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Emily Dickson

Emily Dickson is an associate editor and writer living in Orangeville.

Our Winter 2025 Contributors

Meet dance scholar Bridget Cauthery, digital editor Elaine Li and writer Jeff Rollings who share their talents this issue.

Nov 24, 2025

Field Notes for Winter 2025

Gear up for festive markets, live music, Santa Claus Parades, and the annual Fire & Ice Festival.

Nov 24, 2025

Sue Brissett, Mervia Scott, Amandeep Gidda-Atwal, Sydney Belcher and Anneka Rainford

These caring nurses provide palliative care during what, for most people, is the most difficult time of their lives.

Nov 24, 2025

New Books for Young Readers

Explore the latest kids’ books from local authors and find great additions for your home library.

Nov 24, 2025

Food + Drink: What’s on the Menu This Winter

Indulge in pan-seared duck breast, try a blueberry maple sausage, and warm your soul with three hot and hearty soups.

Nov 24, 2025

Made in the Hills: Inside Our Local Creative Scene

Discover custom gems, animal stuffies, sleek pottery and more handmade local buys.

Nov 24, 2025

Could a Caledon Health-care Hub Ease the Pressure on Our Strained Rural Hospital System?

Proponents of a collaborative care model say it will improve access to health providers and ease pressure on overburdened hospitals and emergency rooms – all in one place.

Nov 4, 2025

Explainer: Why Is Controversy Swirling Around Caledon’s ‘Swan Lake’?

While activists and their allies fight to protect a body of water at a rehabilitated gravel pit, the Town of Caledon is considering new bylaws that could alter future land use regulations.

Oct 10, 2025

Our Autumn 2025 Contributors

Get to know our regional sales managers – Roberta Fracassi and Victoria Johansen – plus photographer Erin Fitzgibbon.

Sep 8, 2025

Letters – Our Readers Write: Autumn 2025

Readers reached out about our “green roof” story, and also to submit a heartfelt poem about Caledon’s natural beauty.

Sep 8, 2025

Field Notes: Fall Fairs and Autumn Adventures

The Erin Fall Fair turns 175, Belfountain throws a bash, and Canada’s most famous astronaut Chris Hadfield lands in Orangeville.

Sep 8, 2025

Still Waiting for the Bus

Rural communities are built for drivers – but what about everyone else? As new transit efforts gain ground, riders are hoping for more than a lift.

Sep 8, 2025

Season of Colour, Season of Art

As leaves change so do the galleries and gathering spaces of Headwaters – here’s a curated roundup of fall’s must-see exhibitions and events.

Sep 8, 2025

Food + Drink: Embrace the Flavours of Fall

Toast local sandwich stars at Pia’s on Broadway, sip a flight of Caledon cider and dig into locally made pies.

Sep 8, 2025

Our Summer 2025 Contributors

Meet writer Alison McGill and two longtime illustrators, Shelagh Armstrong and Ruth Ann Pearce, who bring our stories to life.

Jun 13, 2025

Field Notes: Bringing You the Best Events for Summer 2025

Kick off the season with the Dufferin Film Festival, Canada Day celebrations, summer fairs and the Northmen documentary.

Jun 13, 2025

Beyond the Trade War 

A Q&A with writer and pollster Michael Adams on tariffs, Canada’s recent election, and our strained relations with our neighbour to the south.

Jun 13, 2025

Food + Drink Summer 2025: Explore Headwaters’ Local Culinary Scene

Savour summer with Taste of Orangeville, In Good Spirits, Paris in the Park and other fun foodie events and menus.

Jun 13, 2025