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Dianne Acheson

Nov 21, 2011 | Jeff Rollings | Community | Local Heroes | Winter 2011

Local Hero: Dianne Acheson says, “I’ve always believed retail is theatre, and fundraising is just the same.” The Hillsburgh resident and owner of Acheson’s, must know. She’s a whiz at both.

Anne Harland

Nov 21, 2011 | Jeff Rollings | Community | Local Heroes | Winter 2011

Local Hero: Anne Harland has become a champion of accessibility for the disabled

Foul-Weather Friends

Nov 21, 2011 | Don Scallen | Environment

Birds are drawn to feeders like Saturday morning coffee drinkers to Tim Hortons. The presence of birds in the winter landscape is life-affirming.

The Year in Books: 2011

Nov 21, 2011 | Tracey Fockler | Arts

When the weather outside gets frightful, make yourself a cup of hot chocolate, put up your feet and snuggle in for a delightful winter’s read.

The Florence Nightingale of Newfoundland

Nov 21, 2011 | Michele Green

Nurse Myra Bennett travelled by foot, horse, dogsled and boat, she provided isolated communities with their only source of medical assistance.

The Year in Music: 2011

Nov 21, 2011 | Lisa Watson

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

Spirit of Christmas

Nov 21, 2011 | John Denison | Arts

Mr. Hearn shook his head. All of this made about as much sense as a trout in a rain barrel. “What are you kids doing out here anyway?”

Letters – Our readers write: Winter 2011

Nov 21, 2011 | In The Hills | Letters, Our Readers Write

Letters published in the WINTER 2011 edition of In The Hills magazine.

Snowflakes

Nov 21, 2011 | Signe Ball | Editor’s Desk | In Every Issue | Winter 2011

It has become a bit of a tradition to dedicate much of our winter issue to the remarkable people whose optimistic spirits and hard work make this community a better place to live.

Motor cars, canines and capitalism

Nov 21, 2011 | Douglas G. Pearce | Countryside Digest | Departments | Environment | Winter 2011

In a move reminiscent of the infamous family-planning measures introduced in 1976, residents of Shanghai are only allowed one dog per household.

Susan Mein

Nov 21, 2011 | Signe Ball | Artist in Residence

A self-taught artist who began painting at an early age, Susan’s slightly naïve style adds extra charm to her nostalgic interpretations of rural life, which include scenes from here in the hills.

Must Do

Nov 21, 2011 | In The Hills | Community | Departments | In Every Issue | Must Do | Winter 2011

A highly selective guide to the picks of the winter season in the Hills of Headwaters.