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Winter 2017

Volume 24 Number 4

The Year in Books: 2017

Our annual review of the latest works from local authors.

Nov 22, 2017

Geezer Hockey

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

Nov 22, 2017

The Puck Stops Here

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

Nov 22, 2017

The Year in Music: 2017

Our annual review of new recordings by local musicians.

Nov 22, 2017

Vickie Wild

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

Nov 22, 2017

Our Favourite Picks for Winter 2017

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

Nov 22, 2017

The Case for Civility

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

Nov 22, 2017

Glad Tidings

A holiday gift guide from local purveyors.

Nov 22, 2017

Cooking with Derrick Shedlosky at Mrs. Mitchell’s Restaurant

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

Nov 22, 2017

French Onion Soup

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

Nov 22, 2017

Cross-country Skiing

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

Nov 22, 2017

Yellow Briar

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

Nov 22, 2017