Collingwood Life - March Issue

Please enjoy and share!March 2010

John Knox PhotographyA Stompin’ Great Time

Collingwood Life • March 20102

What a wonderful month it’s been. We celebrated Marion Porter’s birthday, and were reminded of how much our attitude impacts how we face aging. Dr. Milan Porter celebrated his 70th birthday and isn’t showing of signs of slowing down either as he continues to live life to its fullest.

February proved to be another month of incredible generosity from the Georgian Triangle, with continued support for Haiti, the Georgian Hospice; General Marine Hospital, the fight against Breast Cancer, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts among them. The community’s gener-osity goes beyond big causes too as we saw from the turnout to support Jason McCarl and his family.

With three more area athletes being named to Olympic teams (congratulations Palmer Taylor (Alpine), Tyler Nella and Erin Mielzynski (G Peaks)!), we caught up with the youngest athlete ever named to a Canadian Olympic Team. She’s a young woman to watch. To all the athletes who competed, including Brad Martin and Jeff Batchelor, we say stand tall! You did what most of us would never attempt to do and we’re so proud of you. Just as our able bodied athletes captured our attention, so did the Track 3 and Special Olympic athletes and coaches we met this month. Providing athletes with physical and/or intellectual challenges with a chance to experience the “freedom” of snow sports, the volunteers who support these programs are as important as the athletes themselves.

It’s hard to believe that it’s already March which means spring is just around the corner. Soon it will be time to dust off our bikes, wonder if the tulips and daffodils we planted last fall have sur-vived while we savour the sweet scents of new growth.

Collingwood Life is “about you and our community”. We love hearing from you and hope you’ll share your spring plans with us. Happy spring skiing!

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Contributing Writers: Derek Hammond, Margot Nicolson, Shelly Paul, Jane Schurr, Janna Trott, Melanie Vollick Contributing Photographers:Alex Browne, Tim Fryer, John Knox, Chris Sarson, David WestCover Photo: John Knox - John Knox Photography

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BMFA Contemporary Art Opening

The BMFA 1st Visiting Artists series was held on February 6th. Artists in attendance: Printmaker, Judy-Major Girardin and Photographer, Doug Hall. Join them on March 6th to meet the artists behind the next exhibit; Art of the Photograph.

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Lenore Burton, Judy Major-Girardin, Ron MacRae, Doug Hall

Jennifer Macnaughton, Doug Hall, Bill Stensson

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Profile - Palmer Taylor

She’s smart. She’s warm, kind and gentle. She’s the youngest athlete on any Canadian Olympic Team. She’s also intuitive, grounded and she’s just 17.

On skis at 18 months, she spent some time racing until she discovered boarding at age 7. The switch gave her the chance to have fun while harnessing her energy and spirit and she’s never looked back. Four years ago, her family moved from Fonthill to Collingwood so she could focus on her boarding techniques. Lifelong members of Alpine Ski Club, they appreciate the club’s commitment to snowboard development. Together with the 1st half pipe and super pipe in the area, the club’s dedica-tion to interclub snowboard competitions has been invaluable in her development. Not surprisingly, her dad, local chiropractor Dr. Scott Taylor (of Taylor Wellness), mom Sydney, and sister, Paige, share her passion for the sport.

Palmer’s calm and open demeanor comes from the wealth of experiences she’s had. At 13, her training took her halfway

Open Championships.

Coach Jesse Fulton, founder of Shreducation, considers her to be one of the most focused and engaging students he has. Easy to be around, dedicated and eager to learn, she digs deep and is not afraid of hard work, consistently surpassing his expecta-tions. Going into the 2009 World Cup at Copper Mountain, the goal was to use the event as training for the 2014 Olympics.

That all changed when her consistent performances and dedication took the snowboarding world by storm and landed her a spot on the 2010 Canadian Women’s Olympic Half Pipe team. The long term goal is still 2014 but the experience she’ll gain in 2010 will be truly priceless.

Mills School, whose letters of inspiration mean the world to her.

Expectations for 2010? Do what she needs to do. Learn from mentors like Kendell Brown. Make the most of the opportunities she’s been given and most of all have fun. At 17, Palmer Taylor is a girl to watch and an inspiration to us all.

Celebrating Winter in Artsburg!

Affectionately known as “Artsburg”, the village of Clarksburg boasts 4 galleries. So visitors have even more reasons to drop in and appreciate the breathtaking artwork on display. For upcoming shows and artist informa-tion, contact [email protected] credit: Dave West

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Special thank you to all of our Chili Makers. Jenn Coburn (General Manager), Edna McLean, Marion Fox, (Residents of Chartwell), Wendy Yunker, Rebecca Chisholm (97.7 The Beach fm), Wenda Reconski, & winner Tara Morley. Submitted by Chartwell.

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Elephant Thoughts, a Nottawa based education charity focused on envi-ronmental awareness and science has two great programs happening over March break. A week long camp from March 15th-19th at the Nottawa Community Centre (10-4pm) or take an afternoon and head over to the Village at Blue. Try out the Human Gryroscope, feel what it’s like to float in space or let your kids make a wax hand mould they can show their friends. Watch ET on City TV’s BTV on March 11th or check out www.elephantthoughts.com for more information.


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For the 6th year, North America’s best amateur park series was back at Blue Mountain on January 30th. Aspiring young riders showcased their talents, getting as many rail hits as they could in a 20 minute heat. Top performers:

16 & Over Guys: Travis Mooney (1st), Andy Stewart (2nd) and Michael Baker (3rd)Open Girls: Catriona Boyd (1st), Samm Denena (2nd), Jenna Blasman (3rd)

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Come Join the “Inside Ride”

March 4th, 2pm at Pretty River Academy, students, parents and community members are coming together to ride

indoors to support a great cause, the Sears National Cancer Ride. Now cancer free, Simon Williams, a PRA parent was

diagnosed with CML, a form of leukemia when he was 17. In honour of kids who are going through the toughest journey of their lives, he and 40 others will be riding across Canada to raise awareness and money in support of these children.

The team’s goal - $2 Million. Simon’s goal – to ride 2,500 km. Come spend 2 hours with Pretty River community, have fun

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Join the Blue Mountain Watershed Trust and Elephant Thoughts for their live auction fundraiser happening March 17th at the Gayety Theatre. Join in the fun and place your bids for great restaurant dine-around packages before taking in the screening of the latest in the


Georgian Peaks Ladies Day An Olympic Event with Real Heart

February 4 & 5th proved to be a incredible experience for those women who came out – all 650! A big thank you to all the sponsors who participated in the Pre-Registration Reception on Thursday night including Debbie Gibson of Lush Realty, Bright’s Gallery and Tholos Restaurant. Special guest and Peaks member, principal architect Gene Kinoshita showcased the Olympic Oval his firm designed.

Friday brought sunshine, incredible ski conditions, snowshoe tours with Free Spirit in the Loree Forest, delectable food and fantastic prizes (including a trip to Big White/Silver Star and an all inclusive trip to Cuba, through the support of Marlin Travel, Collingwood). The club’s charity of choice this year was Special Olympics Ontario. Thanks to the generosity

the Special Olympic athletes that train at the Club and support them in their hopes for Provincials and Nationals.

100 Years & Looking Ahead

Collingwood’s Marion Porter celebrated her 100th birthday on Jan. 31 at Sunset Point with over 50 family and neighbours. Her secret? Stay active. At 100, she and her friends shop the supermarket every week, play Scrab-ble and Dominos, attend Theatre Collingwood, share Saturday night movie nights and monthly dinners. When the warmer weather prevails she’s out walking at Sunset Beach. She is the glue that keeps them together.

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70 years young and no plans for retirement at this young age!

Local dentist, Dr. Milan Somborac’s 70th birthday was the cause for celebration on February 3, 2010. The surprise party, hosted by his wife Rosi and family, acknowl-edged not just this milestone birthday but that he has no plans to retire any time soon. He has too many patients still to see and things to do! Attended by friends and patients, Rosi & Milan would like to thank everyone for joining them and making it a birthday to remember.


Scenic Caves - Nordic Fest

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An amazing 444 enthusiastic participants of all ages came out to enjoy fabulous conditions on the 22kms of cross country ski trails, 7kms of snowshoe trails, and breathtaking views over Georgian Bay. In addition to testing skis and snowshoes, there were complimentary Nordic skiing and snowshoe lessons, discounted trail passes, free hot chocolate and a family snowman building contest.

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Where Are They Now

With all of the focus on current winter Olympic athletes we in variably find our-selves reminiscing about champions of the past. Where are they now? What are they doing? It is interesting to see that US Olympic Alpine gold medallist skier Pecaboo Street has parleyed her Olympic dream into an exciting career as a trauma ward nurse in a major Denver hospital.

When recently contacted at work for an interview she answered the phone “Pecaboo, ICU.”


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The National Ski Academy Hosted its 24th Annual Ski Day at Alpine Ski Club

Special guests included members of the Blue Mountain Special Olympics Ski Team

The National Ski Academy (NSA), the Home of Ski Racing and Academic Excellence, hosted its 24th annual ski day on Friday, February 19, 2010 at the Alpine Ski Club in Collingwood. Special guests of the day included the NSA coaches, student athletes and the Blue Mountain Special Olympics Alpine Race Team.

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facilities, a continental breakfast, delicious lunch,

With the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics just around the corner, the National Ski Academy’s student athletes are training hard in hopes of one day joining their fellow Canadian alpine skiers at the Olympic podium. The turnout was great and everyone showed their support to our young Canadian athletes.

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As a musician myself, I constantly hear of great jams going on and have even had a few at my home. Anyone can enjoy a jam session, especially if you like to dance! Local bar jam ses-sions are a great way to get to know area talent and meet new people. Check out the calendar in this month’s issue - there are several going on. If you are a music lover, get out there and enjoy the scene!

The bond that local bands have with each other in this area is quite intriguing. After speaking with a few of them, I came to realize that most of the bands are connected, and very supportive of one another. They’re often “the glue of the community”, linking people together. They know just about everyone, and getting to know them is one of the joys of living in the area.

When speaking about the music scene, I’m not only referring to bands and bars. I’m talking about shops, places to take lessons, jams, com-munity events and more. In Collingwood, you can visit two music stores on Hurontario Street - Blue Mountain Music or Cloutier’s, which is a fairly new shop. You can also visit J&R’s music shop that opened on November 2nd, 2009 on Second Street. Operated by Jay Robinson, it’s unique because occasionally you can watch a live per-formance there. Jay is not only a musician but a luthier (guitar maker) and is currently working on building a guitar that will be auctioned off for charity in the summer. Just another example of the way many musicians in this area are supportive of local charities.

In the summer months, there are festivals such as the Elvis Festival and the Collingwood Music festival, and you can enjoy Jazz in the Park on Thursday evenings in Stayner. For updated information, visit www.jazzbythebay.ca for Jazz by the Bay programs and concerts. There’s more going on in the music scene than you would imagine!

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Boston Pizza Has Heart

And not just for the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Boston Pizza opened their doors for a fundraising event on February 22nd for Jason McCarl and his family following a devastating house fire. Well known coach and community partner, Jason’s friends and neighbours rallied around him, providing support through a fantastic silent auction and 50:50 draw. A whole community in action!

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Craigleith “Idol” Plays Big for Track 3

-structors for students with disabilities who want to experience the freedom that snow sports provide. Fabulous entertainment provided by the likes of Gold Medal Winner Chris Ning, Silver Winner Emily Rockharts and Bronze Winner, the young Katherine Steeves (along with everyone else who courageously sang to a jam packed house).

Thanks to all those who participated and those who gave so much to keep Track 3 “on track”!


Snowmania

fun at the Wasaga Snowmania celebration.

Photos: John Knox

I had the pleasure of visiting the new Shipyards development this week and I

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Beautifully designed homes/condos, with all the comforts and conveniences, it is no wonder that 70% of the 2010 units have already sold out. Who are the buyers? Tara Parsons, Director of Sales, and I had a conversation about just that. The Zoomers, she said, tend to make up the majority of the purchas-ers and 80% are permanent year round residents. Local residents downsiz-ing, owners selling out of town cottages with previous attachments to Collin-gwood, and very active people who have given up skiing for golf. Some are travellers with a home base here; some are snow birds who summer here for

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Buyers’ love the quality as well as the convenience of walking to everything in town; the new library, restaurants, shops and the community feel that they are part of the town.

For the public; a Waterfront Park Promenade dedicated to the Town of Collin-gwood, which offers incredible views and trails that link up to the existing expansive trail system, an Amphitheatre facing the water for music festivals, new restaurants and shops with one amazing restaurant overlooking the bay at the end of the pier in the harbour and dockage for boaters to shop & lunch.

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ReMax Raises the Bar

Thanks to ReMax Collingwood for hosting a spectacular ski day at Blue Moun-tain in support of the ReMax Breast Cancer Ski Day fundraiser. Over 70 par-ticipants raced around the mountain, taking part in scavenger hunts, collecting poker hands and chocolates along the way. Lunch and the apre ski silent auction

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Why are judgment awards so large? Factors taken into account in judgments include age, potential lifetime earnings, physical and mental impairment. In the case mentioned, the passenger injured was 15 years old at the time of the accident. She suffered catastrophic injuries and requires 24 hour medical care for the remainder of her life. The court took into consideration the cost of her lifetime care and lost future income.

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Georgian Triangle Real Estate Board’s Past-President Vicki Bell presented Bob Waind from the Grey County Tornado Disaster Relief

on behalf of the area’s 350 local REALTORS®. “In response to the devastation left behind in the wake of August 20, 2009’s tornado, which touched down in our real estate board’s area, our members felt it

important to provide funds to help the victims,” Bell said Friday. The donated funds are earmarked for ongoing clean-up efforts.

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Alpine Ski Club & Frontline Team Up

With over 300 employees from the area, Alpine Ski Club has found a great way to give back to the community. February 1st they launched a pilot program, open-

Shirwood Food. Alpine has teamed up with Heart & Stroke, General Marine Hospital, Elephant Thoughts and on February 18th, Front Line Collingwood Foundation. To learn more about Alpine Ski Club and how your organization can participate in this program, visit www.alpineskiclub.com or call 705-445-0339. Please visit www.heartandstroke.ca; www.elephantthoughts.com and www.cgmh.on.ca.

Front Line Collingwood Foundation is the governing body behind the fabulous “Titz’n Glitz” event that happens every other year. Serving the Georgian Triangle, FLCF is a lifeline for so many, when they are most in need, providing assistance with home and child care, transportation, therapies, living expenses and personal

of others in our community who also need support and the organization has funding in place to meet current needs. A huge thank you is due to Avon Canada who

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For more information about how you can get involved or help support FLCF, check out www.frontlinecollingwood.ca.

How many times have you viewed or admired someone else think-ing their life looked so picture perfect? Possibly you work with someone like this, someone who always says the right thing at the

right time and you admire this gift they seem to have.

We may see something we like in another and say to ourselves “I want more of that”. We all know the celebrities who are admired by many for their beauty, their talent or their seemingly perfect lives. The thing is no one is perfect and few of us behave admirably all the time. We all have our share of challenges and setbacks in life.

We can be admired by many and honoured by few. We quite often see what we want to see in someone else. When we are admired or admire another, it is usually from a distance. When we begin to honour others true magic begins. When one honours another, we are admiring and accepting them warts and all.

Our deepest and richest of relationships are built on being honoured. A relationship or a marriage will not survive the setbacks and speed bumps of life if the relationship is solely built on mutual admiration.

The truth is we all long to be honoured. We all long for more of the heartfelt connection of unconditional love. It all starts with you and self acceptance and self love. We cannot give to another something we do not have. You are honourable, you are lovable just the way you are, when you believe it so it shall be.

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$24,850 Raised for Hospice Georgian Triangle

For the past 11 years, Royal LePage has partnered with Hospice Georgian Triangle to help raise funds for a great cause. In total, the Royal LePage Ski day events

Broker of Record/Owner of Royal Lepage A1 Real Estate Services Ltd. in recogni-tion of his 25 years of fund raising as a Royal LePage Ski day event.



Track 3 – Sharing the Magic of Snow Sports

Spend an hour on the slopes with Track 3 and you get a whole new appreciation for how a person’s life changes when they experience the “freedom to fly”. Heartwarming; breathtaking; and joyous are just some of the words you’ll hear from the volunteers. As for the skiers, their smiles say it all. Brimming with happiness, so excited to be out again, all thanks to the magic of snow sports.

on-hill trained instructors. With over 450 volunteers they support day long programs for 220 students each winter, delivering 16 programs, in 14 areas including school ski days. Based out of 5 ski resorts situated in Collingwood, and guided by Executive Director, Henk Engels with Walt Skobel, President and a huge team of tireless

-boarding. Whether it’s using a sit ski, outriggers, a slider, or supporting themselves on a pole between two instructors, these athletes acquire new skills as they develop a love for the sport.

But the need is great as the list of hopeful participants grows each year. The organization relies on volunteers who assist in so many areas – from slope side instruction to bus patrol. Through the generosity of the Ski Resorts across the Escarpment, and various members at the private clubs, as well as multiple fundraising events including Craigleith Idol, Men’s Day, and Snowshoe competitions we are able to support the need for ski and snowboard equipment. Track 3 receives other fundraising support through an Annual Corporate Ski Day at Alpine, individual donations, and government funding. Through these initiates Track 3 is able to then sustain and acquire adap-tive equipment to meet the needs of new students who arrive in the program each year.

www.track3.org. Photos: Tim Fryer

TUBBS brings home the pink!

February 20th drew over 370 eager snowshoes/racers to the third annual Tubbs Romp To Stomp Out Breast Cancer Snowshoe Series at the Scenic Caves Nordic Centre.

the 5km snowshoe race.

Rentals, Balloon Expressions, Tim Horton’s, TKs Catering, Boston Pizza, St. John’s Ambulance and PEAK FM for their help in making this an event to remember! 2010 marks Tubbs Snowshoes’ global contribution to more than one million dollars worldwide to help create a future without breast cancer.

Boelho (2nd), Vanessa Ast Biller (3rd); (Mens) - Andrew Lane (1st); Andrew Biller (2nd), Trevor Thom (3rd). Photos: John Knox


The Wine Guy - GewŸrztraminerLast month I talked about my favourite red wine, so this time around I’ll cover my favourite

white. As it happens it’s also one of the few white wines that my wife and I both enjoy. Generally I prefer crisp whites (think Sauvignon Blanc or Chablis) while my wife likes hers softer (like Australian Chardonnays or off-dry German-style wines). So we rarely agree, but Gewürztraminer makes us both happy!

Now, Gewürztraminer can be a bit intimidating for those new to wine, mainly because most people haven’t got the faintest idea how to pronounce “Gewürztra-miner”. (It’s ‘Guh-VERTZ-trah-meen-er’) No matter how you say it (or spell it, for that matter); good ‘Gewürz’ always delivers a unique sensory experience, the

classic Gewürztraminer aromas of rose petals and lychee fruit complimented by a palate-pleas-ing spiciness. That’s a whole lot of fun in one little glass!

Gewürztraminer is a ‘cold-climate’ grape, so the best examples tend to come from cooler grow-ing areas like Germany, Alsace and Niagara. Gewürztraminer appears in dry, off-dry and sweet

most people (myself included) prefer the off-dry style.

Gewürztraminer is a remarkably versatile wine when it comes to food. It goes well with German-

also a wonderfully tasty partner for spicy or exotic foods like Chinese, Indian or Thai. In fact our Valentine’s Day dinner this year was ‘Siamese Gecko’ take-out and a bottle of Gewürztraminer!

Ready to run out and try one? The Silver Vine has Gewürztraminer at three different price points: -

pagne tastes!) but the others are also quite popular. Retail wise, I like the Jackson-Triggs Propri-

The BMFA’s Inaugural HEART!

Held at the Bear Estate, Cranberry, on Saturday, February 13th, it was a fabulous Valentine’s celebration with food, art, poetry & unforgettable wonderful song.

During the silent auction of wonderful local artists work, guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Before our Olympians were honoured with the National Anthem, Jennifer Macnaughton, Chair, BMFA and Mayor Chris Carrier welcomed everyone. MC, Harry Posner, owner of Zencha Teabar, delivered an intriguing Spoken Word performance along side Kristan Anderson, Owen Sound’s Poet Laureate.

Meghan Lindsay (Soprano), with operatic singers Michael Ciufo, Philip Kalmanovitch and Ben Crutchley, who wowed the audience with a num-ber of arias.

Heart! will be the fundraising initiative for The BMFA to inspire art in its many forms, in the Georgian Triangle. Contact www.bmfa.on.ca or the Arts Centre, 163 Hurontario Street, Collingwood (705 445 3430).

We look forward to seeing you next year at HEART!

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A new, cool and welcoming Market

Where to next? The Ravenna Country Market is under new own-ership and the entire interior has been redone creating an open concept that is incredibly welcoming! Not to mention, the aroma as you enter is unforgettable. At the center of a tightly knit rural community called Ravenna; and in operation since 1946, this destination is considered a “quaint, countryside haven”, and was previously called, The Ravenna General store.

butter tarts, and a full pantry of convenience store products such as dry and canned goods. In the freezer you

Genoe. Roger would be pleased to cater any function, large or small, and suggests that people like the market because “they can laugh, chat and have fun in a comfortable atmosphere.”

Many of the products available are sourced from local suppliers like the frozen cuts of beef that are antibiotic and hormone free from Redwing, Ontario, or the venison and buffalo from Shelburne, Ontario. You can also

preserves, made on site.

The owners look forward to meeting both new and old customers alike and it looks like cooking demonstrations are anticipated to begin in March at no charge. For information about the market contact the new owners, Roy Genoe, or Monica Wolf at 519-599-2796 or visit their website – www.ravennacountrymarket.ca. Support this unique market, your neighbouring farmers and buy locally to help reduce carbon emissions. Besides, you’ll enjoy the scenic road trip just getting there!

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The Ravenna Country Market

Alex Mathers in Sequence

Photo: Alex Browne

Cool News!Morgan Ballard, age 10, of Collingwood School of Dance Inc. has been accepted by

the prestigious National Ballet School in Toronto for their Summer School.

Congratulations Morgan!


“Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me brave in the attempt.”

Special Olympic Athletes Oath.

Special Olympics serve those with intellectual disabilities who have a love of sports and a desire to compete. Following the 1997 World Special Olympics, Blue Mountain launched their own program, growing from 11 to 27 athletes over 12 years. Countless volunteers guide, coach, mentor these athletes as they develop confidence, build friendships, experience a sense

head coach, and Collingwood resident Janet Ellis, as her students smiles light up the slopes, her team radiates a degree of happiness that you know is priceless.

The GP Team – Thomas, Michael, Jeffrey, Matthew

Front: L-R: Cathy Butler, Phil McCauly, Thomas Butler, Jeffrey Vanier, Chris Vanier, Lindsay Amey, Matthew Rovas.

Back: L-R: Michael Rovas, Michael Dorrity.

Family Division Winners - Christopher, Matthew & Jeffrey Plouffe, sister Suzan Card

Weider Cup recipients - Christopher & Matthew Plouffe, John & Danielle Kinsie

Photos: Alex Browne

G Peaks Prepares

Over at the Peaks, the calm and inspiring voice of Coach Lindsay -

thusiasm to get onto the slopes is what draws them together as they prepare themselves to compete at the 2011 Provincials in Thunder Bay. Thanks to the support of their families, volunteers and their club, they have a chance to create their own success.

2010 Weider Cup Results

As with all Olympians, funding is a key component to their success. As part of Blue’s com-mitment to the program, the Weider Cup is an annual celebration bringing family and friends together, as they race together with special Olympic athletes. The event culminates with a candlelight parade, celebrating those that are memorialized in the Memory Lane Park.


Doug GillisBrokerDirect: (705) [email protected] Achievement Award

Brad WilliamsBroker

Direct: (705) [email protected] Achievement Award

GEORGIAN WOODLANDS. Great family chalet in popular area near ski hills, Intrawest Village,

Northwinds Beach and Craigleith. Turnkey chalet tastefully renovated and decorated. Many recent improvements, including furnace (2009)

flooring and paint (2008) SS appliances (2008) and garage with finished bonus room. Pretty lot with bridge and creek, some split rail

fencing. Loads of charm and appeal, both inside and out. $589,000 MLS® #20100506

CRAIGLEITH MEADOWSExquisite, carefully crafted Mountain Style chalet. Hemlock floors, exposed beams & stone F/P in great room,

oversized windows, warm wood trim. 4 bedrooms, 3/2 baths, 3868 sq. feet

plus full unfinished basement. Great views of hills; short walk to main lodge

and Craigleith ski hills. $1,495,000 MLS® #20100574

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SILVER GLEN PRESERVE Just west of Collingwood & close to Craigleith. 2 and 3

bedroom units with full basements, attached garages with inside entry, 5 appliances & central air. Bungalows now available.

Prices range from $229,900 to $382,500

DEVELOPMENT PROPERTYApproved 41 lot subdivision draft plan. Prime location at Blue Mountain with municipal services & view of the hills. Close to the best skiing, golfing and mountain biking in the province.

Shuttle service to Intrawest Village. See L.B.O. for more details. $3,800,000 MLS# ®20094841

MAGNIFICENT 100 ACRE ESTATE. Views of Georgian Bay & countryside. Custom built ranch

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PEAKS BAY.Waterfront development across from Georgian Peaks

Ski Club and surrounded by green space, with great vistas of Georgian Bay & the Escarpment.

Lots range from $145,000 to $325,000. Municipal water and sewer system. Call L.B.O. for more details.

SUMMIT GREEN. Great chalet on cul-de-sac, close to skiing, golf & Intrawest

Village. Excellent mountain views from living room and deck. 4 bedrooms, 2/1 baths, attached double garage with inside

entry. Gas fireplace in living room, large family room on fully finished lower level.

$479,000 MLS® #20094197

SPECTACULAR GEORGIAN BAY CLUB HOME Dramatic post & beam construction with 2-storey windows

looking out to Georgian Bay. 4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 7300 sq. feet finished space. High end finishings, wireless smart

home system, home theatre, balcony overlooking 11th fairway. Full Georgian Bay Club membership included.

$2,795,000 MLS#®20091075

CRAIGLEITH MEMBERS. Multi-level chalet on Craigleith Rd. Open concept living/dining/

kitchen area with corner fireplace & large bay window. 5 bedrooms,2 full baths & 2 powder rooms, 2685 total sq feet

finished. Large lot with detached double car garage. Great location, close to ski clubs, Craigleith & Georgian Bay.

$689,000 MLS® #20100157

AWARD WINNING GEORGIAN BAY CLUB.Located at the end of a cul-de-sac with great southern exposure. Property backs onto a pond & abuts the 4th fairway on the west side. Build your dream home in an exclusive & totally private community setting & enjoy a

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THORNBURY. Investment property. Direct highway exposure & high traffic

area with lots of parking. 4500 sq foot building under 10 years old. Open span construction. Current occupants are restaurant/

bar and hair dressing salon. Land and building only. $749,000 MLS® #20095825

NATURE LOVER`S RETREAT. Enchanting property on 23+ acres with 2000’ of Beaver River frontage; close to skiing, golfing and Thornbury. Unique &

beautiful 3600 sq. foot 3 bedroom, 2 ! bath home, custom designed to showcase Mother Nature. $1,295,000 MLS® #20100143

MILLPOND IN THE VILLAGE. Now registered! Luxury townhomes nestled on the Millpond

shores in Thornbury; close to Georgian Peaks, Lora Bay Golf Club & Georgian Trail. Vaulted ceilings, open concept living area &

main floor masters. Variety of floor plans & options. Information on waterfront loft bungalows now available. Lots range from

$299,000 to $559,000

EVERGREEN ESTATES. Beautiful contemporary home on estate lot close to Blue

Mountain, Craigleith & Collingwood. 3450 sq foot 4 or 5 bedroom home with main floor master, separate dining room and home office. Energy saving I.C.F. construction. Beautifully

landscaped grounds backing onto forest. $779,000 MLS® #20100053

47 ACRE PARCEL. Great vistas of the valley & Old Baldy, many excellent

building sites and an abundance of spring water. Located near Epping; close to Talisman & Kimberley, skiing,

hiking, golf,15-20 minutes to Georgian Peaks. Bonus feature - property backs onto the Bruce Trail.

$525,000 MLS® #20095287

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