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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 King of All Games’: Bridge
Nov 22, 2019 | | LeisureFrom kitchen tables to international tournaments, in the pantheon of table games, bridge still rules.
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.
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 Books: 2019
Nov 22, 2019 | | ArtsOur annual review of new books by local authors & illustrators.
The Poker Club
Nov 22, 2019 | | CommunityThese men have been dealing each other in for 40 years and never missed a game.
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.
Brine Dining with Sauerkraut
Nov 22, 2019 | | FoodSauerkraut, kefir, kimchi and other tangy fermented foods have gone from traditional to trendy.
The Year in Music: 2019
Nov 22, 2019 | | ArtsOur annual review of new recordings by local musicians.
Local Heroes
Monday Night at the Movies
Nov 22, 2019 | | Local HeroesSix women carry on a 20-year history of bringing exceptional, independent film to Orangeville.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In Every Issue
A Puzzling Conclusion: Winter 2019
Nov 22, 2019 | | DepartmentsHolly needs help, Miss Lang has a hit and a game for two players.
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 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.
Birds of a Feather: Badminton
Nov 22, 2019 | | Good SportFast-paced, action-packed and sociable, badminton converts a longtime tennis player.
Not So Fast
Nov 22, 2019 | | Headwaters NestWill we ever return to a time when mending, reusing or not buying in the first place is the norm?
Johnny Berger
Nov 22, 2019 | | Over the Next HillFor octogenarian Johnny Berger, aging only means heli-skiing with a slower group.
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.
Letters – Our Readers Write: Winter 2019
Nov 22, 2019 | | Letters, Our Readers WriteLetters published in the Winter 2019 edition of In The Hills magazine.
Male Friendship
Nov 22, 2019 | | Over the Next HillAre men as good at long-term friendships as women?
Winter Activities
The Puck Stops Here
| LeisureFor Anthony, a goalie’s most important skill is “staying square to the puck.”
Ice Fishing on Island Lake
| LeisureGoing for the big one: At the ice fishing derby on Island Lake, the lucky ones win a prize – or at least go home with supper.
Millpond Hockey at the Alton Mill
| LeisureWhat could be more Canadian than lacing up to play on the pond?
A Day on the Slopes at Hockley Valley
| LeisurePhotographer James MacDonald visited Hockley Valley Resort, shadowing the patrollers who keep skiers safe.
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
Tree Co-operation
Notes from the WildThe research into the co-operative nature of trees is in its infancy.
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.
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.
Cedar Waxwings
Notes from the WildA lovely shrub that waxwings find irresistible in late fall and early winter is a native holly called “winterberry”.
