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Brine Dining with Sauerkraut
Nov 22, 2019 | | FoodSauerkraut, kefir, kimchi and other tangy fermented foods have gone from traditional to trendy.
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 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.
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.
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 King of All Games’: Bridge
Nov 22, 2019 | | LeisureFrom kitchen tables to international tournaments, in the pantheon of table games, bridge still rules.
The Year in Books: 2019
Nov 22, 2019 | | ArtsOur annual review of new books by local authors & illustrators.
Local Heroes
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cause for Commotion: Nancy Urekar
Nov 22, 2019 | | Local HeroesLocal climate change activist pounds the Orangeville pavement weekly to get her message out.
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.
In Every Issue
Letters – Our Readers Write: Winter 2019
Nov 22, 2019 | | Letters, Our Readers WriteLetters published in the Winter 2019 edition of In The Hills magazine.
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.
Food + Drink Winter 2019
Nov 22, 2019 | | Food + DrinkWinter’s savoury side: mobile sushi, chic tipples and go-to gourmet gifts.
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.
Hope Springs Eternal
Nov 22, 2019 | | Editor’s DeskAs the dark days of winter close in, we take the opportunity to celebrate a few of those ‘ordinary’ people who shine brightly in our own community.
Ann Randeraad
Nov 22, 2019 | | ArtsThe self-taught Amaranth potter is the force behind a decade of the annual Empty Bowls food bank fundraiser at Alton Mill Arts Centre.
A Puzzling Conclusion: Winter 2019
Nov 22, 2019 | | DepartmentsHolly needs help, Miss Lang has a hit and a game for two players.
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.
Winter Activities
Geezer Hockey
| LeisureWe play municipal seniors’ pickup hockey for the exercise, the banter, the camaraderie and the sheer joy of the game.
Millpond Hockey at the Alton Mill
| LeisureWhat could be more Canadian than lacing up to play on the pond?
My Not-So-Glorious Hockey Career
| Good SportBut then, winning isn’t everything for the Caledon Women’s Hockey League.
The Canadian Ski Patrol at Work in Headwaters
| LeisureEvery winter, dozens of volunteers take to the ski hills with one goal in mind – to aid injured skiers and snowboarders.
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.’”
Spicy Roast Pork
| RecipesSlow roasted loin of pork, served with a robust kale and apple salad and house-made tomato salsa.
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
Insect Engineers
BlogsFootball-sized bald-faced hornet nests, hanging from branches, are prominent in the winter landscape.
How to Find Owls
Notes from the WildMyths, legends and modern literature feature owls, a notable example being Hedwig the snowy owl, loyal companion of Harry Potter.
Burls and Trees on Stilts
Notes from the WildThe reasons burls grow on trees are still not fully understood, but infection by viruses, fungus and bacteria are likely causes.
