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Winter 2017

Volume 24 Number 4

The Year in Books: 2017

Nov 22, 2017 | Tracey Fockler

Our annual review of the latest works from local authors.

Geezer Hockey

Nov 22, 2017 | Anthony Jenkins

We play municipal seniors’ pickup hockey for the exercise, the banter, the camaraderie and the sheer joy of the game.

The Puck Stops Here

Nov 22, 2017 | Anthony Jenkins

For Anthony, a goalie’s most important skill is “staying square to the puck.”

The Year in Music: 2017

Nov 22, 2017 | Scott Bruyea

Our annual review of new recordings by local musicians.

Vickie Wild

Nov 22, 2017 | In The Hills

Many of her pieces are commissions of beloved horses or family pets.

Our Favourite Picks for Winter 2017

Nov 22, 2017 | Janice Quirt

Must stitch and read, must pose with the Grinch and must see Theatre Orangeville’s The Last Christmas Turkey!

The Case for Civility

Nov 22, 2017 | Dan Needles

That made me think – grumpy old middle-class white guys who live in the country?

Glad Tidings

Nov 22, 2017 | Tralee Pearce

A holiday gift guide from local purveyors.

Cooking with Derrick Shedlosky at Mrs. Mitchell’s Restaurant

Nov 22, 2017 | Tralee Pearce

Chef Derrick Shedlosky has tweaked this classic ever so slightly, adding fresh chopped sage leaf and swapping out cognac and red wine for sherry.

French Onion Soup

Nov 22, 2017 | Tralee Pearce

French Onion Soup is served as an appetizer at lunch and dinner, or a lunch main alongside a crusty roll with cheddar-port spread.

Cross-country Skiing

Nov 22, 2017 | Nicola Ross

Night skiing, lit trails at Monora Park add magic to a cross-country outing.

Yellow Briar

Nov 22, 2017 | Ken Weber

When The Yellow Briar was published in 1933 it hit all the right notes for a readership mired in the Great Depression.