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Autumn 2016

Volume 23 Number 3

Our favourite picks for Autumn 2016

Sep 16, 2016 | In The Hills | Departments

Must listen to stories, groove to cross currents, celebrate the Lorne Scots and chow down on a turkey supper.

Hard Work for Hard Water

Sep 16, 2016 | Dan Needles | Fence Posts

Will it last through the family reunion this weekend? Should I have it tested? How do I explain delicately to the guests that long showers are not an option?

Feasting on Fall

Sep 16, 2016 | Tralee Pearce | Made in the Hills

As you load up your harvest table with a Thanksgiving meal for your extended family, or conspire to enjoy a cozy fireside dinner for two, you’ll find there’s much to be thankful for in these hills – especially the local goodies you can gather without venturing far.

August 1914: The First Goodbyes

Sep 16, 2016 | Ken Weber | Historic Hills

As early as August 7, the word went out to militia units across the country: Enlist as many volunteers as possible.

Cooking with Anthony Trenton of Aria Bistro

Sep 16, 2016 | Tralee Pearce | Departments

Learning to cook at his Macedonian grandmother’s side as a boy in Mississauga, he says he learned, “You cook with emotion as opposed to cooking just to eat.”

Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb with Sour Cherry Preserves

Sep 16, 2016 | Tralee Pearce | Main Dishes

Oh, and those leftover sour cherry preserves? Try with scones, pancakes or French toast.

Obstacle Course Racing

Sep 16, 2016 | Nicola Ross | Departments

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

How I Spent My Summer Vacation

Sep 16, 2016 | Bethany Lee | Departments

We did a lot of nothing. We also did everything. Long days quickly added up to two short months.

Ted Webb

Sep 16, 2016 | Gail Grant | Over the Next Hill

The kindness of a Canadian soldier inspired a young Ted Webb to immigrate here. An avid cyclist, he later founded Le Tour de Terra Cotta.

The Importance of Companionship

Sep 16, 2016 | Gail Grant | Over the Next Hill

Friends, old and new, are a bulwark against loneliness and loss.

A Family Seat

Sep 16, 2016 | Pam Purves | At Home in the Hills

A compound of historic buildings and fishing ponds makes an idyllic gathering place for family and friends.

A Puzzling Conclusion: Autumn 2016

Sep 16, 2016 | Ken Weber | Departments

Creative thinking in Stanley Park, words of diminution and who stood where in the lineup?