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Heroes Among Us
Nov 15, 2009 | | Back IssuesOnce again this year, we profile ten exceptional “local heroes,” citizens whose extraordinary commitment and service make these hills a better place to live for all of us. We also offer our annual review of books and CDs by the writers, illustrators and musicians in our midst.
Lazy, seedy, devious and stay-at-home
Nov 15, 2009 | | Back Issues | Countryside Digest | Departments | Environment | Winter 2009Border Thaw “Climate change has led to the introduction of one of the world’s first ‘mobile borders,’ between Switzerland and Italy. The border was originally defined according to where the…
Music
Nov 15, 2009 | | Web ExtrasWeb Extra: Listen to sample tracks by musicians profiled in Lisa Watson’s review of the year in music.
Roslyn Levin
Nov 15, 2009 | | Artist in Residence | Back Issues | Departments | In Every Issue | Winter 2009The key is simplicity, elegance, beauty, & serenity.
The Bolton Kinsmen
Nov 15, 2009 | | Historic HillsIn the early spring of 1967, the Stanley Cup playoffs…held the attention of hockey fans everywhere in these hills. Except in Bolton.
Woodpeckers
Nov 15, 2009 | | Back Issues | Departments | Environment | Headwaters Sketchbook | Winter 2009Location: Mono Cliffs Provincial Park Date: January 9 Time: 10am Weather: Calm and snowy, -2 C It begins: Huge snowflakes spiral down through still air, forming another clean page on…
Country Cook: Hearty Fare for a Winter’s Eve
Nov 15, 2009 | | Back Issues | Departments | Food | The Country Cook | Winter 2009Our Country Cook, Sandra Cranston-Corradini, serves up eggplant lasagna, chicken with lemon and fennel and chocolate volcano.
Downey’s Estate Winery
Nov 15, 2009 | | Homegrown in the HillsThe biggest barrier to fruit wines is getting people to try them. That’s why winery manager Ed Roy is happy to have visitors spend time at the tasting bar. Photo by Pam Purves.
A Puzzling Conclusion: Winter 2009
Nov 15, 2009 | | Back Issues | Departments | In Every Issue | Leisure | Puzzles | Winter 2009A dots and lines challenge, a phoney insurance claim and flying low over King Road.
High Stakes in the High County
Sep 16, 2009 | | EnvironmentThe Highland Companies, a U.S.-based investment syndicate, has assembled 9,500 acres, most of it in Melancthon, but many people in the community, led by NDACT, worry about the future of their farmland and water resources.
The School on the Hill: 125th Anniversary of ODSS
Sep 16, 2009 | | CommunityAs Orangeville District Secondary School celebrates its 125th anniversary, a teacher looks back fondly at the storied past of the region’s first high school.
Open Air Open Minds
Sep 16, 2009 | | Back IssuesLearning comes naturally for students of Belfountain Public School’s eco-focused curriculum.