Marg. Bruineman

'People don’t just adopt a dog, they’re part of the cult,' Patty Lechten quips of positive things Golden Rescue does

David Grose is riding an adrenaline high in anticipation of being part of 24h BLUE MTN, a ski and snowboard relay event on Feb. 22

Working for a suicide hotline helped Rachel M. Thomas find a path to psychology and well-being, her arts upbringing helped her combine art and health for a graphic novel

'As much as I loved teaching, it never felt right. Something was missing. I really struggled to reconcile how public education works,' says Becky Palmer

Andy Potter is enjoying a second career as a novelist with three published and another in the works

Grassroots initiative brings university-level lectures to community for four series a year

'We’re very, very lucky that in this neighbourhood there is a number of artist studios, art galleries and we have the Collingwood library. We also have a number of different restaurants welcoming people in,' says organizer

'(The jobs) are ever-changing in the way health care is changing all the time,' says director

'I feel like I’m 49, dance makes me feel so youthful,' says 69-year-old tapper

The area’s business community is looking to further forge its relationship with the arts through its upcoming Creative Collingwood Symposium.