Features

“I was sleeping 17 hours a day”
Jun 25, 2020 |This Orangeville nurse contracted Covid-19 – along with her whole family.

“I always think of my family – my wife, Faviola, and my daughter, Jimena”
Jun 25, 2020 |On a Mulmur farm, an essential seasonal worker misses his Mexican homeland.

“Very quickly, animals were placed in foster homes”
Jun 25, 2020 |Keeping both animals and staff safe was a priority at the Upper Credit Humane Society shelter.

“You can’t get all in a twist. You have to roll with it”
Jun 25, 2020 |A hands-on Caledon interior designer gets it done from a distance.

“I’ve taken this time to focus on what matters most”
Jun 25, 2020 |A Mono teen reassesses her idea of “normal.”

Accidental Gardeners
Mar 24, 2020 |With trial, error, dumb luck – and joy – two neophytes transformed four acres of bramble and meadow into a painterly Hockley garden.

Snooping On Wildlife
Mar 24, 2020 |Trail (or game) cameras are rugged, motion-activated devices about a quarter the size of a loaf of bread and meant for extended, remote use outdoors.

Strong Girl: Rylee McKenna
Nov 20, 2018 |Rylee McKenna and her mom run Orangeville’s Strong Girls Club, which focuses on confidence building, mindfulness and women’s rights.

Advocate Extraordinaire: Laura Jotham
Nov 20, 2018 |Orangeville’s Laura Jotham has been a tireless community educator, helping Headwaters learn about the role of service dogs for the visually impaired.

Ice Fishing on Island Lake
Nov 20, 2018 |Going for the big one: At the ice fishing derby on Island Lake, the lucky ones win a prize – or at least go home with supper.

The Year in Books: 2018
Nov 20, 2018 |Our annual review of new books by local authors & illustrators.