Caterpillars Darwin Would Love
Oct 12, 2023 | | Notes from the WildWith UV flashlight in hand, strolling in the night-shrouded escarpment woods reveals fantastic caterpillars, some of which glow under a black light.
Dufferin’s Cultural Impresarios
Sep 11, 2023 | | HeritageFrom the archives: Our first issue in 1994 profiled the driving forces behind two exceptional new cultural institutions: Wayne Townsend, curator of Dufferin County Museum and Archives (as it was then known) and Jim Betts, artistic director of Theatre Orangeville.
All By Itself
Sep 8, 2023 | | Editor’s DeskA closer look at the ramifications of the recent announcement that Caledon will break away from Peel Region.
Autumn Contributors
Sep 8, 2023 | | ContributorsIntroducing three of the talented people – Don Scallen, Alison McGill, and Rebecca Weston – behind the autumn issue.
Artist in Residence: Emily Escoffery
Sep 8, 2023 | | Artist in ResidenceEmerging artist Emily Escoffrey isn’t a fan of neutrals, preferring instead to paint abstract pieces that grab the eye.
Field Notes for Autumn 2023
Sep 8, 2023 | | Field NotesMark your calendar for an autumn full of art, music, outdoor fun, and history.
‘True Pastry Gloves’ – Stumbling Through the National Anthem
Sep 8, 2023 | | Fence PostsDan Needles reflects on how Canadians seem to be the only people who stumble over the words of their national anthem.
In Retrospect – Autumn 2023
Sep 8, 2023 | | ArtsA look back on how we’ve covered the pleasures and concerns of country life over the last three decades.
Caledon forced to go it alone: Here’s why the odds and costs are against us
Sep 8, 2023 | | EnvironmentThe Ford government’s dissolution of Peel and incursion into the Greenbelt pose existential threats to Caledon as we know it.
When Caledon Was Made: Tales of Conflict and Triumph From the Early Days
Sep 8, 2023 | | HeritageA rural route by any other name? Where to put the blue bins? A memoir from Caledon’s first public works architect.
If the Greenbelt Gives Way to Sprawl, Seven Headwaters Species Will Suffer
Sep 8, 2023 | | EnvironmentYou may not know some of these magnificent species but they are our precious, fragile neighbours that cannot survive in a subdivision.
Why Couples are Choosing Country Weddings
Sep 8, 2023 | | CommunityNot only are nuptials in nature rustic and romantic, they’re also increasingly eco-friendly with couples creating stylish and memorable parties that don’t cost the earth.