Spring In The Hills
Come face to face with tiny critters, get ready to tee off at Headwaters golf courses, and make a totally local charcuterie spread this spring.
Welcome to the spring issue of In The Hills!
Our cover star – a hardworking, pollen-covered trout-lily mining bee – is a harbinger of a season that hasn’t quite made its debut. Here’s hoping the freezing rain is gone for real.
That bee, along with eight other insects and their kin, are the focus of naturalist Don Scallen and photographer Bob Noble’s cover story, “The Secret Lives of Little Things.” Anthony Jenkins visits a Mulmur treatment centre for teens working through mental health challenges. Francesca Discenza tracks the response to illegal trucking depots in Caledon.
Emily Dickson explores how the local golf industry will grow as Caledon welcomes the RBC Canadian Open in June – and becomes the headquarters of the sport’s national governing body, Golf Canada. If you need a snack while curling up with these good reads, Elaine Li builds a beautiful, completely local charcuterie board.
And a final note: As publisher/editor Tralee Pearce wrote in her letter from the editor about that charcuterie board and the magazine in general, the current trade war has reminded many of us just how much Canada is worth fighting for. Locally, that means supporting our own small businesses, many of whom are advertisers in the magazine. “As our neighbours who may be directly or indirectly affected by tariffs, we owe it to all of them to level up our commitment to keep our Canadian dollars in our community.”
THE SECRET LIVES OF LITTLE THINGS
A close-up look at some of the small critters that inhabit Headwaters and how their lives intersect with ours in crucial ways.
“A TIGHT HUG”
For youth struggling with mental health and addictions, the rigorous treatment program in Mulmur offers security and compassion.
ILLEGAL TRUCK YARDS
How the rise of truck depots on Caledon land zoned for agricultural use has galvanized local governments and activists to work together.
GAME CHANGERS
Caledon prepares to host the prestigious RBC Canadian Open in June – and to become the permanent home of Golf Canada’s national headquarters.
THE ART OF THE HYPERLOCAL CHARCUTERIE BOARD
Consider gathering around an amped-up charcuterie board built with local meats, cheeses and toppings.
FIELD NOTES
Jump into spring with the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival and hike for Bethell Hospice.
FOOD + DRINK
Brilliant bucatini, a new twist on Jamaican patties and wine nights add intrigue to a new season.
MEET THE MAKER
Janice Quirt meets Caledon textile artist Leslie Knight to learn about her passion for rug hooking.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
Heather Hayes and the Orangeville Food Bank team bring dignity to people’s lives as they keep the shelves stocked.
AT HOME IN THE HILLS
When the McLean family set out to build a new home in Caledon, friends and neighbours stepped up to help.
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