Heritage
An 1870 Media Battle over “Fake News”
The tweets and accusations of fake news in today’s media seem almost dainty compared to the Orangeville Sun’s lambasting of its rival weekly, the Orangeville Advertiser.
Yellow Briar
When The Yellow Briar was published in 1933 it hit all the right notes for a readership mired in the Great Depression.
Shelburne: A Town in Transition
According to Statistics Canada, Shelburne is Ontario’s fastest-growing town – and for residents old and new, that’s mostly a good thing.
Symbols of Service for Remembrance Day
Each November, military medals get a crisp autumn airing in the hills and across the country. Behind each is a story. Here are four of them.
A Community Mourns
In the winter of 1946 the people of Bolton were drawn together by an incident that began with all the ingredients of a grand farce, but ended in tragedy.
Take a Walking Tour of Orangeville, Inglewood or Hillsburgh
Soak up some fascinating local history and stroll the sidewalks of our towns and villages.
Once a Village
The 19th century saw tiny villages spring up all over these hills, bearing sturdy names like Lockton and Elder, unusual names like Biggles and Shrigley, and pretty names like Camilla and Silver Creek. They faded away, but left a legacy that helped create the hills we know today.
Doris Porter Goes to War
As a young woman, the lifelong resident of Caledon served in the Canadian Women’s Army Corps during World War II.
Remembrance of Vimy Ridge
Among Canada’s troops at Vimy was a young poet named Christopher George Cook.
For Valour
The Victoria Cross was awarded to Canadians until 1972, when separate Canadian awards were created.
Shadows in the Forest
Many a table regularly offered squirrels, groundhogs and, of course, ducks and geese.



