SEPTEMBER 2020

RESILIENCE CONTENTS Greetings from Grey...... 2 GREETINGS Connect Rehabilitation...... 4 Avenue A / Sign Street...... 5 Blue Mountain Village...... 6 FROM GREY Heartwood Home...... 7 Ice River Springs...... 8 PAUL MCQUEEN, 2020 GREY COUNTY WARDEN The Giddy Goblin...... 9 Rocklynn Inn Bed & Breakfast...... 10 Have1.com...... 11 PERSEVERANCE. E & R’s Bulk Bin...... 12 Grey County Real Estate...... 13 RESILIENCY. Gemini ...... 14 Harmony Centre...... 15 It’s been nine months since we last Holstein General Store...... 16 checked in - and wow, a lot has Axed Throwing Club...... 17 changed since last December. The Hanover Raceway...... 18 COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Phoenix every aspect of our daily lives, Gymnastics and Acro...... 19 Grey County Outdoors...... 20 including the ways we work, socialize Rediscover Grey...... 22 and shop. We have seen the effects Local Immigration Partnership...... 23 on these changes on our local Osmow’s...... 24 economy and especially on our small Chatsworth Orchard & Cidery...... 25 businesses. As we start to settle into Starter Company Plus Recovery.. 26 what will become our new normal, it’s clear now more than ever Indigenous Culinary Experience 28 of the importance of supporting our neighbours and communities. The best way to do so is by supporting locally- On the Cover: New pick up window at owned businesses. the Leeky Canoe, Meaford This issue of Made in Grey Magazine highlights stories of perseverance and resiliency from small businesses across all nine of our municipalities. As we collected these stories, we saw

SEPTEMBER 2020 the struggles of businesses during this unprecedented situation. We are in awe of their flexibility as they rapidly adapt to the demands of our current reality, and we admire their determination to find a way forward while keeping themselves, their clients, and their communities safe and healthy. RESILIENCE Sugar Dust Baking, COUNTY OF GREY Economic Development 595 9th Avenue East Owen Sound ON N4K 3E3 877 • 733 • 4739 [email protected] Madeingrey.ca

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2 SEPTEMBER 2020 | Grey County Economic Development | Made in Grey | MadeInGrey.ca The Rocking Horse, Owen Sound

The businesses in this magazine tell stories that are exciting and inspiring, emotional and heartfelt. Their stories are specific to their circumstances, but they are honest, true, and reflective of what many businesses across our County are facing. Their stories confirm something we already know: the people of Grey are resilient and strong, and we continue to be encouraged by the way our community has come together to support each other during this challenging time.

Businesses are continuing to open back up with new safety procedures in place. Now is the time to rediscover and safely explore the many offerings of our communities. We have so many exceptional places to eat, shop and play, and we encourage you to continue supporting local. When you shop local, your money stays in our communities and helps build a stronger economy. You also get the added bonus of knowing exactly where your fresh food and products come from. Choosing to check locally-owned options first for your regular shopping or recommending your favourite local businesses to family or friends doesn’t just feel great, it helps our businesses survive and thrive.

We know the coming months will bring both challenges and opportunities for businesses. We look forward to continuing to work with you to grow and strengthen our partnerships and our community. Johnny K Sports, Hanover

Grey County Economic Development | Made in Grey | MadeInGrey.ca | SEPTEMBER 2020 3 CONNECT REHABILITATION

In May 2019, Stephanie Sollazzo and Clare CONNECT was also able to mitigate some demand Donaldson opened CONNECT Rehabilitation Yoga on the local healthcare system by helping clients Fitness with the goal of breaking down the barriers alleviate pain that may have otherwise resulted in a between rehabilitation, fitness and wellness. After visit to a doctor’s office or emergency room. less than a year in business in Owen Sound, they were forced to temporarily close their doors when After making modifications to their workplace and the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded. processes, CONNECT reopened its doors on June 1. Keeping clients and new customers informed of CONNECT offers a suite of life-improving services the changes has been key to ensuring everyone for clients experiencing pain or injury, so quickly feels comfortable and safe. Most services have now adapting services was crucial to the wellbeing of returned in-person, but many continue to be offered their clients. Within a week of the closure, virtually for the convenience of clients. CONNECT pivoted to offer online services. Physio and chiropractic appointments were offered virtually, To learn more about CONNECT Rehabilitation Yoga and yoga and fitness classes were hosted online and Fitness, visit connectrehab.com or call through Facebook Groups, YouTube and Zoom. Not 519-372-2121. only were clients thankful to be receiving services,

4 SEPTEMBER 2020 | Grey County Economic Development | Made in Grey | MadeInGrey.ca AVENUE A / SIGN STREET

While COVID-19 has slowed many businesses down, updates and helping them conform with new Avenue A and Sign Street have had little time to rest. regulations. For the first seven weeks, owner Deb and Located in Springmount, the full-service advertising her team had little time to rest. Revenues were down, agency and affiliated sign and graphic shop serve an expenses were up, but their clients needed them, and array of local clients. When the pandemic hit, co- they were there for them. owner Deb Shaw and her team understood that the survival of their businesses was directly linked to the On the other side of the shared building, Sign Street small local businesses they serve. had its own challenges. What was on track to be a record-setting spring season came to a screeching Under normal circumstances, Avenue A has weeks or halt with the provincial shut down and Sign Street was even months to carefully and strategically develop abruptly faced with the difficult decision to lay off staff. campaigns and products. The sudden onset of Fortunately, the layoff was short lived. As essential COVID-19 quickly changed their clients’ needs. businesses were permitted to continue to operate, Suddenly, well-planned campaigns needed to be Sign Street’s production was able to continue in heavily adjusted or scrapped entirely. Client support of those clients. In time, the list of essential marketing, a significant part of Avenue A’s revenue, businesses grew, and so did the demand for Sign needed to be drastically scaled down. The websites Street’s products - which now included new items like and business listings they manage for clients needed sneeze guard barriers, physical distancing decals, to be updated continuously to communicate ongoing safety signage and much more. changes to services. Online sales platforms needed to be quickly created for clients moving to digital sales. As summer approached, workload somewhat Deb’s team even found themselves in somewhat of a stabilized at both Avenue A and Sign Street, but they consulting role, helping clients stay informed of remain busy and dedicated to their clients. To learn government and public health’s latest COVID-19 more about the businesses, visit their websites at avenuea.ca and signstreet.ca.

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BRAD summer amanda andrew scott Digital and Search Engine Graphic and Websites Print and Signage Signage and Construction Print and Signage Grey County Economic Development | Made in Grey | MadeInGrey.ca | SEPTEMBER 2020 5 BLUE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE

Blue Mountain is ’s premier four-season destination. This year, the Village expected a busy March Break week as always, but within days, everything changed. When the province announced the closure of non-essential businesses, the ski operations, attractions, hotels, retail shops, and food and beverage facilities went quiet at Blue Mountain.

Andrew Siegwart, President of the Blue Mountain Village Association (BMVA), recounted the days after the pandemic declaration. “Early operations issues were to safely close down and secure all our assets in the village and work with Blue Mountain Resort as they closed down the hill. A lot of food was Mountain’s ‘open door’ approach to visitors. New donated, and one shop owner made all inventory maximum capacities were put in place for the available to staff on a first-come first serve basis. village, mountain and other resort areas. The village The immediate concern was for staff. While most created teams of ambassadors to inform guests and were laid off and able to access government manage visitor behavior, and launched a reservation assistance programs, we also became aware of our system to manage the sales of tickets and passes. agricultural community needing workers, so we Collaboration amongst resort partners inspired new partnered with the Georgian Bay Fruit Growers practices and opportunities. “We’ve been meeting Association and Grey County to refer laid-off tourism almost daily within our team and weekly with our workers.” partners across the village and resort, sharing data Amidst the financial uncertainty of the complete and observations which form the basis for any resort shutdown, BMVA worked hard to bring changes in our management. This has really together all stakeholders and the regional improved our ability to understand and react and is community. Together they planned survival and likely something we’ll continue with for some time.” recovery strategies. The Village has gone to great lengths to communicate with visitors to plan ahead, buy tickets Finally the time came to reopen, but that too posed online and book restaurants in advance to enhance challenges. “Designing new procedures; making their visit. Andrew and the team at Blue are also changes to almost every aspect of the village and all looking at new experiences to provide even more its businesses; consulting with the province, Grey alternatives and dispersion across the incredible Bruce Public Health Unit and the Town of the Blue geography of Blue Mountain’s portion of the Niagara Mountains; and in some cases having to create our Escarpment. own policies was a huge amount of work and was required in a very short timeframe.” One of the Learn more about Blue Mountain Village at biggest challenges was transforming Blue bluemountainvillage.ca.

6 SEPTEMBER 2020 | Grey County Economic Development | Made in Grey | MadeInGrey.ca HEARTWOOD HOME AND HEARTWOOD CONCERT HALL

When the pandemic lockdown began, Joanna Bottrell, What they do know is that the hall is gearing up to owner of Heartwood Home, did what all businesses reopen, and things will look very different with limits to deemed non-essential did. She closed her doors. And event capacity and a ban on performers singing to an then she got to work. indoor audience. One option could be a clear barrier between the stage and audience so entertainers can Joanna took advantage of the lack of traffic to refinish perform safely. Margins in the entertainment and the floors in her Owen Sound retail space. She got hospitality industries are notoriously thin, so reducing her business online and found the sales amazing audience capacity to roughly 30% will have major through Facebook and Instagram. Regular customers impacts on the hall’s bottom line. bought almost every plant in the store, which offers a combination of houseplants, furnishings and décor, Many patrons are anxious to get back and are and crafts from local artisans. Joanna says she is sending messages of encouragement and support. In incredibly grateful for the support she received from the meantime, until the hall reopens, Heartwood the community while in-store shopping was not an encourages them to visit the store’s coffee bar for option. their fix of downtown culture.

Heartwood Home’s doors are open again, and locals Learn more about Heartwood Home at and visitors are driving sales, which to Joanna’s heartwoodhome.ca or by calling 519-470∙2500. surprise are a fraction higher than last year at this time. Staffing, however, is an ongoing challenge. Some employees are balancing childcare and are choosing to remain laid off until schools open and daycare options return.

Her partner business, Heartwood Concert Hall, is upstairs. The two businesses work together to ensure year-round success: the store is busiest through the summer months and the hall is busiest through winter. That means Heartwood’s toughest challenge may be still to come, as no one knows for sure when regular concerts and events will resume.

Grey County Economic Development | Made in Grey | MadeInGrey.ca | SEPTEMBER 2020 7 ICE RIVER SPRINGS Remember back in March, when flour and toilet paper were flying off the shelves, and what that told us about the supply chain? Bottled water and personal protective equipment (PPE) were also in extremely high demand, and Ice River Springs, a combined water bottler and plastics recycling business based in Feversham and Shelburne, worked hard to meet those needs.

Early on, the company was busy bottling and manufacture them for local front-line workers. They shipping water, attempting to meet market demand. donated bottles to Canadian Mist in Collingwood Crystal Howe, Sustainability Manager and daughter and BioVectra in PEI for hand sanitizer. They of the owners, says the workforce was incredibly donated many thousands of bottles of water, loyal, and everyone took their Stage 1 essential including 20,000 bottles to the Care4Cause service status very seriously. That meant no non- Foundation and 19,000 to the Pope Foundation. staff visitors at the plant; masks, face shields and They bought 1,000L of hand sanitizer for use in their temperature checking for everyone; and increased plants and to share with other businesses in the plant sanitation. community. Transportation for many of these was donated in turn by local transportation partners. The While the Feversham plant made sure the water company’s Earth Day budget (usually put towards market was saturated, the plastics division pivoted community education and activation) was donated to into PPE and bottle production for hand sanitizer the food bank in to assist with local food with direction from Federal and Provincial Economic security. Development staff. There’s a major advantage to being a recycler. “Because our plastics came from The company’s new marketing director, Tracey the Blue Box programs in Ontario, all the raw Lavelle, was hired during the initial COVID lockdown materials were already here, so the company’s and has been working with her team remotely. She’s supply chain was not disrupted.” Without a work still waiting to meet the team in person, but said she stoppage impacting their services, the company feels like part of the family because of how everyone quickly got busy supporting the community. continues to pull together for the greater good of the community. Ice River Springs worked with staff at the Collingwood hospital to design face shields and Find out more at www.iceriversprings.com.

8 SEPTEMBER 2020 | Grey County Economic Development | Made in Grey | MadeInGrey.ca THE GIDDY GOBLIN

Hanover’s Giddy Goblin is a respected retailer of games, comics, collectables and home to multiple gaming tables and two escape rooms. Jennifer Heerema, owner, is honest when asked about her business: “I run it as a hobby, and to provide work for my employees.” When COVID-19 hit, Jennifer had to get serious about the survival of her business. Her first move was to tell her five staff to stay home and stay safe. Jennifer came in two days a week to revive her online store, which she had closed the previous year; get as much inventory online as possible; and offer free delivery within 20 kilometers of Hanover. Adapting her business to online sales and delivery was her first pivot. Balancing childcare for her four children and operating her business was a challenge, as she spent between up to four hours per week delivering products in addition to keeping up with online orders and social media.

The store was allowed to re-open in early July and with this good news came the challenge of meeting safety guidelines and bringing staff back to work. Jennifer made modifications inside her store and required all staff and customers to wear masks, even before the Public Health order.

Looking ahead, Jennifer hopes to re-open one escape room per weekend in September. Weekends are getting busy, but sales have not caught up to usual levels and Jennifer worries about the impact of physical distancing in the upcoming Christmas season, which is the busiest time of the year.

Learn more about the Giddy Goblin and visit the online store at giddygoblingames.ca.

Grey County Economic Development | Made in Grey | MadeInGrey.ca | SEPTEMBER 2020 9 ROCKLYN INN BED & BREAKFAST

It has been quite the year for Rocklyn Inn Bed & handwashing station, creating a comfy and safe Breakfast owners Lesley and Michael Telfser. They resting stop for farmers, cyclists and other visitors. arrived in in February 2019 and began extensive renovations on the unique century After being unable to find business relief through home. Built in 1891, the home was previously in programs such as CEWS and CEBA, the Telfsers Michael’s family and run as the Rocklyn Inn also eventually found temporary aid through the approximately 22 years ago. Regional Relief and Recovery Fund. In June, when short term rentals were permitted to resume In June 2019, the Rocklyn Inn Bed & Breakfast held operations in Ontario, the Rocklyn Inn Bed & a grand opening celebration. Not ten months later, Breakfast reopened. They are now operating both COVID-19 changed everything. With both personal businesses and have already served their first bed & and business travel ground to a halt, Rocklyn Inn breakfast guests. Bed & Breakfast had to shut down their operations completely. Both Lesley and Michael understand the unique challenges ahead for the tourism and hospitality But adversity breeds innovation, and Lesley and industry, but they will continue to do what Michael decided to repurpose the front of their bed entrepreneurs do best: taking a step back and & breakfast to create a new business: The Rocklyn pivoting when needed. Inn Ice Cream and Snack Shop. On June 27th they opened the doors and began offering a wide array of For more information about the Rocklyn Inn Bed and Chapman’s ice cream, assorted snacks & Breakfast and the Rocklyn Inn Ice Cream and Snack beverages, local baked goods, and sandwiches and Shop, visit rocklyninn.ca or find them on Facebook salads made in-house. They installed picnic tables or Instagram. with umbrellas and a portable toilet with a

10 SEPTEMBER 2020 | Grey County Economic Development | Made in Grey | MadeInGrey.ca HAVE1.COM

Gabe Nowak, long-time owner of local design, print, sign and promotional items shop Have1, said he was following the pandemic closely on the news starting back in December. In March it all quickly hit home.

Despite providing some essential services, Have1 saw most of their business grind to a halt when non-essential businesses shuttered. Many of their regular customers are in tourism or need supplies for trade shows and conventions, both of which dried up almost completely. The shop was forced to temporarily close their doors and lay off some staff.

But Gabe is not one to sit around. He got thinking, and soon developed a way to produce ear-saving clips in-house on his laser and 3D printers. 5,000 of these clips were given away to local nurses. The business then shifted to making plexiglass guards, and then high-quality face shields. The demand for face shields was so great that Have1 reached out and connected with local competitors to help meet demand!

Then, as the province entered Stage 2 and Stage 3, the request for floor decals and signs came in fast and furious. Gabe has now re-hired all of his staff, and they continue to meet demand for local PPE and COVID-19 related signage in-house. Their newest venture, coolmask.ca, is custom fabric cloth masks with logos. These masks are now being exported to regions across Ontario.

Entrepreneurs are always shifting to meet demand, and that is what Have1, like many small businesses, had to do. As the economy and more businesses reopen, regular business is starting to come back for Have1.

Check out their range of products and services by visiting Have1.com or calling 519-376-6000.

Grey County Economic Development | Made in Grey | MadeInGrey.ca | SEPTEMBER 2020 11 E & R’S BULK BIN

E & R’s Bulk Bin opened in Meaford in February of 2012 as a typical bulk food store with self-serve bins. Earlier this year in March, when the Ontario Government declared only essential public facing services could remain open, E & R’s Bulk Bin knew they needed to get creative. The new way of shopping, pickups and deliveries only, was not very conducive to the bulk food model. They needed to think outside of the bins.

To adapt to this new reality, the store created an order pickup model. They purchased a stand-up freezer and brought in frozen fruits and vegetables. They sourced local farmers to supply chicken, beef, pork and lamb. Hard to find items like toilet paper, yeast and flour were added to their shelves. Call in orders and curbside pick-up orders grew as they COVID-19 has offered an important lesson in welcomed both old and new customers, all relieved to diversifying their business, and E & R’s Bulk Bin is purchase from a small local shop instead of venturing successfully discovering new ways to do it. Their out to the larger big box grocery stores during the advice to other business owners during this time is lockdown. ‘listen to your customers wants and needs and The response to E & R’s Bulk Bin’s new business accommodate them the best you can.’ model has been positive and they see this new For more information on E & R’s Bulk Bin, call revenue stream as having long-term potential. By 519-538-5050 or follow their latest updates on searching for new sources of revenue and evolving Facebook. their business model to meet the demands of their customers, not only are they weathering the storm, they are an astonishing three times busier now than when they opened.

12 SEPTEMBER 2020 | Grey County Economic Development | Made in Grey | MadeInGrey.ca GREY COUNTY REAL ESTATE

Located on the main street in Markdale, Grey County The Grey County Real Estate office is now open to Real Estate has been a local real estate connection the public again with new health and safety measures in the heart of Grey County since 2012. When the to protect their agents and customers. They can now pandemic struck, it threw a wrench in their day-to-day complete almost all transactions without direct operations. Having built a company based on human contact, though at times they do miss the person-to- interaction and open houses they had to rethink their person meeting. They are still seeing a strong entire approach of doing business. appetite for purchasing, with 40% of buyers being local and 60% coming from outside Grey County. Initially they closed their office and suspended or delayed prospective listings. But their municipality They have also put more energy into their digital offered them a lifeline that gave them the resources marketing. This year they accessed the Digital Main they needed to weather the storm. The Municipality Street grant through the Municipality of Grey of Grey Highlands’ Community Improvement Plan Highlands. This funding will allow them to rebrand allowed them to take on some important renovations and update their website. while the offices were closed. This funding offset the cost of a installing a new accessible ramp to the As Grey County Real Estate approaches their entrance of the building and added other features to 10-year anniversary, they are embracing their new make their building fully accessible. They also made reality and making the most of it. To support Grey improvements to the building façade, driveway and County Real Estate you can contact them at parking area and installed new outdoor signs. 519-986-2552 or find them at greycountyrealestate. com or on Facebook.

Grey County Economic Development | Made in Grey | MadeInGrey.ca | SEPTEMBER 2020 13 GEMINI CANADA

Gemini Canada of Neustadt is part of one of North remainder was sent home but not laid off. Lara America’s largest manufacturers of dimensional Javalyn, Customer Service Manager explained that letters, logos and plaques. The company started in Gemini has a very strong family-centered ethic and Cannon Falls, Minnesota over 50 years ago, set up that its careful planning and solid financial base a sales office in Kitchener in the 1980s, and soon allowed the company to retain all its workforce in started looking at nearby small towns to start a Neustadt. production and sales facility. Neustadt fit the bill. Today, Gemini Canada occupies two buildings and While Gemini has switched back to production of employs 45 people, with one third involved in signage products, there is still a lot of uncertainty. customer service and sales across Canada, and two Many of their customers are in Ontario, but they also thirds involved in production. partner with businesses across Canada. With an unknown restart to regular operations for most With the onset of COVID-19 and Phase 1 business businesses across the country, there are many closures in Ontario, manufacturing of dimensional challenges ahead. Lara said that their focus right letters was not considered an essential service and now is to be attentive and personally responsive to production was scaled back. However, the company their customers’ needs. “Everyone, including Gemini, was able to pivot into production of three different is pitching in to help through this challenging time. designs of face-shields. Gemini sold face-shields on We are all in this together. We are blessed to live in a break-even basis and donated shields to essential the kind of community where we can feel valued for front-line workers in the immediate community, such our contributions, safe, and can work toward coming as the Police. Producing personal out of these current times more resilient than ever.” protective equipment allowed Gemini to keep part of its workforce on site and in production, while the Learn more at geminisignproducts.com.

14 SEPTEMBER 2020 | Grey County Economic Development | Made in Grey | MadeInGrey.ca HARMONY CENTRE – BUILDING ON 150 YEARS OF TRADITION

Harmony Centre, a registered charity formed in 2012, directors is focused on maintaining and purchased the former Knox United Church in downtown improving the Harmony Centre as a social Owen Sound with a plan. The initial vision was to create a enterprise serving the Grey Bruce region. “We community space for a needed soup kitchen in the existing are always ready to change, to hear what is dining hall, and to use the rest of the building for music, needed. This space was built by the community, arts, and social services. Seven years later, the soup for the community almost 150 years ago, and kitchen incubating the Owen Sound Hunger and Relief we want to make sure we are here for the next Effort (OShare) has moved out on its own, and ongoing 150 years.” renovations to the dining hall and kitchen continue thanks to volunteer labour. Learn more about the Harmony Centre at harmonycentreos.ca. The Harmony Centre is home to the Georgian Bay Concert Choir and Georgian Bay Children’s Choir, and many other community groups use Harmony Centre’s spaces and amenities for their weekly or monthly activities. The Centre regularly hosts a variety of performances, activities and events, with tenants including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grey Bruce, Grey Bruce Sustainability Network and Wonderland Music Studio.

As a place that sees an average of 50,000 visitors per year, the Harmony Centre has been particularly devastated by COVID-19. Visitation dropped to zero and fundraising activities stalled. Paying monthly costs without event and room rental revenue has been a challenge, especially because as a volunteer-run non-profit charity, Harmony Centre has not had access to any government funding to date. Coordinator Leigh Greaves says they have reached out to foundations across Canada for support, and to organizations and governments across the region to consider Harmony Centre for meetings. New safety guidelines for cleaning and personal protective equipment, re-opening to host groups and meetings, and getting back on track with renovations are some of their immediate goals.

Despite these many challenges, Leigh is encouraged to see people starting to come back. As always, the board of

Grey County Economic Development | Made in Grey | MadeInGrey.ca | SEPTEMBER 2020 15 HOLSTEIN GENERAL STORE

Talk about a challenging start!

Brian Plume and Dee Dee Eurig bought the Holstein General Store last year, excited to breathe new life into the community’s anchor business. It was a challenge from the get-go: on top of everything that comes with taking over a new business, they had to deal with a bridge closure in November, and then the pandemic in March.

Despite these challenges, the response from the community has been overwhelmingly supportive, says Dee Dee, the store manager. Their customer base expanded dramatically as shoppers avoided longer trips and kept their shopping hyper local. Their store was an option for locals to avoid busier retailers, and also a way to support the community by purchasing from other local mom-and-pop businesses in the area.

As a result of this growth, the store has expanded their range of products, groceries and services, including the addition of an LCBO off-licence retail location. They are profiling local food products and making the Holstein General Store a true community asset. Visit to fill up on butter tarts and stock-up on other local foods: ‘Love’s Sweetness’ bbq sauce, maple syrup and maple candy; Eccles Honey; Funky Ferments pickled beets and preserved foods; Feige’s Gourmet Dressings; Woodland Springs Institute dandelion jelly; Kountry Korner jams and preserves; West Grey Premium Beef products; the Spot Restaurant’s butter tarts; and more.

To learn more about the Holstein General Store, find them on Facebook.

16 SEPTEMBER 2020 | Grey County Economic Development | Made in Grey | MadeInGrey.ca AXED THROWING CLUB

Adapting to the current pandemic restrictions has been a struggle for many of our Grey County entrepreneurs, and Melissa and John Herod were no The resiliency of the Herod entrepreneurial team is exception. The Herods moved to Thornbury in 2016 evident, as AXED is a multifaceted business model after choosing the rural community life over their and eager to adapt. The mobile trailer will remain the previous residence in the GTA. The AXED mobile heart of AXED and will continue to be available for throwing club trailer made its way into our bookings and events. They’ve modified their business communities on Father’s Day 2018. With such a model to make it more available for shorter local popular response to the trailer, Melissa and John bookings and you can already spot the AXED mobile opened AXED Throwing Club at a retail space in trailer at various locations in Grey County. Throughout Thornbury and welcomed their first guests in this transition they will continue to come up with new November 2018. Last summer at this time, they’d and creative options for AXED and focus their energy have three to five bookings per week and they could on other skill sets of the Herod team. also be spotted all over Grey County with their mobile trailer. “Things were so good, and everything was just Consider AXED mobile trailer for some physically rockin’… and then everything came to a complete distanced team building activities, social get togethers halt.” or special celebrations. “We know that the world is changing and we are stepping away from an indoor Melissa and John had to reassess, and “make a experience (for now) and are going to focus on our decision based on numbers rather than emotions”. On trailer and creating some AMAZING NEW outdoor July 6 while other businesses were making plans to throwing experiences!” reopen their doors to the public, the Herods were making the heavy-hearted decision to keep their doors Learn more about AXED at axedthrowing.com or to their physical location closed for good. facebook.com/axedthrowing.

Grey County Economic Development | Made in Grey | MadeInGrey.ca | SEPTEMBER 2020 17 HANOVER RACEWAY

The 56th season of the Hanover Raceway, a $3,000, but that first day brought in nearly $68,000. harness racing track that holds races throughout The Hanover Raceway continued to average daily June to September, started a little differently this totals in the $50,000s over the following weeks. year. With a normal capacity of 2500 fans, the current pandemic restrictions were definitely going to Additional changes included moving the race times be challenging for the Raceway. from evenings to afternoons, to put the spotlight on the Hanover Raceway rather than competing with Thankfully, the raceway already had plans to other dominant racetracks. Despite the success in increase their online activity for this season. Steve off-track betting, the 100-person gathering limit Fitzsimmons had just taken over as General continues to be a balancing act in accommodating Manager for the Raceway on March 1, 2020. long term fans as well as horse owners and their Fitzsimmons, with his background in broadcasting, family members. Putting the proper safety measures was working with his new team to develop plans to in place with this size of operation is Fitzsimmon’s build a new TV studio in the coach house space and primary focus. “As a rookie manager – it was upgrade their internet to allow for an extremely clear important to implement every possible step to keep broadcast stream. This way, the raceway could everyone safe and not be the reason that we had to ensure there were no challenges with buffering shut down - due to an outbreak. when people watched the races from home. These planned changes to their business model couldn’t We really want to thank all of our fans in supporting have come at a better time. With people forced to us by betting online and getting us through the stay at home and with no sports to watch online, challenges of this pandemic. We look forward to you off-track racing (placing bets online) quickly became coming back to join us in person as soon as we very popular. can.”

The Raceway’s opening day on June 6th had the For more information on the Hanover Raceway, visit highest betting total in 29 years, even with no fans in hanoverraceway.com or contact Steve Fitzsimmons, the stands! Their average off-track day in 2019 was General Manager, at 519-364-2860 ext. 101.

18 SEPTEMBER 2020 | Grey County Economic Development | Made in Grey | MadeInGrey.ca GEORGIAN BAY PHOENIX GYMNASTICS AND ACRO

Established in 2013, the Georgian Bay Phoenix Gymnastics and Acro (GBPGA) have spent the past seven years expanding their program offerings, making equipment and facility changes, and growing their staff to a team of ten coaches and two judges. Last season, the facility had over 50 local athletes who represented the club at meets all over Ontario and 200 recreational athletes participating in programs and camps.

Like so many other businesses, COVID-19 had other “The biggest challenges have been trying to plan and plans for the GBPGA team and their athletes. On then re-plan constantly. Not only are we to follow all March 13th, the club closed their doors. The winter the government protocols, we are also part of the recreational program was cut short and March break Gymnastics Ontario federation and follow their set of camp and the spring recreational session were rules.” cancelled. The athletes were not able to complete their season, missing all championships and most Thanks to the many changes they implemented, they competitions. were one of the few businesses able to provide summer camps for youth. GBPGA has a great video With so many restrictions in place, the facility’s on Facebook of all the changes the participants can reopening for competitive and recreational programs expect. “We are adapting and changing with the was very uncertain and required significant changes. current climate and are hopeful we can have a full A lot of modifications were put into place prior to year of participation with everyone staying safe and re-opening on June 1st. This included the purchase of healthy. We are very grateful for all of the community cleaning machines, training of staff, adding of support and on-going patience during these uncertain essential buckets and hand sanitizers all around the times.” facility, the removal of some equipment, lobby and change room changes, athlete screening, mandatory For more information, visit participation forms, and more. When GBPGA were georgianbayphoenixgymnastics.ca, find them on finally able to open safely, it was on a modified basis Facebook, or call Petra Ballantyne, owner and coach, with much smaller participation numbers. at 226-668-3243.

Grey County Economic Development | Made in Grey | MadeInGrey.ca | SEPTEMBER 2020 19 GREY COUNTY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CAMPAIGN

As Ontario moved into Stages 2 and 3, Grey County’s natural areas started experiencing a monumental increase of residents and visitors. After being cooped up for months, people were eager to enjoy the outdoors and take in Grey County’s beautiful trails, scenic lookouts, waterfalls, municipal Throughout the spring and summer, crowding parks and beaches. Because of COVID-19 concerns became an issue at many local hotspots. and restrictions, many Ontarians are choosing to Stakeholder groups and partner organizations were stay close to home this simmer and avoid travel reporting overflowing parking lots, record-setting outside of the province. This is increasing demand visitation, and a disturbing amount of garbage and on popular local spaces close to cities and waste at a number of sights. Some of the busiest unfortunately causes concerns over crowding as locations included Eugenia Falls, Hoggs Falls, public health experts urge everyone to physically Lorlee Forest, Metcalfe Rock, Old Baldy and others. distance. Crowds also pose a threat to the natural wellbeing of outdoor spaces when they are not In response, Grey County, local municipalities, trail treated with respect. partners and conservation staff strategized solutions.

20 SEPTEMBER 2020 | Grey County Economic Development | Made in Grey | MadeInGrey.ca Visit responsibly and be prepared.

Obey all signs. Maintain physical distancing (2 metres). Have a face covering handy. Give space to allow others to pass, when safe to do so. Understand washrooms may be closed. Pack out all your garbage. Carry water and hand sanitizer.

Too Crowded?

Grey County is full of trails, lookouts and other points of interest just waiting to be Tourism is vital to Grey County’s local discovered. Check out nearby locations on economic. Pushing visitors and seasonal our Outdoor Activity Map at VisitGrey.ca or by scanning this code! residents away would surely have long- lasting impacts on tourism businesses and our communities, so instead, a plan was VisitGrey.ca devised to help spread people out. Not only would it limit crowding, it would improve visitor experiences.

In June the Grey County Outdoor Activities Map was launched to help redirect visitors from well-known and popular hotspots to lesser known but market ready areas. The map monitored the popularity of locations, difficulty of trails, and also pointed to patios and other points of interest for visitors to enjoy. The map was promoted on social media and on trailhead signage at popular destinations where hikers and visitors could access it simply by following a QR code from their smartphones.

In addition, Grey County deployed Ambassador Teams to our busy outdoor areas on weekends to offer on-the-ground assistance and recommendations to visitors. These teams promoted safe practices and good etiquette at outdoor areas, offered tourism and local area information such as places to eat or use restrooms, and also suggested other close by locations to visit if the area was at capacity.

View the map for yourself and discover your next hike or selfie shot.

Visit www.VisitGrey.ca/Rediscover to learn more.

Grey County Economic Development | Made in Grey | MadeInGrey.ca | SEPTEMBER 2020 21 REDISCOVER GREY – SHOPPING LOCAL, AND SHARING STORIES OF RESILIENCY, SUCCESS AND HOPE

This summer, as government phases allowed for to the public, we were able to share their stories of more daytrips and local travel, Grey County launched successes and failures, and their hope that as the the Rediscover Grey campaign in support of our local public continues to venture out to #RediscoverGrey businesses. The campaign highlighted all that Grey they will also rediscover them too! County has to offer and encouraged everyone to safely explore and ‘rediscover’ the shops, services, By showcasing a number of local shops, arts and restaurants and outdoor spaces we all know and love, culture experiences, restaurants, and various as well as a few hidden gems along the way! businesses across Grey, we hoped to shed some light on both the positives and negatives that the Each week of the campaign we highlighted one of our COVID-19 pandemic brought to our local economies, nine Grey County municipalities and encouraged tourism industry, and municipal communities. The everyone to enter the Rediscover Grey weekly Rediscover Grey video series was meant to uplift and contests, hosted on our social media pages. Two educate on the wide impacts the pandemic had on the winners were randomly selected each week to win lives of the featured businesses and surrounding prize packs valued at $150 each, full of locally areas. Our small businesses felt the weight of the sourced items and gift cards from businesses within world drop down on their shoulders – the least we that week’s featured municipality. All that the could do was help carry it, one video, one participants needed to do to be entered was get out advertisement, and one shop local campaign at a and explore the spaces and places of Grey and share time. For more information about Grey County’s their experiences with us on social media by using the Rediscover Grey campaign and how you can support hashtag #RediscoverGrey. local, check out VisitGrey.ca/Rediscover.

Aside from the weekly contest winners, the drive to Facebook - @GreyCountyTourism support local was felt greatly by businesses across Instagram - @VisitGrey the county who had been affected in countless ways Twitter - @VisitGrey by the COVID-19 pandemic. As we know, every business has a story of resiliency during these unprecedented times. Through the Rediscover Grey series, Grey County interviewed, filmed, and produced weekly videos which featured businesses’ stories of resiliency and hardships. Using the real and raw voices of our local business owners to speak directly

22 SEPTEMBER 2020 | Grey County Economic Development | Made in Grey | MadeInGrey.ca LOCAL IMMIGRATION PARTNERSHIP

Grey and Bruce counties are partnering to address “Newcomers to newcomer integration and employment needs in the Grey and Bruce region through the formation of a Local Immigration bring skills and Partnership (LIP), funded by Immigration, Refugees knowledge to our and Citizenship Canada. This LIP will address the communities and isolation of newcomers in a large geographic area they are an by increasing our capacity for coordination, important part of our future,” said Grey County connection and collaboration to foster a welcoming Warden Paul McQueen. “As our population community. The partnership will help create a more continues to age out of the workforce, it’s important welcoming environment for newcomers by bringing that we have resources available to help our together various settlement programs and newcomers settle in our region and call Grey and institutions to share knowledge and develop Bruce Counties home.” resources. “ and Grey County have many of the LIPs were launched as a pilot project in Ontario in same opportunities and challenges with newcomer 2008 as a joint venture between Citizenship and attraction and retention,” said Bruce County Warden Immigration Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Mitch Twolan. “By working together, we can pool our Citizenship and Immigration, and has since resources and networks to develop a responsive expanded to eight other provinces and two and successful partnership.” territories. Organizing the project will be the role of the newly LIPs do not provide direct services to newcomers. hired Local Immigration Partnership Coordinator, Rather, they seek to make host communities more Melissa Avedesian. “I’m excited to work with Grey welcoming by engaging a range of stakeholders and and Bruce counties on such an important initiative. I enhancing collaboration and strategic planning at look forward to building on the current successes in the community-level to improve settlement and the community, while also supporting new integration of newcomers. The LIP in Grey and collaborations,” said Avedesian. “In these first few Bruce will offer support to local employers, school weeks in the role, I have already experienced the boards, healthcare centres, boards of trades, support and excitement that community partners professional associations, ethno-cultural and have for this initiative to be kicking off. I look forward faith-based organizations, social services sectors to working with partners through coordination, and other service providers. Specifically, the connection and collaboration in the fostering of an initiative and funding will foster welcoming inclusive and welcoming community.” communities throughout Grey and Bruce counties by developing community-based partnerships and planning based on the needs of newcomers in the region and promoting the benefits of diverse and multi-cultural communities.

Our region has realized the important role that newcomers play in diversifying and enriching the social, economic and cultural vitality of our rural communities.

Grey County Economic Development | Made in Grey | MadeInGrey.ca | SEPTEMBER 2020 23 OSMOW’S SPECIAL FEATURE BY WALEED ASLAM

WELCOMING IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEURS TO GREY-BRUCE-OWEN SOUND!

My friend Patel Hiren has opened Owen Sound’s newest eatery! Osmow’s is a Mediterranean chain that started from a food truck in and has tantalized our taste buds for the past two decades. I decided to grab lunch the other day and was amazed It makes me so happy to see so many immigrant and when I saw the lineup outside the door and the scores migrant businesses moving up to our great City/ of people stopping by and giving the owner a thumbs County/Region. I’ve said time and again that this is up! indeed one of the best places to live, invest and raise a family. I also feel we are at a crossroads; this is our Patel came to Canada in 2014 as an international opportunity to attract and retain newcomers and student and in a span of six years has set up two migrants and their investments to our area. Not only restaurants with a business partner – one in Owen will this add to our amazing community, but it will also Sound and another in . Patel hires dozens of generate the investment and employment that our people and serves hundreds of meals a day. When region needs. asked why he chose Owen Sound as his second location, he told me he fell in love with the community In the past two years that I’ve been up here I know of and its residents after spending many weekends here so many immigrants and migrants including my own while driving up to Tobermory with his family to enjoy family that have invested millions into this economy the picturesque . while generating dozens of jobs.

Patel and his partner had planned to open in April, but The recent pandemic has taken a devastating toll on the pandemic postponed their opening to June 1st. small businesses and estimates show that one in four “We had already hired our staff for April, so when restaurants might have to shut down permanently. I June came around, we spent some money on PPE, feel we must all do everything we can to support our floor decals, signage and sanitizer and got ready for local businesses and eateries. As for me I’m going to our opening,” he explained. “We were surprised when go back to enjoying my amazing SHAWARMA opening in the middle of the pandemic, even head POUTINE! office was surprised at the amount of business we For more information on Osmow’s, visit Osmow’s on were receiving. We are really thankful to the Facebook. community in helping us during the pandemic and welcoming us during this COVID-19 situation”.

24 SEPTEMBER 2020 | Grey County Economic Development | Made in Grey | MadeInGrey.ca CHATSWORTH FARM ORCHARD & CIDERY, THE FUTURE HOME OF CLOCKWORKS CIDER

Daune MacGregor is a paediatric neurologist at were allowed to continue, as the project was deemed SickKids Hospital in Toronto. She has lived at her an agricultural operation.” To ensure onsite safety, equestrian farm in Chatsworth for over 30 years with wash stations were set up and masks were issued, her daughter Dru, who runs and manages the farm. and thankfully no one lost their jobs. Three years ago, they formed a dream: to create a cidery in their classic Ontario bank barn; building the The 120 year old barn was lovingly restored by hand orchard, production house and agri-tourism by L. Patten & Sons Construction, led by Jerry Patten. destination from the ground up. Structural work was completed on the stone foundation and an outer ‘skin’ was created around the To help this dream become a reality, they enlisted Ellis building to allow the original post and beam interior to Gray Consulting, lead by Russ Ellis & Ewout De Rijke, be cleaned and maintained. to manage the entire build. The project included creating a production, retail and event space, The second challenge? The supply chain. “Specialty including a large indoor arboretum; and the planting of items needed to be brought in from various locations heritage demonstration, experimental and high- around the world, including fermentation and intensity production orchards. carbonation tanks from Italy and glass bottles from China. With COVID-19 almost completely closing No one could have imagined that a global pandemic down both these countries, this inevitably caused would sidetrack their well-laid construction and delays in production and shipping.” opening plans, but the family found a way to keep working towards their dream. Says Ellis: “The initial Despite the initial delays, Clockworks Cider is set up challenge was how to keep the project moving with a to begin production in September and plans to open construction shutdown, however after working closely to the public as soon as possible this fall. with the Ontario Ministry of Labour, we determined we For more information, visit clockworkscider.ca.

Grey County Economic Development | Made in Grey | MadeInGrey.ca | SEPTEMBER 2020 25 STARTER COMPANY PLUS RECOVERY PROGRAM

A new COVID-19 recovery program offered through the Grey County Business Enterprise Centre is providing 45 small businesses from across the region with one-time funding. The Starter Company Plus Recovery Program assists small businesses with grants of $2,500 to help them reopen and maintain operations throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

More than 80 applications were received for the program with the highest number coming from the tourism and retail sectors.

“COVID-19 is having a dramatic impact on many newer small businesses. The Starter Company Plus Recovery Program assists small businesses that have been in operation for one to five years and find themselves with unexpected reopening costs. These could be expenses related to physical changes or business model changes,” explains Courtney Miller, manager of the Grey County Businesses Enterprise Centre.

Recovery grants will have an impact across Grey County. Successful applications were approved for businesses in all nine local municipalities. Applications were open for the program from July 1 to July 15. Funding for the Starter Company Plus Recovery Program is provided by the Province of Ontario and Grey County.

Now located at the newly renovated Sydenham Campus, the Business Enterprise Centre provides entrepreneurs throughout Grey County with the information, tools and guidance needed to successfully start, expand and grow their small business. To learn more, visit MadeInGrey.ca/Business-Enterprise-Centre.

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Grey County Economic Development | Made in Grey | MadeInGrey.ca | SEPTEMBER 2020 27 INDIGENOUS CULINARY EXPERIENCE PROGRAM AT RIVERSTONE RETREAT

On August 12, Riverstone Retreat hosted an event organized and coordinated by charitable organization learning culinary skills including foraging and seasonal Elephant Thoughts and Chef Zach Keeshig. The recipe development using food from the Martins’ event showcased the partners’ Indigenous agri- ample gardens. culinary teaching partnership. The lunch on August 12 was an opportunity for the Riverstone Retreat Centre has been a quiet oasis on learners to show off their skills. And what a spread! the just outside of Durham for years. It The nine-course menu featured dishes including wild boasts beautiful buildings created in part from herb cured rainbow trout and bannock, lamb tartare materials found on the property (including a on kale flatbread, whitefish with wood sorrel and cobblestone inn and a smaller eco-nest cottage), a cattail cooked in birchbark, sous vide tenderloin and pavilion, sleeping cabooses, outdoor recreation wild juniper braised beef tongue ravioli with turkey tail facilities and more. Many weddings, conferences, mushroom jus, chicory root and duck egg “popsicle”, workshops and other gatherings have taken place in maple tart (see photo) and more. Most of the foods this magical spot over the past 2 decades. were grown, raised and foraged on the Riverstone site or from nearby Grey County suppliers. In May, the Collingwood based charitable foundation Elephant Thoughts took over ownership and It was a spectacular showcase of the rich food management of the retreat center, which was heritage of the Ojibway people. originally built by Ernie and Edith Martin and is located on their farm property. One of the group’s many To book a private meal with chef Zach, find “Chef projects includes Indigenous food education. Grey Zach Keeshig” on Facebook. County chef Zach Keeshig has been working with a group of five young Indigenous women (from For more information about the Riverstone facilities Neyaashiinigmiing, Kenora and Iqaluit). They’re and programs, see riverstoneretreat.com.

28 SEPTEMBER 2020 | Grey County Economic Development | Made in Grey | MadeInGrey.ca FALL FORAGING - FORAGED WILD GRAPE & ROSEHIP SORBET GRAPE SORBET

RECIPES BY CHEF ZACK KEESHIG

Wild Grape Sorbet Ingredients • 2 quarts of wild forged grapes (or tart blue skinned jelly grapes like Concords) • 2 sprigs of lavender • 3 cups of simple syrup (equal parts organic cane sugar to water) 1.5 cups sugar to 1.5 cups water

Rosehip Sorbet Ingredients simple syrup to sweeten the puree and make the • 2 quarts of handpicked rosehips base liquidly smooth. Time to freeze. This step is • 3 cups of simple syrup - 1.5 cups sugar to 1.5 done in stages. We want to puree the mixture cups water completely, then once frozen we puree it one more time. We do this to ensure the ice crystals are WILD GRAPE SORBET broken down and as smooth as possible. Serve how To make simple syrup: In a medium saucepan, you like! combine the sugar and water. Bring to a boil until the ROSEHIP SORBET sugar dissolves. Once completed, set off to the side to cool. See simple syrup above.

To make grape sorbet: After you have foraged your To make rosehip sorbet: Begin by using a paring wild grapes, give them a very good wash under cold knife to clean the seeds and the tiny hair like fibers water. Pick away any stems or vines that may still be from the inside. Once completed give them a very attached. After the grapes have been cleaned, place good wash under cold water. In a medium saucepan them into a medium saucepan with the lavender. add the rosehips and half of your simple syrup. Turn to a medium heat. We want the grapes to Rosehips are unlike grapes or berries, and they release their natural juices. This should take about need to sit in liquid to cook them. Once the rose hips five minutes or so then, and the grapes should be have been simmering in the simple syrup and are cooked down to a jam like consistency. Once the cooked through completely (they will soften and jam consistency is created, we want to put it into a break down) puree in a high-powered blender. Strain high-powered blender, pureeing the mixture. Next, your mixture through a fine mesh sieve to help strain the mixture through a very fine mesh strainer, ensure you have gotten any non-pureed pieces out. catching the seeds, skins, excess lavender, etc. Check for sweetness and consistency, then freeze, (anything we don’t want in the sorbet). Now our and puree once more for a smooth rosehip sorbet. grape puree, flavored with lavender, is ready for the *It is better to forage these ingredients in the fall, or simple syrup. This part of the recipe is to taste as even better, after the first snowfall. It helps to well as consistency. We want to add just enough sweeten them naturally.

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30 SEPTEMBER 2020 | Grey County Economic Development | Made in Grey | MadeInGrey.ca MADE IN GREY CONTACTS

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