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Winter 2017

Volume 24 Number 4

Local Heroes 2017

A salute to those who make a difference by Jeff Rollings and Nicola Ross.

Nov 22, 2017
In The Hills
Susan Reynolds holds a painting by Cathy Dalton, one of the artists in a recent show Susan curated in the lobby of Theatre Orangeville. Photo by Pete Paterson.

Susan Reynolds

The Creative Curator

Nov 22, 2017
Jeff Rollings
Dave’s fascination with trails began in the early 1980s when he decided to hike the Grand Canyon and selected the Bruce Trail as his training course. Photo by Pete Paterson.

Dave Moule

Maven, Connector, Salesperson

Nov 22, 2017
Nicola Ross
Jan travels to Indigenous communities throughout North America to consult with people about managing dog populations. Photo by Pete Paterson.

Jan Hannah

A Dog’s Best Friend

Nov 22, 2017
Nicola Ross
From left : Shirley Edgerton, Mary Flood, Carol Blackmere, Shirley White, Cathy Whitcombe, Rita Henkel, Robin Harmer, Helen Linton. Other members (not present here): Betsy Cornwell, Jill Cutter, Chris Cox, Barb Lyons and Dolleen Seto-Simon. Photo by Pete Paterson.

Gogo Grannies

Millions Of Grandchildren

Nov 22, 2017
Jeff Rollings
John Wilson headed the development team that established and built the new clinic in Erin. Photo by Pete Paterson.

John Wilson

Community Health Champion

Nov 22, 2017
Jeff Rollings
Jay Mowat with a sculpture by woodworker Jennifer McKinnon which his wife Clare gave him this year on his 65th birthday. Photo by Pete Paterson.

Jay Mowat

Collaborator Extraordinaire

Nov 22, 2017
Nicola Ross
From left : Diane Johnston, Ida Cunningham, Carol Thompson, Bev Parker, Diane Woodward and Judy MacLeod. Other members (not present here): Elizabeth Bricker, Penny Squirrell, Joanne Kiser, Connie Walterhouse, Lois Metz, Ione Smith, Laura-Lynn Fulford, Sheila Klein, Trish McKibbon and AJ Cavey. Photo by Pete Paterson.

Quilts Of Valour – Dufferin

A Hug from the Nation

Nov 22, 2017
Jeff Rollings
Ted Zarudny one of the driving forces getting Orangeville involved in the popular Communities in Bloom competition. Photo by Pete Paterson.

Ted Zarudny

Flower Power

Nov 22, 2017
Jeff Rollings
Visiting a sugar bush, such as this one at Island Lake Conservation Area, is one of winter’s last pleasures. Photo by James MacDonald.

Let It Snow: Try These 10 Kids’ Winter Activities

Embrace the season with snow tubing, tuning into nature or warming up indoors with a zany DIY parlour game.

Nov 22, 2017
Janice Quirt
The patrollers put their experience into action when a young skier was injured during a school outing. Photo by James MacDonald.

The Canadian Ski Patrol at Work in Headwaters

Every winter, dozens of volunteers take to the ski hills with one goal in mind – to aid injured skiers and snowboarders.

Nov 22, 2017
James Jackson
Neil O’Donnell checks in with a young skier. Photo by James MacDonald.

A Day on the Slopes at Hockley Valley

Photographer James MacDonald visited Hockley Valley Resort, shadowing the patrollers who keep skiers safe.

Nov 22, 2017
James MacDonald

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