Heritage

Paving Broadway, 1921
Mar 20, 2023 | | BackstoryIn our first installment of Backstory, we zoom in on the paving of Orangeville’s main street, Broadway, more than 100 years ago.

The Rise and Fall of the Rural Post Office
Sep 20, 2022 | | Historic HillsBefore rural mail delivery was established in the early 1900s, nearly every village and hamlet in these hills had a post office.

The Phenomenon that was Rock Hill Park
Jun 24, 2022 | | Back IssuesA booming mecca of down-home entertainment once brought thousands of happy visitors to the heart of Mulmur Township.

Free Calendars at Christmas
Nov 29, 2021 | | Historic HillsCollecting calendars was once a seasonal ritual on main street.

Stories in the Stones
Sep 24, 2021 |Murder, Hollywood intrigue and heroic deaths are among the tales that lurk on tombstones in cemeteries from Bolton to Horning’s Mills.

Donna Holmes
Sep 24, 2021 | | Over the Next HillThis devoted Relessey Cemetery Board volunteer helps the group manages the graveyard next to the Mono church, which dates back to the 1870s.

‘Spooks’ In the Hills
Sep 24, 2021 | | Historic HillsIn 1930, a series of strange physical disturbances led a family to abandon their farm in Mulmur Township. Was a spirit at work? A poltergeist? Was it real?

The Auto Takes Hold
Jun 22, 2021 | | Historic HillsIn less than two decades automobiles grew from curiosity to commonplace in these hills.

Greystones Reborn
Mar 31, 2021 | | FoodAn Orangeville landmark gets a splashy makeover and the chance to turbocharge the town’s vibrant dining scene.

The Orange and the Green: A Legacy of Distrust
Mar 31, 2021 | | Historic HillsAnimus between Protestants and Catholics brewed among early settlers in Headwaters.

Alexander McLachlan: Our Forgotten Poet
Nov 24, 2020 | | Historic HillsA century ago Alexander McLachlan was one of the best known citizens of these hills, widely admired, respected and praised for his poetry. Today hardly anyone has heard of him. How did this happen?

A Fine Vintage
Sep 18, 2020 |Headwaters’ antiques and auctions experts offer an irresistible way to connect with the history – and value – that comes with well-made furniture and nostalgic collectibles.