It was another successful year for the Callander calendar.
Realtor and long-time Callander resident Tim Brazeau has been producing the calendar for three years. Once again, he donated all profits to local organizations. This year, $1,500 was raised and was evenly distributed to the Callander Public Library and the Callander and District Food Bank.
“It was a good year,” Brazeau said. “And most of the calendars, at least 90 per cent of them, were purchased in advance, so it really expedited the process.”
Since the calendar began, Brazeau has encouraged pre-orders, as it allows him to do one bulk order at the printers, which saves time and reduces the costs of production. On that note, there are no calendars left for sale, so if you feel left out, keep that in mind for next year’s edition.
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The calendar depicts the best of the town, with photographs of local sites and events illustrating each month. All photos used are submitted by residents, who submit hundreds of photos for consideration. People are not paid if their photos are used in the calendar, but they get the pride of being included in what is becoming a much-anticipated tradition in Callander.
Brazeau said that over 100 calendars were sold this year. Local businesses also advertise in the calendar to help offset the printing costs.
As for this year’s cover photo of a girl ice fishing, Brazeau said, “It was a nice change from the beautiful sunsets, and it showed one of the most popular activities that you can do in Callander.”
Each fall, Brazeau opens photo submissions, so take note of that, Callander shutterbugs. Soon after submissions open, he will also begin pre-orders for the 2027 calendar. This year, calendars cost $20.
David Briggs is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter who works out of BayToday, a publication of Village Media. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.