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Nicola Ross

Freelance writer Nicola Ross lives in Alton and is the author of the bestselling 'Loops and Lattes' hiking guide series.

Nordic Pole Walking

Sep 18, 2018

Walking with poles: the fashionable walking stick morphs into essential hiking gear.

E-Bikes: The Skeptic and the Fan

Jun 19, 2018

Are e-bikes cheating or are they the perfect solution for our hills? Two very different local cyclists take their e-bikes out for a spin, and weigh in on the experience.

Can an E-bike Help you Shave Minutes off your Time?

Jun 19, 2018

Manpower vs horsepower: How Don Coats, the owner of Caledon Hills Cycling in Inglewood, fared using an e-bike to race his faster employee, Sean Bechtel.

Swimming Buddies: Virginia Ridpath and Richie Castillo

Jun 19, 2018

A former Olympic swimmer and her Philippines-born caregiver swam together for less than a year – but the experience changed both their lives profoundly.

Orangeville Otters Swim Club

Jun 19, 2018

Otters in the Waters: The pool isn’t just for kids.

Take a Walk on the Wild Side: Forest Bathing

Mar 26, 2018

Slowing down, tuning in. With forest bathing, the slow movement takes to the woods.

Dave Moule

Nov 22, 2017

Maven, Connector, Salesperson

Jan Hannah

Nov 22, 2017

A Dog’s Best Friend

Jay Mowat

Nov 22, 2017

Collaborator Extraordinaire

Cross-country Skiing

Nov 22, 2017

Night skiing, lit trails at Monora Park add magic to a cross-country outing.

Pickleball, Anyone?

Sep 16, 2017

The name may be goofy, but this racquet sport delivers a competitive workout.

Take a Walking Tour of Orangeville, Inglewood or Hillsburgh

Jun 21, 2017

Soak up some fascinating local history and stroll the sidewalks of our towns and villages.

Women Shine in Learn-to Sport Programs

Jun 21, 2017

What makes the difference? Support and personal connections.

Playing Ping-Pong in Mono is a Community Affair

Mar 20, 2017

A dedicated band of Ping-Pong fans of every age congregate every week to show their paddle power.

Donna Davies

Nov 22, 2016

Historian with attitude

Barrie Shepley

Nov 22, 2016

High-performance brain

Fusion Workouts

Nov 22, 2016

Mix & match, fusion workouts take the “same old” out of exercise.

Obstacle Course Racing

Sep 16, 2016

Making sport of obstacles: A Caledon couple are rising stars in a challenging new professional sport.