Community
Field Notes for Winter 2024
Nov 25, 2024 | | Field NotesGreet winter with upbeat holiday pantomimes and concerts, busy craft sales, and an art show that looks at love and the creative process.
A Rough Neighbourhood
Nov 25, 2024 | | Fence PostsRural living means coming together to help each other – even if you’re from the so-called ‘rough’ side of town.
Local Heroes 2024
Nov 25, 2024 | | Local HeroesA salute to eight people whose passionate work has changed our community for the better.
David Nairn
Nov 25, 2024 | | Local HeroesUnder David’s leadership, Theatre Orangeville has been recognized for the original Canadian works it stages and its important role in the community.
Alethia O’Hara-Stephenson
Nov 25, 2024 | | Local HeroesThis Shelburne resident is an advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion in her community.
Linda Banks
Nov 25, 2024 | | Local HeroesThis volunteer extraordinaire gives her time and energy to seniors groups, festivals and events, the library, the local theatre and more.
Norah Kennedy
Nov 25, 2024 | | Local HeroesAfter 17 years as executive director of Family Transition Place, Norah Kennedy believes her career has taught her “courage, hope and resilience.”
Barbara Karasiuk
Nov 25, 2024 | | Local HeroesThis 79-year-old challenged herself to her first cancer fundraiser walk in 2003 and has participated in 19 more since then.
Alysha Newman
Nov 25, 2024 | | Local HeroesWinning an Olympic medal in pole vaulting has propelled this Caledon resident to new heights in her career.
Making It to the Big League
Nov 25, 2024 |Caledon’s Zoe Boyd grew up on the ice, but even as an exceptional player her career options in women’s hockey were limited. Then she got drafted by the brand new Professional Women’s Hockey League.
Dog’s Best Friend
Nov 25, 2024 | | A Day in the LifeOrangeville dog trainer Melanie Chin’s days include private lessons for canines who need help staying calm in public, and group sessions for current and future service dogs on how to help their humans.
Wrapping Up Memories
Nov 25, 2024 | | Headwaters NestChristmas has a way of bringing up childhood memories of family time with parents who are long gone, but not forgotten.