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How a city couple learned to love gumboots.

Between Rosemont and Belwood, something for a stormy night and Silas Renarm raises eyebrows in Palgrave.

Betty Ward of Orangeville knows the responsibility of generational memory. Her father Charles Thomas, who survived the First World War, had kept a regular diary during his service.

Letters published in the Autumn 2016 edition of In The Hills magazine.

Sharon’s latest works are a vibrant interpretation of the Island Lake Trail near Orangeville, where she often paints on location.

Must listen to stories, groove to cross currents, celebrate the Lorne Scots and chow down on a turkey supper.

Will it last through the family reunion this weekend? Should I have it tested? How do I explain delicately to the guests that long showers are not an option?

As you load up your harvest table with a Thanksgiving meal for your extended family, or conspire to enjoy a cozy fireside dinner for two, you’ll find there’s much to be thankful for in these hills – especially the local goodies you can gather without venturing far.

As early as August 7, the word went out to militia units across the country: Enlist as many volunteers as possible.

Learning to cook at his Macedonian grandmother’s side as a boy in Mississauga, he says he learned, “You cook with emotion as opposed to cooking just to eat.”

Oh, and those leftover sour cherry preserves? Try with scones, pancakes or French toast.

Making sport of obstacles: A Caledon couple are rising stars in a challenging new professional sport.