- PAGE 1 / BMR AUGUST 2019 - Published monthly by Riverside Press, Box 340, Clarksburg, N0H 1J0 519-599-3345 AUGUST 2019 Vol 5 Issue #8 COMMUNITY EVENTS ADD YOUR EVENT ON WWW.VISITBLUE.CA SIGN UP FOR EMAIL NEWSLETTER on the home page of www.bluemountainsreview.ca FREE COMMUNITY CORN ROAST Saturday, Aug 24, 5-7 pm St. Georges Anglican Church, Clarksburg. St Georges Church, is again holding its major outreach event, a FREE community corn roast, open to everyone in the Blue Mountains. It will be held on the church grounds in Clarksburg. There will be free fresh corn, hot dogs and ice cream treats for everyone. You can also tour the historic church, built in 1899 and there will be something special for the children. Last year the St Georges Sunday School children raised over $400, by creating crafts to sell to the parishioners. They then decided to donate this money to the St John’s Ambulance Therapy Dog program. The Therapy Dogs have been invited to the Corn Roast and they are coming!. What could be better than Therapy Dogs, hot dogs and fresh corn to make this a fun event. For info John Hethrington 519-599-5846. Time to dig out your old 60’s headbands and tie-dyed t-shirts. For its season ending concert on Sunday August 18th, the organizers of Thornbury’s Sunday evening ‘Music in The Park’ series, are presenting a special, day-long celebration of the ‘Music of Woodstock’, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of that iconic event. Beginning at 1:00pm at Bayview Park, four different musical entities will be entertaining what is expected to be a capacity crowd, with selections not only from the 1969 Woodstock festival, but also from their own repertoire of music from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. The music begins at 1:00pm, with David and Hazel Wipper, who have previously appeared at the regular Sunday evening concert series as part of their band ‘Full Circle’. cont’d on page 2 MUSIC OF “WOODSTOCK” , SUNDAY AUGUST 18 CANOPY CLIMB NET ADVENTURE NOW OPEN Described as “the ultimate tree fort”, Canopy Climb features bouncy nets, treehouses, bridges and a watchtower, all suspended above the ground and under a covering of trees. Canopy Climb’s design is based on a model by Active Constructions, a company out of the Netherlands that creates adventure concepts such as ziplines and high ropes courses in parks and resorts around the world. With the addition of Canopy Climb, Blue Mountain now offers a total of 13 outdoor attractions during the Resort’s ‘green season’, which typically runs from late spring to mid-October. Blue Mountain Resort is open daily throughout the summer, with attractions opening at 10:00 am, weather and conditions permitting. More information can be found at www.bluemountain.ca MUSIC IN THE PARK Sunday, August 11, 6-8pm Bayview Park, 106 Bay St. E. Virgil Scott and Friends. By donation musicinthepark.ca WOODSTOCK 50 Sunday, August 18, 1-9pm Bayview Park, Thornbury 3 live bands, $25 pass. musicinthepark.ca BEAVER VALLEY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY GENERAL MEETING Monday, August 19, 7:00pm St. Georges Anglican Church Hall, Clarksburg SHORELINE CHORUS Friday, August 23, 7:30pm St. George’s Anglican Church Admission is $20.00 at the door. For information 519-599-2710. JAZZ AT THE LIBRARY Friday, August 23, 7:30 pm Lorne Lofsky (guitar), Kieran Overs (bass) and Barry Romberg (drums). Tickets $25 at Pharmasave in Thornbury. [email protected]FREE CORN ROAST Saturday, August 24, 5-7pm St George’s Anglican Church Clarksburg TOWN COUNCIL COMPENSATION UPDATE Thursday August 14, 10am Council Chambers Everyone is invited to express their view as to how our Town Council including Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors should be compensated to the Council Compensation Review Committee and its two citizen members, Robert Turner and John White, before they make their preliminary recommendations in September. A Special Meeting of the Committee is being held on Thursday August 14th starting at 10 am in the Council Chambers to receive your comments/ presentations / submissions in person. If your unable to attend in person please forward your written submission to the Town Clerk at Town Hall or electronically at [email protected]
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Published monthly by Riverside Press, Box 340, Clarksburg, N0H 1J0 519-599-3345 AUGUST 2019 Vol 5 Issue #8
COMMUNITY EVENTSADD YOUR EVENT ON WWW.VISITBLUE.CA
SIGN UP FOR EMAIL NEWSLETTERon the home page of
www.bluemountainsreview.ca
FREE COMMUNITY CORN ROAST Saturday, Aug 24, 5-7 pmSt. Georges Anglican Church, Clarksburg.
St Georges Church, is again holding its major outreach event, a FREE community corn roast, open to everyone in the Blue Mountains. It will be held on the church grounds in Clarksburg. There will be free fresh corn, hot dogs and ice cream treats for everyone.
You can also tour the historic church, built in 1899 and there will be something special for the children. Last year the St Georges Sunday School children raised over $400, by creating crafts to sell to the parishioners. They then decided to donate this money to the St John’s Ambulance Therapy Dog program.
The Therapy Dogs have been invited to the Corn Roast and they are coming!. What could be better than Therapy Dogs, hot dogs and fresh corn to make this a fun event. For info John Hethrington 519-599-5846.
Time to dig out your old 60’s headbands and tie-dyed t-shirts. For its season ending concert on Sunday August 18th, the organizers of Thornbury’s Sunday evening ‘Music in The Park’ series, are presenting a special, day-long celebration of the ‘Music of Woodstock’, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of that iconic event.
Beginning at 1:00pm at Bayview Park, four different musical entities will be entertaining what is expected to be a capacity crowd, with selections not only from the 1969 Woodstock festival, but also from their own repertoire of music from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.
The music begins at 1:00pm, with David and Hazel Wipper, who have previously appeared at the regular Sunday evening concert series as part of their band ‘Full Circle’. cont’d on page 2
MUSIC OF “WOODSTOCK” , SUNDAY AUGUST 18
CANOPY CLIMB NET ADVENTURE NOW OPENDescribed as “the ultimate tree fort”, Canopy Climb features bouncy
nets, treehouses, bridges and a watchtower, all suspended above the ground and under a covering of trees. Canopy Climb’s design is based on a model by Active Constructions, a company out of the Netherlands that creates adventure concepts such as ziplines and high ropes courses in parks and resorts around the world.
With the addition of Canopy Climb, Blue Mountain now offers a total of 13 outdoor attractions during the Resort’s ‘green season’, which typically runs from late spring to mid-October.
Blue Mountain Resort is open daily throughout the summer, with attractions opening at 10:00 am, weather and conditions permitting. More information can be found at www.bluemountain.ca
MUSIC IN THE PARKSunday, August 11, 6-8pm
Bayview Park, 106 Bay St. E. Virgil Scott and Friends. By donation musicinthepark.ca
WOODSTOCK 50 Sunday, August 18, 1-9pm
Bayview Park, Thornbury 3 live bands, $25 pass. musicinthepark.ca
BEAVER VALLEY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY GENERAL MEETING Monday, August 19, 7:00pm
St. Georges Anglican Church Hall, Clarksburg
SHORELINE CHORUSFriday, August 23, 7:30pm
St. George’s Anglican Church Admission is $20.00 at the door. For information 519-599-2710.
JAZZ AT THE LIBRARY Friday, August 23, 7:30 pm Lorne Lofsky (guitar), Kieran Overs (bass) and Barry Romberg (drums). Tickets $25
TOWN COUNCIL COMPENSATION UPDATEThursday August 14, 10am Council Chambers
Everyone is invited to express their view as to how our Town Council including Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors should be compensated to the Council Compensation Review Committee and its two citizen members, Robert Turner and John White, before they make their preliminary recommendations in September. A Special Meeting of the Committee is being held on Thursday August 14th starting at 10 am in the Council Chambers to receive your comments/ presentations / submissions in person. If your unable to attend in person please forward your written submission to the Town Clerk at Town Hall or electronically at [email protected]
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Published monthly with 4000 copies mailed throughout the Blue Mountains. Publisher Linda Wykes, printed by Riverside Press, Box 340, Clarksburg, N0H 1J0. Your events, stories and photos of interest to our community can be emailed to [email protected] for inclusion in the newsletter by the 4th Friday of each month. Advertising rates are available by calling 519-599-3345 or from our website www.bluemountainsreview.ca DONATIONS - This newsletter is distributed for free and is supported by advertising and donations. We are starting year #5 and if you would like to donate email [email protected]
TOWN HALLCouncil Vacation until Aug 25Mon. Aug. 26, 1-7 pmCommittee of the WholePublic Meeting Notice 5-6pm Proposed Changes to the Procedural By-law (85 KB)Notice of Complete Application & Public Meetings Zoning Amendment - 234 Brophy’s LaneandZoning Amendment - Tyrolean Village Resorts (Hillside) www.thebluemountains.ca
MOVIES UNDER THE STARS At Dusk Mon & Thurs August
FRIDAY NIGHT MUSICAugust 5-10pm
MOUNTAIN MUSIC SERIESSaturday-Sunday Aug10-11Aug 17-18 and Aug 24-25
ASTRONOMY UNDER THE STARS
dusk Tues Aug 20 - Wed Aug 21 LATIN PASSION WITH ROMULO DELGADO
Wed Aug 28 SUMMER SUNDOWN
Sat Aug 31 - Mon Sept 2 www.bluemountainvillage.ca
Doug & Ruth McWhirter
Invite you to celebrate their
60th Wedding Anniversary Saturday August 17th
2 – 4 pm St. George’s Anglican Church Hall
Best Wishes Only Casual Dress
90th Birthday CelebrationALVIN CLARKE
Please join the family for a ‘Come & Go’ Tea to celebrate Alvin’s Birthday as he turns
90 years young.Saturday, September 7th
Far Hills Party Room102 Beaver St. S. Thornbury
2pm to 5pmBest wishes only.
We look forward to seeing our family and friends.
Along with their normal repertoire of 60’s, 70’s & 80’s classics, David and Hazel will also be performing a selection of music that was featured at the festival, as part of their own tribute to that special weekend.
At 3:30pm, it’s time to put your dancing shoes on, and boogie to the music of ‘Bootleg Creedence’, one of the best Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute bands in the country. As the original Creedence was one of the featured acts at the 1969 festival, Bootleg Creedence’s entire set should be a flashback to the music of both the festival, and the great music of the late 60’s itself.
Finally, at 6:30pm, Thornbury ‘Music In The Park’ favourites ‘The Desotos’ will be performing their own special tribute to the music of Woodstock, along with their regular collection of pop and rock standards from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.
The event will be hosted by Woodstock 69 attendee, and local resident Bill McKetrick, who, between bands, will be performing an assortment of acoustic songs that were featured at the festival, by such iconic performers such as Richie Havens as well as Arlo Guthrie, Tim Hardin, John Sebastian, Joan Baez, and Country Joe McDonald. Bill will also recount some of his memories of what it was actually like to be one of the 450,000 people at that historic weekend.
Since this is an all-day event (1:00pm–9:00pm), unlike the original Woodstock, there will be food and beverages available. The Rotary Pavilion area only will be licensed. You can also reserve a picnic bench along the shoreline for $24.00.
Passes for this special event are $25.00/per person, and are available at ‘Music in the Park’ events, calling 519-599-3345, visiting Riverside Press or Matilda Swanson Gallery (both in Clarksburg), or via the website at www.musicinthepark.ca.
This event is going to be a very special ending to the summer concert series, and we look forward to seeing you. (The Beaver Valley Arena is reserved as a backup in case of “woodstock” weather) Call 519-599-3344 for information.
WOODSTOCK 50 continued
HAPPY 50TH ANNIVERSARYAUGUST 16TH
LINDA AND PAUL VENNINGST. PAUL’S PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCHWHY ARE WE HERE?
Come for dinner at St. Paul’s, Thornbury and find out!Mark your calendar for
BAKE SALE Saturday August 24, 9am-noon Meaford Golf and Country Club
408 Ridge Road Meaford. Hosted by St. James’ Fairmount Guild. Pies, tarts, breads, gluten
free baking and much more. Contact 705-446-4694
ANNUAL CEMETERY AND COMMUNITY
MEMORIAL SERVICE Sunday September 8, 2:30pmSt. James Fairmount Church
196759 Grey Rd 7, Eric Winkler Pkwy & Grey Red 40.
Service begins at 2:30pm with guest speaker and music. The service is followed with a time
of refreshments and fellowship. www.stjamesfairmount.org
ZED CONCERTSaturday, August 24, 7:00pm
Marsh Street CentreCLIMATE ACTION GROUP OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS Monday, August 26, 7:00pm
Grace United ChurchSEAN MCCANN IN CONCERT Friday, August 30, 8:00pm
Marsh Street Centre, An evening of music & stories with the founding member of Canada’s own Great Big Sea, up close and personal! Tickets $40 + hst. Hosted by Theatre Collingwood. www.theatrecollingwood.ca
BLUE MOUNTAINS ANIMAL SHELTER CHARITY BBQSaturday, Aug 31, 11am - 2pm
Thornbury Foodland Hwy 26Join us for a burger, veggie burger, or hot dog as we raise funds for a new animal shelter. Volunteer donate, adopt!519-599-5289
SUMMER SUNDOWNSat Aug 31 - Mon Sept 2
Blue Mountain VillageMy Son The Hurricane and fireworks plus much more
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Shoreline Chorus Presents
Directed by Ann-Marie MacDairmid
Friday, August 23, 2019 St. George’s Anglican Church, Clarksburg
166 Russell Street, Clarksburg
Saturday, August 24, 2019 Georgian Shores United Church, Owen Sound
AUGUST PROGRAMS AT L.E. SHORE LIBRARYSeniors Exercise, Mondays and Wednesdays 10:30am - 11:30am
Sitting or standing, no matter your ability. Improve your fitness and balance. Cost is $2. Drop-in.
Story Time at the Beach, Every Friday 11:00am - 11:30am at Little River Park (next to Thornbury Pier) Every week features stories, crafts, games, sensory play and fun. Drop-in. Free event. Ages 0-5 yrs. Remember to wear sunscreen and a hat!
Pictures and Words Teen Competition - deadline August 31The Blue Mountains Public Library will be hosting a creative writing and visual art competition, Pictures and Words, for the month of August. What’s the criteria? The creative writing must be an original story with a maximum of 1000 words, and story must be submitted with 2 visual pieces of art (please see our website for details) Deadline for competition will be August 31st and the winner will be selected Tuesday September 3rd. The winner will receive a Cineplex movie pass for two and have the selected piece posted on our Facebook page, website and will also be featured in the BMPL Newsletter! You can drop off your entries at The L.E. Shore Library or The Craigleith Heritage Depot or you send them to us via email at [email protected]
No Sew Pencil Case, Friday August 9th, 1:00pm - 2:00pm Back to school season doesn’t always have to gloomy or stressful. We will be making some super cool pencil cases!Pre registration required. Free program. Ages 8 and up.
International Youth Day, Monday August 12th, 2:00pm-4:00pmJoin us for a Tie Dye Party! Bring your white garment to tie dye and we will supply the rest. Free event. Drop in. Ages 3-17yrs.
Natural First Aid, Tuesday August 13th, 6:30pm - 7:30pm Learn all-natural first aid options for children with Lia, from Be Well Collingwood. Free event. Drop-in. All-ages.
Slime Workshop, Thursday August 15th, 1:00pm-2:00pmJoin August Banks for a Slimey Good Time. This slime is ooey, gooey
FREE COMMUNITY
CORN ROAST
Sat. August 24th 5pm until 7pm
A free community event, Church open house
St. John’s Therapy dogs
Corn, hot dogs, ice cream.
and one of a kind. $10 per person all supplies provided.Pre-registration required. Ages 6 and up.
Dance It Out with Louise Stewart Potts
Thursday Aug 29 2-3pmWe will be celebrating the end of summer. Come on down to the library for some dancing,stretching, laughs and play. Louise will lead you in energizing movement routines. Louise provides something for every age group, especially FUN. Remember to bring your comfy shoes! All ages welcome. Free event. Drop in.www.bluemountainslibrary.ca
Robert Burcher, recently hosted a tour of Clarksburg and is shown at the wall art by the Honey House. photo by Michael Osmann
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149th ANNUAL BEAVER VALLEY FALL FAIRFriday and Saturday September 6 & 7, Beaver Valley Arena
Home grown, farm fresh and hand made exhibits, events and activities can be seen at this year’s fair. The gates open Friday at 6PM and food vendors will be onsite. Enjoy the music of Thirsty Boys and the rising country star, Manny Blu (www.mannyblumusic.com) from the beer tent. Watch the opeing ceremony, review the exhibits; and kid zone activities will entertain the younger crowd.
Saturday, there’s something for every age. Watch the dog agility show, draft horses, and wood carving; participate in home craft demonstrations and the excavator challenge; taste the local ciders and listen to live music. Petting zoo, kid zone, 30 foot rock climbing wall, laser tag, bouncy castles and much more are sure to entertain our fair goers this year. End your fun day with the fair’s famous roast beef dinner.
The fair is held at the Beaver Valley Community Center in Thornbury. For information go to www.beavervalleyfallfair.ca.
Exhibit at the FairThere is still time to put the finishing touches on your fair projects.
To learn more about competitions such as the Roadside Display Challenge or District 10 Photography; or to review exhibit categories and how to enter, check the fair website above. Copies of the fair prize list also available at Hindles Hardware and Riverside Press, Clarksburg and the L E Shore Library.
For local entrepreneurs, whether you have a new product or service, or would like to make existing merchandise available to fair patrons, you can still register for a display booth for only $35. Contact Marnie Woodhouse via email at [email protected] to reserve today.
HOW FOOD HABITS CAN AFFECT CLIMATE CHANGEMonday, August 26, 7pm, Grace United Church
Over 100 people attended the Thornbury showing of the locally produced film Resilience in June. Following that event, a climate change group came together to promote climate action NOW. There are currently four main areas of research and action:• Tree Canopy • Single Use Plastics• Construction Waste • Food Waste and Rescue
Let's look at the last topic first. Many Canadians don't understand Best Before dates and this leads to food waste, which in turn leads to increased emission of greenhouse gases. We are among the biggest food wasters in the world. Improper disposal of food causes methane to be released into the air. Best Before dates refer to food quality, not safety. Many products that carry the dates don’t even need them. Very few products actually require expiry dates.
What can all of us do to reduce food waste? Purchase smaller quantities, use the Best Before dates as a guide only, talk to the local grocery stores about their food waste and lastly compost organic waste.
For more information check out the FaceBook page Climate Action Group of the Blue Mountains, contact the group via e-mail [email protected] and come out to the next meeting Monday Aug 26, 7 pm at the United Church in Thornbury.
SENIORS INFORMATION & ACTIVE LIVING FAIRThursday, September 11, 10-2pm, Beaver Valley Community Centre
If you are a senior or caregiver in the area this is a great way to connect with many available resources including: caregiving, housing options and supports, safety, health and pharmaceutical information, meal related options, and others. There will be more than 30 exhibitors, healthy snacks, door prizes, and more.
This year you’ll get a chance to “Meet the Mayor”; and have your say about what matters most to you as a senior. We’ll have tables set up to socialize and to have conversations about seniors’ issues in the community. We encourage you to write down your thoughts and concerns!About the Seniors Network – Blue Mountains
The Network has applied for a grant with goals of: learning directly from local Seniors about their priorities, resource needs and most effective ways to reach them; engaging seniors in planning workshops and designing a survey; producing a report about our seniors’ priorities and ideas about senior life to be distributed to seniors, service organizations and municipal decision makers.
The Seniors Network-Blue Mountains was formed in 2014. It is composed of individuals and representatives of the Town of The Blue Mountains (Community Services) the Blue Mountains Public Library, Marsh Street Community Centre, Beaver Valley Outreach, Errinrung Long Term Care Home Retirement Community, and the Grey Bruce Health Unit.
Sponsored by: CARP, Balmoral Village, Town of The Blue Mountains [email protected]
Corporate Budget SurveyShare Your Feedback
The Town is seeking input from residents, businesses and stakeholders with respect to
key priorities for the 2020 Corporate Budget. All survey responses will be reviewed by town staff
and a member of Council.
Paper copies of the survey are available at Town Hall, L.E. Shore Memorial Libary and at the
Craigleith Heritage Depot.
Access the online survey through the link below. The survey deadline is August 15th, 2019.
www.thebluemountains.ca/budget.cfm
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100 WOMEN WHO CARE SOUTH GEORGIAN TRIANGLECollingwood Legion, Wednesday, September 25th
Raising over $125,000 in 2 years for 8 local charities!Only 8 one hour meetings!!
All funds raised go directly to the charities!HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?
Approximately 170 Women from Creemore, Wasaga, Stayner, Collingwood, Thornbury, Meaford and more meet four times a year for just one hour. This is a formula that works with almost 1000 chapters in North America!
Members commit to 4 meetings a year and to donating $100 at each meeting for the local charity nominated and then selected by members. Members can nominate a local registered charity. Three of the nominated charities are randomly selected to make a presentation at a upcoming meeting to explain how their charity would use these funds. Members vote and then make their $100 contribution directly to the charity. All donations receive a tax receipt. Members who cannot attend will receive an email after the meeting with the results and can pay on line. They can also vote by proxy.
The following groups have benefited and in turn funded opportunities in the community:
-Barbara Weider House to help homeless young adults who have lost support from their families
-Salvation Army, a project focusing on at risk adults who can be on their own and need basic health and shelter support
-Victim Services, Gray Bruce County support and counseling for individuals who have lost primary family members suddenly
-Events For Life, Thornbury, day programmes for mentally challenged adults who require life long assistance
-St Vincent De Paul, helping individuals and families at risk with food, clothing and tuitions for advanced education
-Thornbury/Clarksburg Rotary for Back Packs project to help high school students at risk in Collingwood and Meaford
-Anglican Church project assisting Syrian Families now five families in Collingwood and Thornbury who require ESL and other supports including driving licenses for mothers.
-Big Brothers Big Sisters project to enable children to attend this year’s Summer Camps
These projects represent a range of issues and support people living across the whole of the Georgian Triangle.
Come join this enthusiastic group of women making their communities even better. Sign up on line or come to our next meeting at the Collingwood Legion on Wednesday, September 25th, 2019.
Simple, effective and powerful!!For further Information go to this website:www.100womenwhocaresouthgeorgiantringle.com
100 Men Who Care Southern Georgian Bay is also a charitable social club that meets 3 times a year and in the same format recently raised $21,000 for Hospice Georgian Triangle
www.100menwhocaresgb.ca
A Speaker Series has been established with the first topic concerning Arts & Culture: a significant driver for economic growth and creative and healthy regions being hosted at the Marsh Street Centre, Clarksburg on Thursday September 19, 7pm. Tickets $25 members / $35 non-members available by calling 519-599-7837 or www.marshstreetcentre.com/tickets Early bird rate of $20 before Aug. 15.
The rapid pace of change in the 21st century inspired residents with backgrounds in business, not-for-profits, philanthropy, and government to create the Institute of Southern Georgian Bay. This “think and do tank” aims to build awareness around issues and nurture collaborative action to improve quality of life for all in our region.
The vision is to “Harness the power of people and place in Southern Georgian Bay to grow social and economic prosperity and be the smartest, greenest, healthiest and most caring region in Ontario.”
Southern Georgian Bay is well-positioned to become Ontario’s premier destination for people of all ages to live, work, and play. However, at several community dialogues held over the last three years, the issue of organizations and sectors working in isolated silos surfaced as a key issue impeding the development of solutions to many of our regional challenges. Join us at The Marsh.
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POLITICIZING THE FOOD GUIDE SIMPLY DISTRACTS FROM THE REAL ISSUE OF FOOD INSECURITY
Recent events in the news have raised the issue of re-doing Canada’s Food Guide. There is no need. The Food Guide is based on science and there was plenty of opportunity for all Canadians to take part in the open consultations. The evidence review for the new Food Guide began in 2013 and the consultation process began in 2016. Health Canada received almost 25,000 responses during this process. Evaluating the evidence, in an open and transparent process based on scientific merit, was a huge step forward in creating a guide that serves the health of the people, not select sectors.
This whole discussion is a distraction from the real issues affecting Canadians.
Consider that 15.1% of households in Ontario reported inadequate access to food because of income and that, 21.2% of children under 18 years of age were living in food insecure households. Instead of ruminating over revisions to the Food Guide, the priority should be to ensure all Canadians can afford to choose healthy foods to meet their family’s needs.
This will require leaders to focus on developing policies that address health. Access to and knowledge regarding healthy food, better education, better employment, better housing, better social supports, better access to transportation, better access to childcare and many more all contribute to better health. These are what Public Health call the social determinants of health. Improvements in any of these areas result in improved health.
We see the benefits in the policies that created Old Age Security, the Guaranteed Income Supplement or the recently scrapped Basic Income Guarantee. These are not hand outs but a considered policy approach to ensure basic needs are met. When those needs are met, health improves.
Unhealthy eating is costing the
province $5.6 Billion annually, as identified in The Burden of Chronic Diseases in Ontario: Key Estimates to Support Efforts in Prevention, a report released by Public Health Ontario and Cancer Care Ontario.
The top two causes of death in Grey Bruce (2003- 2012) were heart disease and cancer. Both of these diseases are diet and life-style related. People in Grey Bruce have a 27% higher risk of dying from heart disease compared to the rest of Ontario. This is why Public Health is working with local municipalities to make communities healthier places. But it still comes down to money. Without adequate financial resources people cannot make good choices when it comes to food and activities for themselves or their children.
The Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force 2016 report on food insecurity called for an income response as the only effective solution to this issue. Policies at all levels of the government, municipal, provincial and federal, are needed to address this serious public health issue. With the release of the new Canada’s Food Guide, let’s start a conversation on how we can ensure that everyone in our community has access to healthy food choices.
Laura Needham, RD, MPHKathryn Forsyth, RDPublic Health DietitiansGrey Bruce Health Unit
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NEW FAMILY FROM SYRIA ARRIVES IN THE SOUTHERN GEORGIAN BAY AREA
The Hussein family, Mohamad and Suhiyla and their three children recently arrived, sponsored by Beaver Valley Open Door, a sponsoring group based out of Blue Mountains.
The Hussein family is currently living in Collingwood, joining Mohamad’s brother’s family, a family that had previously been sponsored by BVOD.
Mohamad last left Syria in 2011 after he got married to Sohila and after the crisis in Syria began. He has lived in the United Arab Emirates for the last eight years, unable to return to his home in Syria and unable to visit with his parents and siblings in Syria.
He describes that a return to Syria would likely cause him to directly be placed into military service, enlisted to fulfill soldier duties that do not align with his values.
Suhiyla worked as a psychologist advisor in a school board in Syria but she was removed from her job by the Syrian government.
Mohamad and his wife felt that they were not able to make a full life for themselves in the UAE, with it’s restrictions for non-citizens and they were barred from returning to their homeland. Looking for opportunities, they became interested in making a life for their family and reuniting with family by coming to Canada and joining with his brother Hamid Hussein and his family.
The reunion at the Toronto International Airport was a joyous occasion for the extended family including the children who finally had an opportunity to meet their cousins.
Even though Mohamed is now in Canada, he has been reunited in some way with his extended family. He can now use applications like What’s App to have virtual contact with his father and mother and siblings in Syria. He hopes that, one day, he can see his parents again.
Mohamad and his brother Hamid come from a family of nine. Some of their family still lives in Syria, others are struggling in Turkey, and they have family in Norway.
The new family was greeted at the Toronto Airport by Hamid Hussein’s family and by members of the Beaver Valley Open Door committee. The drive from the airport to Collingwood offered a great introduction to Canada, along the scenic Airport Road. Mohamad videoed the view from the vehicle and sent the video to compatriots in the UAE. It was quite a contrast for the new Hussein family!
The Beaver Valley Open Door committee offers support while the new family becomes independent in their new community. Donations for the work of the BVOD are being accepted at the United Church in Thornbury.
Adrienne and Nick with Wesley Korir in CanadaAdrienne Cipp a Massage Therapist and Nick Cipp an Osteopathic
Manual Practioner have a weekend practice on Bruce Street in Thornbury and live in Waterloo during the week. For a number of years they have been interested in helping impoverished people from Africa.
This led them to connect with Noah Simiyu, a Bishop serving a poor community in rural Kenya. With their help, Noah’s church has been supporting a number of orphaned children in Kahuho Centre near Kitale Kenya. After an exhausted search of charities to help this community, Kenyan Kids Foundation of Canada answered their call.
To Adrienne’s delight, she discovered that Kahuho Centre is 10km away from the foundation’s guest house and many other projects. Wesley Korir is the founder of KKFC and a former MP of Kenya. He is also an elite marathon runner and winner of the 2012 Boston Marathon. He met his wife Tarah, from Waterlook also a marathon runner, at the University in Kentucky while on scholarships. Tarah’s Father, Blair McKay, runs the foundation from their home in Saint Clements, Ontario.
The foundation’s “Early Years” program will be a perfect fit for Noah’s church. The program will provide children a daily lunch and a salary for the teacher. They also hope to help Kahuho get better access to clean water. They started with 38 children but when word got out in the village that the foundation would also provide a daily meal parents signed up their children and they now have 100. 15 are orphaned children. Many of these kids go days without a meal. If they raise $15,000 the foundation will also supply the village of 10,000 with a clean water well. They currently drink from a muddy river 2 km. Adrienne and Nick are excited to be working with Wesley. He and his wife and four kids live in Eldorette Kenya. Additional donations (above the $15,000) will be used for school desks and uniforms.
Adrienne and Nick will also visit a number of KKFC’s education projects, including the Cherangany Early Years Centre. Please consider visiting the website to donate towards helping the young children of Kahuho Centre obtain a strong start to their education.
Dr. Desmond “Des” Dalrymple, age 81, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2019 with his family at his side.
Des was born May 6, 1938, the eldest of three children to the late Eleanor and William Dalrymple. He was predeceased by his brother, Donald Dalrymple and sister, Judith Dalrymple. Des is survived by his wife, Catherine Dalrymple (nee Atkins), his son Scott Dalrymple (Ruth Hitchcock) and his grandchildren, Alyssa and Emily Dalrymple.
Des was born in Victoria BC, but moved to Winnipeg MB when he was just three years old. It was 1941 and his dad was overseas in the war. His mother made the move to keep the family safe after he wrote home warning of the potential for a German-led U-boat attack on the west coast. Des lived in Winnipeg until he graduated from the University of Manitoba as a mechanical engineer. He then moved to Saskatoon where he continued his studies, completing a masters degree. During that time, he worked as a summer student for Atomic Energy of Canada (AECL) in Chalk River, ON. After graduating he accepted a job with them and moved to Deep River Ontario where he met Catherine. To facilitate a research career, he moved to Manchester England in 1964 and began work on a PhD while honing his skills as a rugby player. In 1965 he and Catherine were married. In 1967, the two moved back to Deep River and Des resumed his career in nuclear power research and development.
He enjoyed working and was passionate about his contributions to the advancement of nuclear power and its potential for providing clean reliable electricity to the world. Des rose through the ranks, becoming one of the company’s youngest division directors. He took great pride in the accomplishments of those he managed as they contributed to the design of the CANDU reactor and other spin-off technologies.
When not working, Des was an enthusiastic member of the Deep River Rugby club, an active member of the Bonnechere Gliding Club and a ski patroller at the Mount Martin Ski Club. In the mid 70’s, he was introduced to sailing and this replaced glider piloting as his main summer activity. Over the years, he and his family explored virtually every inch of the Ottawa River from Swisha to Pembroke. He was a long-time member of the River Recreation Improvement Association, a non-profit group that managed the supply of picnic tables and garbage pick up to the various beaches along this stretch of river. In the winters, many weekends were spent gate keeping at his son’s ski races at various hills across the National Capital Division. Des took great pride in watching Scott race.
Des was a member of the Deep River woodworking club for many years until he
discovered welding. To the “delight” of his neighbours he converted his garage on MacDonald Street into a fabrication shop. On many evenings, Des could be found welding, grinding and painting well into the night. He built beds, brackets and braces for anyone who wanted them. He also took great pleasure building tables and fixtures for Catherine’s ever-expanding retail store - Atkins Fabric and Yarn. Des was very proud of Catherine and the success of her business.
In the summer of 1990 Des took seven weeks of accumulated holiday and spent every day in his driveway working dawn till dusk restoring a dilapidated old cabin cruiser motor boat. Amused and confused neighbours and friends thought he had lost his marbles. When he told them he would be done by the end of July, they rolled their eyes and asked what year. Des got the last laugh when he completed the project on time and took them all for a cruise in “the silk purse” later that summer. The boat looked beautiful and functioned flawlessly. No one appreciated his workmanship more than his son who took the boat on several weekend trips to Indian Point and Fort William, heavily loaded with friends and supplies.
In 1993 Des retired from his long and fulfilling career. He and Catherine traded their house for a 5th wheel trailer and a 3/4 ton pickup truck. They set out on an eight month lap of North America, after which they settled in Thornbury to be closer to their son and to Catherine’s family. Des quickly became involved in the Thornbury community. Invited by his brother-in-law, Michael Atkins, he became an active member of the Thornbury-Clarksburg Rotary Club. Golf at the Meaford Golf and Country Club became his new summer passion, while skiing at Blue Mountain and Whistler kept him busy over the winter months. Des had always been interested in stock trading and money management. In retirement it became his new hobby/obsession. He spent hours a day studying companies and market trends, managing and growing their savings with great success. He was happy to discuss market valuations or dividend tax advantages with anyone who would listen.
In 2015, Des and Catherine moved to Winnipeg to be closer to their son and his family who had moved there several years earlier. Unfortunately, Des had a stroke shortly after the move and spent his last years at Misericordia Place - a managed care facility in downtown Winnipeg. The family is grateful to the caring and dedicated staff there who were like family to him during his three-year stay. HIs last few days were spent at Saint Boniface Hospital. We are thankful to the staff for their compassionate care while putting up with the Dalrymple entourage keeping vigil by his side.
A service in celebration of Des’ life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on September 7, at Grace United Church, 140 Bruce Street S., Thornbury. Please contact Catherine Dalrymple ([email protected]) with messages to be read or if you wish to speak yourself.
JOHN W. CASEYWith profound sadness and a heavy heart,
the Casey family announces the passing of John W. Casey. Born May 22, 1935 in Saint John, NB., died June 30, 2019, Collingwood, ON. Son of Norman and Muriel Casey, John was the soul mate and longtime partner of Wilda Alford. Former husband and lifelong friend of Judy. He was an incredible father to Mike (Caroline) and Kellie (Erik). He was a proud and inspirational Gumpa to Chloe, Shayne, Larkin, Riley and Brodie. He loved his 5 grandchildren deeply and was forever fascinated with their lives and accomplishments. He had a very close and enduring bond with brother Ron (Angela) and sister Lorna (Tom). He was a caring uncle to Sue, Bob, Bill, Chris and Sarah. He loved all of his cats.
John lived an incredible life. Growing up in Toronto, he was a talented young athlete at Humberside Collegiate and an all-star University of Toronto football and hockey player, earning the George M. Biggs Memorial Trophy and the Johnny Copp Trophy. John played for the Toronto Argonauts for 4 seasons. He graduated from Engineering (’58) at U of T. He was a brilliant high school math teacher for 15 years, a football coach, a math textbook author, a builder of a family cottage and many houses. John was a thinker, a business owner, a project manager (Cranberry Village and Lighthouse Point), a pilot and a skier, skiing Blue Mountain nearly every winter day and enjoyed over 40 ski trips to Aspen with Ron and close friends. He was a man of many careers spanning his 84 years. John was a tireless advocate for the humane treatment of all animals. He was a selfless human being. And funny!!
Despite numerous health challenges during the past 7 years, John dealt with each obstacle with quiet determination, optimism and never a complaint. He always recognized that someone else had it much worse. A favourite sentiment of his was often repeated: “Never complain…..never explain….just live your life”
John will be deeply missed by his entire family and by all whose lives he touched.
In keeping with his wishes, there will be no formal funeral or memorial service.
A flower in John’s memory will be placed by the family in the Memory Lane Legacy Park on the ski hills of Blue Mountain.
If interested, donations in John’s memory can be made to: Furry Friends, 833 Hurontario St., Collingwood L9Y 0G7 or a local charitable organization of your choice.
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WILLIAM HAY “BILL” HOWES Bill died on May 3, 2019 in Winnipeg,
Manitoba, in his ninety-fourth year.He and his twin brother Bob were born on
June 18, 1925, in Toronto, the sons of John and Sadie Howes. After serving in the Canadian Armed Forces during World War Two, he trained in Institutional Management at the University of Toronto—and also became part owner of the Jolly Hunt Club, near Sundridge, Ontario, which was one of the great loves of his life.
On October 24, 1953, he married Dr. Merle Eleanor Luck. They celebrated their sixty-five wedding anniversary together—she survives him.
He worked at Britannia and Bigwin Island, both Muskoka summer resorts, for the Niagara Parks Commission, and then in Toronto for St. Lawrence Foods. He and Merle later became owners of the Badjeros General Store, and the area postmasters. Upon retirement, they moved to Clarksburg, then Collingwood, before relocating to Winnipeg in 2018.
A founding member of Parkwoods United Church in Don Mills, he was an active member of Grace United Church in Thornbury, where he was a Presbytery representative for some 20 years. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion and the Probus Club. An avid curler, he played well into his eighties.
Family was at the centre of his life. He is pre-deceased by his sisters Helen Elizabeth Howes and Peg Moxon (Jack), and brothers Douglas (Pat) and Bob (Lyela). His sister Jean Cameron (Evans) survives him. He also leaves many loving nieces and nephews.
He was a wonderful father to sons Craig (Sara Collins) and Wynn (Sharon), and to daughter Helen Halliday (Richard), and a loving grandfather to Seth Howes (Linda Langness), and to Austin and Douglas Halliday. He was very proud of his great-grandchildren, Maeva and Eliot Langness.
He was kind, resourceful, hard working, responsible, generous, and funny. He was also stubborn, though in a very good way, and accomplished so much in his lifetime.
A Celebration of Life will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 15, at Grace United Church, Thornbury, Ontario.
The family would like to thank Richard Rosin Funeral Director, Ltd of Winnipeg for their care and assistance in making arrangements.
Donations in Bill’s memory may be made to Grace United Church of Thornbury or to MADD Canada.
BRENDA LOUISE LOUGHEEDBorn in The Pas, Manitoba on October 7,
1951, a daughter of the late Gordon and Aileen (nee Swanson) Madill, Brenda passed away peacefully at Grey Bruce Health Services Hospital in Meaford on Monday July 29, 2019 at the age of 67.
Brenda was the beloved wife of Douglas Lougheed of Thornbury and loving mother of their son Dan Lougheed and his wife Angie of Ottawa and daughter Barbara Lougheed of Ingersoll. She will be the sorely missed grandmother of Brooke and Maddie and is survived also by her sister Shannon Madill and her partner Ed Barbosa of Meaford.
Cremation has taken place and a family service of committal and interment of Brenda’s cremated remains will take place at Lakeview Cemetery in Meaford at a later date.
If so desired and as your expression of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be made through the Ferguson Funeral Home, 48 Boucher St. E., Meaford, N4L 1B9 to whom arrangements have been entrusted. www.fergusonfuneralhomes.ca
A WARM WELCOME TO THE 2019 RESIDENT DOCTORS…Thursday August 15, 10am to 12 Council Chambers
On July 3, 2019, Dr Wade Mitchell hosted a welcome reception for 20 incoming Medical Residents who will be training in our medical community over the next 2 years. Mayors from Collingwood, Clearview and Wasaga were in attendance to welcome these individuals. Unfortunately, due to a scheduled Committee of the Whole meeting, Mayor Soever and the Council from the Town of Blue Mountains were unable to attend. However, Sandy Macaulay represented the Town and welcomed the Medical Residents to our community.
The Medical Residents have graduated but require two years of training to obtain their license to practice. While most were trained in Canada, we are fortunate to also have some international students. All are eager to begin their training. These Resident Doctors will be rotating through a number of local communities and Hospitals over the next two years.
For the first time in 10 years, Medical Residents will be training with our Doctors in Thornbury. This is a huge opportunity for the Medical Residents to see firsthand, all the benefits of living in Grey Bruce, which will hopefully lead them to consider setting up a family practice here. It is our chance to give them a warm and hospitable welcome from the community so they wouldn’t want to leave! Many thanks to those who have already volunteered to provide accommodation to these students. And sincere thanks to our Doctors who have agreed to support and mentor these individuals. It has been so heartwarming to see so many of our Doctors, who are already so busy, take on this extra responsibility because they see the bigger picture and the greater need in our community.
If you want to stay up to date with this issue, The Joint Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee meet monthly at the Town Hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend and participate. The committee is comprised of two members of Council and two members of the public – Councillor Rob Potter, Councillor Andrea Matrosovs, Sandy Macaulay and June Porter. Minutes of prior meetings can be found on the Town of Blue Mountains website. The next meeting is planned for Thursday August 15, 2019 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in Council Chambers.
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Bayview Park60 and 106 Bay Street EastWith it’s beautiful waterfront, large covered pavilion and manicured greenspaces this park is a perfect location for family reunions and other social gatherings. The park is also well suited for young children as it is equipped with washroom facilities and playground equipment. There is also tennis courts and sand volleyball court.
Bruce Street Parkette27 Bruce Street NorthWith it’s close proximity to the Georgian Trail, picnic tables and ample shade makes it a perfect rest stop for cyclists and other trail users. No parking.
Cedar Grove Park57 Bay Street EastThis quiet park is home to the Cedar Grove Labyrinth which provides opportunities for stress relief, meditation and reflection. The park also has a small covered pavilion, picnic tables and public washrooms.
Harbour Hill Park7 Harbour StreetAlthough this park is extremely small, its beautiful view of the Thornbury Harbour makes it an excellent rest stop for visitors and residents. No parking
Hester Street Parkette17 Bruce Street SouthThis small urban park provides a beautiful rest stop for shoppers enjoying downtown Thornbury. There are several memorial benches onsite as well as artwork and flower gardens.
Little River Beach4 Harbour StreetThis park is extremely popular and well used in the summer time. It has a pebble beach waterfront that is in close proximity to the Thornbury pier and harbour. There are washroom facilities, picnic tables, a playground and treed greenspace.
Moreau Park76 Victoria Street South It has 3 baseball diamonds, a skateboard park, a playground and an enclosed off leash dog park. There are portable toilets onsite and the park is located directly across the street from the Beaver Valley Community Centre and Arena.
Smith Memorial Park25 Mill StreetThis park is opposite the Town Hall and hosts the Town’s Mosaic Mural which was painted by members of the community to celebrate Canada 150 and the Thornbury Farmer’s Market.
Boyer Park101 Crossan CourtThis park is quite small but provides the Craigleith area with well maintained outdoor tennis courts. No parking
Craigleith Meadows Park157 Alexandra WayThis park provides ample greenspace for people of all ages to run, play or enjoy a meal outdoors. No parking
Heritage Park118 Kandahar LaneThis park has a playground and green space that is ideal for children. It is also located within walking distance of Blue Mountain Resort. Washroom
Jozo Weider Park332 Jozo Weider BoulevardThis park provides open greenspace for people of all ages to run, play or enjoy a meal outdoors. It is located at the base of Blue Mountain and is within walking distance of the Blue Mountain Village, the Westin Hotel and the Plunge Waterpark.No parking
Nipissing Ridge Park205 Blueski George CrescentThis park provides the Craigleith area with semi-private tennis court facilities, accessible washrooms, greenspace and connections to the Town’s trail network.
Northwinds Beach209605 Highway 26Its large sandy beach waterfront and onsite non-motorized watercraft rentals make it an excellent choice for active families. There is a playground and washroom facilities onsite as well as several picnic tables throughout the park. The park is within walking distance of the Craigleith Heritage Depot Museum and Craigleith Community Centre
Timmons Parkette205 Timmons StreetThis quiet neighbourhood has a playground and a half basketball court as well as greenspace for picnics. No parking.
Wyandot Park141 Wyandot CourtThis park provides open greenspace for people of all ages to run, play or enjoy a meal outdoors. No parking
Craigleith Area ParksThornbury Area ParksPARKLAND IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
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Clarksburg Area Parks
Fireman’s Park134 Clark StreetThis park provides access to the Beaver River and is a popular fishing location. This park is equipped with swing sets and a portable toilet.
Hillcrest Park107 Hillcrest DriveWith its ample greenspace and playground equipment, this park is well suited for children and is located in a quiet residential neighbourhood. Limited parking
Jack Acres Park155 Russell Street WestThis park has one of the Town’s cenotaphs and hosts Remembrance Day Ceremonies. No parking.
Town Hall32 Mill StreetThis park is located on the west side of Town Hall and provides ample green space and access to the Georgian Trail, the Beaver River, and the Thornbury Fish Ladder.
Lora Bay Park373 Sunset BoulevardThis park is located in a quiet residential neighbourhood. It has a sand beach waterfront with spectacular views of the Georgian Bay shoreline. There is also a large open greenspace, picnic tables and washroom facilities.
Camperdown Area Parks
Council Beach105 Lakewood DriveThis park provides a sandy pebble beach waterfront and views of the ski hills and Georgian Bay. There are swing sets onsite as well as picnic tables and a portable toilet. Limited parking.
Delphi Point Park209233 Highway 26This park is located across from the Georgian Peaks Ski Club and provides a large shale waterfront. There is a small covered pavilion onsite for picnics and plenty of greenspace. A short trail network runs through the park and there is a portable toilet onsite.
Peasemarsh Park208525 Highway 26This park has a large parking lot and is connected to the Peasemarsh Conservation Area.
Heathcote Park
236668 Grey Road 13This rural park provides users with a trail network and a put in location on the Beaver River for canoes and kayaks. This park is also equipped with a portable toilet and informative signage. Ravenna Community & Memorial Park
628299 Grey Road 119This community memorial park has one of the Town’s cenotaphs. There is also a playground, portable toilet and a pavilion.
Lion’s Park118 Lion’s Park LaneThis park is on the Beaver River and includes the Beaver River Trail. There is a pavilion and picnic tables throughout the treed park that have checkerboard tops. Portable toilet onsite.
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MENTORS NEEDED: At Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Georgian Triangle (BBBSGT),
we take pride in knowing that our charity provides a critical service to the community. For 50 years, we have been the leaders of quality mentoring programs. Last year, we helped over 200 children and youth, and that number keeps growing. There are currently 24 children on the waiting list, and some have been waiting for more than a year.
Mentors are adults of all ages, who have a minimum of two hours a week to spend with a child. With so many kids on the waiting list, their interests are as diverse as those who love baking, crafts and the arts, to those who love computers and outdoor sports. The one thing they all have in common is a need for an adult in the community to listen to them and ignite their potential.
ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING: The Big Brother/Sister/Couple mentoring program provides young people with a role model to talk to and share the experiences of growing up with.
Through regular outings, a relationship is developed between the mentor and the mentee, which is built on trust and common interests, and is supported by our experienced caseworkers. The result is a life-changing experience for both the mentor and the mentee.
IN-SCHOOL MENTORING: The In-School mentoring program provides youth with a role model, a friend to talk to and share the experiences of growing up within school grounds. For one hour a week, mentors meet with their mentee and engage in activities such as board games, crafts or just hang out on school grounds.
GROUP MENTORING PROGRAMSGame On! is a group mentoring program for boys ages 12-14 Go Girls! is a group mentoring program for girls ages 12-14 Both focus on physical activity, balanced eating and self-esteem. The single, most important goal of the program is to positively shape the lives of young people by helping them build a positive self-image – setting them on a path to reach their full potential in life.
We currently do not operate the Game On program as we need men of all ages to assist.
If you are interested in any of the above programs, or know someone who would, please email us at [email protected], call us at 705-445-2330, or visit us at bbbsgt.ca
Lane North-East of Louisa Street downtown Thornbury now closed to thru traffic
The lane from Hwy 26 to Louisa Street is not owned by the Town and the current registered owners have concerns with the amount of traffic using this route and the condition of the road. After 50+ years this access route to share traffic flow in the downtown area is currently no longer available.
ATTAINABLE HOUSING UPDATE - 5 PROPERTIES FOR CONSIDERATION
Earlier this year, the Blue Mountains Attainable Housing Corporation (BMAHC) retained StrategyCorp, to support the corporation in building the in-house capacity to develop more attainable housing and to lead a procurement process for housing developments. Working with StrategyCorp, Town staff and members of the BMAHC reviewed opportunities and assets that could be utilized towards the development of attainable housing in the Town. Within the process, numerous parcels of property were identified as potential sites. The list of potential properties was paired down after considering criteria to ensure that the shortlisted property options meet the needs of future attainable housing residents.• Property Option 1 (Former Board of Education Lands) Grey Road 19• Property Option 2 (Former Thornbury Waste Disposal Site) King St• Property Option 3 (Open Lands Near Blue Mountain Village) Gord Canning Drive• Property Option 4 (Heritage Park Underutilized Area) • Property Option 5 (Confidential Private Site)
Council has directed staff to continue with a more detailed due diligence on these Property Options and in a Request for Interest process to assess the appetite for partnerships in the development of attainable housing or for sale to fund attainable housing investments by BMAHC; and Council affirms that the options are not being considered surplus at this time and required development approvals and Council approvals will proceed through the appropriate legislative processes in the future; there will also be opportunities for public input. BMAHC Chair Rob Sampson has said the first step is to achieve our goal of building rental housing in our community.
