Community

It’s true that winter and I were once friends, a long time ago. But then, somehow, we drifted apart…

Christine Thomas reveals her secret life as a poacher, “stealing” moments of joy from the country around her.

Evening meetings are just one of the demands that come with the job for local councillors, and there are plenty of others, but for most who take the plunge into public service, there are also rewards. Four former councillors reflect on the highs and lows of life in the council chambers – and after.

Being a councilor can be a tough, time-devouring, often thankless job. So why would anyone want to do it? One neophyte candidate offers an answer.

A modest log cabin and a grand Victorian farmhouse merge history in Caledon, thanks to Helen and John Mason.

Our own highly selective “picks” of just some of the things that make life such a distinctive pleasure here in the hills.

For a number of years, I donned my corporate attire, got in my car in the dark, slipped a thermal carafe of coffee into the holder, and headed south to the city for work. I didn’t mind the commute, I told myself. In fact I enjoyed it. It was time to think. Time alone. Time to decompress. Then along came baby.

Christine Thomas reflects on the journey from city to country and the wonderful people met along the way.

Christine Thomas knew a few people in Toronto. Then she moved to the country and acquired 100 neighbours and a home redolent with history.

The stone houses of Shaw’s Creek instantly inspire romantic visions of a kinder, gentler time in a bucolic setting fit for a greeting card.

It’s called community-based planning, and with it citizens hope to shape a sustainable future in the hills.

Our own highly selective “picks” of just some of the things that make life such a distinctive pleasure here in the hills.