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At 76, Mono resident Jeff Cottam loves to perform wherever he finds an audience. But theatre is only his spare-time gig.

Jeff Hamilton’s ambitious restoration of a 1904 Victorian house in Shelburne transformed a gutted heritage gem into a splendid three-apartment building.

As World War II raged in 1943, dozens of Shelburne High School students traded in their text books for farmer’s tools to support the war efforts, becoming ‘farmerettes’.

The sweet nectar of liatris ligulistylis is renowned for its ability to lure monarch butterflies to gardens.

Summer holidays might be halfway over, but the bees are still having a field day thanks to these flowering pollinator plants

Plants can be killers too, and in Headwaters we have at least three varieties of carnivorous plants that consume small animals.

Once voted ‘the greenest town in Ontario’ Caledon does have a lot to be happy about, though continuing development pressures will no doubt have an impact on its future. 

Meet three of our dedicated In The Hills team members

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Mulmur based painter Brad MacIver is known for his wistful landscapes and crisp still lifes that encourage a viewer to luxuriate in the subject matter.

Check out our roundup of top events and happenings in Headwaters, including festivals, garden tours, mud races, live music and crafty fun

Author Dan Needles reflects on the sudden growth of small towns as urbanites adjust to village life