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Spr ing 2012
Escarpment Magaz ine
The Woodlot caters to all ages and ability levels with a variety of suspended
logs, beams, ropes cables and cargo nets. Cascade Putting Course which was
launched last fall winds along the base of Smart Alec – an 18 hole, par 67 put-
ting course. Ridge Runner moves into it second season. The Gondola, hiking
and mountain biking will start lateMay and a revitalized Plunge is another pop-
ular attraction. Cedar Run Horse Park owner Peter Lush isn’t prepared to take
no for an answer when it comes to the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games
when Caledon’s Palgrave was chosen. Claiming the park wasn’t given a fair
chance, that no one from the games committee ever visited the site, Lush took
his objections toQueen’s Park and is now asking for a hearing with theOntario
Government’s Pan Para Secretariat
Jazzmania returns to Thornbury/Clarksburg April 27-29. Now in its 21st year,
the three day extravaganza continues to draw top jazz, blues, swing, dixie, rock
and roll, gospel and big band talent. Beaver Valley Outreach and Cedar Run
Horse Park are bringing the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride to
TBM as part of the Cedar Run Rodeo Weekend August 24-26
Meaford -
Meaford is starting the year with very impressive construction val-
ues. While building statistics dropped significantly in 2011 [from $21.3 million
in 2009 to $11.3 million in 2011], this year’s figures have skyrocketed. Permit
activity in February 2012 of $1.7 million was six times the level of February
2011. The February numbers were a continuation of improved results in January
for a two month total of just under $2 million. InMarch, Meaford raised the bar
again with a total construction value YTD of $2,182,000.
In contrast to TBM and Owen Sound that saw a drop in their populations,
Meaford’s grew 1.4 % since the 2006 census. While TBM is the domain of
weekenders who are building part time residences, Meaford is attracting per-
manent residents. This will be supported by several projects- the Gates of Kent,
the Meaford Haven development on the site of the former garden centre and
Meaford Highlands, the mega project on the 3rd Line, overlooking the bay that
is submitting its application in April. The biggest news recently has been the in-
troduction of Royal Manor, a joint venture between The Brightstar Group and
theMeaford Legion Branch 32. Royal Manor is a new housing option featuring
51 self-contained independent living residences available through life leases.
The buyer purchases the unit, has a lease on the property for as long as they
want to live there, and may sell it at market share.
What’s New? -
Local apple grower Shane Ardiel has received the presti-
gious Golden Apple Award from the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Grower As-
sociation, an award to a grower who is progressive, innovative and works
towards the betterment of the apple industry. And speaking of apples, orchard
owners Marius and Irma Botden gave away more than 5,000 Red Prince ap-
ples at Blue Mountain over March Break. The Botdens are the sole Canadian
growers of the Red Prince apple. Thornbury’s Bruce Wine Bar has expanded
and now includes the Bruce Kitchen on the lower level with a wood-fired brick
pizza oven. The Bruce Wine Bar and Kitchen are now open Monday to Satur-
day from 11:30 a.m. Danfield Antiques has opened in Clarksburg.
CranberryMews has four new tenants opening shortly: Harbour Street Fish Bar,
Dapple Gray for your horse, hound and home, Dr. Leung, a family dentist, and
Sunvale Homes. Stone Custom Homes also relocated there recently. Artic Spa
of Collingwood has opened in Harbour Centre opposite Canadian Tire. Liam
& Lauren Baby and Earth’s Berries Soap Nuts Ltd. have opened at 143 Hume
Street, Catch 22 is moving toWasaga Beach and Elephants Thoughts is moving
into the Catch 22 premises. Madison Clothing Boutique is moving from First
Street to Hurontario next to Duncan’s Café. Herma Vegter-Petrie has opened
Lëuk bij Hermas (Dutch for “cute, attractive, delicate or entertaining” and bij
Hermas “by Herma”) at 126 Hurontario selling linens, lighting, clothes, flowers
and home décor in a style defined as European cool with a country charm.
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