Spring 2020

What to see, hike, write this spring.

Chicken police from the provincial marketing board patrol the neighbourhood in big black Escalades.

Spring’s seductions: Sweet treats, bounteous brunches, and Easter feasts.

Headwaters Fly Fishing Club keeps the art and craft of handmade ties alive.

What we’re shopping for this spring in Headwaters.

Inspired by Frisbee and played without referees, this field game is all about the sporting spirit.

As I watch Adrian’s pencil continue across the page, I’m thinking about the messiness of learning in this period of his life.

For 75 years Ontario students had to pass demanding provincial exams to get into high school. Preparation was rigorous and it was widely believed rural teachers weren’t up to the job.

Somehow I thought growing old would take longer.

Originally an elementary school teacher, Brenda encouraged her students to think critically about issues, including politics.

A couple spruces up an Erin house, creating a dreamy space for their two daughters to grow up in.

Overheard at Glen Eagle, deadlock at the Alton Fair Board and more squares than you think.