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Painted in Peel

The Group of Seven found much to inspire them in the hills and villages of Caledon. This fall, the Peel Heritage Complex mounts a major exhibition of works by the Group and their contemporaries.

Sep 15, 2004

The Artist’s Garden

Art and gardening inspire each other to superlative effect in the botanical pursuits of two local artists.

Mar 21, 2003

Monday Night Movies

Each year, Monday Night Movies presents about a dozen films on one or two Monday nights a month from September to May.

Sep 21, 2002

Forever Everdale

In the hills of Erin, the idealism of the sixties morphs into practical solutions for sustainable living in the new century.

Mar 21, 2002

Sustainable Dwelling

A first-person account of building a solar-heated, earth-sheltered house.

Sep 21, 2001

The Smart Growth Cure

Everybody is talking about it, but can it really save us from urban sprawl?

Sep 16, 2001

Growth and Prosperity

Growth and Prosperity: Do they go together like a horse and carriage? Or is the concept just as antiquated?

Sep 16, 1999

The Night the Dams Broke

Two hours before dawn, on November 13, 1889, the great Alton flood disaster took place when a series of dams failed to hold strong.

Mar 18, 1999

African Shadows

Black settlers were among the first homesteaders in the hills, but little of their legacy remains.

Nov 19, 1998

Norman Jewison – Filmmaker and Farmer

Norman Jewison, one of the world’s great movie directors, feels most at home when he’s down on the farm.

Oct 5, 1998

The Borders of Paradise

In the face of urban sprawl, budget cuts, and provincial service transfers, local municipalities struggle to define and preserve rural values.

Sep 16, 1998

A Dairy Farmer’s Tale

His Jersey cows have provided Art Bracken with a good life. And as the community changes around him, the daily routines on his Caledon farm remain the same.

Sep 15, 1995