Arts
Illuminating the Past: Personal History
How private archivist Alison Hird’s work is helping one family reflect on their personal history – and preserve it for the future.
Behind the Scenes at Museum of Dufferin
What makes your old family heirlooms or bric-a-brac museum-worthy? It’s all in the story they tell.
Ricky Schaede
Fascinated with the mysteries and origins of the universe, Ricky says, “It is my hope to reconcile scientific thinking with spiritual imagination.”
Finding Traction on the Backroads
You made up your mind between one or the other when you turned 16 and you drove that make for the rest of your life. If you drove a Toyota into town, as I did, you would be watched …
Meet the Maker: Barry Young
This Alton woodturner’s Spinning Tree Co. pieces are as artful as they are utilitarian.
The Art of the Blacksmith
Dedicated artisans keep the art and craft of metalworking alive, from historical artifacts and statues to decorative architectural railings.
True Colours: Headwaters Arts
A taste of what to expect from the 54 exceptional artists from across Headwaters and beyond.
Emilia Perri
Emilia Perri’s latest works evolved from a recent 375-kilometre canoe adventure on the Yukon River – a trip made possible by the Reed T. Cooper Visual Arts Award she received in 2016.
The View from the Top
People seldom bother you when you are up 20 feet painting an eavestrough, just as they don’t come near you when you are beekeeping or forking steamy piles of manure.
Meet the Maker: Heather Chapplain
As this Alton textile artist leans into her quirky, one-of-a-kind designs, Hollywood comes calling.



