Arts
Laugh Machine: Michael McCreary
Mono’s Michael McCreary uses his stand-up to shed light on what it’s like growing up and dealing with social situations as someone with Asperger’s.
Art Whisperer: Ricky Schaede
In 2014, Ricky Schaede cofounded Club Art, an open studio for kids now at Orangeville’s Mill Street library.
Big Voice: Katherine Pound
Erin’s Katherine Pound attends the Manhattan School of Music, pursuing a degree in classical voice performance.
Documentary Devotee: Samantha Penny
Samantha Penny is working on a Korea-based documentary called Reset, due for release mid- 2019.
Game Whiz: Coulter Baker
Melancthon’s Coulter Baker is a professional game designer – and Sheridan educator.
Change Artist: Jayde Lavoie
Alton’s Jayde Lavoie studies at the University of Ottawa, majoring in conflict studies and human rights with a minor in Indigenous studies.
Serious Songstress: Sara Rose
Mono’s Sara Rose has found a way to marry her gift for music with her training in social work with a music program at Hospice Dufferin.
Fashion Eye: Rowenna James
Orangeville’s Rowenna James channels her passion for art, painting and fashion into her one-of-a-kind upcycled denim pieces.
The Year in Books: 2018
Our annual review of new books by local authors & illustrators.
Songs of a Lifetime: Leisa Way
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.



