 01 May 2023. Get $325 off the agreed upon purchase price of a new John Deere Compact Tractor when three qualifying John Deere or Frontier implements are purchased at the same time. Offer may be combined with purchase financing offers. Attachments and implements sold separately. Some conditions apply. Contact your participating dealer for details. Offer subject to availability and may be discontinued or modified. Taxes, setup, delivery and freight charges not included. 2
National Dental Hygienists Week
By: Candace McIntyre, RDH
April is a special month for Shine-1-1 Mobile Dental Hygiene as we get to celebrate National Dental Hygienists Week!!
• National Dental Hygienists Week, April 4-10, highlights the importance of maintaining good oral health practices and helps Canadians understand the role of dental hygienists in the health care system. The theme of this annual event is “Oral Health for Total Health,” reminding us all
that taking care of our mouth, teeth, and gums positively impacts other aspects of our lives. Learn more about your oral health at www.dentalhygienecanada.ca.
• A dental hygienist is not just a person who cleans your teeth. A dental hygienist helps prevent tooth decay and gum disease, educates clients on proper brushing and flossing techniques, treats sensitivity, screens for oral cancer, can help you quit smoking, and so much more. Learn more at www.cdha.ca/ndhwinthenews.
• Don’t be one of the 26% of Canadians who hasn’t seen a dental professional in the last year. Schedule a visit with your dental hygienist today to protect your health for tomorrow! #NDHW23
Visit www.dentalhygienecanada.ca to find out more.
Candy McIntyre - www.shine1-1.ca
Registered Dental Hygienist with Shine-1-1 Mobile Dental Hygiene
www.shine1-1.ca / (519) 373-3519
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I wrote in last month’s issue about proposed changes to Canada’s firearms laws. There is some confusion about an exemption for Indigenous Peoples.
The 2020 Order in Council does contain an exemption for Indigenous hunters. However, it is very narrow. It only protects Indigenous hunters engaged in Section 35 hunting. This must be hunting done in your First Nations traditional territory and for yours or your community’s consumption or for a ceremonial purpose. It does not cover other types of hunting by Indigenous peoples. For example, it would not be of any use for an Indigenous hunter with a deer tag to hunt during the open season for deer. That is not a section 35 hunt. The other problem is that the exemption is explicitly temporary. It is only to allow Indigenous hunters a reasonable period of time to replace the newly prohibited firearms with non-prohibited firearms.
A concern I would have for those, even if they were engaged in a Section 35 hunt, is that the OIC was put in place almost three years ago. It is questionable as to whether
the exemption could even still be relied upon given the elapse of time.
Either way, I think it would be risky for any Indigenous person to hunt with a prohibited firearm. If they are unsuccessful in relying on the narrow exemption and convicted of an offense, it could lead to that individual then being deemed ineligible to hold a firearms license.
FLESHERTON CALLING “BETTER”
One of the most fulfilling experiences of my professional life occurred three years after we moved to Grey County. It came out of a conversation I had with my wife while we were driving sometime in the spring of 2015. Mary-Jo, a psychotherapist, was working three days a week with the newcomer community at the soon-to-beclosed Hamilton high school, Sir John A. Macdonald. In her role there, she became aware of the need for Canadian students to develop a greater compassion and openness towards newcomer students. There had to be a way to address the challenges these students faced as they adjusted to a country that was new to them. It occurred to her that I could work with the students to write a play which told their stories, as I had done for numerous elementary and secondary schools in the city over the preceding twenty years. Only this time, it would be much, much bigger.
The agency for which Mary-Jo was clinical lead, OASIS, got behind the idea and Mary-Jo approached the school’s principal, Don Pente, to see if he thought there was any possibility that a play written and performed by students could occur there. Not only did Don think so, he suggested that the Grade 12 “Writers’ Craft” course in the first term and the Theatre Arts class in the second term, could be devoted to the initiative.
In the fall of 2015, the students in the “Writers’ Craft” class came up with a simple, yet effective, premise for the play. What if a lockdown at a high school triggered a traumatic response from newcomer students? They interviewed their fellow students in search of stories, chose six which offered the most potential, and began to write “Better”, which wove them all together. The class was broken down into groups, and teacher David Behiel and I helped them get the play into performance shape.
In the second term, I worked with Mary Hockey, the Theatre Arts teacher and the director of the play which would be performed at the school auditorium in April. Many of the students from the “Writers’ Craft” class enrolled in the course because they wanted to see their words come to life on the stage. The play was cast, and
the rehearsal process began. My long-time friend Nigel Hamer, a veteran of Stratford and numerous film and television roles, offered his expertise on acting to the class. When the opening came in late April, students from all over the city were bussed in to attend. Most satisfying of all, because I had a relationship with Theatre Aquarius, where I had directed and had a couple of my plays produced, I was able to arrange for the final performance of “Better” to take place on the Main Stage. It was a great feeling to witness the proud expression of the parents, many of whom had daughters who would never have been permitted to step on a stage in their native country.
“Better” certainly lived up to its title for everyone involved, me included. The cast and crew of the production, like the writing group before them, became a tight-knit community. The themes of the play, empathy and acceptance, played out before all who were involved, and all who attended the show. If you are interested, you can watch the documentary of the project, “A Better Day”, at Mary-Jo’s website, www.maryjoland.ca.
By: Kevin Land
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