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Autumn 2010

Volume 17 Number 3

Our Favourite Picks for Autumn 2010

Sep 13, 2010 | In The Hills | Back Issues | Community | Departments | In Every Issue | Must Do

Our own highly selective “picks” of just some of the things that make life such a distinctive pleasure here in the hills.

When Local Government Ruled

Sep 13, 2010 | Ken Weber | Historic Hills

Before there were boards and commissions and tribunals and official plans, and before there were consultants and mission statements and surveys and regulations and codes, the local municipal council handled almost everything. And fast.

Beauty and the Beet

Sep 13, 2010 | Roberto Frachionni | Back Issues | Departments | Edible Hills | Food

As winter approaches, the last of summer’s abundant greens start to droop and suffer from cool fall evenings. Fortunately, the season of root vegetables comes to the rescue.

Closing the Divide Between Farm and Plate

Sep 13, 2010 | Nicola Ross | Homegrown in the Hills

Closing the divide between farm and plate: I grew up believing that my part of the Niagara Escarpment wasn’t much good for farming. Gord McArthur sees things differently.

Treasure Boxes

Sep 13, 2010 | Linda McLaren | Back Issues | Departments | Environment | Headwaters Sketchbook

Headwaters Sketchbook — A rainy day in October, a good day to open treasure boxes and dream of summers past or plan a winter holiday on tropical beaches.

Goodbye commuting. Hello flex time on the porch.

Sep 13, 2010 | Bethany Lee | Back Issues | Community | Departments | Headwaters Nest | In Every Issue

For a number of years, I donned my corporate attire, got in my car in the dark, slipped a thermal carafe of coffee into the holder, and headed south to the city for work. I didn’t mind the commute, I told myself. In fact I enjoyed it. It was time to think. Time alone. Time to decompress. Then along came baby.

A Puzzling Conclusion: Autumn 2010

Sep 13, 2010 | Ken Weber | Back Issues | Departments | In Every Issue | Leisure | Puzzles

Ken Weber’s regular feature, including Six More Buttons Needed! Chuck’s Bus. Silas Renarm. What Am I? Primrose Reunion. And the Almost Perfect Armoured Car Heist.