Nicola Ross
Freelance writer Nicola Ross lives in Alton and is the author of the bestselling 'Loops and Lattes' hiking guide series.
How Sweet It Is
Nov 19, 2013Classic truffles and novelty chocolates make an irresistible combo at The Chocolate Shop.
My Not-So-Glorious Hockey Career
Sep 11, 2013But then, winning isn’t everything for the Caledon Women’s Hockey League.
High on Horses
Mar 31, 2013As Caledon prepares for the 2015 Pan Am Games, Headwaters Horse Country is saddling up for the ride of its life.
Pommies Dry Cider: Crisp, Clear & Dry
Mar 31, 2013Even in colder weather customers love Pommies’ combination of five local apple varieties, a bit of sugar, water, naturally occurring acids and carbonation.
Going the Distance – On Horseback
Mar 31, 2013Endurance riding is one of the fastest growing equine sports in the world.
Am Braigh Farm: Farming on the Back Side of the Calendar
Nov 17, 2012Jamie bought Am Braigh’s three acres and broken-down old farmhouse in 1992. His aunt came up with the name, which is Gaelic for “higher ground,” relating both to his property and his spiritual leanings.
Qigong: Going with the Flow
Nov 16, 2012Qigong involves repeating exercises – some very simple and others much more rigourous – meant to get chi flowing. Specific exercises affect different areas of the body, allowing a practitioner to focus on particular problems and self-heal.
Hockley Valley Coffee Roasters: In pursuit of the perfect cup
Sep 13, 2012Tom Deans loves coffee so much, he decided to roast it himself!
Ladies’ night out … with shotguns
Sep 13, 2012I cracked the gun open and the empty shot popped out of the barrel in a small cloud of smoke.
Olive Oil: A Taste of Spanish Gold
Aug 17, 2012Erin’s Dolores Smith shares her passion for the many wonders of extra virgin olive oil.
Organic? Local? or Both?
Aug 17, 2012Feast of Fields role is raising public awareness. Some people who don’t normally use organic food might come out and discover celebrated chefs are cooking with organics.
Up, up and away: Brampton Flight Centre offers would-be pilots“three-dimensional freedom”
Jun 19, 2012I was making big swooping manoeuvres, feeling as if I were a kid running across the lawn with my arms outstretched playing airplane.
The Amiable Shepherd: Bert Nieuwenhuis
Jun 19, 2012Things were looking good for Bert to achieve the dream he’d had ever since he was a young boy in Mono.
Canoe North Adventures
Mar 23, 2012Taylor Pace, Al Pace and Lin Ward of Hockley Valley operate Canoe North Adventures and have led 90 expeditions on 21 rivers in the NWT, Yukon and Nunavut.
Cory Trépanier’s Big Northern Dream
Mar 23, 2012“I can’t deny the thrill of knowing that I may be the first person ever to paint this view.”