Published monthly by Blue Mountains Arts and Culture Group Box 340, Clarksburg, ON N0H 1J0 www.theReview.news / 519-599-3345 MARCH 2018 Vol 4 Issue #3 Log jam at the Thornbury Dam - Feb 20 Slabtown Dam almost submerged - Feb thaw Annual Weather Summary: November 2017 To October 2018 from the Old Farmers Almanac Winter temperatures will be above normal, with the coldest periods in mid-November, early and late December, early January, and early and mid- February. Precipitation and snowfall will be above normal in the east and below normal in the west, with the snowiest periods in late November, mid- and late December, and early to mid-March. April and May will be a bit cooler than normal, with near-normal precipitation. Summer will be hotter than normal, with rainfall below normal in Southwest Ontario and above normal elsewhere. The hottest periods will be in early and late June, early July, and mid- to late August. September and October will be warmer and slightly drier than normal. Photo 1 Debbie Crosskill, Photos 2 & 3 Robert Burcher Candidate Information Workshop COMMUNITY EVENTS Saturday May 5, 2018 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. To be included in this listing post your event on www.visitbluemountains.ca Beaver Valley Community Centre, Large Hall This Workshop will give you an understanding of Council’s roles and DETAILS SUBJECT TO CHANGE- CONFIRM WITH ORGANIZERS responsibilities and provide an overview of the signifi cant changes INCIDENTAL IMAGES: THORNBURY WEST MASTER coming to local government. Paintings By Nancy De Boni DRAINAGE PLAN - WHO SHOULD ATTEND: L. E. Shore Gallery, 173 Bruce St. S. Notice of Public Information Potential Candidates, Spouse or Partner, anyone interested in learning Let these gorgeous paintings put Centre more about local government Spring in your step! Show runs till Saturday, March 10, 10am-12 pm TOPICS WILL INCLUDE: March 28th. 519-599-3681 Council Chamber – Town Hall. Municipal Powers, Roles & Responsibilities, Public’s Role in Local www.thebluemountainslibrary.ca C.C. Tatham & Associates Ltd. has Government, Diff erence between Governance and Administration, MONEY SMARTS FOR SENIORS been retained by The Town of Municipal Confl ict of Interest and other personal responsibilities, • Financing Independent Living The Blue Mountains to complete Impact on Family Life Thursday March 8, 10:30 – 2:30 a Master Drainage Plan for the This is a free event / pre-registration is required L. E. Shore Memorial Library. Thornbury West downtown area. Space is limited to 250 attendees - must register via email We’ve been told by seniors that This PIC is to advise you of the [email protected] or call 519-599-3131 x 232 independent living is their fi rst progress of the project and the choice. That means owning upcoming activities. The Public is or renting your own detached invited to attend the PIC to view house, townhouse or apartment. the project panels and provide This session will focus on Funding comments regarding the work. Your Home & Funding Your INTERNATIONAL Personal Needs. Lunch included. WOMEN’S DAY EVENT All are welcome. RSVP seniors@ Saturday, March 10; 1:30 -3:00 bvo.ca or 519 599 2577, 29 L. E. Shore Library, Thornbury The Blue Mountains Council has been live streaming their meetings for the past few months. When a council meeting is in progress it can viewed on the town website www.thebluemountains.ca A few days after the meeting you can choose to return to the meeting date, and the video will be posted to review what happened. Kudos to the Town Council and Staff for this opportunity for the public to be kept informed fi rsthand regarding municipal government. Group 82 Amnesty International from his Blue Mountain invites you to attend an Physiotherapy & Mobility Clinic International Women’s Day Event will tell us how to get in shape featuring “In the Crossfi res: Louise for spring gardening. Master Arbour & The Battle for Human Gardener John Hethrington will Rights”, a 43-minute documentary expound on his favourite tools and an 8-minute CBC interview to make spring gardening easier. with Ms Arbour, UN Special Envoy Come and try out (at no cost on Migration. Suggested donation this meeting) our friendly and of $5.00 to cover costs. Learn what informative gardening group. Amnesty International is doing to Annual fees start April 1 for help end gender-based violence monthly meetings and summer around the world. garden tours, just $25 for the year. SPRING GRANTING FAIR AND For information, Marry Raymond, Local Choir Traveling to Czech Republic and Germany NON PROFIT WORKSHOP Membership at 519-599-6578. Concert Saturday, March 17, 3pm St Georges Church, Clarksburg Wednesday, March 14 REPTILIA SHOW Thirty-four singers will leave Canada on April 2nd and will sing with local Registration 8:30-9:00am Thursday, Mar 15,10:30 - 11:30pm ‘friendship’ choirs on three occasions. In Prague, activities will include Workshop 9:00-3:00pm L.E. Shore Memorial Library Gallery visiting the Jewish town Kutna Hora that dates back to about 1150, and Royal Canadian Legion Spend your March Break at the a performance at the St Nicholas Church. The fi rst stop in Germany will 1450 2nd Ave W., Owen Sound Library! Come and experience an be in Dresden where Shoreline will perform a few songs a cappella in $20/per person (lunch provided) interactive live reptile show! Fun that city’s most famous building, the Frauenkirche. Then it will be on to Register 519.371.7203 by March 5 for all ages Tickets are only $2/ Leipzig to experience some of its rich musical history including an opera person (babes in arms are free) HOSTED BY THE COMMUNITY performance. Shoreline will be the participating choir for a worship service Tickets will be available at L.E. Shore FOUNDATION GREY BRUCE at Tabor Church. The choir will also sing at the Monument to the Battle of Memorial Library and Craigleith Nations. The tour will then continue to Berlin where planned activities 599 GARDEN CLUB Heritage Depot. 519-599-3681 Wednesday March 14, 7:00pm include visits to the Film Museum in Potsdam, the Berlin Wall Memorial www.thebluemountainslibrary.ca and participation in a worship service at Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. L E Shore Library DASHING JAZZ VIOLINIST This is the fourth international trip for the Shoreline Chorus. Previous Featuring 2 presentations. Luka COMES TO JAZZ AT THE LIBRARY trips were to Ireland (2016), Holland (2014) and Cuba (2012). Ann- Senk, Registered Physiotherapist Friday March 23, 7:30pm Marie MacDairmid and the Shoreline Chorus have been planning and One of the most exciting jazz fundraising for over a year. The program that they will take to the Czech WEEKLY EVENTS musicians in the country, Drew Republic and Germany featuring Canadian music will be presented Daily - Monday-Friday Jurecka, will bring his Trio of in concert at St. George’s Anglican Church, Clarksburg at 3:00 p.m. on Coff ee Klatch - 10am to noon Tom Szczesniak, piano and Saturday, March 17. Admission is by donation. Marsh Street Centre, Clarksburg Clark Johnston, bass. Classically Ann-Marie MacDairmid 519-599-2710, Email: [email protected] Mondays trained, Jurecka performs in many Bridge 1pm. St. Georges Anglican Church, contemporary styles, including $2.00 includes refreshments jazz, pop and rock with such Tuesday - noon enthusiasm and vitality that it is infectious and uplifting. Being The fourth Tues of each month a versatile musician he plays Join the Lunch Bunch at St Paul’s Church violin, viola, saxophone, clarinet Wednesdays and mandolin and has earned Events For Life Coff ee Nook 10-11am recognition as arranger, composer Come and enjoy coff ee and muffi ns at Grace and producer. As educator Drew is by donation United Church www.eventsfor.life on the faculty at Humber College Wednesday and Thursday where he was instrumental Sunday, April 8, 1-4 p.m. Bid Euchre 1:00 pm Beaver Valley in developing the Jazz String Leisure Time Club, Collingwood Community Centre, $2.00 - 519-599-2209 program. Tickets $25 at Thornbury Grey Grannies Fundraiser for the Pharmasave and Blue Mountain Grandmother to Grandmother LEGION BRANCH 281 Music in Collingwood. www. Campaign (Stephen Lewis 202 Marsh St. Clarksburg thornburyjazz.com Foundation), Bridge players of Progressive Euchre: THE BEAVER VALLEY all levels welcome - by donation. $5. Entry fee. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY AGM Prizes and refreshments. Doors open 12:45pm. Monday, March 26, 7:00 - 9:00pm 519-922-2545 for info. Plays starts at 1:30pm St. George’s Anglican Church Hall Mar 18, Apr 15, May 13, June 10 www.beavervalleyfallfair.ca Published monthly, 3500 copies are mailed throughout the Blue Mountains. Your events, stories and photos of interest to our community can be emailed to [email protected] for inclusion in the newsletter. Advertising rates are available by calling 519-599-3345 or from our website. www.theReview.news Editor Linda Wykes, Printed by Riverside Press, Website hosted by Running Tide TURN IT UP ICE SHOW Beaver Valley & Meaford Skating Clubs presented their annual ice skating show on, Sunday February 25th at the Beaver Valley Arena. Photos by Robert Burcher Beaver Valley Branch 281 of the Royal Canadian Legion would like to thank the people of the Town of the Blue Mountains for their generosity during our annual Poppy Campaign. This year we raised over $11,000 dollars. This money is only used to support Veterans and their families. Last year we donated over $9000 dollars for the benefi t of Veterans. Bert Robinson, Poppy Chairman Beaver Valley Canskate program (beginners) Lily Cornell, Charlotte Cornfi eld, Colton Esteves and Cove Wenderoth. Rad Adventures off ers quality youth mountain bike programs in Thornbury and Collingwood.