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15 Contemporary CottageA Muskoka retreat

72 DRINK - WineExploration may lead you to a new favourite wine

74 Craft Beer Patio season is here and your craft beer is waiting

76 EventsSo much to do in Simcoe County

81 Gardening Trends 2016What’s in and what’s out

84 A Luxury Backyard on a DimeCreate on a budget

86 TravelLouisiana’s Great River Road

27 The Simplicity of WhiteGeorgian Bay beach

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26 Rethinking The Retirement KitchenBigger is better

59 Selection SmorgasbordLocal farms bring a smorgasbord to the table

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editors note

For me, like most homeowners, May and June are the of� cial months of getting down and dirty. After some renovations last year which involved removing perennials and shrubs, my front gardens are ripe for transformation. The timing was perfect to read Dawn Ritchie’s article on 2016 Gardening Trends in this edition. It gave me ideas on how to create a pollinator garden to do my part to help the honeybees. Experts suggest foxglove, geranium, dahlias, snapdragons, asters, lavender and more to attract the bees. I can’t wait to start planting and making a difference

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Photographing this month’s kitchen renovation was a bit of a lighting challenge. I prefer not to use � ash for my interior photography and photographing a white kitchen has challenges enough. But architecture inspires me and through careful light control I managed to avoid using � ash and reveal the awesome beauty of this renovation. Great design and great installation

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This issue’s food section serves up some delicious stories, including a pro� le on downtown Barrie’s newest family restaurant — Hooligans. Featuring a newly renovated patio and a fresh and innovative menu, Hooligans is worth checking out. Local food also takes centre stage with a feature on the evolution and popularity of local farmers’ markets. Enjoy!

Have you ever had a tomato that tasted like sunshine? Or a carrot that you swear was sweeter thanany candy bar? If you have, then you likely have shopped at a Farmer’s Market. Fresh produce is just one of the many treasures you can � nd at the Market. After another long winter, it feels amazing to treat yourself meal of fresh fruits and veggies. Enjoy creating one of the wonderful recipes in this issue and celebrate the summer.

Never was there a greater concern about how we have poisoned our planet. As our chickens come home to roost with the inevitable climate change, honeybee’s colony collapse and emerging evidence of how pesticides cause cancer and are linked to ADHD in children, the Ontario government has � nally banned pesticides. The good news is, homeowners are no longer in denial and have begun to plant pollinator and organic vegetable gardens. Change starts at home.

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You can feel it in the air … the warm days ahead � lled with backyard barbecues, drinks on the patio, wandering farmers’ markets, spending weekends at the cottage and exploring the great outdoors. This issue we touch on many of the things we enjoy in Simcoe County. From contemporary cottage living, breezy and light kitchen makeovers, gardening trends and delicious recipes to create something special from your farmers’ market trip, this issue has it all.

We also had a chance to meet up with our friend Adam Smith at Hooligans who blew us away with the amazing new menu and gave us a preview of what to expect when the rooftop patio opens – guaranteed to be the hottest spot this summer!

With warmer days still ahead and so little time to enjoy them, make sure you make the best of the GoodLife.

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The open concept kitchen features a number of different lighting elements including track and pot lighting, as well as lighting inside the frosted glass cabinets and under the cabinets and pendant lights over the island to highlight workspace areas.

It’s early morning and the sun is inching its way above the mist suspended over the lake. A damp,

earthy bouquet �lls the air and the subtle lapping of water against the shoreline is the only movement perceived at this time of day.

The owners of this property have held on to and loved it for many years, anticipating the time when they could build their dream cottage on the rugged terrain, amongst the towering trees.

This is traditional Muskoka in every sense and it’s why they chose this location for their retreat. But although they love the rustic na-

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The �agstone terrace with �re pit area and outdoor kitchen are perfect outdoor gathering

places for friends and family.

The cultured stone and cedar siding gives a Muskoka warmth to this modern cottage design.

ture of the property, they wanted a more contemporary design to their build.

With the help of Catherine Staples, interi-or designer and owner of Catherine Staples Interiors, and contracting company Attain-able Solutions, they were able to create a unique getaway that brings together the urban look they desired with more classic elements of cottage design.

Tucked into the granite rock face that de�nes the property, the 2,000-square-foot, two-level cottage asserts a contemporary look in its exterior design, with multi-level, low-pitch roof lines and walls of windows framed in black on the lakeside, while at the same time, the grey cultured stone and ce-dar exterior offers a natural warmth that �ts into its surroundings.

“It’s one thing to have it modern but it also needed to be incorporated into the landscape. That’s why we brought in the wood and the stone,” explains Staples. “I think the colour combination just fell into

the landscape so beautifully.” Taking advantage of sightlines and the

natural surroundings was key in the design of the cottage that boasts �oor-to-ceiling windows in every room that faces the wa-ter. Upon walking into the foyer on the top level that overlooks the main �oor, guests are treated to sweeping views of the lake through large windows in the Great Room that capture the morning sun.

Grey slate �oors and crisp white walls, combined with a tempered glass railing for the wooden staircase provide an urban look to the entryway, while a cedar accent wall and bucolic barn door leading to laundry fa-cilities offer a warmth to the area.

“The (tempered glass) was chosen for its modern style and adding the wood hand-rail on top gives it a warmer feeling,” notes Staples. “The glass also opens up the Great Room (below) so it’s not as busy.”

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The Great Room encapsulates this strat-egy well with large frameless windows that cover a bright white wall on the lakeside.

“We didn’t put window frames around any of the windows,” explains Staples. “It’s just a drywall return to give (them) a more con-temporary look.”

An imposing �oor-to-ceiling grey slate gas �replace, �anked by warm-toned wooden walls on each side, boasts a thick slab of live-edge pine atop the stone hearth to soften the look and give a warmth to the room, which also has grey slate tile on the �oor.

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The six-by-35-inch slate �oor tiles that are featured throughout most of the lower level are an effective conduit for the hydronic heating system, but are also cool on the feet in the summer and low maintenance. They were chosen for practicality, notes Staples, but also offer a nice contrast to the white walls and wooden accents.

This distinction is especially apparent in the kitchen where smooth white upper cabinets and white quartz countertops cre-ate a clean, modern look and complement the large, �ve-by-almost-10-foot island that is made almost entirely of quartz. In an area where functionality is key, the island also incorporates plenty of storage, dishwasher and large, apron front stainless sink. To aid in food prep, a smaller sink is located on the

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Cathedral ceilings and �oor-to-ceiling windows in the Great Room don’t take away from the intimacy of the space. All of the furniture in this room was designed by Catherine Staples Interiors and built by Lee Industries. The paddles seen on the wall (foreground) have been in the family for years.

Vaulted ceilings and massive windows allow impressive views of the lake and property from the foyer when you walk in.

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While the cottage is open concept, distinctive areas such as kitchen and dining are created with a lower ceiling height than the Great Room. The dining area boasts a custom-made birch table and low maintenance black chairs that match the chairs at the kitchen island. Again, the key is practicality and these chairs are perfect for wet bathing suits.

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It’s the perfect area for outdoor entertain-ing but for those who want to get out of the bugs and inclement weather, the screened Muskoka Room, off the kitchen, is where Staples expects family and friends will gath-er often.

This is the only room in the cottage where traditional Muskoka elements are promi-nent, with wooden window frames and a pitched wooden ceiling painted in white that evokes a coastal feel. Teak furniture, designed by Staples’ team and built by Lee Industries, along with a refurbished card table and chairs, further enhance this atmo-sphere.

While the four-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath cottage was built to accommodate large gatherings in its principal areas, the upstairs den, at the opposite end from the Muskoka Room, offers an area for individual pursuits or smaller groups with a cosy deck overlooking the water. This space is down the hall from the three children’s rooms and also acts as a guest room.

Below, a haven within the Muskoka re-treat has been created for the owners. The couple’s master suite is tucked behind the Great Room on the main level to provide privacy. The white ceiling and walls, as well as the clean lines of the windows in this in-timate space, are contrasted by hardwood �oors and an accent wall made of rough sawn wood painted ‘iron mountain grey’ with �replace insert. French doors blend with the large windows and lead to a �ag-stone patio overlooking the lake.

Like much of the furniture in the cottage, the pine headboard was designed by Staples. “We wanted to bring a little bit more of that wood element in again to give it character and warmth,” she notes. “The grey painted side tables are suspended on the wood headboard and I brought in the sparkle of sconces.”

A transom window high up on the wall op-posite to the wall of windows in the bedroom draws natural light into the master ensuite on the other side. This washroom is bathed in pale greyish-beige tile and white walls to provide a simple pallet. The seamless glass shower and stand-alone tub on one side are offset by a dark vanity with white quartz counter with sunken sink on the other side.

Minimalism is also a key component to the main washroom upstairs, where a stand-alone tub against white walls creates

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Texture is key to the children’s rooms where the walls – both smooth and rough sawn wood – are painted white and feature a wall of windows overlooking the water. Large custom closets feature built-in drawers so dressers are not necessary.

The two-piece washroom, situated on the main �oor near the staircase showcases a real stone ves-sel sink and two unique accent walls: one in stained pine and the other in a funky porcelain tile that acts as artwork.

Large French doors blend with the windows and lead to a �agstone terrace overlooking the lake. The wall on the other side of the window features a high transom window into the master bath.

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The covered outdoor kitchen creates the perfect place for food preparation and socializing. The sliding window to the indoor kitchen is a convenient way to pass food.

a modest look. Instead of different colours, Staples looks to the different textures of the white subway tile and smooth walls for simplicity. Contrasting dark slate �oors and dark cabinetry enhance the space and make it welcoming to family and guests.

In creating this family’s dream cottage – when creating any cottage – Staples says functionality is always a cornerstone of her design but it’s also important to think about how the needs of the family will change in the future.

“We were thinking long term for this family. Right now, there are no grandchildren but their family is going to grow over time. The couple is planning to retire there and it could possibly become their permanent home,” says Staples, who is a cottager, herself. “It’s important to design cottages with the future in mind. It helps to think long term because needs will change.”



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“My children were quite young when we moved in,” says Marcus. “And I wasn’t comfortable leaving my kids alone. The lower level has three full bedrooms and we slept downstairs for many years, leaving the upstairs master as a guest room. But once the children were in Grade 7 and okay to be alone, we moved right upstairs.”

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Granite rocks surround a wood-burning �replace here and the stone carries onto an adjoining wall. Beamed ceilings and wood panelling bring a rustic tone in strong contrast to the modernity of the upper level. “We have a giant craft room,” says Marcus. “With every imaginable kind of glitter, glue and craft going. It’s one big room with built-in cabinets, an of�ce, exercise space and more.” The Thomases didn’t worry the furnishings in this space much. It’s the place where the kids could go wild, put on plays, come in from the �re pit on the beach or from having a hot tub and enjoy an indoor sauna or sprawl on big comfy couches and watch a movie.

“The kids always had group projects and we’d have two to 20 kids down there doing a craft. We used to do a traditional gingerbread house every year. This is their domain. I put in a fridge so they didn’t even have to come upstairs for a snack if they didn’t want to.”

For the upper level, the design style was far more adult and deliberate. Here white is Marcus’ signature style in décor – both inside and out – from walls to furniture to tiles, linens and artwork. “We stucco’d the exterior white six years ago,” says Marcus. “Tore off the decks, installed composite decking and replaced all the windows.”

Arriving through a set of double glass entry doors you are greeted by the riot of bleached white light. A curved white balcony overlooks the sunken living room below. Rustic white sculptures of elk heads, shells and corral colonize the room. An L-shaped white leather sofa �lls the space end to end and is placed quite correctly to face the stunning water view of Georgian Bay ahead. “In the winter, it’s full sun in that room,” muses Marcus. “My daughter and I put down



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“There’s no brown in this house,” says Marcus �rmly. “I’ve always liked the colours white and black for décor because I think it allows for accent colours and provides a good base for hanging pictures, especially black and white ones.”

So adamant was she about her colour theme that she even took a paintbrush to the brown brick surround of the family room’s �replace and drybrushed it a dark grey, then whitewashed the ceiling and exposed beams and dressed the room with black leather lounges and a zebra animal skin motif.

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Friends have often questioned Marcus about her contemporary design choice. How could a busy mother of two, whose home is regularly Grand Central Station for all the children in the neighbourhood, dare pick such a vulnerable colour?

“White is just easy,” insists Marcus. “You wipe it down or paint over it if it gets dirty. There’s nothing much to match and I like the Cape Cod look.”

On the upper level, only the dining room is allowed a departure in colour, dictated by a valued piece of furniture from Marcus’s ancestral past. “It was my Zayda’s TV cabinet,” says Marcus. “It reminds me of my grandfather who I loved to death.”

The cabinet housed an old black and white television. “Probably one of the originals,” she says. “He was a tinsmith from the old country and had to work very long and hard to save up for that. It was prominent in his living room. That was his pride and joy.”

Marcus removed the old TV, turned it into her liquor cabinet, and paired it with a tall 300-year-old Chinese cabinet with red accents and a dining table she purchased from Kuda in Toronto. A splash of red artwork and an accent wall painted in Benjamin Moore Dark Raisin draws the look together. “I wanted a moodier look for the dining room,” says Marcus. “More ambience since most dinner parties are held in the evening.”

With her eldest child now in medical school in Scotland, following in her father’s footsteps, and the second daughter on the brink of a similar education, the Thomases now look ahead to the empty nest syndrome that all families inevitably face.

“We’re downsizing,” says Marcus. “But I will miss this place. All the volleyball and badminton games in the yard. Watching the kids Seadooing, tubing and waterskiing in the summer and skating in the winter. My husband makes a huge skating rink on the lake each year and all the kids in the neighbourhood come. It’s been great for us here; we just walk out the door and start cross-country skiing across the bay from own our backyard. But we’ve already built our new home.”

The new residence may be smaller and more manageable, but it is still on the water. Asked what her interior design choice will be for the new home, Marcus just laughs. “All white, of course.”

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countertops contrasted dramatically with the builder-grade off-white cabinetry and refrigerator. Yellowing tiles, angular cabi-net positions and unattractive grey-green carpeting on the great room’s �oor did nothing to enrich the appeal. The bones of the home were superb, but aesthetics had to change.

The Roaches consulted with designer Sheree Toffan from Designers Plus and told her what they were thinking.

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The drab carpeting and tiling in the kitchen was replaced with hand scraped Acacia walnut hardwood that carries throughout the length of the main �oor.The clunky overhead �uorescent light �xture in the kitchen was changed to elegant recessed lighting with two bright pendants over the island, (Royal Lighting, Toronto).”

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that large would �t in a 1,500-square-foot bungalow,” says Andrea. “It’s huge, but it works!”

The drab carpeting and tiling in the kitchen was replaced with hand - scraped Acacia walnut hardwood that carries throughout the length of the main �oor.

The clunky overhead �uorescent light �xture in the kitchen was changed to elegant recessed lighting with two bright pendants over the island, (Royal Lighting, Toronto).

Toffan suggested a double shaker door with a small bevel for the cabinetry, to bump the designer-look up a notch, and painted them Benjamin Moore Cloud White. (Cabinets by Décor, out of Manitoba.) Under cabinet lighting and three inner-lit display cabinets further brighten the room.

Toffan recommended a matte tile backsplash to offset the glossy granite counters. “We went with staggered Natura White Matte subway tiles that are 15 inches and �ve-and-a-half inches,” says Roach.

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A porcelain double-bowled Blanco sink is embedded in the island with a pullout Moen faucet and all appliances otherwise are stainless steel. The fridge is a 23.5 cubic foot four-door counter-depth French door Samsung. The Dishwasher is a Tall Tub Kitchenaid with recessed handle and the range is a dual-oven convection GE Café gas. “You can put a roast in one and a pie in another,” says Andrea. “The upper oven is small so it doesn’t take much heat. It’s actually economical for predominantly two people.”

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“But it’s really the funny little things you grow to love,” says Andrea. “Like my electrical outlet hidden in the island under the granite. So convenient.”

The big test was a large family gathering.“I just love the island,” says Andrea.

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Hooligans restaurant is making its mark in downtown Barrie. Along with showcasing a 20-foot high quality HD TV and delicious

made-from-scratch fresh food, the popular eatery has just � nished redesigning its rooftop patio. “It’s going to be the place to hang out this summer,” says Adam Smith, who owns and operates Hooligans with eight other part-ners.

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Let’s start with an update on the new patio.

Adam Smith: We’re so excited about retro�tting the top level and transforming it into Hoolies Rooftop Patio. Along with opening up the sightlines to offer an unmatched view of the waterfront, the 80-seat patio features newly purchased comfortable and inviting outdoor furniture. We still have the sun umbrellas and misters for super hot days, but it’s much more private and there is an outdoorsy, get-away feeling to it. The patio will also feature its own self-contained kitchen along with a special summer drink menu. We’ve also added glass barriers and heaters to extend the outdoor season.

You must also be excited about the redevelopment of Fred Grant Square (Meridian Place), which is beginning this summer.

AS: We are! Visitors to Hoolies’ Patio will be able to sit right on top of all the action.

Let’s back up a bit. For several years, the owners ran the business as the Bank nightclub, but then opened Hooligans in August 2015. Why was there a change in direction?

AS: The transformation from nightclub to family friendly restaurant was a calculated move to help make the downtown core more accessible to young families and tourists. It’s the kind of place where you can bring your whole family in for some great food and take in a sporting event, or just enjoy some quality time together. We felt that downtown Barrie needed a place like Hooligans. And we were right!

Besides yourself, who owns Hooligans?

AS: Including myself, there are nine owners in total. The partners are all friends and everyone is from Barrie. Our skill sets are diverse, which offers a bevy of expertise to run the business. We have bankers, accountants, venture capitalists, even a prominent politician, operations and sales guys and so on. The Bank had six original partners, but three were added when Hooligans started.

Is Hooligans a sports bar? Or is it a family restaurant?

AS: Even though we do offer an ultimate

viewing experience with one of the biggest screens north of Toronto, our real focus is serving up fresh food and great service in a family-friendly atmosphere. We specialize in terri�c fresh food, top-notch service and a menu full of dishes that people want and crave. We’re proud of the fact that we aren’t a cookie cutter franchise restaurant.

Describe the menu.

AS: Hooligans serves up fresh, made-from-scratch casual dining fare. Some might call it comfort food. Everything is made in-house daily including our freshly ground burgers, soups, hand-breaded chicken tenders, all

sauces and desserts and more — nothing is frozen and nothing comes out of a box.

You just released a new menu yesterday. Can you share the details?

AS: We are so excited about this menu, which showcases 20 new items! The expanded menu features lots of appetizers, salads, new Indian dishes (or Asian bowls) and a second steak dish. To make way for the new choices, we dropped nine dishes from the original menu. A lot of research went into the new menu before we rolled it out. Over the past three months, we taste tested over 50 dishes before settling on the


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�nal cut. We asked the partners and staff to come up with some of their most memorable restaurant dishes. Then we took all of those food ideas and Hooliganized them by making them fresher, tastier and ensuring they met our high quality standard. The end result is fabulous!

What are the most popular dishes?

AS: Our nachos continue to be our top seller. Other wildly successful items include our wings, Hoolie bites, chicken tenders, soups, burgers and our steak dinner.

Tell me about your head chef Rowell Ragudo.

AS: Rowell did his culinary education at Humber College and has trained under Canadian celebrity chef Susur Lee. Thanks to Rowell and his made-from-scratch kitchen, there’s de�nitely a real wow factor to our food. Along with being very accommodating with special requests, Rowell has the same control and precision in preparing every single dish – whether it’s for two people or 200.

What’s Hooligans’ food philosophy?

AS: Fresh food that tastes impeccable. We want our dishes to make a big �rst impression on diners. If they love it the �rst time, they will come back again and again.

What about dessert?

AS: Just like our regular menu, we’ve just launched a new dessert menu with lots of great items. We’ve got a funnel cake, and an amazing chocolate chip cookie that comes warm to the table in its own skillet – and much more.

Thanks to your giant big screen TV and other smaller monitors around the restaurant, Hooligans can host anything from business meetings to festive parties. Can you expand?

AS: We’ve had great success hosting meetings and parties. We have wi� available for use, which means presentations can be easily displayed on our monitors (through a laptop or tablet, via an on-site server). We

can host groups of 5 to 100 people.

Along with a massive TV, the interior of Hooligans features exposed brick walls, tin accents and plenty of reclaimed wood. How would you describe the interior?

AS: It’s a comfortable, unpretentious and welcoming environment. The decor has an urban, industrial and reclaimed feel. Even our tin was reclaimed from an old barn in Oro-Medonte. In terms of history, the building was a TD Bank for several years. As a result, we still have the original vault, which we now use as a storage room. We had to remove the door which weighed about 2,000 pounds [laughs].

What about your kids’-eat-free menu?

Adam Smith: As a New Year’s gift to Barrie, we offered kids’-eat-free meals from Jan. 1 to March 31. During that time, we served over 1,200 free kids’ meals. Now, we offer kids’-eat-free meals on Sundays only.

“Our nachos continue to be our top seller. Other wildly successful items include our wings, Hoolie bites, chicken tenders, soups, burgers and our steak dinner. ”


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Beyond kids’ eat free Sundays, what other specials do you offer?

AS: On Mondays and Tuesdays, we offer all-you-can-eat wings, Wednesdays is half-price wine, Thursdays is steak night ($20 steak dinner with all of the �xings), Fridays and Saturdays are date nights with off the menu featured dishes, along with live music starting at 9 p.m. We also offer a Hooligans daily express lunch menu (most meals are $9.95).

What about brunch?

AS: We offer brunch on Saturdays and Sundays and all holidays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The menu features popular full breakfast style entrees, along with discounted drinks such as Caesars and mimosas.

What about diners with special dietary needs?

AS: Whether it’s an allergy or a special request, we encourage diners to talk to our servers and our kitchen will do its best to accommodate.

Being a local restaurant guy, what are some of your fave foodie destinations?

AS: Locally, Fox’s Bakery and Deli (foxsbarrie.ca) has been phenomenal to work with, and their products are amazing. They have actually made two custom items for our menu. We’d also like to give a shout out to The North (thenorthrestaurant.com) and chef Marco Ormonde. Outside of Barrie, we love Earls (earls.ca) in Toronto, and the Houston’s chain (hillstone.com) in the US. Actually, when we were coming up with the concept for Hooligans, we drew plenty of inspiration from Houston’s in Florida.

You’ve got the ear of thousands of local diners. Anything you’d like to add?

AS: Our biggest message to local diners is to let them know that downtown Barrie is a viable destination for family dining. So, come check us out! Furthermore, we want people to think of Hooligans, not just for everyday dining but for special occasions, as well. We are making memories here at Hooligans, one meal at a time.

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CHORIZO AND PORTOBELLO PENNE

Recipe courtesy of executive chef Rowell Ragudo of Hooligans

1 whole Chorizo sausage (roasted in 375F oven for 12 minutes), chopped into half moons

2 slices Applewood smoked bacon (roasted in oven with chorizo) dicd into 1/4-inch pieces

1 medium Portobello mushroom cap (lightly oiled and seasoned with salt and pepper, and grilled for 3 minutes per side, sliced into 1/4-inch strips)

1/3 cup grilled chicken, diced into 1/2-inch chunks

1 Tbsp vegetable oil

1/3 cup tomatoes, diced

1/4 cup red onions, diced

2 Tbsp basil pesto

3 Tbsp white wine

1/4 cup Alfredo sauce

1/4 cup tomato sauce

4-1/2 cups penne pasta, cooked al dente

salt and pepper

PREPARATION:

Place vegetable oil in frying pan on me-1. dium heat. Once oil is hot, add chopped sausage, mushroom slices, chicken, bacon, tomatoes and red onions, sauté until warm. Stir and season with salt and pepper.

Add basil pesto and stir to coat.2.

Add white wine and deglaze pan, scrap-3. ing off bits that are caramelized onto the pan.

In separate bowl, mix together Alfredo 4. cream sauce and tomato sauce to cre-ate a rose sauce. Add to the pan and stir until combined.

Add penne pasta and simmer until the 5. noodles are warm. Toss the pasta with the sauce until evenly coated and pro-ceed to plate.

Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan 6. cheese and warm garlic bread. Enjoy! {Serves 2}

“This is a very popular new menu item for us,” says executive chef Rowell Ragudo. “Come in and try it, or use this recipe to make it at home.”

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Inspired by the tastes of farmers’ markets, the following recipes are sure to delight. Every

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N early every Saturday morning for the past 26 years, Lynda Van Casteren of Nicholyn Farms has risen before 4 am, loaded up her farm truck

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Apart from homemade baked goods, local farmers’ markets feature a rainbow of local farm fresh produce, honey, locally raised meats, plants, �owers, preserves, chocolate, and gourmet food products -- to name a few. “Prepared foods are now really big at markets,” she explains. “At the Barrie Farmers’ Market, you can buy soup,

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Chinese food, Indian food, perogies, along with various other prepared meals. And the meals are made with local ingredients.”

To keep up with trends, Van Casteren who started out selling pork, pies and preserves 26 years ago, — now serves up their own farm raised pork, beef, chicken, lamb, along with baked goods and fresh fruits and vegetables from their gardens and Geodome. She also sells locally produced bison, elk, venison and �sh. “Like other vendors at the market, we’ve diversi�ed.”

Why the plethora of offerings? A couple of reasons. “Consumers have become more food savvy and want more variety,” explains the local farmer. “Secondly, grocery stores have realized that farmers’ markets are popular and have taken great measures to set their shops up like local markets — as such, we’ve had to step it up a notch to compete.”

There’s no question that farmers’ markets have grown in popularity over the past decade. Inspired by the local food movement, farmers’ markets have been taking root all across Canada. While some are well established (the Barrie Farmers’ Market has been around since 1846), others are just a few years old.

Robert Chorney, executive director of Farmers’ Markets Ontario, says the interest in farmers’ markets is strong. In the early 1990s, Ontario had about 60 markets. By the end of 2016, about 180 will be up and running. Lynda Van Casteren of Nicholyn Farms

What’s driving the renaissance of farmers’ markets? Three things, according to Chorney, who is also the founding President of Farmers’ Markets Canada. “The whole local food thing is huge right now, and it’s here to stay. People want fresher foods grown locally. Secondly, community groups are looking to do something new like put a bit of �zz in their downtowns. Lastly, the farmers are saying they’ve had enough -- they want to sell direct and cut out the middle man.”

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Snap off tough ends of asparagus and 1. wash well in cold water.

Combine all ingredients in a sealable bag 2. or container and marinate for 30 to 60 minutes.

Preheat grill on medium heat.3.

Remove asparagus from container and 4. place on preheated oiled grill rack. Grill 5 minutes on each side or until tender to touch with a fork.

Devour with enthusiasm.5.

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The Vectus lasertargets all skin colour’s and all hair types, even blonde.Most laserstreatments are tedious, painful and are expensive. The Vectuslaser treatments are performed in half of the time of other lasers.With the Vectus comes the Skintel reader, which safely measuresskin melanin, preventing the skin from being overly heated or evenburned during treatments.

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alone, sales at farmers’ markets total almost $750 million, leading to an economic impact of $2.5 billion.“For every one person you see working at

the market, another two are busy at work back on the farm,” he explains. As many as 27,000 people in Ontario are directly involved in preparing and selling the products you �nd at the market.

Farmers’ markets are also a great way to incubate a new business because of the low overhead. “At the Barrie Farmers’ Market, we’ve seen several vendors turn their stalls into storefronts,” explains Van Casteren. Examples include SoupHerb and Chavo Crepes to name a few.

Robert Radcliffe, who represents his family’s business, Lakeview Gardens in Lefroy, at three farmers’ markets — Bradford, Innis�l and Sandy Cove - says:

“farmers’ markets are a great way for local growers and producers to sell directly to consumers.” Lakeview Gardens is a three generation farm with a 28,000-square-foot greenhouse operation and outdoor �elds.

A sampling of Lakeview Garden’s crops include: various cucumbers, tomatoes, sweet peppers, gourmet greens, kale, collards, onions, beets, carrots, leeks, beans, shallots, broccoli, herbs, �owers, vegetable seedlings and more.

“We also grow hot peppers from mild jalapeños to the hottest varieties in the world, including the Carolina Reaper and the Trinidad Scorpion,” he explains. “We

sell those at the market, and trust me, they are hot!”

Offering items like hot peppers illustrates how vendors are stepping outside-the-box to cater to modern foodies. “We are constantly experimenting with new crops and work hard to extend growing seasons for our customers,” says Radcliffe.

Besides shopping, there’s plenty to see and do at the area markets. Many local farmers’ markets now offer up live music, barbecues, roaming magicians, strawberry festivals, pancake breakfasts, and more to entice visitors.

Getting back to the root of farmers’ markets, Henri Linde of Valley Farm Market and Catering says folks are drawn to farmers’ markets because they want to know where their food and plants come from. “People enjoy meeting the local growers and producers,” says the farmer who is a vendor at the Springwater-Elmvale Farmers’ Market. “Beyond that, more and more people are realizing that supporting local agriculture is important.”

Valley Farm Market grows asparagus, strawberries, Saskatoon berries, sweet peas, sweet corn, beets, mixed lettuces, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers and much more on its farm. And all of that is on offer at the farmers’ market.

But the best reason to go to a local farmers’ market is freshness, according to Linde. “Where else can you buy a carrot that was freshly picked that morning?”

SIMCOE COUNTYFARMERS’ MARKETS

Many farmers’ markets in Simcoe County offer a bounty

of farm fresh delights, and delicious food products. For more information on these markets or local food, visit

simcoecountyfarmfresh.ca.

Alliston Farmers’ Market, Mill St. and Victoria St. W, Alliston, allistonfarmer-smarket.ca. Open Saturdays 8 am to 2 pm from May 21 to October 26.

Barrie Farmers’ Market, Barrie City Hall (corner Mulcaster and Collier Sts.), 705-737-0125, barriefarmersmarket.com. Open Saturdays, year-round, 8 am to noon. A second mid week market runs on Wednesdays in the summer season from 2 pm to 6 pm (same location).

Bradford Farmers’ Market, Bradford (corner of John and Barrie Sts.), 905-775-4488, facebook.com/Brad-fordOntarioFarmersMarket. Open Satur-days 8 am to 1 pm, Victoria Day weekend to Thanksgiving weekend.

Collingwood Downtown Farmers’ Market, Collingwood (corner of Second & Pine Sts.) 705-445-5595, collingwood-downtown.com/farmers-market. Open Saturdays, 8:30 am to 1 pm, Victoria Day weekend to Thanksgiving weekend.

Creemore Farmers’ Market, Creemore, (Station on the Green, Caroline St.), 705-466-3591, creemorefarmersmar-ket.ca. Open Saturdays, 9 am to 1 pm, Victoria Day weekend to Thanksgiving weekend.

Innis�l Farmers’ Market, Innis�l Recre-ational Complex (7315 Yonge St.), 705-436-3710, innis�lfarmersmarket.ca. Open Thursdays from 2 pm to 7 pm from June 16 until Thanksgiving weekend (rain or shine).



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BEFORE AFTER SINGLE TREATMENT

SKIN REJUVENATION

Advanced Laser Skin Clinic “NOT JUST TATTOO REMOVAL”.Advanced Laser Skin Clinic, is located in Barrie’s South and use only the world’s best lasers made in the US by Cynosure, which are allFDA approved. Along with the world’s best lasers for Tattoo removal, they also have the Icon skin rejuvenation laser which treatsrosacea, acne scars, deeper winkles, pigmentation, and freckles on all skin types.They are 1 of only 5 businesses in Canada to have theVectus laser for hair removal which can remove even blonde hair that most lasers can’t touch! All Vectus laser treatments come with chillingand numbing which makes it virtually painless.

The clinic offers other services such as Allergan Botox,and Juvederm �llers along with Vivierskin pharmaceuticalgrade skincare. Walk in clients are made to feel welcomeand comfortable by the friendly and knowledgeable staff.Gift certi�cates available in any denomination for that perfectgift and for more information visit advancedlaserskinclinic.orgor call at 705.737.9888 for a free consultation.

NON SURGICAL ANTI-AGINGTECHNOLOGY

The Picosure laseris the world’s �rst picosecond laser for tattoo removal. It targetsall ink colours, Red, Yellow and Orange. Its patented shock wavetechnology shatters the pigment like a hammer breaking the inkinto small particles that the body can remove naturally, saving yourexposure to heat, lessening the chance of burning or blistering.ThePicosure laser’s other treatments target pigmentation on all skintypes. “We have had amazing results especially targeting Asianclients pigment, pregnancy masks, sun damage and acne scars”,says clinic owner, Mary Bartolo.“We have patients within Canadaand the US visiting the clinic originally from China,Vietnam,Japan,the US and South Korea”, to have Picosure pigment treatments.

BEFORE

ACNE SCAR SKIN REJUVENATION

AFTER

BEFORE AFTER

HAIR REMOVAL

The Vectus lasertargets all skin colour’s and all hair types, even blonde.Most laserstreatments are tedious, painful and are expensive. The Vectuslaser treatments are performed in half of the time of other lasers.With the Vectus comes the Skintel reader, which safely measuresskin melanin, preventing the skin from being overly heated or evenburned during treatments.

Our latest Icon Laser offersoptimized light technology. The Max G hand piece targetspigmentation and vascularity, the 1540 fractional non ablative resurfacing hand piece targets acne scars, surgical scars, stretchmarks and wrinkles.The treatments take 30 mins,with outstandingresults.You will leave rejuvenated with glowing clear skin after justone treatment.

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Flevo FarmSAUSAGE & PENNEFlevo Farm is a vendor at the Creemore Farmers’ Market 3212 Flos Road 3 West, Phelpston 705-322-1832, �evofarm.ca

Ed and Nancy DeGorter of are full-time vendors at the Creemore Farmers’ Market. Their family has been in the pork business since 1973. Nancy put this recipe together to enjoy Oktoberfest sausages without the bun that is the usual accompaniment. Says Nancy: “we have since tried it with our honey garlic and hot and spicy. All three are delicious and quick to prepare!”

1 lb (500 grams) Flevo Farm sausage

2 cups penne*

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 onion, cut into wedges

1 clove garlic, minced

1 stalk celery, chopped

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (or 2 whole tomatoes, chopped)

2 Tbsp fresh basil or fresh parsley, chopped (or ½ tsp dried)

½ tsp hot pepper �akes

1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

Fresh grated parmesan

PREPARATION:

Boil sausage in large skillet until cooked to a hint of pink inside. Drain, reserving liquid. Slice sau-1. sage into 1/4 inch rounds.

Cook penne until al dente.2.

Heat oil in skillet. Cook onions, garlic, celery for a few minutes. Add tomatoes and basil/parsley 3. and cook for a few minutes until tomatoes have softened. Stir in hot pepper �akes, sausage rounds, and balsamic vinegar. Toss in penne and mix thoroughly. Add some of the reserved liquid if mixture seems too dry. Sprinkle with parmesan. Makes 3 to 4 servings. Enjoy!

Note: *Substitute 1 cup whole grain or basmati rice and cook according to package directions. Serve sausage mixture over rice rather than mixing it all together.

Orillia Farmers’ Market, Orillia, (market block - beside Orillia Opera House, corner of West and Mississauga Streets), 705-238-7955, orilliafarmersmarket.on.ca. Open year-round on Saturdays from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Orillia Fairgrounds Farmers’ Market, Orillia (Orillia District Agricultural Society (ODAS) at 4500 Fairgrounds Road just off of Hwy 12 W), 705-321-4168, orilliafairgroundsfarmersmarket.ca. Open Saturdays year-round from 8 am to 1 pm.

Sandy Cove Farmers’ Market, Sandy Cove (Wheel Community Hall, 2 Weeping Willow Drive). Open every Tuesday from May 31 from 10 am to 2 pm.

The Southern Georgian Bay Farmers’ Markets, three locations, sgbfarmersmarkets.com. Open year-round on Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm at La Cle, 63 Main St, Penetanguishene. Open year-round on Sundays from 9 am to 1 pm at the Huronia Museum, 549 Little Lake Park Rd, Midland. Open Fridays (starting May 20, 2016) from 2 pm to 8 pm at Burl’s Creek, 180 8th Line South, Oro Medonte.

Springwater-Elmvale Farmers’ Market, Elmvale (Community Centre parking lot), springwater.ca/community/springwater_elmvale_farmers_market. Open Fridays 9 am to 2 pm from June to Thanksgiving weekend.

Stayner Farmers’ Market, Stayner (Station Park on 7259 Hwy 26), 705-428-6230 ex. 249. Open Thursdays 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm from June 11 to August 27.

Wasaga Beach Farmers’ Market, Wasaga Beach (705) 812-8122, wasagabeachfarmersmarket.com. Open Saturdays from 7 am to 2 pm. Dates and exact location TBA at press time.

SIMCOE COUNTYFARMERS’ MARKETS



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The TrapGap™ is a back�ow prevention device inventedby an observant plumber who was concerned about alittle known building code regulation he realized was beingignored. Ontario Building Code 7.6.2.2. (1)

The Home Health Hazard You May Be Unaware Of“The building code changed back in the nineties, but no onewas paying attention to this,” says inventor Jay Milne. “Andit happens everyday someplace—contamination back�owincidents, both large and small. Just Google: ‘Stratford,Ontario and back�ow’ and you’ll discover how car washchemicals (2-butoxy-ethanol) found their way into the city’swater source due to an improperly installed back�owprevention device. It sickened Stratford residents.”

Preventing BackFlow EventsJust like cities, homeowners need to correctly install back�owpreventers for their home plumbing systems to keep thewater and sewage �ows moving in the right directions. Milnesays sewage can �nd its way into �oor drains in residentiallaundry rooms, making the laundry room faucet a primetarget for ecoli contamination if a back�ow event occurs.

Back�ow events can occur if the city’s water system suddenlyloses pressure. This can happen for numerous reasons, ifa water main breaks for instance, or the �re departmentneeds to tap into a �re hydrant to �ght a nearby �re. Waterpressure can suddenly drop, making your home vulnerable toa potential back�ow event.

The TrapGap™ is a relatively small plastic device that aplumber attaches to your plumbing system. It usually sitsslightly above the faucet level and creates aninch-wide air gap that will act as a failsafe to prevent crosscontamination between the sanitary drainage system and thelaundry faucet.“There are no moving parts in this device,” says Milne.“So nothing needs to be serviced on a regular basis.”

The Evolution of Our Plumbing SystemSo, why do we need to pay attention to this? “It’s all part ofthe evolution of the plumbing system, says Milne. “Back inthe good old days lead pipes were used to carry drinkingwater. It was accepted as the norm. Now we know better.Lead levels have an adverse affect on health and there wasan immediate rush to replace lead pipes.”

The recent lead contamination in the drinking water in FlintMichigan sent alarm bells ringing across North Americabecause of the dire health rami�cations. Today, a newconcern about ecoli contamination in drinking wateris growing.

The TrapGap™ is one step a homeowner can take to helpcombat contamination in a home’s ‘cross connections.’ Crossconnections are plumbing lines which intersect the drinkingwater system with the sewage system at some point in theline. And the majority of homes have them, especially in thelaundry room. A TrapGap™ is a prime safety measure thatwill prevent back�ow cross contamination.

Ask Your Plumber About Installing A TrapGap™ TodayThe TrapGap™ is now available at these respected plumbingdistributors: EMCO Corporation, Noble, Wolseley, Desco,Yorkwest Plumbing and Near NorthSupply Inc.

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By Dawn Ritchie

“Using farm fresh ingredients from our garden, this fresh salad is perfect for summer dining,” says Robert Radcliffe of

Lakeview Garden Centre.”

Valley Farms are vendors at the Springwater-Elmvale Farmers’ Markets Valley Farm Market & Catering2457 County Road 92, Elmvale 705-322-2646, valleyfarmmarket.ca

This recipe makes great use of the Saskatoon berries grown at Valley Farms!

4 cups Valley Farms Saskatoon berries

1/2 cup granulated white sugar

2-1/2Tbsp cornstarch

1 tsp (extra) granulated white sugar for topping

Pie crust for one 9-inch pie (top and bottom)

1 egg, beaten for brushing the top

PREPARATION:

Gently toss together berries, sugar 1. and cornstarch until berries are coated.

Place bottom crust into the pie plate. 2. Pour in berries and top with 1 Tbsp butter, if desired.

Cover with top crust (either a full 3. cover, or strips). Brush top pie crust with the egg then sprinkle the 1 tsp of sugar on top. Pinch seams togeth-er and mark your pie vents.

Using the lowest rack of your oven, 4. bake for 15 minutes at 425F. Re-duce to 350F, and bake for about 50 to 55 minutes more, or until you see the pie �lling bubbling and your pie is browned.

Remove from oven and cool on 5. a baking rack. Enjoy this pie with some local French vanilla ice cream. {Serves 6}

Valley Farms SASKATOON PIE

Lakeview Garden Centre GREEK SALAD Lakeview Garden Centre is a vendor at the Innis�l Farmers’ Market, the Bradford Farmers’ Market and the Sandy Cove Farmers’ Market. Lakeview Garden Centre 1712 Killarney Beach Road, RR#1, Lefroy, ON. (705)456-5822, lakeviewgardencentre.com

2 cucumbers, coarsely chopped

3 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped

1/4 red onion or 2 shallots, diced �nely

1/2 cup Feta cheese, crumbled

3 Tbsp olive oil

3 tsp fresh lemon juice

1 tsp dried oregano

Salt and pepper, to taste

Green or black olives, chopped (optional)

PREPARATION: Combine all ingredients and let it sit for about �ve minutes. 1. {Serves 6}



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An Ounce OfPrevention Is WorthA Pound Of Cure

In Home PlumbingA $25 part can be all the difference between contaminateddrinking water in your home and total peace of mind.

The TrapGap™ is a back�ow prevention device inventedby an observant plumber who was concerned about alittle known building code regulation he realized was beingignored. Ontario Building Code 7.6.2.2. (1)

The Home Health Hazard You May Be Unaware Of“The building code changed back in the nineties, but no onewas paying attention to this,” says inventor Jay Milne. “Andit happens everyday someplace—contamination back�owincidents, both large and small. Just Google: ‘Stratford,Ontario and back�ow’ and you’ll discover how car washchemicals (2-butoxy-ethanol) found their way into the city’swater source due to an improperly installed back�owprevention device. It sickened Stratford residents.”

Preventing BackFlow EventsJust like cities, homeowners need to correctly install back�owpreventers for their home plumbing systems to keep thewater and sewage �ows moving in the right directions. Milnesays sewage can �nd its way into �oor drains in residentiallaundry rooms, making the laundry room faucet a primetarget for ecoli contamination if a back�ow event occurs.

Back�ow events can occur if the city’s water system suddenlyloses pressure. This can happen for numerous reasons, ifa water main breaks for instance, or the �re departmentneeds to tap into a �re hydrant to �ght a nearby �re. Waterpressure can suddenly drop, making your home vulnerable toa potential back�ow event.

The TrapGap™ is a relatively small plastic device that aplumber attaches to your plumbing system. It usually sitsslightly above the faucet level and creates aninch-wide air gap that will act as a failsafe to prevent crosscontamination between the sanitary drainage system and thelaundry faucet.“There are no moving parts in this device,” says Milne.“So nothing needs to be serviced on a regular basis.”

The Evolution of Our Plumbing SystemSo, why do we need to pay attention to this? “It’s all part ofthe evolution of the plumbing system, says Milne. “Back inthe good old days lead pipes were used to carry drinkingwater. It was accepted as the norm. Now we know better.Lead levels have an adverse affect on health and there wasan immediate rush to replace lead pipes.”

The recent lead contamination in the drinking water in FlintMichigan sent alarm bells ringing across North Americabecause of the dire health rami�cations. Today, a newconcern about ecoli contamination in drinking wateris growing.

The TrapGap™ is one step a homeowner can take to helpcombat contamination in a home’s ‘cross connections.’ Crossconnections are plumbing lines which intersect the drinkingwater system with the sewage system at some point in theline. And the majority of homes have them, especially in thelaundry room. A TrapGap™ is a prime safety measure thatwill prevent back�ow cross contamination.

Ask Your Plumber About Installing A TrapGap™ TodayThe TrapGap™ is now available at these respected plumbingdistributors: EMCO Corporation, Noble, Wolseley, Desco,Yorkwest Plumbing and Near NorthSupply Inc.

Proudly manufactured in Barrie, Ontario.www.TrapGap.com

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Melanie Charlton is making a name for herself in the art world by capturing the spirit and personal-

ity of important family members in her por-traits.

Charlton specializes in portraits, speci�-cally pet portraits.

“A lot of my inspiration comes from ani-mals,” she said. “To me, their genuine sincer-ity is so honest.”

Charlton said art has been a part of her life from a very young age. Her mother was a painter and she credits one “amazingly kind and patient high school art teacher” for get-ting her to where she is today.

“Sometimes, I feel more like a transmit-ter, painting what I feel in the atmosphere or room,” she said. “I get blissfully lost in taking the time to absorb each emotion and capture it on canvas with each brushstroke. Watch-

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ing my work come to life and stare back at the viewer evokes a very deep-rooted plea-sure. Painting is just part of how I learned to communicate as a human being, I think. Some people sing, some dance; I paint and I love it.”

The self-taught artist said painting offers the ability to continually learn and challenge oneself.

“If frustration could count as training, I have had lots,” she laughs. “Apart from that, I adore books, videos and especially the In-ternet. Social media gives endless access to others artists’ knowledge, experiences and allows me to absorb what I want to learn at my own pace.”

From the large baroque style works stretched across walls to wild animals pre-served in their glory and works with a hint of surrealism, Charlton �nds painting offers her the ability to share a world that is as unique as the individual creating it.

For her, there is something special about working with oil paints.

“You can push and pull them, layer them, drag them or even blend them. They are ver-satile. I have tried many different medias and I always feel I can express myself the best with oil paint. The depth of colours is endless and the slow drying time allows me to be patient. Knowing when to walk away, fold the laundry, clean the house, regain your senses and try again is all part of it for me.”

Charlton admits she isn’t afraid to scrap a piece and start all over.

“It may take time to reconcile what is not working, however, I’ve just always followed my own instinct. Chances are if I don’t like what I produce no one will ever see it.”

When it comes to sitting down to paint, Charlton said her process starts with an inspirational feeling or emotion and a high-resolution photo of the subject.

“I can zoom in and see the tiniest detail. I feel like you need to see what you are paint-ing and you cannot paint what you can’t see,” she said. “The most rewarding part, though, has always been adding the �ne de-tails. From tiny hairs to shiny re�ections, it’s just satisfying.”

Charlton said she admires anyone who has the dedication, talent and perseverance to make art.

“Art is such a special thing to create,” she said. “Incorporating emotions with light makes a piece come alive. I am always moved when someone is able to capture the essence of what they are painting. I guess I love art with a presence and that is why I love portraiture and the opportunity to cap-ture raw emotions.”

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Most of us grew up either drinking products made by one of the big Canadian breweries and it was only the “cool kids” that branched out with a Moosehead or a Creemore … but these days there’s a beer revolution going on and people aren’t happy drinking the same-old same-old. Craft beer is huge and it seems you can’t walk into a bar or restaurant these days without seeing a new name on one of the taps.

The same can be said for wine and wine drinkers. Although this revolution has been going on a lot longer, it’s taken some time for us to catch up with it. Let’s face it, the LCBO isn’t exactly a leader in this department, and who can really blame them? They buy for an entire province and it’s only a small minority that wants to try something new … but if that minority turned into a majority, then we’d be seeing all kinds of interesting wines and regions coming out all the time.

So I say, get out of your wine rut and try something you’re not completely comfortable with, or that you’ve never even heard of before! Who knows? Maybe you’ll �nd your next favourite.

Michael Pinkus is a multi-award winning wine writer, past-president of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada and creator of the Grape Guy Events App. You can follow him through his website: MichaelPinkusWineReview.com

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With the warmer weather �nally here (knock on wood), I’m spending a lot more of my time

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Now, when I say “session beers,” I’m not referring to beers that you can have at Session Toronto, the much-anticipated beer festival happening at Dundas Square on June 11. While those are fantastic beers to look forward to, in this instance I’m talking about the class of beers you can pick up at the store and enjoy at home.

To be called “session” a beer has to follow one simple guideline: be at or below 4.5 per cent ABV – just low enough in alcohol that you can enjoy several of them in a drinking “session,” as it were. It may initially sound

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LITTLE NORWAY PALE LAGERSawdust City Brewing Co.ABV: 4.5%In 1942, at the height of the World War, the Royal Norwegian Air Force moved its “Little Norway” training facility from Toronto to the Muskoka Air�eld near Gravenhurst. From then until the remainder of the war, the town was host to thousands of Norwegian pilots honing their skills. This pale lager, a collaboration between Gravenhurst’s Sawdust City and Norway’s Arendals Bryggeri, is a tribute to the past and present friendship of two nations. This very light-bodied beer – only available in select bars, at the brewery itself and in select stores in Norway – has distinct grain character with a delicate grassiness and crisp, dry �nish.

POMPOUS ASS ENGLISH ALEGreat Lakes BreweryABV: 4.2% LCBO#: 408054It’s important to note that session beers aren’t just light-bodied and hoppy. Some-times they’re rich, malty and a bit heavier as well. A prime example of this is none other than Great Lakes Brewery’s own year-round favourite, Pompous Ass English Ale. Pouring a deep hazy amber and giving off an aroma showcasing roasted cof-fee notes, expect lovely �avours of bread pudding, caramel, and stone fruits in a medium body.

STATE OF MIND SESSION IPACollective Arts Brewing Ltd.ABV: 4.4% LCBO# 420034Collective Arts is one of Ontario’s most memorable breweries due in no small part to the vibrant, consistently changing artwork that adorns their bottles. But while the bottle designs by local artists manage to grab your curiosity, the results of head brewer Ryan Morrow’s talent grabs your attention. State of Mind is a very solid addition to Ontario’s selection of Session IPAs, with pineapple and orange balancing nicely with a mild bitterness.

DETOUR SESSION IPAMuskoka BreweryABV: 4.3% LCBO#: 404368 (single) 404335 (six pack)Muskoka Brewery doesn’t get much credit for being fairly ahead of the curve when it comes to certain beer style trends in Ontario. Mad Tom IPA, for instance, was one of the �rst intensely �avoured IPAs when the province was just waking up to the style. Similarly, Detour was one of the �rst beers in Ontario to be marketed as a Session IPA before the craze really started kicking off. Detour is both adventurously hopped and one of the more accessible beers for newcomers in Muskoka Brew-ery’s catalogue. Expect notes of lemon, grapefruit and pine with a grassy �nish in this lovely porch sipper.

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The season gets underway with the WAYHOME Music and Arts Festival, which runs July 22 to 24.

Headliners include Arcade Fire, The Killers, Major Laz-er, HAIM and M83 and the reunited LCD Soundsystem.

Also on the list is Barrie-raised Bahamas, AKA Al�e Jurvanen, who was nominated for a Juno Award for roots and traditional solo album of the year in 2010.

“To have LCD Soundsystem, Arcade Fire and The Killers offers great diversity in our headliner sets from our WAYHOME stage,” festival producer Ryan Howes said.

He added other acts will perform on the WayBright stage, the tent area at WayBold and intimate shows in the forest at Way-Away.

Tickets for WAYHOME are on sale at wayhome.com.Boots and Hearts will also return to the venue this summer. Country music stars Blake Shelton, Sam Hunt, Chase Rice, Tim

Hicks and many others have joined the 2016 Boots and Hearts Music Festival lineup.

The country concert takes place Aug. 4 to 7.

“Watching Blake captivate the entire crowd in 2014 was some-thing we knew we had to recapture for our �fth year celebrations and we are thrilled to have him back,” said Republic Live spokes-person Laura Kennedy.

Other artists announced include Jason Blaine, Cam, Alan Doyle and the Beautiful Gypsies, Autumn Hill, Jojo Mason, Ja-son Benoit, Jordan McIntosh and Cory Marquardt. They will join headliners Tim McGraw and Dierks Bentley.

Tickets for Boots and Hearts are on sale at bootsandhearts.com.

Aside from concerts, Burl’s Creek also offers a weekly farmers’ market called OK Friday Barn Fair.

In collaboration with Southern Georgian Bay Farmers Mar-kets, OK Friday offers a wide range of farm fresh produce and a variety of ready-to-eat items, alongside local bakeries, artisanal producers, and craft makers.

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02Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper. Alice Coo-per hits Casino

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03Celebrate the waterfront. The 12th Annual

Barrie Waterfront Festival features live entertainment, street buskers, a midway, face painting, street vendors, food and much more. The event runs May 27 to 29 in downtown Barrie.

04Laugh out loud. The Huronia Players present

Goodbye Piccadilly May 27 to June 11 at the Midland Cultural Centre. This comedy/drama – full of heart, humour and surprises – is about the meaning of family and the everlasting qualities of love. midlandculturalcentre.com

06Leave an impres-sion. Lyrica Chamber Choir

presents Nordic Impressions May 28 at Burton Avenue United Church. The �nal concert of the 16th season will feature choral works by Scandinavian composers in-cluding Ola Gjeilo’s stunning sequel to Dark Night of the Soul, Luminous Night of the Soul, works by Erik Esenvalds including The Heavens’ Flock and The Earthly Rose. Tickets are $17 and showtime is 7:30 p.m.

07Experience Beatle-mania. Beatlema-nia Revisited, a

unique Canadian-based musi-cal and theatrical interna-tional touring show, hits the Mady Centre for the Perform-ing Arts May 28. The show features talented European and North American cast members recreating the look, sound and excitement of the Fab Four’s live performances. Tickets start at $40.55. barrie.ca

08Get the blues. Midland Cultural Centre welcomes

Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whitely Band May 29 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25.60. midlandculturalcentre.com

09Have a daydream. The Monkees’ Good Times:

The 50th Anniversary Tour is at Casino Rama is June 3. Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork will perform many of the bands classic hits including Last Train to Clarksville, I’m a Believer and Daydream Be-liever. Tickets start at $25. casinorama.com

10Feel the need for speed. The Georgian College

Autoshow takes over the Bar-rie Campus, 1 Georgian Dr., from June 3 to 5. The largest outdoor auto show in North America features a live auc-tion, Pfaff Porsche Autocross Track, new vehicle, classic cars and a kids zone. Visit georigiancollegeautoshow.ca or call 705-722-5161.

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11Go back to the roots. The Midland Cultural Centre and Roots

Music welcomes The Bombadils June 5 at 7 p.m. The Bombadils combine Celtic tradition, folk, classical and jazz in�uences into their songs which translate into a high energy and superbly en-tertaining evening of impressive musical story-telling. midlandculturalcentre.com

12Run! The Barrie Waterfront Half Mara-thon is set for June

5 along Barrie’s waterfront. The event includes a half marathon and relay, kids fun run as well as 10 and �ve-kilometre runs. barriehalfmarathon.com

13Catch a Canadian coun-try star. Casino Rama welcomes Carroll

Baker to the stage June 4 at 8 p.m. Baker has been entertaining fans for over 40 years and has 20 number one records from hits: I’ve Never Been This Far Before, One is One Too Many and Why Me Lord. Tickets start at $22. casinorama.com

14Get Jazzy. The Barrie Jazz and Blues Festi-val takes over various

venues around the city, including Heritage Park and the City Hall Rotunda from June 9 to 20. bar-riejazzbluesfest.com

15Let out your inner animal. Eric Burdon and The Animals hit

Casino Rama June 10. They are best known for House of the Ris-

ing Sun, See See Rider, Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood, We Gotta Get Out of This Place and Don’t Bring Me Down. Tickets start at $35. casinorama.com

16Hear soldier’s stories. Theatre By The Bay presents We Must

Have More Men until June 11 at Trinity Anglican Church, 24 Collier St. The show features personal accounts of the soldiers from Barrie and Simcoe County who fought in the trenches, at sea, and in the air in the Great War, as well as the wives and children who kept the home �res burning. theatrebythebay.com

17Go for a Soda. Cana-dian rockers Kim Mitchell and David

Wilcox hit the stage at Casino Rama June 11. Mitchell is best known for Patio Lanterns, Go For A Soda and All We Are. Wilcox’s hits include Riverboat Fantasy, Layin’ Pipe and Do The Bearcat. Tickets start at $22. casinorama.com

18Hear the music of a great. The Barrie Con-cert Band presents

Gershwin June 11 at Hi-Way Pen-tecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N. The band will perform Gershwin’s iconic standards like Rhapsody in Blue, An American in Paris, But Not for Me, and Summertime. Visit barrieconcertband.org or call 705-481-1607.

19Watch the skies. CFB Borden hosts Cana-dian Armed Forces

Day and Air Show June 11 and 12. There will be military ground displays, army vehicles and an air show. 100yearsoffreedom.ca

20See Wheels and Tracks in Motion. The Simcoe County Museum,

1151 Highway 26 Minesing, and the Historical Construction Equipment Association of Canada host Wheels and Tracks in Motion June 11 and 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Take a wagon ride out to the gravel pits to see live demonstra-tions of steam-powered rollers,

vintage road building equipment, rock crushing, grading, hoist-ing and more. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and students and $4 for children. Visit museum.simcoe.ca or call 705-728-3721.

21Get bluesy. The Mid-land Cultural Centre welcomes the James

Anthony Band June 12 at 7 p.m. Inducted in 2013 into the USA Blues Hall of Fame, playing, sing-ing and song-writing with heart and honesty is what Anthony does best. midlandculturalcentre.com

22Revisit classic rock. America rides into Casino Rama June 17

at 9 p.m. Known for Horse With No Name, Sister Golden Hair and Ventura Highway. Tickets start at $30. casinorama.com

23Let your inner rocker out. Whitesnake hits the Casino Rama

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POLLINATOR GARDENS

Topping the list of 2016 gardening trends is the pollinator garden. Wild �owers, mini meadows and bee, butter�y and hummingbird-friendly plants are in demand as concerned gardeners sit up and take notice of the critical loss of pol-linators around the globe. Garden centres are reporting a huge increase in requests for milkweed to assist butter�y habitats.

Vegetable gardeners were alarmed last season when many blossoms on their vegetables never set fruit but rather with-ered on the vine, an indication of lack of pollination. The plight of the Monarch butter�y and disastrous colony col-

lapse of the honeybee has spurred gardeners to take action in correcting the problem themselves.

A single de�nitive cause is still being debated about the decline in honeybees but evidence is pointing to a three-fold problem. Malnutrition due to loss of habitat, pesticide exposure and weakened immune systems as a result, which gives rise to vulnerability to attacks by mites and other pathogens.

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one large crop like corn or soy) has been adopted honeybees are starving. It’s up to urban gardeners to right this wrong.

The upside of planting pollinator gardens is that more butter�ies, hummingbirds and bees will make your garden their banquet and your backyard vegetable harvest will triple in yield. Busy honeybees collecting pollen and nectar are fun to watch and nothing to fear. They generally don’t bother people unless their physical hive is being threatened.

Add rocks to birdbaths to offer pollinators a landing pad for a quick drink without risk of drowning. Change water regularly to discourage mosquitoes. For gardens without birdbaths, plant the perennial, Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla mollis), which collects rain droplets on the leaves.

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Master gardener and bee expert, Cathy Kozma of Bees Are Life, Inc. says “Every

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“Food gardening is going to be huge,” says horticultural expert Nancy Stein. “After the $8 cauli�ower, it’s going to explode.”

Yes, everyone is jumping on the organic vegetable bandwagon as the farm to table trend gathers steam. People want fresh, open-pollinated non-GMO fruits, herbs and vegetables and are building raised beds and learning how to preserve their harvests. Ma-jor retailers have responded to this trend, even creating whole lines to support it, like Williams Sonoma’s amazing Agrarian line of products.

Etti Mountain of Barrie Garden Centre says it’s not just the price of fresh food that is

driving this trend, the recalls on lettuce and frozen fruits has her customers demanding more resources for organic gardening. For new gardeners with a small yard, Mountain suggests starting with easy-to-grow peren-nial vegetables like rhubarb and asparagus that return year-after-year without any ef-fort. “Garlic is also easy,” says Mountain. “And you can plant potatoes in a potato bag and you’ll get a whole bushel from just one bag. You don’t need a large yard anymore to have a vegetable garden. You can have vegetables growing on a balcony or in con-tainers. There’s plenty of apparatus to help now.”

Barrie Garden Centre sells specialized growing containers for just this purpose that will hold three tomato plants or six peppers and peas or beans supported by a teepee – enough for a generous harvest for a family.

Of course, it’s not just vegetables hungry gardeners want. Homegrown fruits are on the menu too.

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Berries in containers are trending, as gar-deners discover the ease and convenience of patio planters. Blueberries, strawberries, gooseberries and currants will all produce well in a good-sized pot that allows for

“You just need acidity in the soil and sunlight. If you have room for one bush, you’ll get a good harvest and it is easy

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easy picking. Strawberries will also put out runners, so buying a proper strawberry pot and a single ever-bearing strawberry plant can mean a bounty of berries as one plant produces many more by sending runners cascading down from the top of the pot to root in the pockets of soil protruding from the container below.

“Blueberry bushes are one of the absolute easiest fruits to grow,” says Etti Mountain. “You just need acidity in the soil and sun-light. If you have room for one bush, you’ll get a good harvest and it is easy to freeze blueberries.”

When it comes to perennials, says Carl Young of Bradford Nurseries, “Everything works better in the ground primarily because overwintering fruits and vegetables don’t like to be thawed and frozen, and thawed and frozen again, but if pots on a patio are all you have, you work with that.” Protect-ing potted berries and fruits with burlap and straw during the winter helps. Citrus, how-ever, needs to be brought indoors.

“The advantage of having your own food, unsprayed and not subjected to pesticides means that your two year old can go out on the patio, pick those berries and pop them right in their mouth and you can feel good about it,” says Barrie Garden Centre’s Debra Lidstone.

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Dwarf fruit trees grafted with �ve differ-ent varieties of apple on the same root stock are in vogue now. Derek Tiessen, owner and landscaper of Glen Echo Nurseries, says normally fruit trees require planting 15-20 feet apart but as yards became smaller in the newer developments, the nurseries have an-swered the call. The bonus to this arrange-ment is that a single bee can cross-pollinate

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“With declining numbers of pollinators, you need to pay attention to that,” says Ties-een. The �ve main in-demand fruit trees are apple, plums, apricot, peaches and cherry. “You don’t have to worry about pollinating a plum tree though,” says Tiessen. “If you’re in a subdivision, there’s bound to be another plum within half a mile.” For cherries, he suggests the Stella Cherry as a good choice because they’re self-pollinating.

Barrie Garden Centre has a new variety of dwarf cherry bush this season (The Romeo and Juliet Cherry) that remains between three to �ve feet in height. “You need two for pollination,” says Mountain. “They aren’t Bing cherries, but they’re very sweet.” Brad-ford Nurseries also carries a vast selection of multi-grafted fruit trees and even a few delightfully espaliered fruit trees that have been trained to grow horizontally along a fence line, making it easy to pluck fruit from a standing position.

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Multiple landscape designers have con-�rmed it. Manicured lawns are on the down-swing as ecology-conscious families face the reality that perfect lawns are poison lawns and shrink the size of their monotonous green space accordingly.

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Generation X continues to break away from their parents, especially when it comes to the outdoors. Boomers, in the ’70s and ’80s, �lled

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Generation X is spending money outdoors to create luxury escapes. Some experts feel that this need for an outdoor oasis is replacing the desire to have a second weekend home for a lot of families. The idea of being able to come home at the end of a long day and being able to relax in a resort-like space in your own home is very appealing. It also helps that more information

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Choose man-made pavers for patio and wall construction instead of natural stone.

Man-made options are less expensive when it comes to the initial cost and because they are easier to install than natural products, the labour prices go down as well. When choosing these stones though, stay conservative in the colours and shapes. Traditional colours and patterns hold their value longer as they don’t go out of style. With an expectant lifespan of more than 25 years, you want your patio to be worth some money when you’re ready to sell.

Cedar prices continue to climb, making a backyard staple unaffordable.

Instead, we are seeing more pre-stained and treated woods like Sienna (Microprosienna.com) taking over the outdoor construction aisles at the box stores. By combining the look of cedar with new environmentally approved preservation techniques, these options are an amazing way to get that expensive look for less and be safer for your family and the environment at the same time.

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With stunning chrome or wood �nishes, having the �exibility to put gorgeous lighting where you need it without the cost of running wires or needing an electrician works for everyone’s budget. When choosing the right �xtures for you, look for ones with timers or solar panels that can be tucked away in a sunnier space. Both of these options will increase your enjoyment and impress your guests with their ease of use and customization.

I recommend keeping the overall cost below 10 per cent of your home’s value when pricing out your own backyard patio renovation.

Even with several online sources quoting gains in excess of 12-15 per cent (realestate.com), the price tag for an outdoor escape can easily exceed those numbers for the average home. Why spend a lot of money that you won’t see a return on?



Visiting Louisiana for one of its most boisterous attractions – the storied city of New Orleans – is certainly worth the trip, but so many secrets lay just beyond. Century-old

Cypress trees, moss-laden Oaks, eerily still swamps and swish old estates hold the secrets of a time gone by, and lay just a short trip down the Mississippi.

The area referred to as “Plantation Country” encompasses three parishes: St. Charles, St. John and St. James, placed neatly between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. There are 10 properties to explore, each with its own unique tale to tell. Many, you may already have caught a glimpse of as a supporting character on the big or small screen. During our Louisiana long weekend, we visited three, for a tantalizing taste of classic southern hospitality. »

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Clockwise from top of page: The infamous alley of oaks at Oak Alley Plantation. An interior of the “Big House” at Oak Alley. An interior at Houmas House. The exterior of Houmas House from above, and the stately front of Houmas House through the live oak branches. The recreated slave quarters at Oak Alley Plantation.



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OAK ALLEY PLANTATION

This is surely the grand dame of the planta-tions of Louisiana. The vista looking down the long walkway to the two-storey, col-umned porches of Oak Alley is surely one you’ll remember from the silver screen. Live oaks line both sides of the walkway, their arms outstretched and forming a living embrace that graciously welcomes visitors through the gate and to the front door.

The distinguished row of trees for which the home is named, are more than 300 years old. The iconic quarter mile is made up of 28 Virginia live oaks, planted in two equal rows, 80-feet apart. The live oak, noted for its hardiness and stately stature, is so named because it is an evergreen, shedding its leaves only as new ones emerge. It is consid-ered one of the most beautiful trees in North America, and is a symbol of the elegance of the old south.

This is the panoramic view you will have noticed as Brad Pitt rode his mount under the trees in Interview with the Vampire; and it’s Oak Alley’s own trees and sugar cane fi elds that played stage to Matthew Mccon-aughey and Woody Harrelson’s characters in True Detective.

Oak Alley was built in a time when the sugar industry was booming, and sugar cane plantations and their stately homes lined the Mississippi River. One of the plantations in St. James Parish originally owned by the Ro-man family, Oak Alley has had the good for-tune to have fallen into hands over that years that saw her refurbished and updated, while maintaining all the historic detail and charm she had when she was built. Now cared for by a trust, you can explore the “Big House” as well as recreated slave quarters, paying homage to the reality that made plantations like this prosper. A popular tourist destina-tion, you can also experience recreations of a Confederate offi cer’s tent and 25 other self-interpretive areas. Tours of the “Big House” are ticketed and guided, arrive early to buy your ticket, so there’s time to indulge in a pre-tour Mint Julep at the cafe.

HOUMAS HOUSE

While the home at Houmas is surely beau-tiful you can spend your entire visit here exploring the lush gardens.


The current owner is Kevin Kelly, a man who ful�lled a lifelong dream by acquiring the property in 2003. He has carefully cared for Houmas House, so that the mansion to-day re�ects the best parts of each period in its rich history alongside the big bend in the Mississippi River.

By the time of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, the plantation was established and producing sugar. Construction on the man-sion began about 1810 and was completed in 1828. By that time Houmas House began to increase land holdings, eventually grow-ing to more than 300,000 acres.

Described in its heyday as “The Sugar Palace,” an original French Provincial style home that was erected on the property be-came living quarters for the staff that served the great house. Connected by a carriage-way to the mansion, it is but one of many features of the property to explore.

The Gardens of Houmas House Planta-tion are where the tour begins and ends, are a popular spot for photographers and

demand a leisurely stroll, at the pace de-manded by a sultry southern afternoon. The gardens boast a lush 38-acres, dotted by fountains and statues, ponds and exotic plants. You’ll likely come to pass by the gar-dener if you stroll the right path, undoubt-edly followed by one of the owner’s dogs.

If you want to retire for the evening in the style of a sugar baron, you can spend the night at Houmas. A row of cottages is nestled along an alley of ancient oak trees with a view of the world famous gardens, the breeze from the Mississippi cooling the night air.

WHITNEY PLANTATION

Opened in 2014, the Whitney Plantation is the only plantation museum that tells the story of the slaves of Louisiana.

There is a hushed reverence to this place, unlike the bustle of the other plantations. The tour begins at the simple, white painted church with a �lm about the history of the

place and the lives of those who worked its �elds. Inside the Antioch Baptist Church, donated to the Whitney Plantation, is where you will �rst see one of the 40 statues of slave children that inhabit the Whitney. The statues, created by artist Woodrow Nash, depict the reality that many children were among the slaves, and serve as a reminder that slavery effected families and genera-tions of those who helped make plantations thrive.

The Whitney property includes a restored “Big House,” in French Creole style, and is one of the best-preserved Creole plantation houses standing on River Road.

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TOWN & COUNTRY STEAKHOUSELocated in the heart of downtown Barrie, the Town and Country Steakhouse has continuedto bring a traditional steakhouse experience to residents and visitors for over 40 years.From a delicious range of appetizers to our hand selected steaks and seafood or ourfamous Chateaubriand cooked tableside pared with a complementing wine, we havesomething to please every diner. We can accommodate private functions or meetings withWIFI and direct internet access including easily accessible free on-site parking.

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Hospice from the Heart GalaCrowds were dressed to the nines for the annual Hospice from the Heart

Gala Feb. 12 at Tangle Creek Golf and Country Club. The annual event raised $120,000 for Hospice Simcoe’s programs.

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Biasio/Vigmond- Liz and John DeBiasio, owner 1. of Tangle Creek Golf and Country Club, and Sharon and Jim Vigmond, of Oatley Vigmond law �rm.

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Daughter Erin Lawson and mom Cheryl Lawson4.

Maggie and Chris Olschewski and Dominic and 5. Danyal Lazzaro were representing Barrie Ford.

Mark and Joanna Faris were checking out the 6. auction items with friends Lindsay and Dr. Jeff VanImpe

Brock Linden from TD Commercial Banking with 7. Cortney Lottermoser

Ruth and husband Alf Dick8.

Kareen and husband Sab Ravalli from 9. Prodomax

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Hospice Simcoe staff Kelly Hubbard, Samantha 11. White and Tammy Pollard

Hospice Simcoe volunteers Deana Allary and 12. Christina Dunsmore worked the coat check

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