Sunday, October 5, 2025
More

    Top 6 This Week

    popular+

    Caring for Our Creeks, Streams, Rivers and Wetlands | April 13th – Collingwood Library

    Sharing is SO MUCH APPRECIATED!

    Kate Russell

    HELLO COMMUNITY!

    Caring for our creeks, streams, rivers and wetlands often seems secondary to the push to develop and build along these precious resources essential to life.

    Like beavers, we build up our community around water – but where the beaver may develop a new ecosystem to support natural growth, the impact of human development may lead to negative impacts and ecological harm in its process.

    Water is life, wetlands are sacred, and shorelines are gathering places for animals and people to share. Neighbours within a watershed community of care reflect this to each other and work together to sustain their mutual home.

    By coming together to discuss the importance of water, we can share insights, build strong relationships, and seek best practices to benefit our watershed community.

    We invite you to join the growing community conversation at an upcoming Stewardship Circle:

    EVENT SPEAKERS:

    Sharon Carr & Lisa Wilson of Friends of Silver Creek will provide an overview of the challenges related to development on Silver Creek and its wetlands, with an outline of the efforts of many people over the last two decades to bring the community together to protect this vital watershed.

    Caley Doran, Anishinaabe Interpretive Guide, will present his personal perspective on the ways of water, drawing from his experience leading interpretive programs for Cape Croker Park Anishinaabe Cultural Experiences program at Neyaashiinigmiing, Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation, Indian Reserve #27.

    WALK & SHARE LEADS:

    Christopher Akiwenzie of Bagida’waad Alliance is the lead guide for the Indigenous youth Aki Guardians program. Based at Neyaashiinigmiing, the Aki Guardians travel the traditional territories of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation offering interpretive hikes, species at risk surveys, ground truthing and stewardship planning services, while helping to foster a deep respect for the land and water.

    Jillian Morris, Poet Laureate of Collingwood is an Indigenous writer exploring her culture in words and essays. Her poem “A Tribute to our Stolen Spirits” is installed at the Awen Gathering Circle. As her term as laureate ends, further installations will take place along the rail trail, so that she can continue to share her visions with the public.

    LOCATION:

    Collingwood Public Library
    55 St. Marie Street, Collingwood

    DATE & TIME:

    Sunday, April 13:, 1 – 3 PM (at the library) Includes coffee, tea and treats

    Sunday, April 13: 3 PM – 5 PM (“walk & share” from Awen’ Gathering Place)

    REGISTRATION:

    Please register in advance at [email protected] or reply to this email confirming your attendance.

    Stewardship Circles are built on the concept that community itself is the table at which discussions about the care of our home take place. All community members are invited: businesses, government, civic groups, landowners, and anyone who calls this place “home”. The structure is an informative presentation followed by a community conversation. Beaver Valley Destination Stewardship facilitates these Circles to benefit the community—both people and nature—and to support sharing responsibility for the holistic care of our home.

    kate-russell
    Sharing is SO MUCH APPRECIATED!

    Popular Articles

    GEORGIANBAYNEWS.COM

    Popular Articles

    THE HOGTOWN ALLSTARS | June 20th | John Saunders Centre

    Built with some of the most experienced players in the global blues music industry, the Hogtown Allstars is headed by Downchild Blues Band alumni...

    Town Partners with peopleCare to Deliver Much-Needed Long-Term Care

    The Town of The Blue Mountains is pleased to announce a significant partnership with peopleCare Communities to enable the development of a new long-term...

    Beyond Skynet: Yuval Noah Harari Warns of Bureaucratic Nightmares in the AI Era

    Global Perspectives: Yuval Noah Harari on Information Networks and Our Future Join us for a compelling conversation with bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari as he...

    Sidelaunch Days 2025 starring FIDDLESTIX | Friday August 8 | Shipyards Amphitheatre

    Celebrate Collingwood’s rich maritime heritage and the breath-taking beauty of Southern Georgian Bay at Sidelaunch Days 2025. A vibrant, family-friendly harbourfront festival taking place August...

    Holy Moley shares: How TikTok Could Decide the 2024 American Election

    2024 American Election As the 2024 election cycle heats up, the influence of TikTok on political campaigning is becoming increasingly apparent. With over a billion...

    THE 2024 OJHL GOVERNORS’ SHOWCASE ANNOUNCES MILKUP AS THIS YEAR’S PRESENTING SPONSOR 

    All 24 teams to play in front of NHL, NCAA, U SPORTS, CHL scouts Sept. 23-25 in Niagara Falls September 6, 2024, Mississauga, ON – Today the...

    Call for Tourism Industry Members to participate on the Municipal Accommodation Tax Advisory Committee

    To support the launch of Municipal Accommodation Tax, the Blue Mountain Village Association and the Town of The Blue Mountains have partnered to establish...

    Construction Notice – Thornbury West Reconstruction Phase 1B

    On behalf of the Town of The Blue Mountains, Tatham Engineering has completed preliminary design, detailed design and tendering for the Thornbury West Reconstruction -...

    Fareed’s Take: A perfect storm might be coming in global economy

    CNN’s Fareed Zakaria, host of “Fareed Zakaria GPS,” shares his take on the global economy and where the US dollar stands. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPL_YCmuJ14

    MANSION IMPOSSIBLE – We Met the Owner of Canada’s Largest Abandoned Mansion

    Canada's largest abandoned mansion—the Peter Grant Mansion in Haileybury, Ontario—is no longer abandoned! In a wild twist, Texas-based Chris Fischer has purchased the iconic...

    Keeping Fire Hydrants Clear of Snow

    The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to ask all residents and business owners to be mindful of not blocking or obstructing fire...

    Firearms Stolen From Tiny Township Home

    Search Warrants Executed at Two Midland Locations As a result of an ongoing investigation by members of the OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) attached...

    Collingwood Live & Original Summer Concert Series is back!

    Collingwood, ON – The Collingwood Live & Original Summer Concert Series is back for another season of FREE live concerts featuring a fantastic line-up...

    Sundown Hazen had zero farming experience in starting a successful mushroom farm?

    How does someone with zero farming experience to starting a successful mushroom farm? Sundown Hazen did it with grit, lots of determination, and YouTube...

    The Calm Within: Finding Peace through Breathing

    Sophia had always been a ball of energy. Her friends loved her for it, but lately, the high-paced demands of work were beginning to...

    Crash Notification Leads to Impaired Driving Charges in Collingwood

    (COLLINGWOOD, ON) - On January 10, 2025, just before 11:00 pm, members of the Collingwood Ontario Provincial Police responded to a cell phone crash notification. The...

    OPP and CAFC Partner with Bulletin with More Information about Holiday Frauds

    (MIDLAND,ON)- Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) are continuing to raise the awareness for North Simcoe residents of...

    That was fast! Flailing Trump ‘folds’ immediately in failed tariff clash (Economist Krugman x MSNBC)

    U.S. tariffs on Canada and Mexico are on hold for the next 30 days. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports, and is joined by Nobel Prize-winning...

    Frankie Malloy shares “Let’s Find Bruno and Patty a Forever Family”.

    Frankie Malloy: More good news: Floppy found a forever home!!! Yeh!!! Meet Bruno (Underdog) Bruno (Underdog) is a 5 years, 9 months old male Large Mixed Breed who weighs 45 kilograms. Hello,...

    Trump says U.S. should ‘level’ Gaza, create ‘Riviera of the Middle East’

    Chris Hayes: “The President of the United States appeared to announce a completely unprecedented American policy towards Gaza and the people that live there...

    CBC | 3 Online Safety Tips that Might Surprise You

    During a busy season of online shopping, cyber criminals may be looking to get your information. The CBC's Angela MacIvor spoke to experts about how...

    Four Winds Music Fest | July 12-14 at the gorgeous Riverstone Retreat

    Four Winds Music Fest is a boutique music festival with some of your favourite bands and artists, camping, food trucks and an artisan vendor...

    OPP Investigating Street-Level Robbery in Collingwood

    (COLLINGWOOD, ON) - Members of the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a street-level robbery that occurred...

    Prime Minister Mark Carney: The Global Leader Canada Needed in Turbulent Times

    From Bank of England Governor to UN Climate Envoy, Mark Carney's International Expertise Makes Him a Respected Leader Worldwide In the annals of Canadian political...