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Our Summer 2025 Contributors
Meet writer Alison McGill and two longtime illustrators, Shelagh Armstrong and Ruth Ann Pearce, who bring our stories to life.
Letters – Our Readers Write: Summer 2025
Want to share your thoughts about our stories? Drop us a line – we love to hear from our readers.
Artist in Residence: Susie Cattedra
Whether exploring the geometry of a dahlia or the opening petals of a rose, this Bolton painter captures the awe she sees all around her.
Field Notes: Bringing You the Best Events for Summer 2025
Kick off the season with the Dufferin Film Festival, Canada Day celebrations, summer fairs and the Northmen documentary.
Staying Useful and Relevant
Experts agree the best defence against aging is to maintain a sense of purpose after retirement.
Food + Drink Summer 2025: Explore Headwaters’ Local Culinary Scene
Savour summer with Taste of Orangeville, In Good Spirits, Paris in the Park and other fun foodie events and menus.
Meet the Maker behind The Liberty Inn
From hand-built floor tiles to tableware thrown on a wheel, Jacqui Liberty’s craft touches every room of the meticulously renovated Liberty Inn in Caledon.
Handmade Local Finds: Summer 2025
Discover slithering bronze snakes, patriotic paddles, and cards with purpose.
Leading the Charge
Sara MacRae’s penchant for fighting climate change has morphed into a flourishing career in the field.
Exploring the Dufferin County Forest
The Dufferin County Forest and other municipally run tracts were created to manage resources and protect the environment. They are also the perfect place for a walk.
Songbird Side Trail
Spot songbirds like the scarlet tanager, indigo bunting, rose-breasted grosbeak, and the hooded warbler who frequent this forest.
The Allures and Dangers of the Open Road
Here in these hills, we are a car-reliant community. But driving can sometimes be overwhelming and terrifying.



