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March Break Camps 2024
Get ready for outdoor fun, arts and crafts, sports and more with these March Break Camps and activities.
Five-lined Skinks
Ontario’s only lizard species happens to be one that utilises a clever survival tactic — dropping its tail when scared.
Ontario Rattlesnakes and Their Mimics
Rattlesnakes in Ontario are largely harmless, save for the Massasauga rattlesnake, the only venomous one in the province.
Winter In The Hills
Get ready to embrace the colder weather with backyard rinks, tales from the Arctic, Alton Mill’s Fire & Ice festival and lots more winter fun.
Three Species That Ontario Has Lost
As habitats shrink, these three animals have become ‘extirpated herptiles’ — reptiles and amphibians that are now regionally extinct in Ontario.
The Case for Kindness
After reflecting on 30 years of producing In The Hills, editor Signe Ball believes that what holds our community together is the willingness of people to care for other people.
Winter Contributors
Meet three of the key members of the In The Hills team – Jim Stewart, Liz Beatty, and Elaine Li – who contributed to our winter issue.
Letters – Our Readers Write: Winter 2023
Want to share your thoughts or insights about our stories? Drop us a line – we love to hear from our readers!
Artist in Residence: CJ Shelton
As a student of mysticism and esoteric philosophy, artist CJ Shelton’s works reflect her love of the archetypal realm.
Field Notes for Winter 2023
Fire & Ice at the Alton Mill, The Nutcracker live on stage, and lots of holiday markets will keep you busy this winter.
We Need to Stay in Touch – But Can Community Newspapers Survive?
Veteran writer Dan Needles laments the loss of printed news while pondering the future of journalism.
In Retrospect – Winter 2023
In the final instalment from our archives, we’ve selected a number of stories that embody the kindness and the neighbourly compassion that has helped our small towns grow and flourish.
