Opinion | Buckhorn: A massage on the shores of Sandy Lake - The Peterborough Examiner

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As I lay on the massage table of the newest massage business in the area I thought of what the owner, Lisa Landry, said to me when I called to talk about her business. “Come over here for a mini massage and we will talk. You will then know what you are writing about.”

Good idea. How could I say “Oh, no not necessary?”

Sandy Lake Massage is located at 1055 Lakehurst Rd. at the top end of Sandy Lake. Coming from Buckhorn it is at the intersection where you turn right leads to get to Lakehurst.

Lisa and her partner moved here from Barrie Dec. 1. She had a business there, renting space from a chiropractor 11 1/2 years.

The couple decided that they wanted to live in a more rural area. They liked to paddle. Because of Lisa’s business they did not want to be too rural so this location on a main road and still on water was perfect. There was a separate entrance to an area where Lisa could have her office. They were sold.

A sign went up outside advertising the massage studio. Lisa’s goal was 10 clients that first month. She has had 47. She is pleased and adds that “the people have been incredible.”

Lisa offers hot stone massage, aromatherapy, reflexology, cupping, and Swedish massage. Cupping Landry told me is good for scar tissue. Instead of pushing the muscles you pull them. You can have a massage for 30 to 90 minutes. Lisa studied at Georgian College in Barrie.

And I can say from the minimassage experience that as I write this the tight shoulders that I went in with are no longer tight. They feel wonderful. Sandy Lake Massage can be reached at 705-818-1448.

Blizzardfest​

On Feb. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. be at the Buckhorn Community Centre to celebrate family and local heritage — a great kick off to Family Day on Monday, February 20.

Blizzardfest is back! There will be music on the BCC stage led by Keith Harding from 11 a.m.-noon, J. Edmunds from 12:30-1:30 p.m. and Kieran from 2:30-3:30. Ice skating ... maybe. It all depends on the weather. And then it may be time for lunch. Pick a hot dog, soup or chili and your favourite drink.

While you are inside check out the many vendors that will share with you some of their crafts. Start with a wildlife photographer and then view the artistic patterns of a quilter, then choose between a glass of wine at the Kawartha Winery or a beer with Hockley Valley Brewery. A knitting display may have those winter mitts you have been wanting.

Back outside there will be horse drawn rides, snowmen building, a maple syrup demo, an outdoor fire with marshmallows, snowshoeing, frying pan toss, racing gravity cars inside and a children’s craft area.

The chili cook-off winners will be announced at 2 p.m. What do you need to do to be in the competition? Pre-registration needs to be in by Feb. 13. Your entry will be one large crock pot of chili — with or without meat and with or without beans. Contest takes place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The chili must arrive by 10:30 a.m. A list with all ingredients and a spice level is to be available. Whose chili it is won’t be identified. Guests drop a token into the jar allocated to the specific chili to cast their vote for the Peoples’ Choice Award.

Winners of the Judges’ Award and People’s Choice Award trophies will be announced at 2 p.m. Chili entrants must be on-site to receive their prize.


You are coming? Great! You will not be at a loss of things to do. See you there.

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