Escarpment Magazine Summer 2013
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editor’s note
Every Summer
has a story — moments to be treasured. It’s such a hope-filled season, when every
minute counts for something—even the idle minutes. These are particularly delicious—in fact, they’re expected.
Times reserved for doing absolutely nothing.
My children taught me to be patient with the moments of Summer. To gather the experience of each
adventure while it was happening and to savour it, before rushing into the next too quickly. It’s a life lesson.
Of course there was always a list of “What’s next?” and that’s another constant — there’s always a
next. The options are endless. The variety unlimited. Especially around here.
Regardless of where you are or what you’re doing, an entirely different activity is waiting just a heart-
beat away. We can be immersed in the energy of Blue Mountain Village one minute and be far above
it in the next—hiking or biking in solitude or simply taking in the view from high atop the Escarpment.
We can stroll quaint shops in town and chat with the owners, savour a meal that isn’t fast-food, stretch out
on a beach, play golf with friends, tour a museum, enjoy concerts in the park and prepare freshly grown
foods at home while sipping cool, locally produced beverages. Imagination abounds with what can happen.
Georgian Bay, which has been described as the most complex fresh water ecosystem in the world, is a
major contributor to the pleasures of our Summer. For many, getting out on the water or even better, getting
into it, is a vital component of the season. It’s why much of this issue is focused on it. Enjoying our Bay is
something we’ve somewhat taken for granted. But now, water level concerns are a serious matter. I have
been paying close attention, listening, reading, trying to stay current with the situation and with whatever
solutions are being suggested. It’s a responsibility. There are a number of dedicated groups tackling the
problem and trying to get answers from government—not an easy task. I haven’t yet heard a conclusive an-
swer as to why it’s happening—there are lots of opinions, studies and surveys (which like all surveys, can be
manipulated using smoke and mirror techniques in order to achieve a desired pre-determined result)—but
thankfully Georgian Bay residents, tourists, business owners, ecologists and boaters are forming a united
front to focus attention and force change. Notably the following websites are well worth a visit and present
various ways to become involved with the cause:
and
Thank you for picking up our magazine. I’m confident you will find relevant substance in our pages that will
keep you informed, interested and entertained while your own Summer story unfolds.
DEENA DOLAN FINDLAY
EDITOR
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Anytime. Anywhere.
We’ll be right there with you.
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Deena Dolan Findlay
