Arts

In my current series called “Painting the Town”, I explore the events in small towns in Ontario and observe the people celebrating many diverse community activities.

I’ve been consciously writing about a world in decline all my life. I feel as a writer I have been charged with the safekeeping of all these examples of farmer thinking.

In Sketching Sunshine, actor and playwright Joe Matheson delves deep into the complex character of Canada’s iconic humorist.

Our annual review of new books by local authors and illustrators In The Hills.

His grandmother was sitting at Thelma’s kitchen table drinking hot chocolate. There was a cup for him and the plate of peanut butter cookies had been ravaged.

Here are the highlights from this year’s local music scene. Listen up!

Jim crafts his pieces from fallen branches and other found wood, including remnants of docks, flooring and window frames.

The producers were stunned. “I told them I’m buying a farm. I didn’t realize at 28 I was just supposed to be having fun.”

Learn about the four historic buildings at the corner of Main and Wellington in Brampton’s old downtown.

Headwaters Arts Festival Show & Sale featuring more than 50 local artists.

The long driveway winds through fields and trees, a small flock of birds – blue jays, cardinals & finches – flies up into the bright afternoon sky.

Once upon a time the public library was like a cathedral, where patrons came and went in reverent silence. Not anymore. Today’s library is action central.