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Table of Contents
Prepare to be Dazzled .......................4-7
Wreath Auction ..................................... 9
What’s On........................................10-11
Attack Hockey Schedule .................... 12
Skating Schedule ................................. 13
Feel the Rhythm .................................. 15
Museum & Galleries ......................16-17
Outdoor Fun ...................................18-19
Winters of our Past ........................20-21
EDITOR: Steve Harron
DESIGN & PRODUCTION: Ken McMillan
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Maria
Canton, Paulette Peirol, Wendy
Tomlinson
ADVERTISING MANAGER: Julie Clifford
ADVERTISING SALES: Julie Clifford and
Bruce Abernethy
PUBLISHER: George Clifford
FESTIVAL CHAIR: Doug McKee
FESTIVAL VICE-CHAIR: Wayne Lee
PRINTED BY: Transcontinental RBW
Graphics, Owen Sound
COVER PHOTO: Maple Sugar Moon
Festival, March 2013 – Moreston Heritage
Village at Grey Roots Museum & Archives

Greetings from Deborah Haswell
Mayor, City of Owen Sound
On behalf of City Council and personally, I
would like to take this opportunity to welcome
you to the Festival of Northern Lights!
We are thrilled you have chosen to visit our
wonderful City and take in the great outdoor
activities. Strolling around the Festival of
Northern Lights with family and friends, and
a hot chocolate in hand is truly a memorable
event.
This year we are excited to see the unveiling
of a brand new computer animated nativity
scene that spans a stunning 7 feet high and
35 feet wide. There is going to be wonderful
music accompanying it for all to enjoy!
To the organizers, volunteers and
sponsors, thank you for your enthusiasm and
participation. We value our partnership with the Festival of Northern Lights
as we continue to work together to promote this great community event.
I encourage everyone to visit our Tom Thomson Art Gallery, Billy Bishop
and Marine and Rail museums, musical events, the Roxy Theatre, or take in an
exciting OHL Attack hockey game during the winter season. Whatever your
choice, have fun, and enjoy all that Owen Sound has to offer.
Happy Holidays and I look forward to seeing you ‘around the sound’!

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Prepare to be Dazzled
Festival expected to soar to new heights with additional displays
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W

hen the lights come on for The Festival of Northern Lights this
season, two dazzling, new displays will be illuminated for the
first time, both of which are guaranteed to stop traffic, says
Doug McKee, the chair of the committee that runs the annual event now
in its 26th year.

By Maria Canton

Christmas Tree at city hall.
Photo by Lynn Reket

While the city’s marquee winter celebration has upwards of 350 light
displays strung along the downtown riverfront, the harbor wall and
throughout Harrison Park, the addition of a 35-foot-wide, computercontrolled, fully-animated nativity scene and an over-sized, steelframed snow globe, are set to take the festival to new heights.
“We know both of these displays will be traffic stoppers, when
people see them they will want to stop and have a closer look and just
enjoy them,” said McKee who has been volunteering with the festival,
including three years as committee chair, since moving to Owen Sound
nine years ago.
Because of the attention the new displays will attract -- there is also a
new, large Jack Frost being unveiled – McKee says placement of them
is key.
“We want people to be able to stop and take the extra time to enjoy
looking at each display, we don’t want them to feel rushed,” he said,
adding that for that reason the nativity scene will likely be on display in
Harrison Park. Placement of the other two is still ongoing.
In the last year, the award-winning, volunteer-driven festival has
added more than 31 new light displays to its roster, thanks in part to a
grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation for its 25th anniversary.
McKee says the festival is always evolving and growing as older
displays are either replaced with new, energy-efficient ones, or in the
case of the classics, refurbished. Right now more displays are being
added to Harrison Park and expansion along the harbour wall is also
in the works.
Street-light-hung candy canes and shooting stars have also been
spruced up with new lights that will make them appear brighter.
This year the festival runs from Nov. 15 to Jan. 4 with an opening
night of entertainment that again will thrill both young and old in the
lead up to the official throwing of the switch at 7 p.m., which activates,
like dominoes, the light displays along the Sydenham River in the city’s
core and beyond.

In the final ten minutes before they turn on
the lights there will be what has also become a
tradition, the annual fireworks display.
“The fireworks display is wonderful and it just
adds that extra bit of magic to the evening – it is
really very special,” said McKee.

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The Festival of Northern Lights will
brighten up Owen Sound’s downtown
area and Harrison Park from Nov. 15 to
Jan. 4, 2014. Opening ceremonies on Nov.
15 are to include entertainment for young
and old and a fireworks display prior to
the throwing of the switch to fire up the
light displays. Photos by Lynn Reket

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Gardening Club Helps to Grow Festival Funds
Georgian Bay Club members create wreaths to be sold at silent auction
Christmas wreaths are a tradition of the holiday season,
and many remain hanging long after our Christmas trees are
taken down. But few of us have the time, energy or creativity
to make our own, so it’s little wonder that the Festival of
Northern Lights’ annual wreath display and auction has
become so popular.
The wreaths on display at the Owen Sound and North
Grey Union Public Library are donated to the festival by
individuals and groups such as the Georgian Bay Gardening
Club and sold through a silent auction to raise money for the
festival. Last year, the gardening club donated
nine wreaths to the festival, raising several
hundred dollars in the process.

including the spectacular Garden on the Bay at the Bayshore
Community Centre, the Inglis Falls garden, plus the large
planters outside the city library and Tom Thomson Art
Gallery. The club helps fund the ﬂoral displays in downtown
Owen Sound in summer and offers bursaries to landscape
design and horticulture students. Money is raised through
an annual garden tour, plant sales and a trip to Canada
Blooms in Toronto. The group’s most recent projects include
the festival’s wreath auction and assisting with vegetable
gardens maintained by the local Community Mental Health
Association.

Gardening club chairperson Marsha Barrow
got involved in the wreath project a few years
ago when she sold her heritage bed and breakfast
estate and was left with a very large supply of
garlands and ﬂowers, which she had formerly
used to decorate her B&B for the holidays. Barrow
gathered together members of the club and
they set about making wreaths for the festival.
Each wreath is unique and takes several hours
to produce, she says. All the proceeds from the
wreath sale are given to the festival.
The garden club has more than 65 members
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What’s On in Owen Sound
November
Nov. 1
Nov. 1-3
Nov. 4
Nov. 5-10
Nov. 5

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Nov. 6
Nov. 6-23
Nov. 8
Nov. 9
Nov. 10
Nov. 12
Nov. 15

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Nov. 15
Nov. 15-17
Nov. 16
Nov. 17
Nov. 17
Nov. 19
Nov. 23-24
Nov 23-24
Nov. 23-24
Nov. 26
Nov. 26
Nov. 28
Nov. 29
Nov. 29-30
Nov. 30
Nov. 30
Nov. 30

Grey-Bruce Concert Choir Touring Ensemble Fundraiser
“Movie Night”
Minor Hockey Tournament, Bayshore & Julie McArthur
Regional Recreation Centre
Library Preview Sale
The Great Annual Library Book Sale
Fall Lecture Series: European Discovery,
Grey Roots Museum & Archives
Family Holiday Fun & Games, Grey Roots Museum & Archives
Les Misérables, Owen Sound Little Theatre, Roxy Theatre
Owen Sound Museums Trivia Night 2013,
Owen Sound Royal Legion Branch #6
Fall Open House, Georgian College
Downtown Owen Sound Christmas Open House
Fall Lecture Series: French VS English,
Festival of Northern Lights Opening Night and Wreath Auction at
Owen Sound Public Library
Moonlight Magic, Downtown Owen Sound
Fine Craft Christmas Show & Sale, Grey Granite Club
Kiwanis Owen Sound Santa Claus Parade, 2nd Ave East
Georgian Bay Symphony Concert, Harmony Centre
A Very Artsy Christmas Show & Sale,
Harrison Park Community Hall
Fall Lecture Series: The Canadian Identity,
Victorian Christmas Open House, Billy Bishop Home & Museum
2nd Annual Holiday Tour of Homes
Pottawatomi Spinners & Weavers Guild Show & Sale,
Owen Sound Public Library
Fall Lecture Series: From Nationhood to the Present,
Community Night, Georgian College
Doghouse Rose & The Royal Crowns, Roxy Theatre
Labyrinth Fest, Georgian Shores United Church
Blue Christmas III, Roxy Theatre
Grey Roots 6th Annual Holiday Craft Sale
Paisley Concert Choir, Blessings of the Season, Harmony Centre
Georgian Bay Children’s Choir, Christmas Around the World,
Harmony Centre

December
Dec. 4
Dec. 6
Dec. 7
Dec. 7
Dec. 7
Dec. 8

April Wine, Roxy Theatre
The Frantics, Roxy Theatre
Patsy Cline “Country Christmas”, Roxy Theatre
Family Holiday Fun Day, Grey Roots Museum & Archives
Handel’s Messiah, Harmony Centre
Christmastime Concert, Owen Sound City Band and Friends,
Bay Room at Bayshore Community Centre

Dec. 8

A Swingin’ Christmas with the Toronto All-Star Big Band, Roxy
Theatre


December
Dec. 14
Dec. 14
Dec. 14
Dec. 14
Dec. 14
Dec. 22
Dec. 22
Dec. 31

Moreston by Candlelight, Grey Roots Museum & Archives
Joe Sealy & Alana Bridgewater, Roxy Theatre
Georgian Bay Symphony’s “The Family Christmas Concert,”
OSCVI Regional Auditorium, 4 p.m.
Georgian Bay Symphony’s “Home For Christmas” concert,
OSCVI Regional Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
Ginger Press Annual Author’s Open House
16th Annual Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols, Leith Church
Owen Sound Singers in Accord Beneﬁt Concert,
St. Andrew’s Church
Beckett Family New Year’s Concert, Roxy Theatre

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January
Jan. 11
Jan. 14
Jan. 16
Jan. 21
Jan. 28
Jan. 30-Feb 8

Banff Film Festival, Roxy Theatre
Tennessee Voodoo Coupe & The Millwinders, Roxy Theatre
Calendar Girls, Roxy Theatre

February
Feb. 1
Feb. 1
Feb. 2
Feb. 15
Feb. 17
Feb. 17
Feb. 22
Feb. 28

Beethoven and Borodin, Georgian Bay Symphony, OSCVI
Georgian Bay Sympony’s “Beethoven and Borodin” concert,
OSCVI Regional Auditorium
Kiwanis Superbowl Party, Bayshore Community Centre.
Mudtown Music & Arts Series, Roxy Theatre
Family Day Winter Fest, Cobble Beach Resort
Family Day Event, Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre
Matt Andersen, Roxy Theatre
Tom Thomson Film Festival, Roxy Theatre

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March
Mar. 1-2
Mar. 7-9
Mar. 10-15
Mar. 21
Mar. 22
Mar. 22
Mar. 22

Tom Thomson Film Festival, Roxy Theatre
Triple AAA Tournament, Bayshore & Julie McArthur Regional
Recreation Centre
March Break Kids Camp, Grey Roots Museum & Archives
Brass Transit, Roxy Theatre
In the Key of D, Georgian Bay Symphony, OSCVI
Cyrus the Hypnotist, Roxy Theatre
Maple Syrup Festival, Grey Roots Museum & Archives

April
Apr. 3-12
Apr. 13
Apr. 24

Hobson’s Choice, Roxy Theatre
The Legends of Rock & Country Music, Roxy Theatre
Grey Roots Regional Heritage Fair, Grey Roots Museum &
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Attack Hockey - Home Schedule
November

February

Sat. 16 vs Oshawa

@ 7:30pm

Sat. 1

vs Erie

Sat. 23 vs Belleville

@ 7:30pm

Wed. 5 vs Barrie

@ 7:00pm

Sat. 30 vs Plymouth

@ 7:30pm

Sat. 8

@ 7:30pm

vs Kitchener

Sat. 22 vs Saginaw

December

@ 7:30pm

@ 7:30pm

Wed. 4 vs Kitchener

@ 7:00pm

March

Sat. 7

vs London

@ 7:30pm

Sat. 1

Sat. 14 vs Guelph

@ 7:30pm

Sun. 2 vs Ottawa

@ 2:00pm

Sun. 15 vs Windsor

@ 2:00pm

Sat. 8

@ 7:30pm

Wed. 18 vs Sarnia @

@ 7:00pm

Wed. 12 vs Plymouth

@ 7:00pm

Sat. 28 vs Niagara

@ 7:30pm

Sat. 15 vs Guelph

@ 7:30pm

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vs London

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Community Services 2013-2014 Skating Schedule
SUNDAY
FREE PUBLIC
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1:30-2:50 pm
Julie McArthur RRC
Oct. 6 - Mar 16

MONDAY
PRE-SCHOOL
(5 yrs & under)
10-10:30 am
Bayshore
Oct 14–Mar 24

TUESDAY
NOON HOUR
12–1:20
Bayshore
Oct 1–Mar 25
(except Dec 24)

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9:15–9:45 am prior
to pre-school skate
starting Oct 21
Free Program
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COMPLIMENTS OF
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Bayshore
Dec. 20
1:30-2:50 pm
Dec. 23
Dec. 31
1:30-2:50 pm
Dec. 27
Jan. 2
1:30–2:50 pm
Dec. 30
Jan. 30

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
HOCKEY
SHINNEY
12–12:50
Bayshore
Oct 2–Mar 26
(except Dec. 25,
Jan. 1)

SATURDAY

NOON SKATE
12–1:20 pm
Bayshore
Oct 3–Mar 27
(except Dec 26)

FIGURE SKATING
SHINNEY
7:30–9:00 am
Bayshore
Oct 4–Mar 28

ADULT SKATE
7:00–8:00 PM
Bayshore
Oct 3–Mar 27
(except Dec 26)

ADULT NOON
SKATE
12–1:20 PM
Julie McArthur RRC
Sept 6–Mar 28

MARCH BREAK
Julie McArthur RRC

2:00-3:20 pm
2:00–3:20 pm
2:00–3:20 pm
2:00–3:20 pm

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Mar. 10 1–2:20pm
Mar. 11 1–2:20pm
Mar. 12 1–2:20pm
Mar. 13 1–2:20pm
Mar. 14 1–2:20pm

SKATE-8
(8 yrs & under)
11–11:50 am
Bayshore
Oct 19–Mar 15
(except Nov 2, 9)

P.D. DAY SKATES
Bayshore

FAMILY DAY
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Oct. 11 1:30–2:50pm
Jan. 31 1:30–2:50pm

Feb. 17 1:30–2:50pm
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Plenty of venues for live music
One way to discover the heart of a community is to savour
both its food and music. In downtown Owen Sound you can
do both at restaurants and cafes that support the local music
scene and feature a range of performers, from emerging artists
to established bands. The venues are within walking distance
of each other, so if you don’t like what you hear at one, you
can move on to another. Some play host to ticketed events but
none demand a cover charge. Heading to a restaurant with
live music is a great way to stretch a dinner into an evening of
entertainment, and often a very social one! On a cold winter’s
night, what could be better?
Here are some of the restaurants and cafes in Owen Sound
that regularly offer live music. Others, such as the Rocky
Raccoon Cafe and the River Cafe, host special music acts
on occasion. To find out what’s playing on any given night,
call the restaurants directly or visit their Facebook pages.
Owen Sound Tourism also publishes a “what’s on” listing on
Facebook each Thursday – visit www.facebook.com/owenso
undtourismandevents.

Jazzmyn’s Tapas and Taps
261 - 9th St. East, 519-371-7736
Jazzmyn’s warm, casual atmosphere and long-standing
commitment to the local music scene has made it a popular
spot in downtown Owen Sound. “Nothing’s ever too loud
here, you can have a drink, dinner and entertainment all in
one,” says owner Pam McLay. “Owen Sound has a plethora
of talented musicians,” she says, and Jazzmyn’s has been
featuring them for more than 13 years. Wednesdays are
open jam nights and on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
you are guaranteed to find live music there in the evening,
with no cover charge. Jazzmyn’s is open 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Wednesday to Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays and
Tuesdays, and is closed Sundays. Licensed.

Tuscany’s Pub & Eatery
229- 9th St. East, 519-371-8141
Live music is a mainstay of Tuscany’s and a passion of
owner Ann Cochrane. Wednesdays are karaoke nights, where
you can step up to the mic and belt out your favourite tunes.
Saturdays are devoted to blues and jazz, and most Fridays
a local band takes the stage. The restaurant is open until
midnight seven days a week, serving home-style cooking.
Licensed.

The Coach Inn
1005 - 2nd Ave. East (at 10th St. East), 519-376-2262
Undoubtedly Owen Sound’s oldest and most storied
watering hole, the former Seldon House hotel has seen over
a century of patrons pass through its doors. The Coach Inn
serves up pub fare and blues, rock, and country music every
weekend. It was recently purchased by new owners and
renovations are under way. The Coach is open daily from
11 a.m. to 2 a.m., with live music every Friday and Saturday
night. Licensed.

Norma Jean’s Bistro

243 – 8th St. East, 519-376-2232
Blues, jazz and occasionally folk are the staples of the
music scene at Norma Jean’s, named after the iconic movie
star Marilyn Monroe. The full-service restaurant has a cozy

A live performance at the River Cafe in downtown Owen Sound.
Photo by John Fearnall, Good Noise Photography
ambience and the audience during shows feels close-knit,
says head chef Carter Fraser. Live music is featured a few
times a month, beginning at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday or
Saturday nights. Norma Jean’s is open 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Monday to Saturday, and is closed Sundays. Licensed.

Frog Ponds Cafe

209 – 8th St. East, 519-371-7000
The Frog Ponds Cafe offers a venue for new and emerging
artists in a non-licensed, intimate environment. Its casual
atmosphere means you can order a latte and freshly baked
dessert while listening – really listening – to some great local
talent. “This is a place to come and hear music,” says Brent
Jeffries. The cafe has been holding concerts for the past two
years. It’s open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday and 7 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sundays.

The Bleeding Carrot
945 – 2nd Ave. East, 519-270-8570
The Bleeding Carrot, a vegetarian juice bar and cafe, hosts
musicians once or twice a month and caters to what owner
Jim Ansell calls a “listening audience, not a clink-your-glassand-cheer crowd.” Performances here are much like house
concerts, as the venue holds only 40 people. Most are ticketed
events, some in the afternoon. The Bleeding Carrot is open
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Closed Sundays.

The Harb
332- 8th St. East, 519-371-1115
The Harbour Inn, or the Harb as it’s known, draws people
for karaoke nights every Tuesday and features live music
about once a month. The bar serves pub-style finger food
and is popular among the younger crowd. It’s open 3 p.m.
to 2 a.m. Tuesday to Saturday, plus some Sundays on long
weekends. Licensed.
See the City of Owen Sound’s Restaurant Guide or visit www.
owensoundtourism.ca for a full list of places to eat in Owen
Sound.

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Your Guide to Museums and Galleries
Billy Bishop
Home & Museum
In the childhood home
of wartime hero William
Avery “Billy” Bishop,
the Billy Bishop Museum
celebrates his amazing
life and the Canadian
military’s aviation history.
On display this winter:
Local Heroes
A tribute to the local men and women who took part in the
war effort. On display until February.
Innovations of War
Discover some of the innovations that came about as a result
of the Great War and continue to touch our lives. On display
until May.
Honouring Our Local Veterans
The 13th Annual Honouring Our Local Veterans event pays
tribute to the war veterans of Grey and Bruce counties. On
display until January.
Victorian Christmas
Come and see Billy Bishop’s home decorated for the holiday
season from Nov. 19 – Dec. 31. Each weekend during this
period you can create a timeless seasonal gift or decoration
at the museum.
We Are Warriors
Learn about the contributions of the First Nations soldiers to
the war effort. Exhibit opens Jan. 19.
High Flight
The history of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Exhibit opens
in March.
Weekend Explorers
In collaboration with the Owen Sound & North Grey Union
Public Library, families will have the opportunity to create
projects that explore history and science.
948 3rd Avenue West, Owen Sound, ON
(519) 371 – 0031
www.billybishop.org

The Tom Thomson Art Gallery
The Tom Thomson Art Gallery
celebrates Tom Thomson’s
expressive nature and his
artistic universe through the
ongoing Canadian Spirit: The
Tom Thomson Experience and
other evolving multimedia
exhibitions.

Ann Beam, At the Horse

Ann Beam: The Engine Room
Washing Waterfall
Beam takes commonplace
(after Hokusai), 2011
materials and presents them in
epic proportions, drawing upon
Eastern and Western cultures. On display until Jan. 5.

Community Curators Select VI
The annual Community Curators exhibit features work from
the gallery’s permanent collection selected by members of
the public. On display until Jan. 5.
Carl Schaefer: The Sensitive Interpreter
A vigorous yet sensitive interpretation of rural southern
Ontario scenery. On display until Jan. 5.
Close Encounters with the Collection
With help from staff and volunteers, the gallery updated
records of its collection, selecting favourite works for
display. Until Jan. 5.
Har-Prakash Khalsa: Turn Towards, Turn Away
Har-Prakash Khalsa utilizes three installation sections
dealing with the theme of inner conﬂict and the nature of
evil. On display until March 23.
Setting: Land
Bringing together works by four artists that each consider
land both a source of inspiration and a setting for enacting
stories and experiences. On display until March 23.
AY Jackson and Tom Thomson
Featured works from the permanent collection that will
contrast and compare works by AY Jackson, a Great War
artist and Tom Thomson. On display until March 23.
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Grey Roots celebrates the history of Grey County through a
variety of engaging exhibits and events.
From Trees to Toothpicks: Kaybee Toothpicks and the
Keenan Brothers of Owen Sound
Milled from Ontario forests, Kaybee’s unique flat-style
toothpicks were the choice for thousands of North American
and European households for over 100 years. On display
until June 27.
Saints & Sinners: A
Spirited History
Explore the role of alcohol
in our county’s growth -from the first settlers to the
wild days of Prohibition;
from our highly successful
breweries to our secretive
bootlegging operations
and many things inbetween. On display until
May 7.

Spirited History exhibit

Project Passenger Pigeon: Lesson for the Past for a
Sustainable Future
The museum marks the centenary of the extinction of the
passenger pigeon that in 1800 more than five billion crisscrossed the skies. The exhibit celebrates this species by
including two passenger pigeons from the possible 1,512
examples left in the world. On display from January 2, 2014
– December 23, 2014.
From Slavery to Freedom: African-Canadians in
Grey County
Come learn and celebrate the contributions of the early
African-Canadian settlers and their descendants to the
growth of Grey County. On display from January 13 –
March 1.
102599 Grey Road 18 Georgian Bluffs, ON
(519) 376-3690
www.greyroots.com

Gallery de Boer - Fine Art

Gallery de Boer prides itself in showcasing a wide variety of paintings, sculpture, carvings and bronzes to help
build personal art collections. With artwork ranging from
Abstract to Impressionism, Aboriginal and Contemporary,
there is something that will appeal to avid collectors as well
as first time buyers. They exhibit and sell original works of
art by established and emerging Canadian and International
artists. The gallery also offers an array of services including

custom framing, fine art restoration, appraisals and collection management.
970 – 2nd Avenue East, Owen Sound
(519) 376-7914
www.gallerydeboer.ca

Owen Sound Artists’ Co-op & Legacy Gallery
The co-op celebrates 40 member artists in Grey and Bruce
counties and runs the Legacy Gallery next door. Exhibits
this winter include:
Highlighting the Risks of Using Crystal Meth and
Other Drugs
A multi-media compilation of work created by youths for a
competition presented by the Grey Bruce Health Unit. On
display Nov. 1-30.
Red & Green
A collection of projects and special works by members of
the Artists’ Co-op. On display Dec. 1- 31.
Next Generation
A celebration of emerging young artists from Grey and
Bruce counties. From Jan. 1 – March 31.
279 10th Street East Owen Sound, ON
(519) 371-0479
www.osartists-coop.com

Owen Sound Marine & Rail Museum

The Marine and Rail Museum celebrates Owen Sound’s
eventful past as a thriving port. Positioned in the former
Canadian National railway station, there is always something
new to learn and explore.
Scottish Spirit, Canadian Dreams: The Kennedy Story
Over the years the story of the Kennedy Empire would
unfold as the foundry grew, declined and faded away –
forever becoming a part of Owen Sound’s industrial history.
The Last Stop: The Decline of the Railroads in Owen
Sound
Over the course of 122 years, Owen Sound was linked to the
rest of Canada by four railways lines: Toronto Grey Bruce,
Grand Trunk, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific. The
last train, a CPR freight train, rolled out in 1995.
Ferry Tales
Experience a passage through time. This exhibit displays the
various ships found in Owen Sound’s harbour and around
Georgian Bay.
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(519) 371-3333
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The Scenic City Order of Good Cheer outdoor rink
on a snowy hockey day. Photo by Lynn Reket

Best Places

for outdoor winter fun in the Owen Sound area
Heading outdoors in winter can be a real treat, particularly
if you’re engaged in a special activity. Here are some of the
best places to enjoy the winter in Owen Sound and area:
• Toboggan: The Harrison Park toboggan hill is the perennial
favourite for thrill-seekers. Gentler slopes can be found
near Indian Falls off County Road 1 and in Ryerson Park at
8th Street and 5th Avenue East in Owen Sound.
• Skate Outdoors: Harrison Park wins again, with its
Scenic City Order of Good Cheer rink near the restaurant.
Remember the HOSE rule – Hockey on Odd days, pleasure
Skating on Even-numbered ones. Skating here is free, and
there’s nothing like a star-lit skate at night.

visit www.suntrail.net). Cobble Beach Resort on County
Road 1 also offers 10 kilometres of groomed trails. If you’re
hankering for the adventure of an ungroomed trail, try the
Inglis Falls to Harrison Park route – making sure there is
adequate snow cover ahead of time.
• Snowshoe: A pair of snowshoes is your ticket to discovering
the beauty of a waterfall in winter. The Inglis Falls
Conservation Area and Weaver’s Creek Falls in Harrison
Park are wonderous to behold in winter and accessible
with snowshoes. Bring along a ski pole or walking stick for
good measure.

• Skate Indoors: The Julie McArthur Regional Recreation
Centre and its twin ice pads are popular, but so is the rink
at the Bayshore Community Centre, home of the Owen
Sound Attack Jr. “A” hockey team. See skating schedule
on page 13.

• Horse-Drawn Sleigh Ride: Glendale Farms, in nearby
Benallen, can take you through ﬁelds to a rustic cabin in the
woods. Windsong Horse & Carriage will tour you around
Owen Sound in a horse-drawn carriage during the Festival
of Northern Lights.

• Cross-Country Ski: For skate-skiing, classic skiing, or
a refreshing night ski, head to the Sawmills Trails on
Highway 6 near Hepworth. Ski rentals are available at the
nearby Suntrail Source for Adventure (call 519-935-2478 or

• Fishing: Owen Sound bay is great for ice-ﬁshing when it
freezes over, usually in early February. Open water angling
on the Sydenham and Pottawatomi rivers will net you
rainbow trout.


Top photo: Cross country skiers enjoy the stunning beauty of
Cobble Beach. Photo by Heather Hughes.
Photo at left: A youngster gets a close-up look at the ice at the
Scenic City Order of Good Cheer outdoor rink in Harrison
Park.
Photo below: Harrison Park is one of the best places for tobogganing in the area.
Photos by Lynn Reket

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Richard Arthur Doyle dressed in winter
clothing and holding the string of a
sleigh, [c. 1900].
Photographer: E. Tucker, Owen Sound.
The Grey Roots Archival Collection.

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In The Winters of Our Past
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Aboriginal people taught settlers how to deal with the harsh conditions
....................................................... By Wendy Tomlinson, Grey Roots Museum & Archives

P

ioneering in Grey County meant isolation and hardship, with life revolving
around providing the basic necessities of food, shelter, fuel and clothing,
and life was particularly challenging in the winter months.

Many of the settlers who arrived in Upper Canada were unaccustomed to the
sub-zero temperatures and snowy conditions of a Canadian winter and relied
on the assistance of the local Aboriginal people. The Aboriginal people knew
how to dress and travel in winter conditions and showed the settlers how to use
snowshoes, as well as how to make and use toboggans which were necessary for
transporting things in snow.
Settlers often adopted native attire and wore tanned hides and furs which were
warm and waterproof.


Traditional pioneer winter garb was made from homespun
wool and women wore woollen stockings and quilted
petticoats underneath their skirts. Cloaks and shawls were
much more than fashion, but were essential to survival,
with a woman’s cloak being a prized possession to last her
lifetime.
From a very young age children were taught to knit and
even the most elderly or inﬁrm family members would
be expected to knit socks in the wintertime. Making coats
from blankets, including the iconic striped Hudson’s Bay
Company blankets, evolved throughout the 19th century
and echoed the fashionable greatcoats of the time, with wool
sashes, buttons and trim.
A common winter occupation, in waterside communities,
was the task of collecting
ice for storage in the
A common winter
ice house, as a preoccupation, in waterside
refrigeration
cooling
method. When the lake
communities, was the
ice was more than a foot
task of collecting ice for
thick the ‘icemen’ would
storage in the ice house.
cut it into blocks with a
handsaw and transport it
by horse and wagon to the
ice house. Large ice cutting operations in Owen Sound and
Wiarton would have a crew of up to 75 men cutting 1,500
tons a day. Well insulated, the ice house preserved the ice
for year round delivery, to both residential and commercial
customers.
Through the persistence and resourcefulness of those
early settlers, life eventually got easier and while there
were still many chores to be done, winter was a time when
more leisurely activities could be enjoyed. By the late
1800s the well-to-do were “winter resorting” and even the
poorest families were embracing activities such as skating,
snowshoeing and sledding. In fact, Owen Sound, in the late
1870s, saw the formation of the Dickens Snow Shoe Club.
Members of the club wore scarlet stockings and headgear,
and a typical outing would be a ten mile trip down the frozen
bay to Presque Isle and back.
Grey County winters may still be cold and snowy, but
we can thank our hearty forbearers for teaching us that
the only way to survive winter is to embrace it and today
we enjoy everything from skiing, skating, ice hockey and
snowmobiling, to ice ﬁshing, dog sledding and winter
camping.

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The Inglis Falls Conservation Area offers great trails for snowshoeing. You
will ﬁnd ample parking at the Grey Sauble Conservation Administration
Centre and you can start with an “easy” snowshoe experience along the
Arboretum Trails.
Supplied photo by Grey Sauble Conservation


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