Proudly presented by Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts on October 2-November 3, 2019 at Simcoe Street Theatre. The annual photography exhibit with a twist returns to the BMFA. This competition includes adults and student categories, cash prizes and a popular critique, to be held on Saturday, October 12th at 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. reception from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m.

Alone together-6 week bereavement program for those grieving recent or not so recent losses. Wednesday afternoons October 2- November 6, 2019 1-3:00 p.m. at Carruthers and Davidson Funeral Home in Stayner. There is no fee but pre-registration is required. Contact Laurie vanderHurk 705-970-7737 or [email protected]

Enjoy “Fascinating Aspects of the Brain” via LiveStreaming from New Life Church via a video link  at Station on the Green from 10 a.m. to noon each Friday. $50 for the 6 lecture series. Tickets available at www.gtlli.ca or phone 705-300-3251 and leave a message.

Seasonal Wrapsody- an annual sale of unique, locally hand-crafted items from food to gifts. Friday, November 1, 5 – 9 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 10 – 4 p.m. at the Gibson Centre, 63 Tupper Street W, Alliston www.nottguild.ca for a list of vendors. Adult Admission $2.00; children under 12 free.

Friday Pub Night with Live music by “The Browns” from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at All Saints’ Anglican Church 32 Elgin St, Collingwood.  Enjoy light hors’ d’oeuvres (included in price) beer and wine (available at the cash bar). Tickets are $30 only 70 tickets available at the church office. A fun enjoyable evening with all proceeds going towards church maintenance projects.

GNE Christmas Craft Show at the Great Northern Exhibition Fairgrounds from 9:30 a.m.- 4 p.m on Nov. 2. Admission $2. A large array of needlework, sewing, quilts, Christmas decor and crafts, baking, and the Nottawasaga Model Railroaders displaying their model trains for kids and kids-at-heart. Lunch booth provided. Info call 705-466-2000 or visit www.greatnorthernex.com

Nov. 2, 2019 at the Nottawa Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring over 30 curated artisans, makers & creators from the surrounding area. free entry, raffles, food truck and so much more. GTHS onsite to graciously accept donations.

Fun, Family, Fundraiser, Food vendors, Kids crafts, Bonfire and Fireworks from 4 to 8 p.m. at OAS and Event Centre 247090 5 Side Road, Mono ON L9W 6K5. Adults $11 Kids $6 if purchased online in advance.

Free curling clinic at the Creemore Curling Club from 1 to 3 p.m. Come on out and perfect your skills or give it a try for the first time! All levels of experience are welcome. Conmventional delivery or stick! The Curling Club is bedisde the arena on Collingwood St. For further information, contact Adam Verstegen 705-607-2326.

New Lowell United Church Harvest Roast Beef Dinner and Silent Auction from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. It is being held at the New Lowell Legion located at 5357 County Road 9, New Lowell. Enjoy a delicious roast beef dinner with all the trimmings and start your Christmas shopping early with some great items in our silent auction. Cost: Adults: $16; Youth (6-12): $8; and under 6: Free. For more information: 705-424-1476 or [email protected]

Collingwood and District Historical Society meeting – “The Battlefields of Vimy” – in honour of Remembrance Day our meeting will be dedicated to “Vimy”, with Bob Jackson presenting. Meeting begins at 7 p.m. Admission CDHS membership or $5 at the Leusure Time Club, Collingwood

Travel Information Evening. Explore Britain, Ireland, Scotland and Wales with Collette Travel and WhimSeekers Travel at Station on the Green, 10 Caroline St E, Creemore from 7 – 9 pm. Learn about the highlights of our 15 day coach tour including London, Stonehenge, Bath, Cardiff, Waterford, Blarney Castle, Ring of Kerry, Dublin, Wales, Lake District, Edinburgh, York, Straford-upon-Avon, 20 meals, optional extras and early booking savings. RSVP [email protected] or by phone 705-351-0830 or contact via www.whimseekerstravel.com. All are welcome.

Turkey Dinner complete with pies for dessert. Adults $18, Children (6-12) $9, 5 and under free, Families (2 adults maximum) $50. Centennial United Church 234 William St., Stayner.

Fall into Winter Vendor Night will be from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School 240 Collingwood St., Creemore ON. Vendors include Pampered Chef, Thirty-One, Arbonne, VoxxSox, Usborne Books, Steeped Tea, Darci Que and many more. New this year – every vendor is donating an item for a silent auction taking place the same night! Mark McCain at [email protected] or Kim Morby at [email protected] 705-351-0117

The Collingwood Toastmasters Club meets at the Collingwood Public Library in the Literacy Room from 7 – 9 pm on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Learn the skills of communication, leadership and public speaking in a supportive environment. Visitors are always welcome. Come out and discover a new word, try your hand at Table Topics, enjoy the Joke of the Day and hear a great speech or two. For more information, contact Lynda at 705-428-5942. Learn more about the Collingwood Toastmasters at https://4537.toastmastersclubs.org/ or find us on Facebook.

Enjoy “Fascinating Aspects of the Brain” via LiveStreaming from New Life Church via a video link  at Station on the Green from 10 a.m. to noon each Friday. $50 for the 6 lecture series. Tickets available at www.gtlli.ca or phone 705-300-3251 and leave a message.

At St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 63 Elgin St., Collingwood in the Holly tea room. 50-50 draw, jewelry, found treasures & more. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free admission.

Blood donation clinic at Wasaga Beach RecPlex 1724 Mosley St. from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

New York Times Best-selling author Catherine Gildiner launches her latest book and talk psychology, heroes and resilience with local therapists. From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Station on the Green in Creemore. Free admission. Everyone welcome!

Knox Presbyterian Dunedin will celebrate their 151st Anniversary on Sunday November 10 at 2:00 in the afternoon. Rev Chris Gray will speak with Carlee Gowan providing music. Everyone welcome. Refreshments will follow in church hall. There will be no 11:00 o’clock service November 10th.

Creemore Legion Branch 397 Cenotaph Wreath Laying Service at 10 a.m. Please arrive at 9:45 a.m. Followed by the Remembrance Day Service at Creemore Legion at 11 a.m. Please be seated by 10:45 a.m. Reception to follow the service.

New Lowell Legion Branch 516 Remembrance Day Service. Parade from the Firehall at 10:30 a.m. to the Legion’s Cenotaph for the 11 a.m. service. A reception in the Legion will follow.

Remembrance Day service hosted by Mansfield Women’s Institute Nov 11th at 10:30 at the Mansfield Cenotaph. Following service you are invited to the Mansfield Presbyterian church for light refreshments and to listen to our guest speaker Alina Greer talk about her experience as a child in Poland during the Second World War. Thank you Jane Hawkins President Mansfield Women’s Institute 705 435 4132 or [email protected]

Enjoy “Fascinating Aspects of the Brain” via LiveStreaming from New Life Church via a video link  at Station on the Green from 10 a.m. to noon each Friday. $50 for the 6 lecture series. Tickets available at www.gtlli.ca or phone 705-300-3251 and leave a message.

Christmas Sale, Tea and Bake Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Centennial United Church, 234 William St, Stayner. For more information please call 705-428-3733.

Christmas Bazaar at All Saints’ Anglican Church Elgin and Ste Marie St. Collingwood from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Home Baked Goods and Preserves, Christmas Treasure Shop, Knitting , Crafts and Raffles. Lunch – Sandwiches, Scones with cream and jam, Sweet pastries and Fruit and Tea or Coffee $7.50.

Holiday Sip and Shop Saturday November 16th at the Collingwood Legion from 11-5. Shop the over 20 vendors attending the event. Admission and raffle table money will be donated to Georgian Triangle Humane Society. Be sure to come and get your Christmas Photos Done while you Shop by JY Photography.

Winter clothes for children at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 22 Caroline St. West, will be open Saturday afternoons on the 16, 23 & 30 of November from 12 noon to 3 pm. to receive donations of children’s winter clothing or to help you choose items for your children. All items will be FREE. Can’t make it on a Saturday? Call 705-466-2315 to arrange a different time for a clothing drop or a look at items available.

Sunnidale Corners Hall Annual Turkey Harvest Supper. Saturday November 16 2019 Delicious Turkey Dinner with all the fixings and deserts. Get your tickets early. Limited to 55 people per sitting. First sitting at 5pm and second sitting at 7pm. Adult: $17.00 per person, Children 12 and under $8.00. Tickets available from Marianne Buie at 705-428-0223 and Barb Harvey at 705-428-5063.

The “Blue Mountain Branch of the Retired Women Teachers of On. welcome newly retired or retired women teachers to join us for fun and fellowship at our next mtg. being held at “Trinity United Ch. in Collingwood. Registration 11:00 a.m. contact,Lois 428-2880,Pat 466-6505