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Nicola Ross

Freelance writer Nicola Ross lives in Alton and is the author of the bestselling "Loops and Lattes" hiking guide series.

The Lure of Fly Fishing

If you’ve never cast with a fly rod, you might expect the fly to land first. But that’s not how it happens.

Sep 16, 2019

Climate Change and the Young

“We the young have started to move.” Youth here and around the world raise a battle cry for action on climate change.

Jun 20, 2019

From Rails to Trails

Tearing up tracks for a place to go slow.

Jun 20, 2019

Lawn Bowling

Often called summertime curling, lawn bowling has an ancient history.

Mar 19, 2019

Snow Queen: Zoe Bergermann

Zoe Bergermann scored her first World Cup podium finish and made her Olympic debut this year.

Nov 20, 2018

Lacrosse Leader: Jeff Henrick

Orangeville’s Jeff Henrick is junior at Ohio State University, where he plays the game he honed with the Northmen here at home.

Nov 20, 2018

Running Star: Aysia Maurice

Bolton runner Aysia Maurice holds provincial records for the 2,000-metre and 1,500-metre steeplechase, and has placed in the top 10 nationally in both events.

Nov 20, 2018

Nia: Unleash Your Happy Warrior

Nia combines yoga, martial arts and dance.

Nov 20, 2018

Nordic Pole Walking

Walking with poles: the fashionable walking stick morphs into essential hiking gear.

Sep 18, 2018

E-Bikes: The Skeptic and the Fan

Are e-bikes cheating or are they the perfect solution for our hills? Two very different local cyclists take their e-bikes out for a spin, and weigh in on the experience.

Jun 19, 2018

Can an E-bike Help you Shave Minutes off your Time?

Manpower vs horsepower: How Don Coats, the owner of Caledon Hills Cycling in Inglewood, fared using an e-bike to race his faster employee, Sean Bechtel.

Jun 19, 2018

Swimming Buddies: Virginia Ridpath and Richie Castillo

A former Olympic swimmer and her Philippines-born caregiver swam together for less than a year – but the experience changed both their lives profoundly.

Jun 19, 2018

Orangeville Otters Swim Club

Otters in the Waters: The pool isn’t just for kids.

Jun 19, 2018

Take a Walk on the Wild Side: Forest Bathing

Slowing down, tuning in. With forest bathing, the slow movement takes to the woods.

Mar 26, 2018

Dave Moule

Maven, Connector, Salesperson

Nov 22, 2017

Jan Hannah

A Dog’s Best Friend

Nov 22, 2017

Jay Mowat

Collaborator Extraordinaire

Nov 22, 2017

Cross-country Skiing

Night skiing, lit trails at Monora Park add magic to a cross-country outing.

Nov 22, 2017