help us spread a little joy - by Elephant Thoughts · old friends and new friends as you chat with other retirees and seniors over a cup of coffee or tea. Register now so we can send

help us spread a little joy - by Elephant ThoughtsWe are on a mission to spread joy and

we need your help We hope many of you are familiar with us and the work we do in our community and throughout the world Locally perhaps we have always been well known for our beautiful retail shop full of educational and fun toys games and books which expanded to include beautiful handmade gifts from all around the world After much deliberation we have decided to close our store and gift the contents

What better way to give back and spread a little bit of happiness and appreciation to the people and community that we love

Give FunThink of someone in our community who deserves the gift of fun

Do you know a family with kids who would appreciate receiving some beautiful toys books and games There is NO criteria for nominating a family to receive a gift

Give GratitudeWe all know someone in the community who is working hard while

we are safe at home social distancing Whether this person is a nurse grocery store clerk delivering mail - you name it we would like to spread joy through demonstrating gratitude

Give BeautyDo you own a business with

a storefront on one of our community streets Spread joy by joining the movement and having our beautification partner Matilda Swanson Gallery with one of the galleryrsquos artists come and paint joy on your storefront window

Give NourishmentSign up your family to take

part in this exciting culinary exploration program Families who participate will receive a box of fresh ingredients at their door step and access to a live cooking class with exciting chefs

Give EnrichmentWith many programs

cancelled this summer due to the current pandemic we wanted to find another way to enrich the lives of young ones this season Request a spot for your child to receive access to a 5 day virtual summer camp complete with a delivered kit of supplies

Give Fresh AirSend your child(ren) to

Elephant Thoughtsrsquo School In Nature next year tuition is on us Give the gift of glorious fresh air learning in the great outdoors Let your kids be kids get dirty be a little wild and learn in the most wonderful classroom of all

httpswwwelephantthoughtscomjoy

Published by Riverside Press Box 340 Clarksburg N0H 1J0 519-599-3345JUNE 2020 Vol 6 Issue 17

SIGN UP FOR EMAIL NEWSLETTERwwwbluemountainsreviewca

wwwvisitblueca

JUNE 28th EDITION

Celebrate Canada Day from Peak to Shore and Straight to Your Home Without a live audience the show will be hosted by The

Peakfmrsquos John Eaton amp Melanie Case and live-streamed directly to your home from 6ndash9pm on wwwpeaktoshoreca Lineup includes The Singing Soldiers Mike McCarthy Band Victoria Yeh The Leynes Brothers Shane Cloutier Jenie Thai and more

Letrsquos get ready to celebrate at home and online We might have to be apart physically but we can still celebrate together as a countrybull Dress in red and white paint your facebull Put up your Christmas red and white lights bull Decorate your house yard or balcony in red and white bull Display your Canada flag and show off your Canada-inspired

family craftsbull Have a pancake breakfast with your family or outdoor picnic in

your yard or balconyCanada Day Daytime Show - This daytime show offers a virtual tour of the celebrations with many surprises With hosts Serena Ryder and Pierre-Yves Lord discover talented artists from Sudbury Montreal Quebec Moncton Winnipeg Yellowknife and Calgary

11 am on Canadian Heritagersquos social media platforms July 1st1 pm on CBC television

Canada Day TogetherThis evening show is a unique edition of Canadarsquos annual iconic cele-bration featuring original artistic collaborations between performers from coast to coast to coast The night will wind up with a montage of the best Canada Day fireworks from past years

6 pm on Canadian Heritagersquos social media platforms July 1st8 pm on CBC television

2 storefronts in Clarksburg - artists Sue Tupy and Sarah Filion

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 infovisitblueca for inclusion in the newsletter by each Friday Advertising rates are available by calling 519-599-3345 or from our website wwwvisitblueca E-NEWSLETTER Use the subscribe form on our website to receive the weekly E-newsletter MAILED E-NEWSLETTER You can also signup to receive the E- newsletter through Canada Post $50 for 26 issues or call 519-599-3345 MONTHLY NEWSLETTER This newsletter is mailed to residents in The Blue Mountains the first week of each monthDONATE If you would like to donate to The Review there is a donate link on the website email transfer to infovisitblueca or a cheque can be sent to Riverside Press Box 340 Clarksburg N0H 1J0

Lemonade CollectiveHome to a boutique gym

salt water swimming pool squash court fitness studio and a variety of eventsclasses is excited to begin their Phase 1 of Re-opening on June 29th To info visit wwwlemonadecollectivecare-opening

Letrsquos make life sweeter togetherrdquo190 Russell St E Clarksburge hellolemonadecollectiveca p 226-665-0190

Thank You A very grateful ldquoThank-yourdquo

to the Grants and Donations Committee of The Blue Mountains for a grant of $2000 This will help our club as we are unable to have our duck race but hopefully we can still have our Christmas Tree Sales Joan Gaudet TreasurerThornbury Beaver Valley Lions Club

The Blue Mountains Public Library is here for you

Window Shop at the LE Shore Library to explore our collections and a variety of themed windows for every topic Find a book you like Place a hold on any window item through our online catalogue by calling or emailing us and there is also an online form if you are looking for a genre or type of book Curbside Holds Pickup is available at the LE Shore Library on Tuesdays Thursdays amp Saturdays from 10am-4pm

See the Event Calendar for details about our online programs through social media and YouTubeFacebook thebluemountainslibraryInstagram bmplibraryCHD Facebook CraigleithDepot

July 2020 Online Programs

Astronomy ExplorationWednesday July 8th 130pm BMPL Zoom

Our Astronomy expert will be joining kids and families on Zoom to talk and teach you all about exploring space from your backyard Join us on Zoom in an interactive discussion about stargazing and night sky space exploration

Seniors ExerciseMondays 1000am BMPL Facebook amp YouTube

Sharon is online providing a short exercise video on Facebook Light stretches and aerobics Sitting or standing no matter your ability Improve your fitness and balance

Monday Museum MemesMondays 1000am CHD Facebook

Laugh out loud as staff share our history through memes from the Craigleith Heritage Depot

Game On Weekly ChallengeMondays 100pm BMPL Facebook amp Instagram

Have some fun and see if you can complete our weekly challenge for our Summer Reading Club Participate by adding the weekly challenge hashtag for your chance to win a prize in our random weekly draw Great prizes to be won each week Games On

Retirees Coffee HourTuesdays 1000am BMPL Zoom

Donrsquot forget your mug for an online social Coffee Hour Meet old friends and new friends as you chat with other retirees and seniors over a cup of coffee or tea Register now so we can send you a Zoom Meeting ID and password for you to join the meetup session

Cluesday TuesdayTuesdays 1200pm CHD Facebook

Join Alessia in solving some mysteries or testing your knowledge from the Craigleith Heritage Depot collection to descipher discover and delight on Cluesday Tuesday

Wired WednesdayWednesdays 100pm BMPL Facebook amp YouTube

Join Ashley on our Facebook page for virtual tech help She will discuss a different Library resource or tech topic every week provide tech help July 1st The Canadian Encyclopedia (Virtual Branch)July 8th Facebook Buy amp Sell GroupsJuly 15th YouTubeJuly 22nd DIY InterLibrary LoanJuly 29th Buying a Tablet What to Know Before You Go

Bedtime Story TimeWednesdays 700pm BMPL Facebook Instagram amp YouTube

Jen will be reading quiet stories to put your family in the mood for dreamland Wear your PJs brush your teeth and meet us on Facebook for a virtual story

ldquoBuildingrdquo HistoryThursdays 1100am CHD Facebook

Help the Craigleith Heritage Depot discover history on the streets through local buildings

Digital Book ClubThursdays 100pm BMPL Facebook

Letrsquos talk books What are you reading Receive book recommendations or give book suggestions An interactive Facebook Live weekly event

Virtual Story TimeFridays 1100am BMPL Facebook amp Instagram

A great way to start your weekend Watch from the comfort of your own home Every week features stories and fun Ages 0-5 yrs or anyone who likes a good story

Summer Reading Club Meet-upFridays 200pm BMPL Facebook

Drop-in online to share stories yoursquove read participate in activities and discover more things to do throughout the week Register on our Event Calendar so you can collect the activity package via curbside pickup

Trivia Game NightFridays 700pm BMPL Facebook

Join the fun for an interactive online Trivia Game Night Answer trivia questions and compete for the top-spot on our scoreboard Find the link to the game on the BMPL Facebook page

Family Craft TimeSaturdays 1100am BMPL Facebook amp YouTube

Spend some time with the Family creating and building fun and easy to-do activities and crafts at home

Bon Appetite SundaysSundays 1200pm CHD Facebook

Join us in exploring recipes from the Craigleith Heritage Depot Archives collection Each Sunday at 12pm wersquoll explore some old recipes that are both yummy and simple

Attainable housing is a necessity for this area

However the recent letter In the Blue Mountains Review written by Tom Kritsch covered some excellent suggestions regarding possible other options for the use of the former Foodland site and we believe that these suggestions should be thoroughly researched before a definite decision is made by the Town of The Blue Mountains as to the location of this housing

It would seem more practical for the housing to be built closer to Blue Mountain Village and Collingwood where housing for winter and summer employment would be in demandGarry and Patricia Graham

To Our Blue Mountains CommunityFrom Beaver Valley Outreach

On behalf of BVO I would like to comment on the letter written by Mr Tom Kritsch which was sent to Council and also published in The Blue Mountains Review

BVO is also in favour of efforts to improve the housing situation for members of our community We applaud the Town in moving forward on their goal of improving the situation for those looking for attainable housing Yes transportation continues to be a problem for anyone without a car but we know that both the Town and the County are aware that improving this situation is a high priority We hope that the plight of low income families and individuals who come to us needing not just attainable but affordable housing will also be addressed by both the Town and the County in the near future

There is one major error in Mr Kritschrsquos proposal for the relocation of BVO to the former Foodland property The Town did not give BVO the funds to purchase its current building at 54 King Street BVO purchased the building independently through the sale of its 64 Bruce Street building its Heart of the Community Capital Campaign its internal reserves and a hefty mortgage What the Town did give us was a donation to our Heart of the Community Campaign in the form of a pledge of $20000 a year for three years We are extremely grateful for this donation and for all the other contributions we received both during that campaign and since then allowing us to serve the community even better in our new location

When it was time to move BVO needed a fully accessible building both physically and geographically which is the reason we chose our current location People need to find us and get to us in order to access our programs and services The past two years have shown us that our choice was the right one We hope that community members will read our Annual Report located on our website at wwwbvoca to see all the ways BVO impacts our community There is also information on how BVO is currently helping the community during the COVID-19 crisis BVO thanks all our supporters and encourages everyone to follow guidelines and stay safe

Cathy Innes Chair Beaver Valley Outreach Board of Directors

Georgian Bay Coyotes Running Across CanadaEmmett Leary a grade 5 Meaford

student is our next Georgian Bay Coyote to reach the ldquoDistance Awardrdquo on our Trans-Canada Trek Leary has logged 3115km in just 9 weeks to hit the 300km mark for our grade 5-8 group

Running with his dad and younger brother over these past 9 weeks has helped his Coyote team mates venture towards Vancouver which they should hit in the next couple days The Coyotes have their eyes focused on Victoria a goal they should reach by Sunday June 28thCongrats Emmett

Keira Snelling a grade 6 South Peninsula Shores student is our next Georgian Bay Coyote to reach the ldquoDistance Awardrdquo on our Trans-Canada Trek Snelling has clocked 315km in the 9 weeks since we virtually left St Johnrsquos NFLD to hit the 300km mark for our grade 5-8 group

Running with her parents and younger sister over these past 9 weeks she has helped her Coyote team mates make gains on Vancouver

Grade 4 and Under = 150kmGrade 5-8 = 300kmHigh School = 500kmCongrats Keira Keep up the

great work

Walkathon Your Way For The GTHS Aug 5-122020 marks the 8th Annual Georgian Triangle Humane Society

(GTHS) Walkathon In light of COVID-19 the GTHS has pivoted this popular event by making it virtual Thatrsquos right ndash folks of all ages from near and far are encouraged to participate in order to raise much needed funds Donations from this event will support programs and services including sheltering amp adoptions reducing pet overpopulation pet support services and spayneuter services

The GTHS aims to raise $70000 from Walkathon Your Way The revenue loss from having to cancel its largest fundraising event of the year the Furball Gala and from temporarily closing programs such as adoptions and the Treasure Tails store both of which are currently back up and running in a modified capacity means this Walkathon fundraiser is more important than ever before In 2019 the GTHS helped 1986 animals and they anticipate this number to grow annually

The GTHS invites everyone to register for the 2020 Walkathon Your Way Your walk in life is unique to you and your Walkathon should be too Participate in your favourite way from August 5 - 12 Challenge yourself and get creative

REGISTER wwwgthsca

Rock Union ChurchSubmitted by Elizabeth McKinlay Secretary-Treasurer Rock Union Church (elizabethmckinlayrogerscom)

This picturesque stone church has stood at the corner of the 6th Concession and Side Road 12 amp 13 in the Town of the Blue Mountains since 1898

Prior to this building there was a small log church placed diagonally and facing toward the centre of the crossroads It served as a Primitive Methodist Church until the quarter acre of land and building were purchased by the newly formed group of trustees of Rock Union Church in January 1898

Since its inception Rock Union has been a ldquounionrdquo or community church without denomination affiliation Over the years worship leadership was offered by itinerary ministers of various denominations Mostly they were student ministers available only in the summer months coming from Maple Grove Baptist Church seven miles to the south of Rock Union Some rode by bicycle from Maple Grove Some were driven by helpful farm neighbours via horse and buggy

An active Sunday School was held year round every Sunday afternoon A Christmas Fowl supper was often held and was the occasion when the regular ldquoSabbath scholarsrdquo received the gift of a book with their name inscribed The other highlight of this Christmas gathering especially during the 1930rsquos and 1940rsquos was the special treat of an orange for each child present something rarely seen Summer picnics were held during the early decades of the 20th century at various nearby farm meadows or bush-lots

June 1962 brought the end of regular Sunday School and afternoon church services Rock Union sat empty and silent for almost a decade Beginning in July 1971 and continuing each year since then (with the exception of 2009) a yearly service and picnic have been held on the second Sunday in July This is one of the few community gatherings at which residents of the local area and relatives of the founding families of the community unite for worship and re-connection

This year because of limitations due to the Covid-19 pandemic no service or picnic will be held However our yearly donation in support of a local growing project of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank has been given in recognition of our care and concern for the larger world Ongoing repairs are attended to this year the fascia and soffit have received a fresh coat of paint and north window sills replaced

We are grateful for those of the past who envisioned a place where people could gather without denominational boundaries to worship and to have community with one another The building is open and the public is welcome to visit within As with our natural world you are invited to enjoy this place and to please leave it as you find it

Loyal Orange Lodge by Robert BurcherSitting quietly on the sideroad across from the Community Hall in

Ravenna is a tiny white building with a discreet sign saying Maple Leaf Lodge 1396 This 147 year old building is the last vestige in our area of the once powerful Orange Lodge ndash an institution that has existed since the earliest pioneer times Founded in Irish history dating to 1690 when William of Orange ndash a Protestant King from England fought a battle against Irish Catholic forces at the Battle of the Boyne ldquoKing Billyrdquo won Ireland and that led to an influx of English and Scottish protestants flooding into what is now Northern Ireland That epic conflict led to centuries of turmoil leading up to the recent ldquotroublesrdquo in Ireland

After the Irish potato famine which started in 1847 many Irish left to come to Canada Religion was a hugely divisive force at that time and the troubles in Ireland were exported to Canada If you were Catholic you ended up going to Quebec (despite the language issues) and Protestants were given their free land in Ontario In the 1850rsquos the available land was mostly north of Highway 9 Thus our area ended up with a huge influx of Irish who established numerous Loyal Orange Lodges in Collingwood Township Ravenna Thornbury Clarksburg Redwing Loree Heathcote and Duncan all had local halls

For the new pioneers the lodge was vital as a social center moral force and a type of welfare net when members fell on hard times As well the lodge dominated local politics in Ontario ndash for instance every Mayor of Toronto from 1850 to 1950 was a member of the Lodge

Although the Orange Lodge has virtually disappeared it is still revered by many old timers

My favourite story about the Lodge history and influence is that on the side of the Escarpment near Craigleith huge clearings in the forest were created to spell out the letters L O L Apparently these could be seen across the bay on the Midland peninsula An in-your-face irritant to the Catholics and French Canadians of that area When Blue Mountainrsquos ski runs were established two runs ldquoOrdquo hill and ldquoLrdquo hill are left over evidence of that inscription Who would know that these days

With the Covid issues the local Beaver Valley Pipe Band has taken refuge in the Maple Leaf Lodge LOL to carry on with their Wednesday night practices Once again the Maple Leaf Lodge is providing shelter for local needs

Window Shopping

The library is back to being open and functioning in somewhat of an interesting way You browse the book selection by walking around the outside of the building viewing books that are placed in the windows You then order online or by phone and books will be placed in a pick-up location a day or two later Window shopping at its finest Here Mary Dodge on left Adia Hutton-Sauder (a summer student) and Jennifer Simon cast their big smiles out to their customers

Bikes Conflict Not Again by Robert Burcher

Not to worry road drivers this time the conflict is on the Georgian Trail With Covid spacing rules in effect loads and loads of people are using the trail as a way to get some exercise - both walkers and bikers The conflict arises when speeding cyclists blast pass pedestrians without a word of warning No horns bleeping nor bells tinkling not even shouts of ldquopassing leftrdquo or ldquocoming throughrdquo This has led to angry words from both sides of the confrontations What ever happened to that Covid request about being ldquokindrdquo to each other

On a recent hot Sunday morning I went to investigate Yes there were crowds on the shady and cool trail As I rode along at a dignified pace I realized that most bikers were courteous but I too had a super-duper spandexed biker blast by me without a word of warning I was freaked out and outraged

I started to look for bells and horns on the passing bikes and was shocked to find that less than 50 of bikes had any kind of device Apparently that is worth a fine of $11000 if you research the Highway Traffic Act Section 56 Some locals that I checked with who are regular walkers on the trail said that 90 of bikers are courteous

So once again it is the few who make it miserable for the majority How can we educate those few into common courtesies I know that the section of the Georgian Trail in The Blue Mountains is managed by town staff and they have done their best by installing signs to ldquoSound a Warningrdquo But alas once again it is enforcement by the OPP that might make a difference Not a nice way to welcome tourists to the concept of the Town with ldquoThe Peak of Recreationrdquo

check out bikelawcomontario lawsor the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario

Help us with our Vet bills please - Save us your Alcohol ContainersIn the MeafordThornbury area -

please call Teresia for pick up 226-974-5059

~ Volunteer ~ Adopt~ Donate

www wienerdogrescuecom

Number of Barriers on Bruce St to ChangeThe Thornbury BIA has been working with the Town on a

compromise solution to the Jersey barriers on Bruce St S that will satisfy the health unit requirements for sufficient space on the sidewalks during busy times and still provide parking space for handicapped visitors and for curbside pick up

The main congestion areas have been identified as being at the Thornbury Bakery The Cheese Gallery and Marionrsquos Hair Salon

Jersey barriers will therefore be placed in those areas with the intent that the lsquostreetrsquo portion be used for those waiting for service and for tables and chairs appropriately distanced and that the sidewalks be reserved for pedestrian traffic

Furthermore there are to be absolutely no encumbrances anywhere on the sidewalks on either side of the full length of the street which includes signs planters tables or chairs

The goal is to maximize the space available to pedestrians while minimizing the risk of Covid19 cases which might lead the health unit to decree a rollback to phase 1 opening criteria

The remaining areas of Bruce St S will be available for parking

However new parking rules for most all other roads and streets in the Town is being proposed

Council is considering a By-law to be enacted at the June 29 2020 Council Meeting to include a new Schedule ldquoErdquo and Schedule ldquoFrdquo to Parking By-law 2003-11 that will regulate the placing standing stop-ping or parking of an object or vehicle on specific streets from June 30th until October 31st 2020 The list of streets and roads not af-fected would be the shorter list Proposed bylaw is posted on The Review website

NO PARKING AREAS - When authorized signs have been erected the highways as set out in Schedule ldquoArdquo Schedule ldquoBrdquo Schedule ldquoCrdquo Schedule ldquoDrdquo and Schedule ldquoErdquo shall be deemed no parking no stand-ing and no stopping areas in the areas described therein

TIME LIMIT PARKING - Where authorized signs have been erect-ed the highways as set out in Schedule ldquoBrdquo and Schedule ldquoFrdquo shall be deemed time limited parking and no person shall park a vehicle on the highway for more than the time limit posted thereon

wwwthebluemountainsca (Council Agenda page)

modified access among othersIt is of critical importance to continue to

support the ultimate goal of safe re-opening as fast as possible while still maintaining the successful control over the community transmission of Covid-19 to ensure the health and safety of the population The Grey Bruce Health Unit has been investing efforts with all stakeholders including municipalities and businesses in Grey and Bruce Counties to ensure safe re-opening our positive epidemiological data reflects the success of these efforts and allows us to move forward

Regardless of the situation we strongly recommend that all individuals comply with the provincial orders and the municipal by-lawsDr Ian Arra Medical Officer of Health and Chief Executive OfficerTo arrange to speak with Dr Arra please contact Drew Ferguson at519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext 1269dfergusonpublichealthgreybruceonca

Public Health Interventions to Support Safe Re-opening

The Grey Bruce Health Unitrsquos ultimate goal is to achieve safe re-opening as fast as possible while still maintaining the successful control over the outbreak and community transmission of Covid-19 to ensure the health and safety of the population

This can be achieved with a balanced approach to any decision related to public health measures Mass gathering types of events pose a high risk of transmission due to failure of participants to follow recommendations If an uncontrollable mass gathering on a beach is expected such as during holiday long-weekends we encourage the municipality to consider the least intrusive measures for the shortest period of time to prevent such uncontrollable mass gathering

One of these measures could be a by-law to modify access to beaches Modified access can vary from restricting the number of people limiting permitted activities and up to and including the complete closure of a beach If complete closure is warranted best practice is for the shortest period of time (1-3 days) The decision on the level of the measure to be undertaken is based upon the municipalityrsquos unique circumstances If education and communication suffice limiting access may not be needed

Municipalities have the right to pass by-laws stricter than provincial orders including access to beaches The success of a by-law as a public health measure requires a thorough consultation with Public Health to ensure scientific and epidemiological evidence are factored in The Medical Officer of Health Dr Arra and the staff of the Grey Bruce Health Unit have been and remain available for consultation to any municipal council in Grey and Bruce Counties

It is important to consider the multiple health concerns that come into play when deciding on any public health measure The objective during the Recovery Phase of the pandemic management is to ensure a balanced approach minimizing both disease and death from COVID19 and disease and death from measures to respond to COVID-19

As an example closing beaches may reduce the risk of COVID-19 but it has the potential to increase disease and death related to other conditions such as mental health domestic violence and heat injury during heatwaves especially for those who cannot afford an air-conditioned environment Having the natural cooling effect of a beach would prevent heat-related injury and death This effect becomes more vital as providing cooling centers during COVID-19 has its unique set of challenges

Also important is income as a key Social Determinants of Health ldquoIndefiniterdquo closure of some beaches activities or facilities would negatively affect health by risking the job security and income of individuals who are employed in a sector impacted by the closure Having clear timelines allows

employers to plan accordingly to ensure job certainty for their employees

Beach closure may or may not be successful in preventing people from coming to a community and posing the risk of congregating in other locales other than the beach However it may inadvertently create other challenges for example a long line of people waiting inside a store to purchase ice-cream may carry more risk than spending time on a beach Closure without strong communication and buy-in from stakeholders may lead to protests with the associated potential to increase the risk of transmission

Peoplersquos respect and adherence to the provincial orders and public health recommendations are what makes our area one of the safest parts of the province We expect beachgoers to exercise the same level of compliance There are many methods to ensure this compliance whether be it education communication enforcement

BEAVER VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL

BestWishes

Grade 8 Class of 2020

Seth McQuarrieHayley Mortimer

Sophia NoakesArwen OliverLuke PalmerShea Patten

Nikita PermaulAaron Pitts-Brown

Jessica RolstonSierra RolstonAiden Venning

Trinity WabegijigBrody Wells

Kate Wilding-DaviesSienna Winch

Noa HarrisAja HolmanIan Holvik

Elizabeth HoweRachel James

Owen JohnsonAva Kearns

Gemma KooHannah Ladly

Cooper Loblaw

Saianne LuckettHayden McAllister

Lexi McMullenAidyn McNichol

John Atkinson-HeckIsaac Benjamin-Capes

Joshua BergeronFinn Bies

Ryleigh ColePaige Cornell

Makayla CreedMia Creed

Ava DinsmoreAndrew Dorchak

Liko GallagherCarter Green

Sarah HamiltonNate Harris

Savannah Loopstra- Oyegoke

Declan DiFrangia- Bennett

ldquoCongratulations on completing your year and graduating in the year of COVID which

has presented you and your family with many challenges Let us all

work together to keep our community saferdquo

Alar SoeverMayor

ldquoCongratulations to the Class of 2020 on your graduation A most unique one in

history We are all very proud of you Best wishes for the

futurerdquo

Terry Dowdall MP Simcoe-Grey

ldquoCongratulations to all Beaver Valley

Community School graduates Grey

County applauds your achievements

and wishes you happiness and success in high school this fall

Enjoy the summerrdquo

Paul McQueenWarden

ldquoCongratulations to all the graduates

The experience of your graduation under these exceptional circumstances will provide you with a

unique viewpoint and from it an important

life lessonrdquo

Dr Ian Arra

Congratulations to all of our grade eight

students on your hard-earned and

well-deserved graduation Please

accept my very best wishes for continued

success Enjoy learning

Jim Wilson MPPSimcoe-Grey

Pay it ForwardZoeuml Letourneau graduates from high school this

year But last year she was living in Mazatlan Mexico as a Rotary Youth Exchange student sponsored by the Thornbury-Clarksburg Rotary Club

While in Mexico Zoeuml was introduced to a childrenrsquos orphanage that her host Rotary Club of Mazatlan North helped support Zoeuml fell in love with the children but was struck that basic supplies of paper and coloured pencils were unavailable

Resolving to make a difference Zoeuml contacted T-C Rotary explained the situation and asked if help was available Very quickly Meaford Rotary and T-C Rotary shared a donation of $1000 Working through her Mexican host club Zoeumlrsquos contribution really brightened the day for those children

Fast forward a bit to 2019 Back in Canada Zoeumlrsquos school arranges a mission trip to Nicaragua once a year and everyone who wants to go is encouraged to raise their own funds T-C Rotary agreed to help defray some of Zoeumlrsquos costs Unfortunately Covid 19 caused the trip to be cancelled only days before she was to take off

Zoeuml offered to return the unspent portion of the donation but instead she was asked pay it forward in a way that she felt best That turned out to be a payment in support of the graduating class yearbook for GBCS in Meaford Yearbooks have taken on much larger importance for all high school grads this year because graduation ceremonies have been cancelled

If you are wondering about that familiar ring to her name Zoeumlrsquos mother Carolyn is the administrator at BVO As the saying goes the apple doesnrsquot fall far from the tree

Possible High Speed Internet upgrade in rural Grey County

Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) is pleased to announce it has taken another major step to improve access to high-speed internet in Grey County and is asking for Requests for Proposals (RFP) for $16 million to bring faster reliable service to many more residents living in Grey County

ldquoBroadband has now become a necessary utility as essential activities such as work education shopping and accessing public services continue to move onlinerdquo says David Mayberry SWIFT Board Chair ldquoOur current reality has emphasized more so than ever the importance and need for greater connectivity across our region That is why SWIFT in partnership with the Government of Ontario and Canada along with our municipal partners are pleased to announce that access to high-speed internet will soon be a reality for many more residents living in Grey Countyrdquo

Prequalified service providers have until July 10 2020 to submit network designs and proposals to address broadband service gaps in eligible funding areas throughout the County

To identify high-quality projects SWIFT will evaluate all eligible proposals against a predefined assessment criteria When evaluating and selecting projects for funding SWIFT takes into consideration the following ability to provide 50 Mbps down 10 Mbps up (5010) service or greater number of premises passed future scalability of the network and service provider contribution proportion among other project selection factors

Selected and approved projects will be announced once SWIFT has completed its evaluation assessment negotiated contracts and awarded funding to projects that score the highest based on the evaluation process

Operating on a cost sharing basis SWIFT will leverage federal and provincial funding to subsidize up to a maximum of 23 of the eligible costs for awarded projects to deliver reliable internet to more people living in Grey County

SWIFT is currently overseeing a $209 million Southwestern Ontario broadband expansion plan that will connect 22 of the regionrsquos underserved premises over the next 3 years

The Government of Ontario and Canada have committed up to $637 million each to support SWIFT The project also leverages additional funding from municipal partners and private sector investors

Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) is a non-profit regional broadband project initiated by the Western Ontario Wardensrsquo Caucus to subsidize the construction of high-speed broadband networks across Southwestern Ontario

TC Rotary Recognizes 2 Volunteers

Rotary established the Paul Harris Fellow Recognition in 1957 to encourage and show appreciation for substantial contributions to what was then the Foundationrsquos only program Rotary Foundation Fellowships for Advanced Study

TC Rotary is pleased to announce that our own Beth and John White have each received Paul Harris pins in recognition of the work they performed at our local Foodland when the Covid shutdown occured Their tireless work over the course of many weeks ensured that our small community could count on uninterrupted grocery services during a particularly difficult time On behalf of us all thank you John and Beth

2020 Road Construction Grey Road 2 Pulverize and Pave Rehabilitation August 4 to September 11

Grey Road 2 from Sideroad 18 north to 175 metres north of Sideroad 24 for a total length of 386 kilometers This project includes 350 metre lanes with 125 metre paved shoulders guiderail upgrades and replacements culvert replacements and pulverize and pave rehabilitation The roadway will be open to traffic with intermittent alternating lane closures Budget $15 million Grey Road 19Simcoe Road 34 Rehabilitation August 4 to September 4

Grey Road 19Simcoe Road 34 from the intersection of the Blue Mountains-Clearview Townline to the intersection of Grey Road 19Simcoe Road 34 and Grey Road 21 in The Blue Mountains The project includes pavement recycling and resurfacing

The roadway will be open to traffic with intermittent alternating lane closures The is a shared project with Simcoe County with an overall budget of $1235000

2020 Year End Town Budget Variance AnalysisReport to Committee of the Whole June 30

With the onset of COVID-19 a number of lock-down procedures were put in place by all three levels of government in Canada These lock-down procedures have taken a large toll on the Canadian economy Canadian citizens and businesses as well as on municipal governments

Due to the timing of the pandemic and the Townrsquos budget process Council opted to approve the 2020 Budget a week early to give staff and the public a guiding document for the year However with many unknowns at the time Council has requested additional information which staff are bringing forward in this report Staff are planning to bring back a follow-up report in September of 2020 which will allow more time to pass and more unknowns to become known

The negative impacts from the pandemic has effected the Townrsquos budget in a number of different ways

1) Additional Expenses ndash this includes additional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for staff additional staff for patrols and safe guards being installed at various facilities

2) Lost Revenues ndash by upper government mandate certain facilities have been closed to the public and therefore have brought in lower revenues than originally budgeted

Committee of the Whole June 30 2020 FAF20100 Page 5 of 7

additional staff positions has also created more cost savings The last area is through reductions in the operating budgets it should be noted that the items reduced for the year will be re-budgeted in future years

An important thing to remember is the cost savings are not being cut or reduced because the expense is not worthy they are being reduced for a number of different reasons For example some conferences have been cancelled so the conference and accommodation budget is not required for the year In other areas such as Parks and Trails seasonal staff start dates were delayed and in the same thinking the hiring process is taking longer and the vacant positions are staying vacant longer than usual

E The Blue Mountains Strategic Plan

The Blue Mountains Strategic Plan

Goal 4 Promote a Culture of Organizational and Operational Excellence Objective 4 To Be a Financially Responsible Organization

F Environmental Impacts

None

G Financial Impact

The full details of the following charts can be found on the specific Division fact sheet This section is giving a summary of the various financial impacts

Division Impacts of COVID-19

Cost Savings Impact

Council $0 $17000 ($17000) Committees of Council $0 $186500 ($186500) Chief Administrative Officer $309500 $6800 $302700 Communication and Economic Development $0 $16000 ($16000) Human Resources $0 $159500 ($159500) Financial Services $0 $130600 ($130600) Information Technology $0 $5000 ($5000) Corporate Administration $365000 $217275 $147725 Fire Services $0 $122000 ($122000) Legal Services $0 $28200 ($28200) By-law $0 $5500 ($5500) Planning $110000 $12500 $97500 Community Services $75000 $9900 $65100 Transit $18000 $0 $18000 Parks and Trails $35000 $32400 $2600 Tomahawk $25000 $0 $25000



Cost Savings Impact

Beaver Valley Community Centre $173000 $35000 $138000 Cemetery $0 $4000 ($4000) Facility Maintenance $10000 $0 $10000 Operations $0 $57200 ($57200) Roads and Drainage $2500 $5600 ($3100) Garbage Collection $90000 $0 $90000 Landfill $41500 $77200 ($35700) Waste Diversion $210000 $2300 $207700 COVID-19 Impact on Budget $1464500 $1130475 $334025

By-law Fines (non-COVID-19 related) na na $40000 Landfill Tipping Fees (non-COVID-19 related) na na $325000 Impact on Budget na na $699025

At this time staff are not recommending a funding source for the bottom-line impact of $699025 as a number of assumptions went into forecast most of these numbers Staff will be bringing a report back in September updating these numbers and potential funding sources if a bottom-line impact still exists

The $7000 request from the South Georgian Bay Tourist Association has not been included in the above chart as that request has not been approved by Council at this time

The following five charts are summaries for each of the user-fee funded divisions Each division is a self-contained operating program where the revenues should not be shared with taxation Each division has a rate stabilization reservereserve fund to offset any year-end deficits

Division Impacts of COVID-19 Cost Savings Impact Development Engineering $0 $8000 ($8000)

Division Impacts of COVID-19 Cost Savings Impact Building $2500 $141175 ($138675)

Division Impacts of COVID-19 Cost Savings Impact Thornbury Harbour $86000 $10600 $75400

Division Impacts of COVID-19 Cost Savings Impact Water $11000 $64500 ($53500)

Division Impacts of COVID-19 Cost Savings Impact Wastewater $11000 $49300 ($38300)

Covid-19 Assessment Centreshttpscovid-19ontarioca Grey Bruce Health Services - 1800 8th Street E Owen Sound 519-378-1466 Hours Mon - Fri noon- 4 pm No appointment needed can test anyone over 3 months old

Collingwood Health Centre Georgian Bay Family Health Team amp Collingwood General amp Marine Hospital 186 Erie Street Collingwood 705-444-5885 Hours - Monday - Friday 8 am to 6 pm Appointment preferred Drive-through available

Barrie Community Health Centre Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre 490 Huronia Road Barrie (705) 734-9690 Hours Monday - Friday 8 am to 430 pm Saturday - Sunday 9 am to 2 pm No appointment needed

Hanover and District Hospital 90 7th Ave Hanover 519-378-1466 Hours Monday - Friday 1230 pm to 430 pm Drive-through available

South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine Campus 1199 Queen St Kincardine 519-370-2400 ext 4313 Hours Monday - Friday 12 pm (noon) to 4 pm No appointment needed

Other areas such as Investment Income has taken a substantial hit as the worldrsquos stock markets have seen a huge impact from the pandemic The Town in a bid to help local citizens and business has waived penalty and interest on tax payments until at least September 2020 this has also had a huge impact on the 2020 budget and

3) Cost Savings ndash at the direction of Council staff have gone through the 2020 budget and found cost savings to offset the impact from Parts 1 and 2 These cost savings come in a few different manners The first is salary and benefit gapping savings these savings are created when a position is unfilled for a period of time In a similar manner delayed additional staff positions has also created more cost savings The last area is through reductions in the operating budgets it should be noted that the items reduced for the year will be re-budgeted in future years


This chart is giving a summary of the various financial impacts At this time staff are not recommending a funding source for the bottom-line impact of $699025 as there were a number of assumptions Staff will bring another report back in September updating these numbers and potential funding sources if a bottom-line impact still exists

Answers4Seniors News -- (BVO)Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program ndash for low income Ontario residents 65 and over who meet the financial requirements and have no other form of dental benefits

As reported by the Grey Bruce Health Unit June 23 ndash At this time there are no services the hope is that service may start by the end of July Owen Sound will be the first dental program to open It will likely provide a service similar to the one offered in the early months of 2020 that is 3 dentists Monday amp Thursday and alternate Fridays As of now Owen Sound is the only outfitted Public Health Dental Office

Application can be made on-line httpsseniorsaccertacaapplicationen or by completing a print copy of the application and mailing it Once the application has been approved a dental card will be issued Individuals can call GBHU to be registered 519 376 9420 Press 8 to speak to a member of the dental program team (Copies of the form may be obtained from Linda at The Review 519-599-3345 or Catherine at BVO)Income tax Clinic ndash for Low Income Seniors

The BVO tax clinic will continue into late September tax filing deadline is October 1 this year This program provides free processing and e filing of Income tax returns for low income seniors with simple tax situations Contact Catherine at BVO 519 599 2577 ext 122 to register to have your income tax return completed

In MemoriamMARTIN DOUGLAS SINCLAIRJanuary 31 1932 ndash June 7 2020

Martin died peacefully and with dignity as a result of complications from dementia at the Meaford Hospital on June 7 2020 at the age of 88 Martin is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years Catherine Sinclair (nee Langley) his son Derek Sinclair and his 3 grandchildren Emma Ashley and Lachlan Sinclair all of Thornbury ON

He will be remembered fondly by his sisters-in-law Claire McPhee of Ottawa and Nicole Mitescu of Califoria and their families his cousins in Scotland Elaine McLeod Heather Blyth Juliet Graham Scott Graham and their families his sister-in-law Amira Gabr of Cairo his nieces and nephews Hala El-hilali of Cairo Mohamed El-hilali of Montreal Mona Staples of Toronto Sharif El-hilali of Toronto Amanda El-hilali of Mexico Amr El-hilali and Gihan El-hilali both of Cairo and other members of his paternal family the mother of his grandchildren Nancy Macdonald Sinclair of Thornbury and his namesake Martin Cassels of Vancouver

He was predeceased by his brothers Dr Mostafa El-hilali of Montreal and Medhat El-hilali of Cairo

Martin was born in Edinburgh Scotland to the late Janet Martin and Mohamed El-hilali He went to George Heriotrsquos School and did national service in the Royal Air Force finishing as an acting pilot officer As a young journalist he moved to Canada in 1957 wrote for The Ottawa Journal and The Financial Post acquired qualifications as an investment dealer and moved into marketing and communications In 1970 he founded FPR Communications Ltd a boutique advertising agency serving the corporate and financial sectors His passion was aviation and he flew all over the continent often with the family and to the cottage on Aylen Lake ON He and Catherine lived in North Toronto for 45 years before moving to Thornbury in 2012

A family funeral service will be conducted at St Georgersquos Anglican Church in Clarksburg ON

Martinrsquos family express their deepest thanks to all who were involved in his care and in particular the outstanding staff at the Meaford Hospital As your expression of sympathy donations to the Meaford Hospital Foundation would be appreciated and may be made through the Ferguson Funeral Home 48 Boucher St E Meaford ON N4L 1B9 to whom arrangements have been entrusted wwwfergusonfuneralhomesca

RITA AGNES MARLAINE BULLRita Bull of Thornbury passed away suddenly with

family by her side at Grey Bruce Health Services in Owen Sound on Friday June 19 2020 at the age of 70Born in Toronto on April 17 1950 she was a daughter of the late Bill and Patricia (nee Hill) Dean

Rita was the beloved wife of Bob Bull of Thornbury She will be sadly missed by her children Raymond Francis John Francis Patricia Bull Richard Bull Peter Bull and was predeceased by her daughter Ramona Francis Rita was a very proud lsquoNannyrsquo and will be dearly missed by Noah Nikita Mason and Gabriel She will be remembered fondly by her sister Jackie Spragg and was predeceased by her sister Florence

Rita cherished her time with family and friends and loved taking care of people She spent many years serving people at Wongrsquos restaurant and will be missed by all of those who knew and loved her A private family interment will be conducted at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery As your expression of sympathy donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or a charity of your choice would be appreciated and may be made through the Ferguson Funeral Home 48 Boucher St E Meaford ON N4L 1B9 to whom arrangements have been entrusted wwwfergusonfuneralhomesca

GEORGE KELDAY PECK 1925-2020After a full and passionate life George

passed away at Toronto General Hospital 20 June 2020 at the age of 94 Survived by his four children Leslie (Scott) Mark (Emily) Cameron (Mia) Erin (Dave) his sister Karen (Vokes) and his grandchildren Amy Sydney Brandon Emily Noah Georgia Charlotte Elliot and Ewan He led a wonderful life surrounded by loving family friends colleagues his library and collections science jazz food and sports

Georgersquos childhood was rich in family art and most notably natural history After graduating from the Ontario Veterinary College George moved to Oakville and married Sheila (Wilson) the mother of his four children He was a practicing veterinarian for over 30 years and was active in the community Upon his retirement in 1982 he moved to Thornbury with his second wife Diane Schwartz to continue his passion for birds photography writing teaching and travel He returned to Toronto in 2015 where he shared his love of early jazz music with friends and the residents of Christie Gardens Retirement Home George was a distinguished ornithologist in Ontario for over 50 years He was appointed a Research Associate at the Royal Ontario Museum in 1976 was the Coordinator of the Ontario Nest Records Scheme for 48 years and co-authored Breeding Birds of Ontario Nidiology and Distribution He was also a prolific wildlife photographer and nature writer with images and writings published in over 90 books magazines and journals

Due to current circumstances a Celebration of Georgersquos life will be held at a later date when restrictions have been lifted In the meantime think of him often and remember him well Donations in Georgersquos memory may be made to the Royal Ontario Museum Department of Natural History

ULLA MERETE LECKIEJune 9 2020 In the midst of the Covid-19

pandemic Ulla passed peacefully with her family by her side in her home in the Town of Blue Mountains after a short but courageous fight with cancer

Ulla packed a lot into her 69 years She had a life that was filled with travel adventure and family Ulla loved her Danish family dearly and came to North America in 1976 to continue her life as a mother and pursuing her education earning an MBA at York University She shortly entered the field of banking where she met her husband John Ulla was passionate about exploring art galleries with a special love of Parisrsquo Musee drsquoOrsay Paris was apparently the short cut from Toronto to Copenhagen when she frequently went to visit her Danish family

Our family offers our heartfelt thanks to the wonderful caregivers within the Ontario Health system who provided Ulla with what she required during this turbulent time Ulla is survived by her Danish Jensen family including her sister Birte and brother Erik as well as many nieces and nephews She is also survived by her two children David Shiller and Alana Leckie (partner Marco Szawlowski) and her loving husband John

There will be a celebration of Ullarsquos life to be announced when we are once again able to gather in her favourite local haunt The Dam Pub Meanwhile a small family service was conducted locally by Rector The Reverend Grayhame Bowcott of St Georgersquos Anglican Church Our family offers our heartfelt appreciation to the congregation for their support

In lieu of flowers as an expression of sympathy donations in Ullarsquos memory are welcomed at the Meaford Hospital Foundation httpsmhfoundationcapay-tribute or through the Ferguson Funeral Home wwwfergusonfuneralhomesca

Answers4Seniors News -- (BVO)Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program ndash

for low income Ontario residents 65 and over who meet the financial requirements and have no other form of dental benefits

As reported by the Grey Bruce Health Unit (GBHU) June 23 ndash At this time there are no services the hope is that service may start by the end of July Owen Sound will be the first dental program to open It will likely provide a service similar to the one offered in the early months of 2020 that is 3 dentists Monday amp Thursday and alternate Fridays As of now Owen Sound is the only outfitted Public Health Dental Office

In future it is hoped that there will be dentist services in Markdale at the Community Health Centre Dental hygienist services are planned for Wiarton and Walkerton no dentist services are planned for those sites

Application can be made on-line httpsseniorsaccertacaapplicationen or by completing a print copy of the application and mailing it Once the application has been approved a dental card will be issued Individuals can call GBHU to be registered 519 376 9420 Press 8 to speak to a member of the dental program team (Copies of the form may be obtained from Linda at Riverside Press 22 Louisa St Thornbury or Catherine at BVO)Income Tax Clinic ndash for Low Income Seniors


The Catrsquos Meow Is Reopening Help Us HelpNew Hours starting July 4th

Tuesdays and Saturdays 1000AM until 200PM40 Sykes Street Unit 2 Meaford Entrance off Boucher Street The shop is full of high quality lightly used items at amazing prices

The store is staffed by a group of dedicated volunteers Proceeds support the Grey Bruce Animal Shelter Visit our website at wwwgrey-bruceanimalsheltercomstore for the latest information about the store During this period of COVID restrictions we will only be taking donations by appointment

Please email greybruce_animalshelteroutlookcomor call 519 538-0599 to arrange a drop-off

Developing the Grey County Climate Change Action Plan

Grey County has launched an online survey to gather public feedback on the Climate Change Action Plan This survey will be open until Friday July 3 2020 and can be found on Grey Countyrsquos website Greyca Questions in the survey revolve around buildings land use planning renewable energy transportation waste food systems and conservation Grey County residents are encouraged to complete the survey by the deadline

For information about the Climate Change Action Plan contact Hiba Hussain at hibahussaingreyca or 519372-0219 ext1232

As if it was 1900 several people came to together recently in a work bee to help Roland and Rosemary Gosselin to recover their garden Due to many factors the garden got away from them No better way to measure your Covid spacing then by swinging a shovel or driving a wheelbarrow Perhaps as we struggle out of our economic slowdown we will see more of these neighbourly events helping out

Rosemary would like to thank The Gardening Angels who swept merrily throughout our vast garden and voila Weeds all banished The Angels and their Mates also spread vast amounts of mulch to keep the weeds subdued Then they folded their wings and departed leaving us with a beautiful garden to enjoy and happy memories of the angelic task force What a fabulous community we are blessed with here

The Gardening Angels by Robert Burcher

Last Saturday June 20 the Beaver Valley Pipe Band spent the day visiting Seniorrsquos facilities in the area Here the band plays in the courtyard of Errinrung They also visited Grey Gables in Markdale and the Meaford Long Term Care Centre The heat was a challenge but the resilient Scotsmen carried on photo by Robert Burcher

Josh Dolan BM Review 2020qxp_JOSH REVIEW AD 2019-12-30 1048 AM Page 1

Big Trees do the Heavy Lifting There are a number of organizations that are selling carbon offsets

and investing in various projects Tree planting is among the most popular because trees absorb and store carbon dioxide This is why tree planting is heralded a key tool in our fight against climate change But what about the role of existing large trees One large tree offers

the same e c o l o g i c a l benefits as more than 250 saplings Our big trees do the heavy lifting on sequester ing carbon

Big trees also offer a num-ber of valu-able ecological services ab-sorbing car-bon reducing demand for air condition-ing providing wildlife habitat adding beauty and slowing storm water to name a few

Who is TreeTrustcaTree Trust as established by the Elora Environment Centre

(Ontario) in June 2019 as a unique carbon offset style of program that provides a tangible way for people to make amends for air (and car) travel by donating locally to help their local urban forest and

see their gift at work Tree Trust invests the donations to hire professional certified arborists who work to extend the life of large significant trees in the community As part of the Tree Trust program two new native saplings are planted nearby each senior tree being conserved to eventually take over

The Elora Environment Centre is a charity so that each Tree Trust donation comes with a tax receipt The Elora Environment Centre is now building partnerships with other community organizations across Canada to raise funds to invest in their own local senior trees The Launching of The Blue Mountains Tree Trust

The Blue Mountains Tree Trust will officially launch on July 31st with work commencing on its first tree ndash a 200 + year old beauty near the Georgian Trail The public and members of council are asked to join us on July 31st at 930 am to celebrate this living piece of local history and to watch the arborist team perform aerial roping and tree climbing while completing highly specialized conservation arboreal care

For more info contactBetty Muisebettymuise1gmailcom

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 infovisitblueca for inclusion in the newsletter by each Friday Advertising rates are available by calling 519-599-3345 or from our website wwwvisitblueca E-NEWSLETTER Use the subscribe form on our website to receive the weekly E-newsletter MAILED E-NEWSLETTER You can also signup to receive the E- newsletter through Canada Post $50 for 26 issues or call 519-599-3345 MONTHLY NEWSLETTER This newsletter is mailed to residents in The Blue Mountains the first week of each monthDONATE If you would like to donate to The Review there is a donate link on the website email transfer to infovisitblueca or a cheque can be sent to Riverside Press Box 340 Clarksburg N0H 1J0

Lemonade CollectiveHome to a boutique gym

salt water swimming pool squash court fitness studio and a variety of eventsclasses is excited to begin their Phase 1 of Re-opening on June 29th To info visit wwwlemonadecollectivecare-opening

Letrsquos make life sweeter togetherrdquo190 Russell St E Clarksburge hellolemonadecollectiveca p 226-665-0190

Thank You A very grateful ldquoThank-yourdquo

to the Grants and Donations Committee of The Blue Mountains for a grant of $2000 This will help our club as we are unable to have our duck race but hopefully we can still have our Christmas Tree Sales Joan Gaudet TreasurerThornbury Beaver Valley Lions Club

The Blue Mountains Public Library is here for you

Window Shop at the LE Shore Library to explore our collections and a variety of themed windows for every topic Find a book you like Place a hold on any window item through our online catalogue by calling or emailing us and there is also an online form if you are looking for a genre or type of book Curbside Holds Pickup is available at the LE Shore Library on Tuesdays Thursdays amp Saturdays from 10am-4pm

See the Event Calendar for details about our online programs through social media and YouTubeFacebook thebluemountainslibraryInstagram bmplibraryCHD Facebook CraigleithDepot

July 2020 Online Programs

Astronomy ExplorationWednesday July 8th 130pm BMPL Zoom

Our Astronomy expert will be joining kids and families on Zoom to talk and teach you all about exploring space from your backyard Join us on Zoom in an interactive discussion about stargazing and night sky space exploration

Seniors ExerciseMondays 1000am BMPL Facebook amp YouTube

Sharon is online providing a short exercise video on Facebook Light stretches and aerobics Sitting or standing no matter your ability Improve your fitness and balance

Monday Museum MemesMondays 1000am CHD Facebook

Laugh out loud as staff share our history through memes from the Craigleith Heritage Depot

Game On Weekly ChallengeMondays 100pm BMPL Facebook amp Instagram

Have some fun and see if you can complete our weekly challenge for our Summer Reading Club Participate by adding the weekly challenge hashtag for your chance to win a prize in our random weekly draw Great prizes to be won each week Games On

Retirees Coffee HourTuesdays 1000am BMPL Zoom

Donrsquot forget your mug for an online social Coffee Hour Meet old friends and new friends as you chat with other retirees and seniors over a cup of coffee or tea Register now so we can send you a Zoom Meeting ID and password for you to join the meetup session

Cluesday TuesdayTuesdays 1200pm CHD Facebook

Join Alessia in solving some mysteries or testing your knowledge from the Craigleith Heritage Depot collection to descipher discover and delight on Cluesday Tuesday

Wired WednesdayWednesdays 100pm BMPL Facebook amp YouTube

Join Ashley on our Facebook page for virtual tech help She will discuss a different Library resource or tech topic every week provide tech help July 1st The Canadian Encyclopedia (Virtual Branch)July 8th Facebook Buy amp Sell GroupsJuly 15th YouTubeJuly 22nd DIY InterLibrary LoanJuly 29th Buying a Tablet What to Know Before You Go

Bedtime Story TimeWednesdays 700pm BMPL Facebook Instagram amp YouTube

Jen will be reading quiet stories to put your family in the mood for dreamland Wear your PJs brush your teeth and meet us on Facebook for a virtual story

ldquoBuildingrdquo HistoryThursdays 1100am CHD Facebook

Help the Craigleith Heritage Depot discover history on the streets through local buildings

Digital Book ClubThursdays 100pm BMPL Facebook

Letrsquos talk books What are you reading Receive book recommendations or give book suggestions An interactive Facebook Live weekly event

Virtual Story TimeFridays 1100am BMPL Facebook amp Instagram

A great way to start your weekend Watch from the comfort of your own home Every week features stories and fun Ages 0-5 yrs or anyone who likes a good story

Summer Reading Club Meet-upFridays 200pm BMPL Facebook

Drop-in online to share stories yoursquove read participate in activities and discover more things to do throughout the week Register on our Event Calendar so you can collect the activity package via curbside pickup

Trivia Game NightFridays 700pm BMPL Facebook

Join the fun for an interactive online Trivia Game Night Answer trivia questions and compete for the top-spot on our scoreboard Find the link to the game on the BMPL Facebook page

Family Craft TimeSaturdays 1100am BMPL Facebook amp YouTube

Spend some time with the Family creating and building fun and easy to-do activities and crafts at home

Bon Appetite SundaysSundays 1200pm CHD Facebook

Join us in exploring recipes from the Craigleith Heritage Depot Archives collection Each Sunday at 12pm wersquoll explore some old recipes that are both yummy and simple

Attainable housing is a necessity for this area

However the recent letter In the Blue Mountains Review written by Tom Kritsch covered some excellent suggestions regarding possible other options for the use of the former Foodland site and we believe that these suggestions should be thoroughly researched before a definite decision is made by the Town of The Blue Mountains as to the location of this housing

It would seem more practical for the housing to be built closer to Blue Mountain Village and Collingwood where housing for winter and summer employment would be in demandGarry and Patricia Graham













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