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Tony Reynolds

Tony Reynolds is a freelance writer who lives happily above Broadway in Orangeville.

Healing Powers

Mar 20, 2023

“How could I not help those animals that don’t have a voice?”

Bring It On!

Nov 20, 2022

When the winter wind blows and the flakes fly, snowplow operator Bruce Crawford is ready to go to work.

No Strings Attached

Nov 29, 2021

Jane Ohland Cameron’s colourful Muppet-like puppets set loose the creative imagination of kids and adults with developmental disabilities.

Some of the Orangeville Food Bank staff and volunteers, from left to right : Pam Vender, Laura Jotham, Claudette Riechart, Andrea Thomas, Heather Hayes, Jennifer Sinclair-Webb, Diana Engel, Gary Malone, Trevor Lewis, Vickie Lewis, Deanne Mount, Cathy Wilson and Steve White. Photo by Pete Paterson.

A Community Steps Up: Orangeville Food Bank

Nov 24, 2020

When the pandemic caused a spike in need, executive director Heather Hayes and a small army of staff and volunteers worked overtime.

Foreground: Kurt and Donni Geiser with son and store manager Matthew. Background, from left: Massimo Policciardi, Morgan Innis, Renata Kolaric-Blas, Brenda Brook, Ron Persaud, Cassidy Sandru, Mitchell Greenham, Josh Inglis, Brenda Cordon, Linda Widdes, Cecilia Navarro, Kait Laurenza, Julie James, Maddie Belfry and Erik Rasmussen. Photo by Pete Paterson.

Keeping Food on our Tables: Grocery Workers

Nov 24, 2020

We salute the newly minted essential workers at Foodland in Caledon East and across our region for working overtime in the aisles for us.

Preserving Tradition

Sep 18, 2020

Our forebears knew how to put sunshine in a jar. You can too.

Pepper Jelly

Sep 18, 2020

This sweet and spicy pepper jelly is a perfect accompaniment to a cheese and charcuterie platter.

Mary Balinov makes music with heart at Tisho’s Music Academy in Bolton. Photo by Pete Paterson.

Moved by Music: Mary Balinov

Nov 22, 2019

This business owner helps people with disabilities express themselves through music at Tisho’s Music Academy in Bolton.

Andrew and Juli-Anne James are the arts boosters behind the Streams Community Hub for kids in Shelburne. Photo by Pete Paterson.

Art with Heart: Andrew and Juli-Anne James

Nov 22, 2019

The founders of Streams Community Hub in Shelburne believe every child deserves a chance to tap into their creative side.

Leisa Way at home in Orangeville where she started Way-To-Go Productions in 2007. Photo by Pete Paterson.

Songs of a Lifetime: Leisa Way

Nov 20, 2018

In her new production, Across the Pond, singer Leisa Way steps up to the microphone to sing classics from The Beatles, Sting and Petula Clark.

Maple Syrup Traditions in Headwaters

Mar 26, 2018

Sugaring off is a time-honoured ritual in the hills.

Turntables have become sleekly minimalist. But it’s not just about beauty, the new systems offer even better sound than their predecessors. Photo by Pete Paterson.

The Vinyl Revolution

Nov 22, 2016

What Goes Around Comes Around

Writer Tony Reynolds on a recent fly fishing outing to his boyhood haunt at Pine River Provincial Fishing Area off River Road in Mulmur. Photo by Rosemary Hasner / Black Dog Creative Arts.

Where Rivers Rise

Jun 20, 2016

A primer on the rivers of Headwaters

Christian Horner known for his black pickup truck with the company logo emblazoned on the side: Fire in the Kitchen Spice Company. Photo by Pete Paterson.

Fire in the Kitchen

Sep 11, 2015

Here’s the Rub! Firefighter Christian Horner is spicing up menus in the hills and beyond.

Adam Thompson and Jenee Gowing rehearse a scene from Out of the Box with cast and staff. Photo by Pete Paterson.

Expressive Arts at Community Living Dufferin

Sep 11, 2015

At Community Living Dufferin, the arts open up exciting new ways of communicating – and strutting their stuff to the world.

Millpond Hockey at the Alton Mill

Nov 17, 2014

What could be more Canadian than lacing up to play on the pond?

Mike Dennett, Andy Scott and Danny Garyfalakis with their Tiger Moth, the culmination of two years of meticulous restoration work. Photo by Pete Paterson.

Flight of the Tiger

Jun 17, 2014

For three vintage aircraft enthusiasts, slipping “the surly bonds of earth” in their restored Tiger Moth was an unforgettable experience.

Made in the Hills – When the Spirit Moves

Nov 19, 2013

For the dedicated foodie and oenophile on your list, get tickets for one of the themed dinners and wine tastings with The Wine Coaches at Gourmandissimo in Caledon East.

In The Hills

In The Hills is an independent, locally owned print and online magazine that has earned its reputation as the best-read, best-loved magazine in Headwaters.

The magazine is delivered to more than 40,000 homes and farms throughout Caledon, Erin, Dufferin, Orangeville and Creemore – up to double the circulation of any other local publication. And it is available to visitors at local inns, restaurants, specialty retail stores and other tourist locations.