Life-long dedication to martial arts
If you have ever participated in martial arts, you’ll know that this practice is more than a sport, it is a way of life. Michelle Maizis, an eighth-degree blackbelt, is a true example of this. “I started practicing martial arts when I was a little kid,” said Maizis. “I did a trial program at the […]
Clearview riders aim to “ace” fundraising ride
Usually this column introduces local businesses and the story of their entrepreneurs. Similar but different is this story of five local people riding an incredible 850 kilometres over five days to raise funds for Campfire Circle, an Ontario-based camp for kids and families affected by childhood cancer. Clearview residents Diana Miotto, Heather Dryden, Sara Bellamy, […]
Hobbyist stitches second act
Did you have an interest or hobby when you were a young child that fascinated and captivated you? A passion that you loved, could do all day and kept you up at night, lying in bed, just thinking about it? For some, that could have been outer space, baking, guitar, baseball statistics or horses. For […]
The Gilbert Method
When I heard about Ashley Gilbert, a new local registered massage therapist (RMT), I was excited to meet him as I love a great massage. Getting to know him however, proved more than I ever expected: Gilbert’s story is grounded in a personal and professional quest to heal; and his massage technique? Like no other. Gilbert, from a young age, was a bit of […]
Eliminating plastic waste one community at a time
As negotiators from 175 countries meet in Ottawa this week to draft an international plastic pollution treaty, Jacquie Rushlow and Andrew Murray from The Keep Refillery in Creemore are offering our community easy, tangible solutions to take these needed changes into their own hands, without relying on politics. In four years, Rushlow and Murray’s businesses diverted 300,000 pieces of single use plastic from landfills. […]
Sunny Days ahead for those in need of repairs
Meeting and talking to Adam Crowder, founder of Sunny Days Motorsports in Creemore, left me thinking about one of the best loved books of all time, The little Engine That Could. Not only because Crowder has the magic touch of fixing pretty much anything with a motor, but because he embodies what this 1930s publication teaches: the value of optimism and hard work. Named […]
We Get It, a magical hub of fun and discovery
Despite the recent announcement of inflation dropping, daily costs remain high and continue to put enormous pressure on individuals and families across Ontario. We Get It, based in Stayner, truly gets it. Owned and operated by “one of the nicest, most generous, people in our community,” according to a neighboring retailer, Mark Bint has created […]
The Little Day Spa big on personalized service
The Little Day Spa in Duntroon is small… but mighty! Owned and operated by Catrina Walsh, this little gem is a bright and serene oasis for personal pampering. “I live, breathe and eat this whole spa. It’s my life and I love it,” said Walsh; and it shows. Built and designed with utmost thought and […]
Teen tech whiz ready to tackle digital to-dos
Wondering what to do with all those amazing photos you collected over the Holidays? Two choices… bury them along with the other gazillion photos you have, or engage local tech whiz Dash Yurkovich- Dyer to help you organize them and create beautiful digital albums that you can print and share with loved ones. Photo and […]
Family, heritage in every crumb
Many golfers at the Mad River Golf Club know Michelle Larcher for her tireless efforts as the food and beverage manager. Some have discovered the extra perk of tucking her amazing granola bars and chocolate coconut balls into their golf bags for the uphill back 9. Larcher’s passion for great food and service however has a […]