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Windrush Estate Winery Lights up Local Palates
Nov 22, 2019 | | Sponsored ContentRestaurateurs and chefs across Headwaters boost our region’s newest winery with mouthwatering menu matches.
The Year in Music: 2019
Nov 22, 2019 | | ArtsOur annual review of new recordings by local musicians.
5 Expert Picks for a Year-Round Garden
Sep 16, 2019 | | Sponsored ContentHydrangeas, conifers and ornamental shrubs are key to creating a year-round garden full of texture, colour and shape.
Brine Dining with Sauerkraut
Nov 22, 2019 | | FoodSauerkraut, kefir, kimchi and other tangy fermented foods have gone from traditional to trendy.
‘The King of All Games’: Bridge
Nov 22, 2019 | | LeisureFrom kitchen tables to international tournaments, in the pantheon of table games, bridge still rules.
Ready or Not, Winter Storms Are on the Way
Nov 22, 2019 | | EnvironmentHowling blizzards, ice storms, power outages. Emergency services are on high alert, but when disaster strikes, the first line of defence is you.
The Poker Club
Nov 22, 2019 | | CommunityThese men have been dealing each other in for 40 years and never missed a game.
Curling for the Win
Nov 22, 2019 | | LeisureThe centuries-old sport continues to thrive and the Great Canadian Pond Spiel is a fun-filled reminder of its origin on natural ice.
The Year in Books: 2019
Nov 22, 2019 | | ArtsOur annual review of new books by local authors & illustrators.
Local Heroes
Catwoman to the Rescue: Sharon Morden
Nov 22, 2019 | | Local HeroesThe founder of Feral Cat Rescue in Melancthon gives feral felines a new lease on life.
Cause for Commotion: Nancy Urekar
Nov 22, 2019 | | Local HeroesLocal climate change activist pounds the Orangeville pavement weekly to get her message out.
Moved by Music: Mary Balinov
Nov 22, 2019 | | Local HeroesThis business owner helps people with disabilities express themselves through music at Tisho’s Music Academy in Bolton.
Art with Heart: Andrew and Juli-Anne James
Nov 22, 2019 | | Local HeroesThe founders of Streams Community Hub in Shelburne believe every child deserves a chance to tap into their creative side.
Local Food Champions: Marci Lipman and Jennifer Payne
Nov 22, 2019 | | Local HeroesThis duo brings Dufferin’s farmers together with foodies, chefs, students and families.
Golf Guru: Sam Young
Nov 22, 2019 | | Local HeroesTwenty-six of this Shelburne golfing legend’s students have gone on to university golf scholarships across North America.
Horse Power: Ellen Downey
Nov 22, 2019 | | Local HeroesAt her Youthdale Riding Program in Hockley Valley, kids learn a lot more than how to ride.
Monday Night at the Movies
Nov 22, 2019 | | Local HeroesSix women carry on a 20-year history of bringing exceptional, independent film to Orangeville.
In Every Issue
Johnny Berger
Nov 22, 2019 | | Over the Next HillFor octogenarian Johnny Berger, aging only means heli-skiing with a slower group.
Letters – Our Readers Write: Winter 2019
Nov 22, 2019 | | Letters, Our Readers WriteLetters published in the Winter 2019 edition of In The Hills magazine.
Meet the Maker: Jessica Giovanatto
Nov 22, 2019 | | Made in the HillsA local florist leans into the holiday season with artful wreaths of foraged greenery.
On Stage Tonight!
Nov 22, 2019 | | Historic HillsLive entertainment flourished in these hills a century and more ago. Before new technologies like the cinema changed everything, the stages of our local town halls were filled with performances that appealed to every taste.
A Puzzling Conclusion: Winter 2019
Nov 22, 2019 | | DepartmentsHolly needs help, Miss Lang has a hit and a game for two players.
Local Buys: Winter 2019
Nov 22, 2019 | | ArtsShop local for cozy woolens, gifts that sparkle and DIY stamps.
A One-Horse Open Sleigh
Nov 22, 2019 | | Fence PostsIn the haymow I found a red sleigh built by the McLaughlin Carriage Company about 1910, and I took it home to my own haymow 30 miles north where it sat forgotten for another 27 years.
At Home with Deborah Shortill of Hannah’s
Nov 22, 2019 | | At Home in the HillsHow the retail maven and her husband, Morley, nestled their new dream home into the rolling Mono landscape.
Male Friendship
Nov 22, 2019 | | Over the Next HillAre men as good at long-term friendships as women?
Winter Activities
Curling for the Win
| LeisureThe centuries-old sport continues to thrive and the Great Canadian Pond Spiel is a fun-filled reminder of its origin on natural ice.
The Puck Stops Here
| LeisureFor Anthony, a goalie’s most important skill is “staying square to the puck.”
My Not-So-Glorious Hockey Career
| Good SportBut then, winning isn’t everything for the Caledon Women’s Hockey League.
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree
| Two Blue BootsChristmas is not really about the tree. It’s about the people that surround the tree – and “home” is wherever you feel loved.
Wintry Comfort Food
Braised Beef Short Ribs
| Main DishesBraised beef short ribs, horseradish mayonnaise and (optional) veal demi-glace.
Chicken Marsala
| RecipesRenae trusted Fabrizio so completely that she let him set the menu for the wedding. “‘I don’t care what you serve,’ I said. ‘This is my budget. Go for it.’”
Crème Brûlée
| Recipes“It’s one of my favourite desserts,” Patrick says, “and it’s one of our most popular desserts.”
Notes from the Wild
Cedar Waxwings
Notes from the WildA lovely shrub that waxwings find irresistible in late fall and early winter is a native holly called “winterberry”.
Bur Oaks
Notes from the WildWhy do so many sentinel bur oaks grace farm fields in Caledon and other parts of southern Ontario?
Beech Trees
Notes from the WildBeech trees are being destroyed at heartbreaking speed by an introduced pathogen called beech bark disease.
Boreal Birds
Notes from the WildOver 300 species, totalling billions of birds rely on Canada’s boreal forest as breeding grounds, some boreal birds are migrating through Headwaters during the winter months.
