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Meet the Maker: Andrea Trace

Mar 16, 2024 | Janice Quirt | Made in the Hills

Artist Andrea Trace picked up stamp making to add dimension to her mixed media artworks – but the stamps became art unto themselves.

Local Buys: Spring 2024

Mar 16, 2024 | Janice Quirt | Made in the Hills

Bohemian blue scarves, beaded bracelets and fabulous fibre art are some of the local finds this spring.

A Watch on the Wild Side

Mar 16, 2024 | Anthony Jenkins | Country Living 101

A trail cam – or several – is an ideal way to delight in the diverse wildlife that visits your country property.

Teaching by Design

Mar 16, 2024 | Janice Quirt | A Day in the Life

Secondary school teacher Andrea Phillips brings design to life in an Orangeville classroom with 3D printers, design software and a passion for the built environment.

Little Tract Interpretive Trail

Mar 16, 2024 | Nicola Ross | Take a Hike

The protected Dufferin County Forest is a treasure trove of eastern white pines, spruce and cedars.

The Long Goodbye

Mar 16, 2024 | Bethany Lee | Headwaters Nest

As elderly parents enter the final season of their life, adult children face the challenges of caring for them, and preparing to say goodbye.

Riding the Medical Merry-Go-Round

Mar 16, 2024 | Gail Grant | Over the Next Hill

In addition to rest, nutrition and exercise, medical and tune-up appointments are a necessity to keep aging bodies in good (enough) shape.

Meet a Community Elder: John Ferguson

Mar 16, 2024 | Gail Grant | Over the Next Hill

John Ferguson first climbed the CN Tower’s 1,776 steps in 2018 when he was 85, and has repeated the challenge five times since.

Her Bright Idea

Mar 16, 2024 | Gail Grant | At Home in the Hills

A 178-year-old Caledon farmhouse is a peaceful yet exuberant testament to the owner’s singlemindedness and the nearly 20 years she has worked to bring her vision to life.

Norman Jewison’s Local Connection

Mar 16, 2024 | Dyanne Rivers | Back Story

A Caledon farm was a touchstone for a Hollywood legend.

The Case for Kindness

Nov 27, 2023 | Signe Ball | Editor’s Desk

After reflecting on 30 years of producing In The Hills, editor Signe Ball believes that what holds our community together is the willingness of people to care for other people.

Letters – Our Readers Write: Winter 2023

Nov 27, 2023 | Our Readers | Letters, Our Readers Write

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