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Winter In The Hills

Dec 13, 2023 | In The Hills | Winter 2023

Get ready to embrace the colder weather with backyard rinks, tales from the Arctic, Alton Mill’s Fire & Ice festival and lots more winter fun.

The Case for Kindness

Nov 27, 2023 | Signe Ball | Editor’s Desk

After reflecting on 30 years of producing In The Hills, editor Signe Ball believes that what holds our community together is the willingness of people to care for other people.

Winter Contributors

Nov 27, 2023 | In The Hills | Contributors

Meet three of the key members of the In The Hills team – Jim Stewart, Liz Beatty, and Elaine Li – who contributed to our winter issue.

Letters – Our Readers Write: Winter 2023

Nov 27, 2023 | Our Readers | Letters, Our Readers Write

Want to share your thoughts or insights about our stories? Drop us a line – we love to hear from our readers!

Artist in Residence: CJ Shelton

Nov 27, 2023 | Tralee Pearce | Artist in Residence

As a student of mysticism and esoteric philosophy, artist CJ Shelton’s works reflect her love of the archetypal realm.

Field Notes for Winter 2023

Nov 27, 2023 | Johanna Bernhardt | Field Notes

Fire & Ice at the Alton Mill, The Nutcracker live on stage, and lots of holiday markets will keep you busy this winter.

We Need to Stay in Touch – But Can Community Newspapers Survive?

Nov 27, 2023 | Dan Needles | Fence Posts

Veteran writer Dan Needles laments the loss of printed news while pondering the future of journalism.

In Retrospect – Winter 2023

Nov 27, 2023 | In The Hills | Heritage | Winter 2023

In the final instalment from our archives, we’ve selected a number of stories that embody the kindness and the neighbourly compassion that has helped our small towns grow and flourish.

Local Heroes 2023

Nov 27, 2023 | In The Hills | Local Heroes

Here’s to the hard-working folk who are passionate about helping others, and making our communities a great place to call home.

The Year in Books: 2023

Nov 27, 2023 | In The Hills | Arts

Delve into mysteries, romance, suspenseful sagas, books of poetry, historic journeys, and maybe even a pinch of psychedelics in this year’s roundup of locally produced literature.

Local Books for Kids and Young Readers

Nov 27, 2023 | In The Hills | Arts

Get your kids reading during the holidays – and year-round – with this selection of stories for budding bookworms, written by local authors.

Sheet of Dreams – How Backyard Rinks Are a True Labour of Love

Nov 27, 2023 | Anthony Jenkins | Community

People don’t just ‘build rinks’, they build memories of embracing the winter and playing together, as a family.