Another Great House Concert
September 29, 2009
The beer was on ice, the freshly picked veggies were all washed and sliced, the cookies were baked and the coffee was brewed, the house was packed… the House Concert was ready to start…
Last Saturday night Charles Glasspool and the Big Love rocked the house to raise funds to finish their first EP “Mudtown”. It was an amazing concert with great original music. If you missed it, be sure to check out some highlights of the evening.
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Georgian Bay Extreme Sports Film Festival
September 24, 2009
It’s showtime. The films are in with entries from the Georgian Bay area, Canada and around the world! Come see over 2 hours of high-quality action-packed films covering a huge variety of eXtreme sports.
The Georgian Bay eXtreme Sports Film Festival is a new festival that is seeking to highlight the talent of extreme and hardcore riders throughout the Great Lakes Region. While YouTube has ushered in a whole new wave of DIY videographers this festival seeks to unite both sports enthusiasts and indy filmmakers under one roof where festival-goers can celebrate these achievements and share the stoke in an all out wild night of silver-screen mayhem.
The festival will be hosted in the Weider Room of the Blue Mountain Inn at the Blue Mountain Resort, 110 Jozo Weider Blvd. Collingwood ON.
Join us Friday September 25th. Doors Open: 7:00 p.m.
Films Start: 7:30
Tickets: $10 or $5 (students)
Available: at the door, Vertical Hardcore BoardShop (Owen Sound), Kamikaze Bikes (Collingwood), and Boardsports (Blue Mountain Village)
Go Green at Saugeen
September 23, 2009
Community Foundation Grey Bruce presents the 2009 Environmental Forum – Go Green at Saugeen – to bring together interested parties to address environmental challenges and issues in our area.
The Community Foundation has been challenged by Community Foundations of Canada to create an Environmental Endowed Fund and facilitate a local forum, the Foundation appealed to the community for ideas on what issues were most timely.
With input from individuals, organizations and business, Community Foundation Grey Bruce partnered with Bayshore Broadcasting to organize the Forum which is open to everyone to attend. The Forum has attracted interest from sponsors and noted environmental speakers. It promises to be en event not to be missed.
The Go Green at Saugeen Environmental Form is being held October 23 and 24, 2009 at the CAW Family Conference Centre in Port Elgin, Ontario.
Saturday: all day workshops in the following streams:
* Living Naturally… Preserving Our Land & Our Food
* Greening Our Homes Economically & Efficiently
* Our Precious Water
* Lessons from Nature – An Aboriginal Perspective
* The Green Act and You & Greeen Access Through Technology
Trade Show
Go Green at Saugeen Environmental Forum provides an opportunity for environmentally aware organizations to highlight their products and services. Approximately 200 people are expected to attend and the trade show booths are limited to just 20 participants.
If you have a green business and would like to be a part of the Trade Show, you can find the booth regulations and application form here.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Roberta Brignell
Community Foundation Grey Bruce
519-371-7203
e-mail: cfgreybruce@brucetelecom.com
2009 Pumpkinfest
September 22, 2009
Pumpkinfest 2009 is October 3rd & 4th, 2009… why not experience one of Ontario’s most unique events?
It features two Giant Vegetable Weigh Offs, one of Ontario’s Largest two day outdoor Car Shows, over 100 craft & marketplace vendors for all your Shopping needs and tons of Family Fun and Attractions, Port Elgin Pumpkinfest is THE place to be!
It takes the entire community to run a festival of this size and Port Elgin Pumpkinfest is proud to partner with their Sponsors, local Non-Profit Groups, Volunteers, The Municipality of Saugeen Shores, and the Saugeen Shores Chamber of Commerce. It is because of all their hard work that Port Elgin Pumpkinfest was the recipient of the “Best Community Involvement Award” from Festivals and Events Ontario.
Pumpkinfest started in 1986 as a way to extend the tourist season. It was originally called “The Great Pumpkin Event” and drew a crowd of about 200 people. The one day festival’s winning pumpkin was a mere 250 pounds. Things have changed considerably since then, the festival not only attracts thousands of visitors, but pumpkins that make that original champion look tiny!
Seventh Annual Bridges to Better Business Event
September 22, 2009
Spaces are going quickly! Register today for the Seventh Annual Bridges to Better Business Event!
It’s not very often that you’re able to spend an afternoon with business colleagues, talking, thinking and focusing on business operations. It’s the best investment around.
Join us on Friday October 2nd 11:00am – 6:00 pm, at the Bayshore Community Centre, Owen Sound for the 7th Annual Bridges to Better Business Event and spend the afternoon working on your business. This year’s theme will be “Review, Renew and Revitalize…Your Business and You”.
Bridges to Better Business is not a business seminar, or training session where you listen to someone tell you things you already know. Bridges is an opportunity to learn and share with other business owners.
After a tremendous networking luncheon, the experienced panel take over, consisting of Jeff Sziklai of BellWyck Packaging, Neale Kemp of Aspin Kemp & Associates, Susan White of European Bakery Café, Brad Locking of Locking Business Furnishings, and Marsha Barrow of Butchart Estate Bed & Breakfast. The panel discussion will be followed by the chance to do some peer to peer sharing and learning.
This is followed by a mini trade showcase providing businesses with an opportunity to display their products and services. “Wined” down the day with a reception, where you have an opportunity to visit and network with other business owners and make terrific connections. Cost is $35 per person.
To register, forward completed registration form (http://www.owensound.ca/business/enterprisecentre/businessevents.php) and payment, (cheque made payable to City of Owen Sound) to:
The Business Enterprise Centre – Owen Sound & Area
173 8th Street East, Owen Sound, N4K 1K9
Tel: 519-371-3232 Fax: 519-371-2060
Email: businesshelp@owensound.ca
More Fall back to Business events!
Wednesday September 23 -
Employee Regulations Seminar – Please register before Monday September 21st to ensure your space!
Specialists from Canada Revenue Agency will be presenting the following topics:
· Deducting, Remitting and Reporting Payroll
· Self Employed vs. Employee
· Electronic Services for Business
This FREE seminar will be held at the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library from 9:30am-1:30pm.
Thursday October 8th -
2009 Ontario Budget: Comprehensive Tax Package-How it will Affect You and Your Business
Join representatives from the Ministry of Revenue for a review of the 2009 Ontario Budget’s proposed tax package and the impact on businesses and individuals. A major focus of this presentation will be the proposed single sales tax that would come into effect on July 1, 2010.
This FREE seminar will be held at the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library from 9:00am-10:00am.
Thursday November 19th -
How to Really Start a Business
Discover the basic steps involved in starting a business, determining your market, rules and regulations and how to be successful.
This FREE seminar will be held at the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library from 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Pre-Registration is required for all seminars.
We look forward to seeing you!
COPA for Kids Day at the Billy Bishop Regional Airport
September 21, 2009
Saturday was a very busy day at the Owen Sound Airport!
COPA Flight #144 held a COPA for Kids day on Saturday September 19th, 2009 at the Owen Sound Billy Bishop Airport.
Pilots and ground crew volunteered their time, airplanes and fuel to
help fly children age 7-17 for a free of charge motivational aviation experience. Pilot briefing began at 8:30am and flights started at 9:00am and went until 4:00pm.
Our family got to the airport about 1:00 p.m. and registered upstairs in the terminal building. Then, we went downstairs for our briefing (ya, the parents got to sit in on this part of the experience), which was done by Jay Murdoch. He explained how airplanes fly to the crowd of kids and took questions. Next it was time to go upstairs and meet the pilots who would be taking the kids on their first flight.
Originally our kids, were going to go up together, but split up at the last minute so that the remaining six in the group could all go up at the same time.
Michael got to go for his first flight in a helicopter with his pilot, Dwayne Henderson and two other boys. Allana was going flying in a plane with two other kids and their pilot, Jim Vamplew. Plus to add to the excitement, they both got to sit up front with their pilots!
(Please accept my apologies if I have spelled your names wrong!)
Here’s some photos that Ross took while the kids were flying.
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Here’s what they had to say…
My experience flying was amazing! Especially how I was at the Billy Bishop Airport to above my house within seconds it seemed. The water was turquoise that far up in the air. After we crossed the bay area, the pilot, Jim, got me to take the yoke! I was kinda mentally freaking out, but when I got hold of it he told me what I had to do. I thought I was going to crash the plane because every time he told me to pull it back I would do it… but too fast. Then, we would start flying up. It was definitely scary with me flying. I did start feeling a little bit sick to my stomach… that didn’t pass until later when I got home. I think I started feeling that way because every time we would go over a hill the pressure changed and there was a bump. The day was a perfect day to fly though because it was clear and not very windy.
The whole experience was amazing and I’m hoping that I get to fly a plane again someday.
Allana (age 14)
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My COPA flight started in the Billy Bishop airport basement where we learned the basics of flight, and then we met our pilots.
My group rode in the helicopter. There were two other boys besides me and Dwayne, our pilot.
When we got in the air it was amazing. Everything looked so small.
When we went over the bay it was a whole different story, the water was so beautiful and you could see the current in the water.
We went all over town then we went back to the airport.
Michael (age 11)
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Personally, I would like to thank everyone involved in making this event happen. What a great thing to do for kids! Thank you.
A Tour of the Garden
September 18, 2009
It’s been a while since we’ve put any garden photos on the website. We’ve had a really good growing season here in the garden… take a look.
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Meaford to unveil it’s Bronze Scarecrow Statuette
September 17, 2009
Artist Gunter Neumann is pleased to announce the unveiling of a Bronze Scarecrow Statuette on October 2, 2009 at 5:15 pm a few steps to the north side of Meaford Hall, on Sykes Street.
Mr. Neumann sculpted the statuette during approximately 200 hours. The original was sculpted in clay. Once finished a rubber mold was produced in Toronto and the casting in bronze was created in Tweed, Ontario. With the financial help of community businesses, service clubs and individuals it was possible to cover the cost of close to $10,000.00. The leading contributor was the Bank of Nova Scotia. However the donation of the stone base by Owen Sound Ledgerock Corporation, major contributions by local Service Clubs, a number of Business enterprises and many individuals all made the project possible. The statuette itself is approximately 42” high. It will stand on a block of stone 32”high so that the overall display will be 6’+.
An acknowledgement panel will display all contributors. The engraving on the stone base will read:
SCHUBIRD, Welcome to Meaford.
The unveiling ceremony will precede the annual Meaford Scarecrow parade and family festival. The media and general public are invited to witness the unveiling and to listen to the words of local dignitaries.
For more information please contact
Gunter Neumann
519 538 5166
Santini to attempt to Escape from UNESCO
September 16, 2009
“World’s Most Extreme Escape Artist” to attempt escape from UNESCO National Canadian Historical Site
On Sept 24th at 8:00 PM, Owen Sound escape artist Steve Santini, officially named “The World’s Most Extreme Escape Artist” by the legendary Ripley’s Believe it or Not!, will put his skills to the ultimate test when he is manacled with over 60 lbs of shackles, chains, and historical restraints and is then locked into one of the Garrison Cells at Fort Henry National Historic Site in Kingston, Ontario.
Santini will first be searched with a metal detector to ensure he has no hidden tools or other devices to help him escape and the cell will also be searched. The door to the cell, which normally locks with a single padlock will be triple locked with three padlocks and Santini will be given a 30 minute time limit in which to free himself from his restraints and the cell. This escape will be attempted in full view of the media who will be able to witness it and record it via a barred window mounted into one wall of the cell.
Fort Henry in Kingston, Ontario, is a UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) site that has never seen any prisoner incarcerated there escape from it’s Garrison Cells proper. Removing any “magic” or “illusion” from his escape attempt, Santini plans to use a combination of pain control, contortion, physics, self hypnosis and science to free himself from the manacles and cell.
In July of 2009 Steve Santini garnered national media attention when he freed himself in just 8 minutes from a “Death Row” condemned cell at the historic “En Prison” in Trois Rivieres, Quebec. In a career first, Santini did this escape in full view of the assembled media.
Likewise, in 2003 Santini earned national media coverage when in 13 minutes he liberated himself while heavily manacled from a Death Row condemned cell at the former Carleton County Gaol in Ottawa. Santini escaped from the very cell that had formerly housed James Patrick Whellan who was executed at the jail for the assassination of Thomas D’Arcy McGee, one of the founding fathers of Canadian Confederation.
Steve Santini is available for pre escape interviews by contacting his manager Robert Baird at 416 887 2151
External links of interest:
www.thedarkmaster.com
www.bairdartists.com
www.forthenry.com
Check out his last escape…
2009 Chesley Honour Roll Award
September 15, 2009
Nominations are being received for 2009 Chesley Honour Roll Award.
The Award is presented “for exemplary service to the community”.
Take time to consider nominating someone you know who donates their time, talents and energy to make Chesley & District a better community.
Deadline for nominations is September 20th.
Nomination letters must be signed and should include the name address and telephone number of both the person being nominated and the person making the nomination. Please drop them off or mail them to the Chesley Chamber of Commerce.
Winner will be announced and presented with his/her award at the Chamber’s General Meeting September 23rd, Klages Mill.
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