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Autumn Canvas

Sep 13, 2010 | In The Hills

In The Hills is pleased to present our annual preview of the Festival Art Show & Sale – a sampling of some of the rich diversity of styles and
media from among the 44 local artists featured in this year’s juried show.

Has the Cat Come Back?

Sep 13, 2010 | Don Scallen | Environment

The last cougar in Ontario was shot at Creemore in 1884. Now, after the passage of more than a century, a modest “re-wilding” is underway. But what of the cougar? Has the cat come back?

Ontario Gothic

Sep 13, 2010 | Michele Green

A modest log cabin and a grand Victorian farmhouse merge history in Caledon, thanks to Helen and John Mason.

The Colourful Season

Sep 13, 2010 | Signe Ball | Autumn 2010 | Departments | Editor’s Desk | In Every Issue

In this, the colourful season in the hills, we ask municipal councillors and candidates about their lives in politics. And we say a very fond farewell to Alison Hird who for the past ten years has supplied our calendar events.

Letters – Our readers write: Autumn 2010

Sep 13, 2010 | In The Hills | Autumn 2010 | Departments | Letters, Our Readers Write

Letters published in the Autumn 2010 edition of In The Hills magazine.

Spotty apples, sleepy bees and mad economists

Sep 13, 2010 | Douglas G. Pearce | Autumn 2010 | Countryside Digest | Departments | Environment

Spotty Apples, Sleepy Bees and Mad Economists. Miscellany from Douglas G. Pearce’s Countryside Digest.

Hugh Russel

Sep 13, 2010 | Signe Ball | Arts

Mulmur sculptor Hugh Russel’s work combines a keen knowledge of anatomy and movement, an emotional empathy with his subject, an often sly sense of humour, and a penchant above all for storytelling.

Our Favourite Picks for Autumn 2010

Sep 13, 2010 | In The Hills | Autumn 2010 | Community | Departments | In Every Issue | Must Do

Our own highly selective “picks” of just some of the things that make life such a distinctive pleasure here in the hills.

When Local Government Ruled

Sep 13, 2010 | Ken Weber | Historic Hills

Before there were boards and commissions and tribunals and official plans, and before there were consultants and mission statements and surveys and regulations and codes, the local municipal council handled almost everything. And fast.

Beauty and the Beet

Sep 13, 2010 | Roberto Frachionni | Autumn 2010 | Departments | Edible Hills | Food

As winter approaches, the last of summer’s abundant greens start to droop and suffer from cool fall evenings. Fortunately, the season of root vegetables comes to the rescue.

Closing the Divide Between Farm and Plate

Sep 13, 2010 | Nicola Ross | Homegrown in the Hills

Closing the divide between farm and plate: I grew up believing that my part of the Niagara Escarpment wasn’t much good for farming. Gord McArthur sees things differently.

Treasure Boxes

Sep 13, 2010 | Linda McLaren | Autumn 2010 | Departments | Environment | Headwaters Sketchbook

Headwaters Sketchbook — A rainy day in October, a good day to open treasure boxes and dream of summers past or plan a winter holiday on tropical beaches.