Winter 2012

Our annual salute to the extraordinary people who make our community a better place to live.

Local Hero: Bob Shirley is a hopelessly addicted community do-gooder.

Local Hero: History teacher Neil Orford creates magic in the classroom.

Local Hero: Robin Berger has helped give a healthy start to thousands of babies in our community.

Local Hero: David Lamble with a saw-whet owl at Luther Marsh.

Local Hero: Cody Gillies’ feet finally got a break after more than 885 kilometres.

Local Heros: Sisters Gloria Campbell and Janice Gooding have left their imprint on Orangeville.

Local Hero: Wayne Baguley and his silky friend in front of “Sheba” by Gabrielle Fischer Horvath at the Alton Mill.

Local Heros: Ray St-Amour and Marianne Breadner have provided a safe place of support for LGBT youth.

I’ve been consciously writing about a world in decline all my life. I feel as a writer I have been charged with the safekeeping of all these examples of farmer thinking.

In Sketching Sunshine, actor and playwright Joe Matheson delves deep into the complex character of Canada’s iconic humorist.

Our annual review of new books by local authors and illustrators In The Hills.