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Janice Quirt

Janice Quirt is a freelance writer who lives in Orangeville.

This Vegan Life

If you want to try a plant-based diet, tap into the local vegan community for recipes, favourite restaurant meals and insider shopping tips.

Mar 19, 2019

Field Notes for Spring 2019

Get gardening, outsmart the competition, clean up and spark more joy!

Mar 19, 2019

Food + Drink Spring 2019

What to sip, sample and savour this spring.

Mar 19, 2019

Laugh Machine: Michael McCreary

Mono’s Michael McCreary uses his stand-up to shed light on what it’s like growing up and dealing with social situations as someone with Asperger’s.

Nov 20, 2018

Community Catalyst: Andrew McCreary

Mono’s Andrew McCreary studies at George Brown College in the child and youth care program with an eye to working in queer and trans healthcare.

Nov 20, 2018

Art Whisperer: Ricky Schaede

In 2014, Ricky Schaede cofounded Club Art, an open studio for kids now at Orangeville’s Mill Street library.

Nov 20, 2018

Game Whiz: Coulter Baker

Melancthon’s Coulter Baker is a professional game designer – and Sheridan educator.

Nov 20, 2018

Change Artist: Jayde Lavoie

Alton’s Jayde Lavoie studies at the University of Ottawa, majoring in conflict studies and human rights with a minor in Indigenous studies.

Nov 20, 2018

Rights Fighter: Jessica Mason

Mono’s Jessica Mason is a Queen’s University gender studies student who also works with at-risk youth in Kingston.

Nov 20, 2018

Organic Grower: Jordan Tilley

Jordan Tilley is a dedicated organic farmer at Everdale farm in Hillsburgh.

Nov 20, 2018

Autism Advocate: Jordyn Pallett

Mono’s Jordyn Pallett writes an insightful blog about his life by pointing to letters on a transparent alphabet sheet.

Nov 20, 2018

Fashion Eye: Rowenna James

Orangeville’s Rowenna James channels her passion for art, painting and fashion into her one-of-a-kind upcycled denim pieces.

Nov 20, 2018

Strong Girl: Rylee McKenna

Rylee McKenna and her mom run Orangeville’s Strong Girls Club, which focuses on confidence building, mindfulness and women’s rights.

Nov 20, 2018

Field Notes for Winter 2018

All-Day breakfast, Seven Fallen Feathers, an Orangeville classic is closing and what is more fun than a salad bar?

Nov 20, 2018

Field Notes for Autumn 2018

What to see, do, try this fall.

Sep 18, 2018

Field Notes for Summer 2018

Gallop across the big screen, grilled and gooey cheese and don’t forget to eat your greens.

Jun 19, 2018

The Garden of Erin

Teens get the dirt on food and farming at Erin District High School.

Mar 26, 2018

Erin’s New Seed Lending Library

Check out these seeds.

Mar 26, 2018