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2022 FARM FRESH PULL-OUT GUIDE P.55

Exploring the cosmos Affordable housing crisis A champion on his plow

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From a small observatory in a Belfountain backyard, the mysteries of the universe are revealed by Don Scallen 36

Canadian champion plower Daryl Hostrawser has waited and practised for two long Covid years, but this fall he’ll finally head to Ireland to compete in the World Ploughing Championship by Anthony Jenkins

THE SHORTEST COMMUTE

Work-from-home backyard offices and studios are having a moment, driven in part by pandemic trends; newbies and veterans alike speak to the merits of a space of one’s own by Janice Quirt 44

PLOWING HIS OWN FURROW

HOUSING OUT OF RE ACH

Owning a home, or even managing rising rental costs, is becoming farther and farther beyond the means of many working people in Headwaters, with no quick fix in sight by Jeff Rollings

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LET TERS

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The summer I went swimming by Bethany Lee

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

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Animal rights in the laundry room by Dan Needles 83 53

A DAY I N T H E L I F E

The green thumb and big heart of Nishan Kooner by Janice Quirt 85 75

Water works by Alison McGill 86 76

FOOD + DRINK

Parisian-style pastries, coconut yogurt and on-farm adventures by Janice Quirt

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A calendar of summer happenings A PUZ ZLING CONCLUSION

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Rockin’ walkin’ in Mulmur by Nicola Ross

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MADE IN THE HILLS

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Forgetting the little things by Gail Grant

FIELD NOTES

What to learn, visit and see this summer by Johanna Bernhardt 27

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Charles has had a lifelong passion for nature and the outdoors as an ocean-racing sailor, mountain climber and tree advocate. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, Charles now lives in Toronto where he is creative director of Charles Bongers + Co., an eco-focused brand design company. He is also the creative adviser to Wild Entrust/Coaching Conservation, a wildlife conservation trust in Southern Africa dedicated to supporting the long-term viability of threatened wildlife populations and their critical habitats. Charles is the author and illustrator of a new children’s book, Do Trees Have Mothers? (Douglas & McIntyre), a picture book inspired by the science of trees. (See more at dotreeshavemothers.com) In our summer 2020 issue, Charles offered some muchneeded comic relief with “The Covid-19 Olympics,” which conjured up new pandemic-inspired sports out of Zoom calls, kids at home, face masks, toilet paper shortages and other glum makers of the new normal. In this issue he tackles another difficult topic, affordable housing, with his trademark light touch.

Shelagh’s whimsical scenes have appeared in In The Hills since 2003 as feature illustrations and to accompany regular columns by Dan Needles and Bethany Lee. Shelagh’s nearly 40-year career spans retail advertising and packaging, courtroom sketching for television, stamps for Canada Post and design ing commemorative coins for the Royal Canadian Mint. In 2000, she was asked to illustrate If the World Were a Village: A Book About the World’s People for Kids Can Press. Since then, it has been released in over 20 languages and has won numerous awards. Shelagh finds inspiration through new challenges and the opportunity to push herself creatively – and embrace both traditional and digital media. A graduate of Orangeville District Secondary School and OCAD University, she is currently working on a master’s degree online through Falmouth University in Cornwall. For more than 12 years, Shelagh has shared her enthusiasm and experiences with her students at Sheridan College. Visit her blog and Instagram account at shelagharmstrongillustrator.blogspot.com and @shelaghart0101.

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Up, Up and Away It’s a crisis that has been a long time in the making, but the pandemic pushed it over the brink. For many renters and would-be buyers, the inability to find a place to live at a price they can reasonably afford is an increasingly hopeless reality. And the problem is hardly exclusive to Headwaters. Housing markets in towns and villages throughout the Greater Golden Horseshoe are feeling the pressure of population growth, in part from those fleeing the red-hot housing market in Toronto. But the urban exodus is only a very small part of an enormously tangled and thorny ball of circumstances that has been rolling inexorably toward a crisis for decades. In “Out of Reach,” writer Jeff Rollings disentangles some of the contributing threads. He lays out the problems and describes some of the proposed solutions – and some of the drawbacks to those solutions. There is clearly a supply shortage, and the recently announced provincial plan rightly focuses on building more housing – though what kind, how much, where and when still remains unclear. And with inflation ticking rapidly upward, pushing the cost of building materials, mortgage rates and rental fees up with it, there is no guarantee that supply-side solutions alone will solve the problem. At a much more fundamental level, wages are simply not keep ing pace with the cost of accommodation. Jeff quotes a sobering statistic from Report of the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force: The average price of a house in Ontario increased to $923,000 in 2021 from $329,000 in 2011, a rise of 180 per cent. In the same period, average incomes grew by only about 38 per cent. Combined with rapidly widening income disparity, this is the nub of the housing problem. At the height of the pandemic, much was made of the value of essential, but often lower-paid, workers who did not have the option of working from home and who kept the economy running. But as we doff our masks and start hugging friends again, it can be all too easy to let those workers fall once more into the background. If you read nothing else in Jeff’s story, read his opening interview with Denise. Her name has been changed, but the personal story of this hard-working mother – who holds two jobs and earns more than two-and-a-half times Ontario’s minimum wage, yet still struggles to pay her modest rent – is not only all too real, it is all too typical. As the debates over affordable housing unfold over the next few months, keep her in mind – because she deserves better.

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Land Acknowledgments I thoroughly enjoyed the article “Land Acknowledgments Decoded” in your spring issue. It is critical to recognize and acknowledge that we are all settlers here and this land first belonged to Indigenous people before it was expropriated through colonization. To read/hear land acknowledgments at meetings, gatherings and events should anchor us and inform how we move forward and the discussion and decisions that get made. To go even further, wouldn’t it be nice to see, on every township/county/regional sign, a reference to the Treaty Lands and who the original owners of the land are? Food for thought as we move into upcoming municipal election time. Diane S., Erin

Just a quick note to say how much I appreciated the land acknowledgement article. It reminded me that we should be reading it aloud at the start of our races! So we will start doing that this year. It would have been helpful to have included the phonetic pronunciations of the Indigenous names – but I could find it on Google. Jodi McNeill, Gotta Run Racing

Editor’s note: That would have been a good idea! Although pronunciations do vary somewhat, below are those shown in the Museum of Dufferin’s resource guide Indigenous History and Treaty Lands in Dufferin County. Haudenosaunee (Six Nations) “Ho-DEE-no-Sho-nee”

Attawandaron (Neutral) “At-tah-wahn-da-ron”

The Haudenosaunee or “People of the Longhouse” are a confederacy of six nations: the Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Tuscarora, Oneida and Mohawk.

Also referred to as Attiwandaron/ Attiwandaronk.

Anishinaabe “Ah-NISH-IH-nah-bay”

Also commonly referred to as Tionontate, Tionontatehronnon, Khionnontateronnon.

A term describing a group of culturally related peoples. Some groups that identify as Anishinaabe are the Ojibway (also called Ojibwe, Ojibwa or Chippewa), Odawa (Ottawa) and Mississaugas of the Credit.

Tionontati (Petun) “Tee-oh-nahn-TAH-tee”

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I walk frequently along our sideroad, three to five days a week, all seasons. Yesterday, May 28, I was startled to see a healthy clump of yellow lady’s slippers growing within 18 inches of the roadway. After 46 years, these flowers appear. Where have they been? I watch the roadside vegetation as I pass along. This is a first. On my return, I looked again and found seven other distinct colonies in perfect bloom further from, but still subject to the indignities inflicted upon them by the road and traffic. My self- appointment as neighbourhood watchman has now a new client.

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Nature writer Don Scallen responds: Great discovery! If you have kept a close look over the years, my guess is the slippers were there, but non-blooming. Has there been recent clearing of overhead vegetation (tree branches, etc)? This would allow more light to reach the plants. If not, they may be simply reaching maturity at this time. As for their presence along the road, this is not necessarily a bad thing. I’ve found many great wildflowers in such situations, where they get more sunlight than they would in the forest.

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Black joy on the Bruce

Zwena Gray

Followers of the Trent University environmental studies and science student’s Instagram account (@just.zee) indeed witnessed much joy – dancing, laughing and encountering new friends – even as the Detroit native faced tough terrain and challenging weather. I caught up with Zwena for a quick telephone chat in May when she was hiking near Headwaters with her hiking partner Sima Fabricant.

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Here’s what she shared about her experience: “For me, nature and being outside provide a sort of liberation and ease of mind. I’m just soaking up every bit of it and spending a lot of time in silence. My hope is for Black people to be engaged on the trail and be visible, but also find ways of liberating ourselves through connecting with nature. “During my research I discovered there was a connection between the Underground Railroad and the Bruce Trail. I met with a historian in St. Catharines and learned that the city was one of the points where people stopped while escaping slavery in the U.S. I want this trip to be a continuation of these stories and legacies. “Moving into Headwaters, the Caledon section was a drastic change from what we saw in Niagara. It was a lot less rocky, with beautiful rolling hills and pine trees. The Bruce Trail is unique because you must rely so much on community support as it is not necessarily meant to be a thru-hike. As I’m hiking I’ve been expanding my circle and building community, which is going to be one of my biggest takeaways on this journey.” This interview has been condensed and edited.

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One of hiker Zwena Gray’s goals in tackling the entire Bruce Trail from Niagara to Tobermory late April to early June was to publicly showcase what she calls Black joy in nature.

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Protecting the pollinators Planting a pollinator garden is a small, but powerful commitment to slow the worldwide decline in insect populations. And it’s a practice many local communities are eager to embrace – filling plots with the asters, black-eyed Susans, milkweed and wild phlox that bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects need to feed on.

Worm manure – it’s a thing Jocelyn Molyneux of Waste Not Farms in Mono has created microbe-rich worm casting manure as an organic alternative to fertilizer. Jocelyn’s Soil Booster is available online at her site and at Alton Greenhouse, Not So Hollow Farm and Rock Garden Farms.

The Mono Pollinator Garden at 246366 Hockley Road was established in 2017 with blooms that span spring, summer and fall to support bees and other pollinators throughout their lifespan. The vision here is to provide inspiration, education and encouragement for residents to apply these simple practices to their own gardens. Donations are accepted in a cash box on the premises. In 2021 Caledon received a designation as a “Butterflyway” community by the David Suzuki Foundation for creating a network of several pollinator gardens at local churches, recreation centres and schools – and inspiring over 100 residents to create their own butterflyand bee-supporting gardens. Human visitors are welcome too. Find gardens big and small at locations including the Caledon Centre for Recreation and Wellness, Albion Bolton Community Centre and the Bolton and Caledon East fire halls. Visit caledon.ca for a full list. And check out the new Inglewood Pollinator Garden in front of the Inglewood Community Centre on McLaughlin Road, thanks to the Village of Inglewood Association with help from the local garden club and Credit Valley Conservation. “We wanted to educate our residents, get their hands in the dirt, and then have them continue that supportive pollinator environment in their own yard,” says association member Sabrina Valleau.

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Two new Museum of Dufferin exhibits More than 40 artists from across Ontario bring the theme of “unity in diversity” alive at the Dufferin County Multicultural Art Show running until August 13. A visiting artist to watch for: Toronto’s Hemangi Shroff, who interprets the textiles and weaves of her native India in mixed media. Following that show, Métis artist Montina Hussey unveils Montina: What Body and Land Remembers on Saturday, August 20. Hussey works in her Toronto studio alongside her toddler son, exploring ancestral healing, dreams and the long-term effects of trauma. She considers her paintings vehicles for capturing subconscious layers of the human condition with the intention of creating a healing experience. The show runs to October 22.

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was in a little arts and craft shop last week when I heard an earnest young woman with two children in tow grilling the saleswoman about a basket of “densely felted organic dryer balls” sitting beside the till. “Are they made of natural fibres?” asked the young woman. “Yes,” said the saleswoman. “They are made entirely of wool. Organic and completely natural.” “Oh,” said the customer. “I believe in animal rights. After the wool is taken, does the sheep have a good life?” That stumped the saleswoman. She was not a sheep person and she couldn’t really say. I am a sheep person and I had plenty to say about the life of a sheep. But to my credit, I remained silent. The last time I got dragged into a discussion of sheep’s rights in a public forum, I had to endure a shrill Sovietstyle denunciation and move through a series of safe houses until the whole thing blew over. All I said was that sheep are a human construction, the work of a committee. The sheep committee has been meeting on the third Thursday of the month for the last 5,000 years, ever since the ancient Sumerians started peeling the wool off sheep and spinning the fibres into scratchy sweaters. I pointed out that sheep no longer have a “natural” state. We have been growing wool on their backs for such a long time that if you don’t shear a sheep regularly, it will sicken and die. To answer the woman’s question directly then, yes, the sheep definitely had a better life sheared than left in its natural state. This notion infuriates the animal rights funda mentalists. They would insist I turn the sheep loose

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immediately, give it a public apology and set up a trust fund for its needs (which they would supervise, of course). Unfortunately, sheep have been looked after for so long they can’t survive very long without the attention of a shepherd. This was already true 2,500 years ago and one of the reasons why sheep appeared so often in the Bible. Like people, they need a lot of supervising. Left to their own devices, they always get into trouble. Dogs run them to death, wolves sneak in and kill them one at a time, or they

Two hundred years ago, my ancestors were tossed off the land during the clearances in Scotland and replaced by sheep, who ate less and could be sheared more often. eat wild cherry leaves and keel over. They roll into holes and can’t get up. They walk over cliffs. If they break through a hole in the fence, they walk into the nearest farm outbuilding and you can just hear them ask, “What’s toxic in here, Marj?” For the fact is, animals do not have rights. If they did, they would also have responsibilities and that would make a cat a murderer, which is absurd. I am the one with the rights, not the sheep. With my rights comes a set of strict responsibilities, the chief one being an obligation to practise stewardship of all things in my care. Stewardship is a stern and demanding calling and few people understand this more clearly than a shepherd, who practises one of

the oldest professions on the planet. It’s surprising I have anything to do with sheep. Two hundred years ago, my ancestors were tossed off the land during the clearances in Scotland and replaced by sheep, who ate less and could be sheared more often. My forefathers (and the mothers too) were shipped across the Atlantic in leaky ships and forced to make a new life in places even a sheep would have found unforgiving. No one ever talked about a sheep’s rights in those days. That’s because they were too busy trying to figure out how to protect their own personal human rights without ending up swinging by a rope in a public square. Today, we have all the spare time required to reflect on any theological question we choose. And we are so well fed that we now have the energy to bully anyone who doesn’t agree with us, even if our beliefs are constructed like a cucumber frame. After 30 years with sheep, I know I am obliged to protect them from predators and parasites, bad weather and the poor life choices for which they are famous. In return, I take the wool, which they do not need. Some of them will go into the freezer, but again, all my efforts are designed to ensure those sheep only know one bad day. That’s more than a writer gets. I hope I have cleared up the question of whether a sheep has a good life after its wool is taken. Now, would someone please explain to me exactly what a wool dryer ball is for? Author and playwright Dan Needles lives on a small farm in Nottawa. www.danneedles.ca

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From a small observatory in a Belfountain backyard, the heavens are revealed.

A star cluster that can be seen with the naked eye, The Pleiades – or The Seven Sisters or Messier 45 – can be found in the constellation Taurus. Inset, Brad Heide’s Belfountain observatory.

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ne of Brad Heide’s earliest memories is of nestling in his dad’s arms and looking at the moon from the backyard deck. “Believe it or not, son, there are men walking up there!” his dad told him. In the house, the rest of the family were gathered around a small black-and-white TV set, and when he and his father stepped back inside, he could sense the excitement in the room. More than 50 years later, Brad isn’t sure which early moon walk he actually witnessed. But even as a toddler, he knew something big was happening. Perhaps it was that early inspirational moment that launched Brad on a metaphorical trajectory to the stars. He watched subsequent Apollo missions with rapt attention and absorbed, with youthful awe, other seminal space achievements including the docking of an American Apollo and a Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in 1975. At age eight, Brad owned his first telescope, a three-inch refractor. At 15, he told his dad he wanted to upgrade, so he worked jobs over the summer to pay half the cost of a new eight-inch telescope. From then on, telescope accessories were high on Brad’s Christmas lists. One of those accessories was an adapter that connected his camera to the telescope. Brad planned to embark on a little astrophotography: photo graphing the stars. Necessary, though, was a costly motor drive add-on to precisely compensate for the earth’s rotation to enable long-exposure photographs. Rather skint at the time, Brad decided to build his own. At a local hobby shop, he bought a motorized drawbridge for a model train set, removed the motor, scavenged some gears from a broken icemaker at home, and jury-rigged a drive for his telescope. It worked perfectly.

He still has the makeshift add-on and the tele scope he used as a teenager, fond reminders of his early passion for astronomy and his engineering savvy. But now in his 50s, Brad has upped his game. He studies and photographs the heavens through a Meade 14-inch reflector telescope housed in his backyard observatory in Belfountain. For Brad, this impressive setup is simply the latest step in a lifelong love affair with the cosmos and with the technology that enables him to nurture this love. The wide lens on his telescope offers excellent light-collecting power, allowing him to see dimmer objects with greater clarity. As it should – at a cost of about $12,000. The telescope is mounted on a concrete pier that provides the all-important stability necessary to do astrophotography. It is housed inside a $4,000 observatory purchased from the Canadian company NexDome and resembling a scaled-down version of the famous Palomar Observatory in California. Citing a more typical big-ticket item that other men his age sometimes splurge on, Brad jokes that the telescope and observatory are his “sports car.” In late April, with a clear night sky in the fore cast, I visited Brad at his observatory. Brad’s part ner, Matt Galbraith, joined us, along with their twin eight-year-old girls, Emma and Kaitlyn. Greg and Genevieve O’Toole, neighbours from across the street, arrived with their children, 15-year-old Matt and 12-year-old twins Ally and Mikey. Expectation rose as our celestial viewing party waited for the skies to darken. The planet Mercury got the ball rolling. Because it orbits so close to the sun, Mercury is always low to the horizon. The children, with their sharp young eyes, easily found Mercury’s tiny point of light in the glow of

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Universe Everything. All solar systems, galaxies, dust clouds, dark matter, black holes. Everything. Galaxy Hundreds of millions of stars and clouds of gas and dust held together by gravitational attraction. Each of those stars is the centre of a solar system.

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the setting sun. I struggled and, of the assembled sky watchers, was the last to see it, first through my binoculars and then with my naked eyes – barely. In Brad’s yard, the stargazers lay on their backs and looked upward as Brad searched for our next celestial marvel. Simple, effective and free, this type of star gazing serves as an excellent introduction to the wonders of the universe. Constellations can be puzzled out and this kind of technology-free viewing will also reveal meteors and satellites. No one really needs a $12,000 telescope for entry-level astronomy. All that’s necessary are clear, dark skies and curiosity. Add a pair of binoculars to these modest requirements and the experience is further enhanced. The first constellation identified by the prone sky watchers was Orion, the hunter, a well-known winter constellation, still visible, but soon to be leaving our night skies for much of the spring and summer. Constellations such as Orion are a great way to introduce children to the wonders of the universe. They stoke the imagination and have memorable, evocative names: Orion, the hunter; Taurus, the bull; Leo, the lion. The best-known constellation, at least in the Northern Hemisphere, may be the Big Dipper. To be precise, it is officially known as an “asterism,” which I didn’t know before writing this article. So it is not an official

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constellation; rather, it’s made up of the seven brightest stars in Ursa Major, a much larger constellation also known as the Great Bear. Semantics, I’d say; it will always be a constellation to me. Over the centuries, the visibility of the Big Dipper has endowed it with many names, including the Plough, the Saucepan and the Great Wagon. My favourite is the Drinking Gourd, a name that may have been used by enslaved people in their furtive nighttime journeys northward to escape bondage in the South. Hollowed-out gourds were once used to ladle water in rural America. A popular folk song is called “Follow the Drinking Gourd.” And Harriet Tubman, the renowned Underground Railroad “conductor,” is reported to have used the term. But regardless of what those fleeing slavery called it, they probably lined up the two stars at the outer edge of its ladle to find the North Star. Unlike other stars, the North Star’s position in the night sky is fixed relative to Earth, so it offered a sure guide to the north and freedom. Constellations serve as useful and simple maps for locating stars and nebulae. Brad pointed out Betelgeuse, a red supergiant star that defines the left shoulder of Orion. Betelgeuse is stupendous – 500 to 1,000 times the diameter of our sun! If Betelgeuse traded places with our sun, it would extend well past the orbit of Mars. The inner planets, including Earth, simply

Solar system A star, such as our sun, and all the celestial objects that orbit it, including planets and their moons, dwarf planets, asteroids and comets. Our solar system has eight planets. Nebula A vast cloud of dust and gas. Many nebulae are star-making factories in which gravity pulls the dust and gas together to ignite stars. Supernova An exploding star at the end of its life. Many of the elements that sustain life are created in the core of stars and then seed the universe when the stars explode.

wouldn’t exist. The children had fun with the name, pronouncing it, as I always have, “Beetle Juice” – which apparently isn’t far off the mark. Brad was able to point his telescope through the leafless branches of the trees bordering his backyard to capture the Orion Nebula in the “sword” of Orion. Nebulae are vast clouds of dust and gas that give birth to new stars. The Orion Nebula, at two million years old an infant by celestial standards, is the closest star-forming region to our solar system. Just visible as a

Stargazers: (From left) Mikey O’Toole, Matt O’Toole, Kaitlyn Heide-Galbraith, Emma Heide-Galbraith, Liam HeideGalbraith and Ally O’Toole.

smudge in a pair of binoculars, its true splendour is revealed under greater magnification. A leading explanation for its existence proposes that 10 or 20 million years ago, the area of space it now occupies was populated by a group of supermassive stars. As is the case with most massive stars, they aged quickly and then exploded in a series of cataclysmic blasts called supernovas. Supernovas like this create the heavy elements that planets such as Earth are made of – the elements that enable complex chemistry. In fact, the elements created in these prodigious explosions make not only planets, but also us humans. “Woodstock,” Joni Mitchell’s popular song, released in 1970, put it well: “We are stardust, / We are golden.” The great Carl Sagan, astronomer and science communicator, described it like this: “The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of starstuff.” Another Sagan quote, building on his “starstuff” theme, has significance for our star-viewing party in Belfoun tain: “The cosmos is within us. We are made of starstuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself.” I thought about this as we watched the sky in Brad’s backyard – starstuff contemplating the stars. It’s as if the universe has invented a way to under stand itself.

Second half of June Just before dawn, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn – the five planets in our solar system visible to the naked eye – can be seen in their correct order. The Whirlpool Galaxy is a pinwheel of hundreds of millions of stars.

Brad remains an enthusiastic astro photographer. On our observatory night, he directed his telescope’s gaze to the Whirlpool Galaxy, aka Messier 51A. When I saw this galaxy gradually congeal on the laptop computer linked to the camera attached to Brad’s telescope, I understood why it’s one of his favourite photo subjects. A breathtaking and awe-inspiring pinwheel of hundreds of millions of stars, the Whirlpool has the classic lines of a spiral galaxy. But heightening its appeal is Messier 51B, a smaller galaxy that interacts with and is linked to the Whirlpool by a great bridge of interstellar dust. To photograph something like the Whirlpool Galaxy, Brad says, “At first, I take one-second exposures which reveal views similar to what you see in the eyepiece – just the central bulges of the galaxies are visible, because they are the brightest parts. Then I increase the exposures to 10 seconds and suddenly the spiral arms pop out on the screen.” But the process isn’t over yet. “After that I stack the images from the camera using software on the laptop,” he adds. “This stacking of multiple exposures enhances images by cancelling out low-light camera noise. I also ‘stretch’ the brightness levels of the pixels to make dim parts of the image brighter while not increasing the brightness of stars that may also be in the field of view. I then use software

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Celestial happenings this summer and fall

Early to mid-August The height of the annual Perseid meteor shower, a great time to lie back on a lawn chair with friends and family and look up. The absolute peak time is expected to be August 12 to 13, but this year the bright light from a full moon will unfortunately diminish the experience. November 8 Total eclipse of the moon. Rise early for this one. In our area, the moon will be completely shadowed by Earth at 5:59 a.m. December 12, 13 The annual Geminid meteor shower. As with the Perseids, however, the bright moon will intrude again.

to help cancel out light pollution by dimming the sky background without dimming the galaxy itself.” It’s all a little more complicated than simply pressing the shutter button of the camera! Brad, however, explains that this process is not a Photoshoplike manipulation. He doesn’t add anything to the image itself; he just uses technology to draw out what’s already there. The results of this technological tweaking, as I witnessed, can be impressive. The light from the Whirlpool Galaxy travelled about 25 million years before reaching Brad’s telescope and our eyes. This is just one example of the enormity of space. This enormity is enough to

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make some of us uncomfortable. It speaks to how infinitesimally small our planet is – and how small each of us is. But there is value in this diminish ment because it teaches humility, a quality that, arguably, we need more of. I like amateur astronomer Benhur Senabathi’s take on this: “As you spend a few minutes every day looking and interpreting the night sky, something changes your mindset. You see the world not how you want to but for what it is. You cherish the time you have with your loved ones, and you know that the small blip, which you are in the cosmic timeline, is all about being humble and caring for one another.” Looking at the stars and contem plating the vastness of space also leads to a sense of wonder. How many galaxies? Current estimates, according to Brad, offer a hundred billion as the number. A rough estimate of a hundred million stars per galaxy suggests that the total number of stars in the known universe is staggering. And this already nearly inconceivable total will surely increase as we hone our ability to see farther into space. Of course, another mind-boggling calculation would be an estimate of the number of planets orbiting those stars. When I was a boy, no planets beyond our solar system were known. In the late 1980s, when I began teaching astronomy to Grade 6 students, scientists still knew of only the nine planets orbiting our sun, and

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The Orion Nebula (left), located in The Hunter’s “sword,” is a vast cloud of dust that will give birth to new stars. Emma Heide-Galbraith (above) looks through her father’s telescope. Facing: Craters on the Moon.

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this number was reduced to eight after Pluto was designated a dwarf planet. Then, in 1992, came news of a spec tacular discovery: two planets orbiting a neutron star 2,300 light years away. Shortly afterward, the flood gates opened and now, 30 years after the discovery of the first exoplanets – planets that orbit a star other than Earth’s sun – science has revealed more than 5,000! That astronomers on a little planet in the suburbs of the Milky Way galaxy have been able to reach out with their instruments to find so many planets over the yawning gulfs of space is amazing. But it’s really a drop in the ocean. The prevailing belief is that all stars have at least one planet. There are likely hundreds of millions of planets in our galaxy alone. Even if future astronomers can study only the 5,000 planets known in 2022, the discoveries will be astounding. The modest complement of planets and their moons orbiting our sun have yielded surprise after surprise to our robotic spacecraft. An illustration of this is the remarkable diversity of Jupiter’s four largest moons, discovered by Galileo in 1610. The surface of Europa is billiardball smooth and may cap an ocean of water double the volume of the oceans on Earth. Ganymede, Jupiter’s largest moon, is bigger than the planet Mercury. Like Europa, it may have a

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vast ocean under its icy surface. Io has hundreds of active volcanoes, some spewing lava dozens of kilometres above its surface. Io’s surface is constantly being renewed by this volcanic ejecta, but Calisto, another of Jupiter’s large moons, has an ancient, cratered surface, an enduring record of the meteors and asteroid strikes that have pummelled it for billions of years. On our space-viewing night, none of us planned to stay around for the rise of our moon at about 3 a.m. Like Calisto, our moon has an old surface pockmarked by craters, revealed in exquisite detail through binoculars and low-magnification telescopes. Though our star party missed the spectacle of the moon, Earth’s natural satellite, we were treated to a light show provided by artificial satellites. All of us, even seasoned astronomer Brad, were astonished when a bright streak appeared in the sky above his observatory. Individual points of light were visible within the streak. My mind flailed for an explanation. Brad and his sky-watching neigh bour Greg quickly solved the mystery. We were seeing one of Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starlink “satellite trains” shortly after launch. Greg later confirmed that a series of 53 SpaceX satellites had been launched earlier that day, part of an initiative to provide low-cost internet service to remote locations on Earth. Soon those 53 satellites would disperse, becoming

part of a network of 12,000 internet satellites orbiting Earth. But this is only the start. Musk has applied to launch 30,000 more. Predictably, not everyone is happy about the growing proliferation of satellites circling our globe. Professional astronomers are concerned that satellites may interfere with astrophotography, and Brad acknowledges this concern. But, he adds, “For hobbyists like myself, they’re a nuisance that’s not insurmountable.” The satellite trains will be visible from Earth only shortly after dusk or shortly before dawn, when the sun is just below the horizon and can illuminate them. Brad doesn’t think they will be a problem when most astrophotography is done in the dark skies that prevail well after sunset and well before dawn. He also stresses that the multiple exposures that serious astrophotographers take enable them to discard those that may have captured the streak of a satellite. Multiple exposures also serve to average out the trails satellites leave, rendering them invisible in the final image. Of more concern to photographers in the 21st century is light pollution. Great swaths of urban Canada are deprived of the glory of the night sky because of the glow of millions of electric lights. This is at least a minor tragedy for those of us who cherish the beauty of the night sky. It spells a diminishment of wonder for children

and adults alike. While it is not impossible to develop an appreciation of the universe without being able to see the stars, it is certainly more challenging. Living in Belfountain, the children at our star party are fortunate. On clear nights, our Milky Way galaxy is still visible. But over the dozen years that Brad has lived in the village, he has noticed a “slow creep” of light from the south – from Brampton and from the southern part of Caledon, where suburbia is growing. “The north and the west are still quite good,” he says. Brad says light pollution isn’t a big problem for viewing and photo graphing planets, but it can interfere with seeing dim objects such as distant nebulae and galaxies. Few places in southern Ontario are completely unsullied by light pollution. But thankfully, some reasonably dark locations in southern Ontario can still be found, including much of Headwaters beyond the large towns. There will be wonders aplenty to engage budding astronomers in the years ahead. Today’s children are living in a time of frenetic space exploration. Marvels will be discovered by telescopes and by robotic – and perhaps even human – missions to other planets and moons in our solar system. But, as Brad knows, the spark to ignite a lifelong passion for astronomy in our children needs to be kindled by wise parents and teachers.

Apps to help discover the universe Sky Tracker Lite Live Sky Map This app provides detailed maps of the section of sky your phone is pointing at, including planets, constellations and notable stars. Stellarium (stellarium-web.org) Touted as “a free open-source planetarium for your computer,” this app shows the night sky and the celestial phenomena, including stars, planets and constellations, you can expect to see in your area at particular times. The especially enthusiastic can download a deeper dive from stellarium.org. These are only two of many fine computer programs to help you appreciate the universe.

On that clear April evening in Belfountain, with spring peepers singing in the distance and the night sky gradually revealing its wonders, Brad and Matt and their neighbours Greg and Genevieve did just that, by inviting their children to look up and be amazed. Eight-year-old Kaitlyn Heide-Galbraith wondered how many light years it would take for her to reach the stars. Her twin sister, Emma, pondered what stars are made of and why planets are different colours. Greg and Genevieve’s children ex pressed their curiosity as well. Twelveyear-old Ally loved seeing the stars and raised a question that bedevilled me as a youngster and still does today: “Looking at space makes me wonder whether it has an end or not.” Her 15-year-old brother, Matt, offered an esthetic take on the universe: “Space is one of the most beautiful things to look at.”

And then there were the extrater restrial musings of 12-year-old Mikey and his insight that we still have much to learn: “There is so much out there we don’t know. Tons of other species or even human colonies could be out there.” I don’t know about “human colonies out there.” But I do know about yearn ing to find out whether we are alone in the universe. As a child, I shone flashlights upward at night, sending their photons toward the stars at the speed of light, fancying – hoping – that I could be connecting with aliens. Let’s open the doors of the universe for our children. Let’s go together into the darkness, look up and kindle the sparks that can lead to a lifetime of awe and discovery. Don Scallen is the author of Nature Where We Live: Activities to Engage Your Inner Scientist from Pond Dipping to Animal Tracking. You can read more of his observations on local flora and fauna in “Notes from the Wild” at inthehills.ca.

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iz Beatty had already started planning a backyard recording and work studio at her home in Brimstone when the pandemic struck in 2020 – but that’s when the project became all the more urgent for the award-winning travel podcaster and feature writer. “After decades alone during the day to work, suddenly I’ve got my husband home – every day. And I say, with great affection, he is a very loud talker,” explains the host and executive producer of the North Americana podcast. “I can’t count the number of recording takes ruined by his work calls – ‘How you doin’, Bob?’ Or ‘Petunia! Walk time!’ And then our basset hound’s toenails on the tile. Something had to give.” Liz highly recommends the path she took, calling her 12-by-14-foot Nordic-style “gal cave” a game changer – she even renamed her company Black Cabin Studio. Her workspace, with its white walls, a vaulted ceiling, modern couch and Eames chair, is a gracious backdrop to her creative endeavours, which include writing for In The Hills. It doesn’t hurt that the only sound is the wind in the trees and the creek babbling behind it. A zero-commute career is an enduring fantasy for many people, and the pandemic has forced some of them to give it a try, along with the motivation to make it work. In other words, goodbye, gridlock and gas bills; welcome back, all those hours lost commuting. The ultimate version of the dream is not just working at the kitchen table but having a separate space of your own like Liz’s, away from the associated distractions of home. When the pandemic hit, Orangeville-based Jay’s Custom Sheds was inundated with calls about outside home offices, says co-owner Kalysta Reddecopp. “The sheds we have done have been primarily basic types for artists who love having a private space to truly focus.” Karrie and David Fraser, owners of Bunkie Life, an Erin-based business that recently secured a million-dollar deal on the CBC show Dragons’ Den, are also seeing their business take off. “I think the pandemic has brought to light that the ability to travel freely is not as guaranteed as C O N T I N U E D O N N E X T PA G E

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it once was,” David says. “Having a getaway closer to home or separate space right at home, such as a home office, is a higher priority.” For Liz, winterizing her new space was key, so she worked with Toronto-based prefab experts Summerwood Products to ensure the structure could be used all four seasons, and had electricity for light ing and all her computer and recording equipment. With sliding doors on two sides, Liz cools off in the summer thanks to the prevailing winds, though she also has air conditioning. The studio is soundproof and receives better WiFi reception than the main house. (Her backyard work tip: Take only the project you’re working on – no admin or bills.) Liz pops back to the house for bathroom breaks and meals, but she sees this as a good reminder to get up and stretch. People who would never have dreamed of working from home have also bid adieu to commuting beyond their property line any more than necessary. My partner, John Innes, is employed by a large Miltonand Toronto-based company. After we moved to a smaller Orangeville home last year and he lost his dedicated home office, quiet space was at a premium – especially as I work from home and two of our kids were learning online. He built a 10-by-10-foot office shed from a kit made by Brampton-based Sawmill

left Florist Krystal Young of Erin’s Snowberry Botanicals has been working out of this chic blackpainted workshop since 2019. As business returns to normal – including a backlog of weddings postponed by the pandemic – she’s soon moving back to a new communal storefront, Rural Commons, on Main Street. right Constructed in 2021, a pine shed by Jay’s Custom Sheds serves as the three-season headquarters for mother-daughter duo Carolyn Young and Erica Storey and their new Caledon business, YS Florals.

Structures, insulating the floor and installing the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) himself. A professional electrician took care of wiring. “Building the shed was like LEGO – a fun project that took about two weekends last fall,” John says. “It’s a bit frosty in the winter – I wish I had insulated the roof – but the privacy, especially for conference calls during lively after-school time these days, is more than worth it.” I agree. For others, the construction of a backyard work space doesn’t represent an evolution of their work style, but rather the basis of their entrepreneurship. To house their new Caledon business, YS Florals, Carolyn Young and Erica Storey commissioned a three-season combed-pine shed from Jay’s Custom Sheds in 2021 for Carolyn’s home on Mount Pleasant Road. By foregoing insulation, drywall and air conditioning, the mother-daughter duo has taken

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the path of many shed owners to keep costs down, says Jay’s Kalysta. And it works for them. “We were going to finish the walls, but when we saw how it looked with the bare wood, we thought it was the perfect rustic theme and a wonderful backdrop to the macramé products, fresh and dried floral arrangements, and other items we sell,” Carolyn says. At 12 by 18 feet, the shed is big enough to hold small workshops in the summer and fall. A powerful space heater kept the space toasty for holiday events in November and December. After that the pair closed until May when the screen doors reopened to a view of the flower garden, and to let in the spring breezes and birdsong. This is Carolyn’s early retirement project – and after a career in finance with an hour-and-a-half daily commuting time, she now loves taking just a few steps out to her tranquil workspace. The pair wasn’t keen to rent retail space and be tied to opening hours. Erica lives with young children in nearby Colgan and appreciates the flexibility as well. “This is perfect for me at this stage of life and I can’t wait to grow it in the years to come.” They’re not the only florists who have been snip ping stems and arranging bouquets in a backyard design studio. Krystal Young of Snowberry Botan

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Mono landscape architect Karen Rosenbrock has plied her trade since 1995 in a three-storey former carriage house and barn she restored after moving to the property in 1990. Shown here is Karen in her main-level workspace, and a charming fern and salamander mosaic on the floor of the lower level.

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icals inherited a roughly 15-by-20-foot workspace when she bought her home six years ago in Erin; it was formerly used as an upholstery business. Krystal had a store on Main Street at the time, but found it too busy to juggle both retail and events, so in early 2019 she transitioned to her home studio to focus solely on events and weddings. While she enjoys her retrofit, she’s planning to return to Main Street as one of the vendors in the soon-to-open Rural Commons communal workspace and retail location. “Over the pandemic the retail side picked up again as clients wanted to send flowers to friends and family throughout lockdowns and tough times,” Krystal says. “I also truly missed seeing and interacting with my regular customers, so I decided to go back to a storefront to accommodate the demand for retail again.” Krystal’s experience is a reminder to anyone think ing of building a backyard workspace to consider when and how often you’ll use it, and whether your budget and needs align. In some cases, working at the kitchen table for just a few more months might be worth it. “We have detailed and honest conversations with potential clients describing the sharp rise in material costs, especially for windows and doors, during

the past two years. Sometimes that means the idea doesn’t go any further,” says Kalysta of Jay’s. She adds that if you’re hoping for anything larger than about 160 square feet (officially, that’s 15 square metres), the Ontario Building Code requires a building permit, which adds time and fees to the mix. She advises clients to always double-check their local zoning bylaws before embarking on any project. (The code has been amended from 10 square metres – that’s about 107 square feet – as of April 29, 2022.) If you’re keen and able to pull it off, take it from a veteran of home studio work that it could be a lifechanging move. In 1995, landscape architect Karen Rosenbrock set up her office in a post-and-beam carriage house on the Mono Centre property she purchased in 1990. She restored the former barn-cumworkshop after a few years of living in the main house. “I made a conscious choice to work from my home so that I could be present for my children as they were growing up,” Karen says. “It was a lifestyle decision, and I am proud that they saw me working hard at a career I was passionate about. Prioritizing a dedicated space was an investment in my work and myself. The restoration took the commitment one step further in reflecting my design aesthetic and ideology.” The 20-by-20-foot building comprises three floors, and its earthy tones and whimsical design indeed

reflect the style that Karen’s business, Rosenbrock & Company, is known for. The original hayloft is now a cozy library for researching and reading. The main level is the primary office space where Karen works on drawings at her computer and drafting tables. A centre staircase leads to the lower level, with a rough stone foundation and an earthy mosaic floor designed by Karen and realized by local artist Saskia Post, featuring images of local ferns and Jefferson salamanders that live in the cliffs nearby. Karen uses this space for client meetings. Karen’s studio is connected to her house by a 60foot boardwalk she has affectionately nicknamed “The Mono Centre Bypass.” It provides both a physical and mental break between work and home, so those boundaries don’t blur. Karen admits backyard work life isn’t for everyone. “But for a sole proprietor or someone who can work remotely almost all of the time, it could be perfect – I know it is for me.”

Janice Quirt is a freelance writer who lives in Orangeville.

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OUT OF REACH Soaring prices have made finding an affordable home an impossible dream for many working families and young people in Headwaters. And a solution to the crisis seems just as elusive. BY JEFF ROLLINGS ILLUS TR ATION BY CHARLE S BONGERS

our college diplomas, two jobs, and still only barely makes the rent. That’s the story for a 47-year-old single mom in Orangeville. She didn’t want her name used in this article, so we’ll call her Denise. Like thousands of others in our region, the exploding cost of housing means Denise is living all too close to the edge. Her day begins at 7 a.m. She gets her 11-year-old son ready for school, and then heads to work. In her full-time job, she’s a case manager for seniors, so three days a week she’s either on the road visiting clients or at the office in York Region. On the other two days a week, she works from home. On the days Denise is away, she leaves for home around 4:30 in the afternoon. She’s home for about an hour – long enough to grab supper – then it’s off to her second job, five nights a week as a cleaner. With the two jobs combined, she earns about $65,000 a year, a little higher than Orangeville’s lone-parent median income of $62,070. Denise and her son recently moved, after the building where they had an apartment was sold – ironically, to be turned into a homeless shelter. Her monthly rent went to $2,100 plus electricity from $1,950 a month inclusive. That works out to about 39 per cent of her income, well above the generally recommended 30 per cent maximum for housing expenses. When she learned she had to move, Denise says, “I put out feelers, but there was nothing available under $2,000. I had to have two bedrooms, and it had to be in the same school district.” Including first and last months’ rent, and an extra deposit because she has a dog, Denise had to shell out $5,250 before she could move in. She doesn’t blame the landlord, though: “My landlord is really understanding, but the rising cost of everything from labour to building supplies affects them too. Long term, these places have to be updated.” Most months, Denise says, covering the bills means “robbing Peter to pay Paul.” As she speaks, the frustration comes through in her voice. “I’m not considered to be in poverty. I guess I’m working poor. There’s certainly no money for savings.” At the same time, she makes too much money to qualify for any benefits. “One month last year I was struggling and called the County of Dufferin for rent help. The maximum they could offer was $545. It was only a quarter of my rent, and as my income is out of the bracket for assistance, I wasn’t eligible anyway.” She says, “I don’t see an end in sight. It just gets harder and harder every day.”

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Realtor Ross Hughes says there aren’t many first-time buyers in the market these days. “A lot are existing homeowners moving up from the city, who can either work from home, or decide the commute is worth it,” he says. “A few months ago we sold a semi that was listed for $679,900. After 66 showings it sold for $850,000. But the buyers sold their place in Brampton for $1.2 million.” A similar story happens with people from Orangeville who sell and move north to places such as Dundalk. Though increases in the cost of housing have been especially stratospheric over the past year, prices currently appear to be levelling off, even dropping, as supply has opened up. Part of the reason for that is rising interest rates. However, that cure simply shifts the affordability problem to mortgage rates – a factor that also affects landlord expenses, and could push up rental prices. A 2022 study by Scotiabank showed

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that Canada has the lowest per capita housing supply of any G7 country. Two-thirds of that shortage is in Ontario, which is estimated to be 1.2 million homes short of the G7 average. And while there is already a shortage of supply, the province is also projecting significant population growth – an increase of 5.3 million people between 2020 and 2046, to a little over 20 million. Hemson Consulting estimates that 88 per cent of those new residents will locate in the Greater Golden Horseshoe. While the province mandates growth targets, the municipalities have to figure out how to implement them. Peel Region has directed Caledon to absorb more than 200,000 new residents, tripling the town’s population to 300,000 by 2051, with most settling in the south end. Dufferin is projected to grow by about 50 per cent to 95,000, with most of its growth slated for Orangeville, Shelburne and Grand Valley.

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Queen’s Park, we have a problem While the term “affordable housing” is sometimes confused with governmentsubsidized housing, what we’re really talking about is market housing that a majority of people can afford, including a rental supply of the sort Denise needs. It is also referred to as “missing middle housing.” Until the 1940s, row housing, multi-family homes and clustered housing types were relatively common. Since World War II, however, development has trended towards suburban-style, single-family homes, with zoning regulations that make it difficult to build mediumdensity, mixed-housing communities. Hence the “missing” middle. The lack of local affordable housing can add to poverty and instability for existing residents, hobble local businesses looking to attract new workers, and drive young people out of our communities unless they have the option of living with their parents. Although the problem has been a long time in the making, the price of housing skyrocketed during the pandemic. According to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board, the median price of a house in Orangeville in March 2022 was about a million dollars. Averaging the cost of all housing types, prices in Orangeville rose about 36 per cent between March 2021 and March 2022. The town also led the way when it recorded an eye-popping 51 per cent increase in the price of townhouses – which along with condos, are usually the most affordable style of home. In May, TRREB reported that 278 homes changed hands in Orangeville; of those, only 10 were townhouses and three were condos. The 778 homes that sold in Caledon the same month included nine townhouses and no condos. Even if you have the minimum down payment of $200,000 lying around, your $800,000 mortgage for that average million-dollar house will set you back about $4,500 a month. To be within the recommended payment maximum of 30 per cent of gross income, including taxes and utilities, you’d need to make $180,000 a year just to keep the mortgage on that runof-the-mill house above water, and at that you’d be strapped. Yet the median family income in Orangeville is only $99,840.

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Beautifying Homes for 39 Years Build, baby, build! If there’s one thing everyone seems to agree on, it’s the idea that building record-setting numbers of new homes is an essential part of solving our housing woes. The federal government’s April 2022 budget included a plan to spend $9.5 billion on housing over the next five years, with a goal of doubling the current pace of homebuilding over the next decade to 400,000 units a year. It also provided several measures intended to make it easier for people to save for a down payment. However, while the federal government directs broad policy, and municipalities wield some influence, it’s the province that pulls the most levers when it comes to where and how housing actually gets built. The Report of the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force, released in February 2022, was authored by a group of hand-picked advisers to the Ford government. They were instructed to be bold, and to deliver “actionable, concrete solutions.” The report paints a stark picture: The average price of a house in Ontario increased 180 per cent to $923,000 in 2021 from $329,000 in 2011. Average incomes grew by only about 38 per cent over the same decade. The report contains 55 recommend ations intended to address the situa tion. Most notably, it sets a goal of building 1.5 million homes over the next decade, double the current pace of construction. It also calls for new housing to be made the planning priority. Notably missing from the report is any requirement that new developments include affordable housing. (In the recent provincial election, only the Green Party proposed a requirement for at least 20 per cent affordable units in large developments.) Numerous other recommendations speak to the municipal role in the development process. They include a proposal for a uniform provincial standard for urban design. It would greenlight developments that met the standard, thus limiting the need for municipal council approval or public consultation. It would also curtail the number of “delay tactic” appeals to the Ontario Land Tribunal. In particular, the task force sets out carrot-andstick measures that would financially reward municipalities that choose to increase their housing supply, and

reduce funding to those that do not. The task force report also calls for waiving the municipal charges paid by developers, which they estimate adds an average of roughly $186,300, or about 22 per cent, to the price of a new home. For a new condo, the average is about 24 per cent. Significantly, development fees for a modest home are the same as for a luxury unit, creating a disincentive for builders to build affordable units. The Region of Peel’s affordable housing strategy, issued in 2018, contains an interesting examination of the big impact of municipal develop ment and planning fees on the cost of housing. Using a prototype 50-unit apartment building in Caledon, the report’s authors considered providing a 20-year tax exemption, waiving planning and development fees, and altering some development standards, such as parking requirements. They estimated that average rent would fall from $1,941 to about $1,240 per month. Over 20 years, the plan would cost the town and region between $102,000 and $110,000 per unit, mostly in lost tax revenue.

Where will all those houses go? If housing is the priority, that means other concerns, such as the environment, may take a back seat. The task force made passing reference to protecting environmentally sensitive land and farmland, but organizations such as the Stop Sprawl Peel, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and the Ontario Greenbelt Alliance among others, fear the affordability issue is a cover for a government whose pro-development agenda has already over-ridden hard-won environmental protections through the use of measures such as Minister’s Zoning Orders, limiting the powers of conservation authorities, and weakening policies to curb sprawl in its update of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture estimates that urban sprawl is already consuming 175 acres of provincial farmland a day. And projects like the new Highway 413 set to cross the south end of Caledon mean another 10,000-plus acres of the town’s farmland will be lost to the highway and associated industrial and suburban development. In Dufferin, Mark Early, CAO of

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the Town of Mono, read the task force report and was, to put it mildly, peeved. He fired off what he calls a “rant,” outlining his concerns to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Noting that the task force included no municipal representatives, Early described the report as “skewed toward the development and real estate industry,” and he criticized the province for demanding new housing on lands where its own environmental land-use legislation restricts such development. Mono is a regional, rural town that falls within the land-use plans of the Niagara Escarpment, the Oak Ridges Moraine, the Greenbelt and, as home to the headwaters of three river systems, three conservation authorities, as well as the farmland protection policies of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. In a town like Mono, Early said in an interview, all this regulation “creates a situation where there’s no place left.” He wrote: “To have a report recom mending a scenario essentially bribing municipalities by providing grants and funding to those municipalities who wish to allow residential growth, while penalizing those who don’t, ignores the restrictive planning frame work provided to some municipalities through your provincial policies.” Early added, “The largest delays we see at the municipal level are usually related to seeking provincial approvals.”

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The nexus of sprawl In an effort to minimize sprawl, the Housing Affordability Task Force makes numerous recommendations about increasing the density of development within existing urban boundaries, or what’s called “densification.” It’s an idea that has lots of support from competing interests. In a recent webinar hosted by Stop Sprawl Peel, Rahul Mehta of Sustainable Mississauga called his city “the nexus of sprawl” and he set out how things might be different. “Mississauga made some serious mistakes, but we have the opportunity to learn from them. It’s a lot more expensive to fix after the fact. We have to find a way to bring in these people and that housing, so it doesn’t push out to the north [onto farmland in Caledon].” Mehta pointed out that Mississauga has a density of about 50,000 people

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per 3 square kilometres, compared to, for example, Barcelona, Spain, which has a density 10 times higher at 500,000 people per 3 square kilometres– yet is still widely regarded as one of the most beautiful cities on Earth. One way to increase densification is to permit secondary units, such as basement apartments, in singlefamily homes. The strategy is viewed as a form of gentle densification that doesn’t affect the character of the neighbourhood and makes better use of existing municipal infrastructure. Although the province allowed secondary suites across the province in 2019, many municipalities still use exclusionary zoning to prohibit them – a practice the task force said should be abolished. Though most municipalities in Headwaters do allow secondary suites and even second dwellings (subject to maximum sizes and other restrictions), Caledon’s draft affordable housing strategy, presented to council in November 2021, takes the idea a bold step further. It recommends not only allowing two additional residential units (also called secondary suites) in single-family homes, but also requiring at least one additional unit in singles and semis in large residential developments. The proposal is being considered as part of the town’s current official plan amendment process. Where new construction does take place on undeveloped land, the task force proposed implementing densities higher than traditionally approved, although given the multiyear lag between when a development is planned and when it gets built, there are already many old-style, low-density housing proposals either approved or under construction.

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The task force called for densities to be highest close to transportation and transit networks, in part to make transit infrastructure financially viable by ensuring a critical mass of usage. But Jenni Le Forestier, a Caledon resident and member of the Stop the 413 Coalition, says GO commuter service for Caledon remains a pipe dream. In the Stop Sprawl Peel webinar, she quipped, “They call it the Ghost train instead of the GO train. The train isn’t coming until sometime after 2051. Recently Premier Ford said that would be accelerated, but there are no documents to prove this is the case. At the same time, lands along the route have been unlocked for sprawl.”

Higher density? Sure, but not in my backyard Along with building more homes, densification is another solution on which the task force, affordable housing advocates and environmental organizations agree, so it might have seemed like a sure win. However, in late March, the Ford government released a plan called “More Homes For Everyone,” and it reflects only a few of the task force recommendations – most of them related to streamlining municipal approvals (which amounts to a small part of the overall problem, according to many critics). The Ford plan says nothing about increasing densities nor sets any target for new home construction. “I think [the task force] put some very bold ideas forward,” Municipal Affairs and Housing minister Steve Clark told a news conference at the time. But he added, “Municipalities have told us that they’re not ready to implement the ambitious policies from the task force’s report right away.” As Phil Pothen, a land-use planning and environmental lawyer with Environmental Defence, reflected in the Stop Sprawl Peel webinar, “The government is playing a funny game. They’re getting credit for the task force report without ever saying that they’re going to do any of it.” (The province has established a housing supply working group, set to begin meeting later this year.) While some municipalities, such Hamilton and Halton, have passed bylaws encouraging densification by prohibiting development outside their urban boundaries, most of the pushback against densification

came from suburbs surrounding the Greater Toronto Area, where municipal politicians are pressured by constituents to preserve their singlefamily neighbourhoods. And those were not people Doug Ford wanted to piss off in the run-up to the June provincial election. Residents of Orangeville were no exception. A proposal to build 541 apartments, townhouses and stacked townhouses on Hansen Boulevard west of Orangeville Mall, for instance, spawned the Hansen High Density Awareness Group, which even started a Change.org petition called Stop High Density Development in Orangeville. Although the group raised fair questions about things like schools, traffic and watershed protection, resistance focused primarily on the number of people who would live in the proposed development. It was not a tactic that would win support from the task force, environmental advocates, or in the end, town council, which supported the project. More recently, a proposal for a nine-storey, 97-unit building on east Broadway has drawn the ire of both members of the public and council, with its sheer height, soaring well above most buildings in town, as the significant bone of contention. And this may be a case where the so-called NIMBYs have a point. As Rahul Mehta said in the webinar, “Controlling sprawl isn’t about building all these huge towers.” Rather, it’s about thoughtful infill to create the missing middle – low-rise, neighbourhoodfriendly buildings, and the complete communities, including local jobs and transit, that support them.

A cooling trend Even as rising inflation continues to put pressure on other consumer expenses, realtor Ross Hughes says the local housing market has cooled somewhat from its overheated state last winter. April 2022 statistics show average selling prices have dropped 10 per cent from those in January, and have come down more since. Though he remains optimistic that “the sky isn’t falling,” he notes, “With Covid, the market went bananas.” Hughes also stresses the relationship between inventory, selling price and days on the market. “In January, there was an average of only 11 houses listed in Orangeville,” he says. “That’s why

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we were seeing bully offers, places selling over asking, and they were being snapped up so quickly. There was nothing to buy.” As of mid-May, there were 87 houses listed, a number Hughes describes as about three months of inventory. What brought about such a dramatic swing? “In February, when the Ukraine war broke out, many buyers found the unrest scary, and some sat back,” he says. “Rising interest rates have given others pause. At the same time, potential sellers started getting word of the crazy numbers, and the market traditionally gets busier in spring anyway, so inventory started picking up.” Mono’s Mark Early highlights another factor: “It used to be, the big thing was, ‘Are you within commut ing distance of the city?’ Since the pandemic resulted in so many people working from home, now the question is, ‘How good is your internet?’ That’s creating housing demand farther and farther away from Toronto.”

The bank of Mom and Dad – and Grandpa, too While affordable housing policy wends its way through all the political machinations, some young people are turning to a more personal solution. Hughes says few first-time buyers are entering the market, but for many of those who are, the money comes from family. “We’ve had parents outright buy houses. I’ve also had parents with lots of equity in their homes refinance so they can give the money to their kids.” That was the case for a young Orangeville couple, who, like Denise, wish to remain anonymous, so we’ll call them Emily and Ben. In their late 20s, they’ve been married a year and a half. Both are only four years into their careers, and both are engineers – she civil, he mechanical. Each of them earns what Emily describes as “decent salaries.” They began looking into buying their first home in the summer of 2021, and got pre-approved for a $650,000 mortgage, but, Emily says, “We real ized we couldn’t do it. There was nothing for that much money within driving distance of our jobs in the city.” Enter Ben’s grandfather, and his gift of $300,000.

The pushback against densification came from suburbs surrounding the GTA, where municipal politicians are pressured by constituents to preserve their single-family neighbourhoods. And those were not people Doug Ford wanted to piss off in the run-up to the June provincial election.

Last December, the couple shifted their initial focus from Bolton, where everything was still too expensive despite the gift, and bought a 30-yearold, three-bedroom detached house in northwest Orangeville. They packed up their rented basement apartment before the deal closed in March. They paid $950,000. The couple plans to stay in their home long-term, so Emily is not concerned about the risk of a market correction. “We knew the market wouldn’t sustain the crazy increases, and we knew the price could stagnate, but at the same time, we’re okay. It’s within our means.” They also bene fited from the fact that, at the time, interest rates were still very low, Emily says, “So we got a good five-year rate.” As they settle in, Emily and Ben are adapting to life as homeowners, including some of the nuisances. Even at $950,000, their house needed a new roof. The air conditioning is iffy, and the washer had to be replaced. “We like it,” says Emily, “but it’s a learning curve.” Emily acknowledges that without the generosity of Ben’s grandfather, they wouldn’t have been able to buy, or at least it would have taken them years to save a down payment. And she is profusely grateful for that: “We are so blessed to have had help.” For young people who don’t have access to such help, the dream of home ownership remains elusive, and for hardworking moms like Denise, the waiting and the anxiety continue.

Jeff Rollings is a freelance writer who lives in Caledon.

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Nishan Kooner runs 10 and 10 Garden Centre in Mono – although these days his animal rescue and humanitarian work in Ukraine are never far from his mind.

Green Thumb, All Heart A typical day for Nishan Kooner of 10 and 10 Garden Centre revolves around helping customers find the right plants, all while he raises funds for Ukraine. BY JANICE QUIRT

ishan Kooner, the busy co-owner of 10 and 10 Garden Centre, spends his days sorting plants and hanging baskets and fielding gardening questions, but admits during these past few months his primary endeavour – helping save pet or stray cats and dogs (and the odd zoo animal) from war-torn Ukraine – is never far from his thoughts.

“I just want to be back in Ukraine,” says Nishan with a wistful look in his eyes. He spent two weeks there in March with Breaking the Chains, a U.K.-based animal rescue operation. During that time, the former carpenter put his skills to use building emergency kennels, along with living quarters for the other volunteers. Although spring is the busiest time at the Mono garden centre (the month of

May accounts for one-third of the year’s sales), it doesn’t compare to his 18-hour days in March, extracting the animals and bringing them to safety in Romania. This often required the rescuers to sleep in trucks at the side of the road. “It was extreme, but every hour we worked meant more animals saved. Faced with that reality it was hard to take a break.” Nishan is home on this day for a few weeks before a third trip to Ukraine

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in June. He also returned there in April with a group he pulled together, adding humanitarian aid to his work. Nishan’s longing to be back in Ukraine is tinged with remorse for the extra work it means for his garden centre co-owners, mom Asha, dad Jasbir and wife Chantel Ramnanan. “They’ve been so supportive. There’s no way I could do it without them.” Here’s a look at a day in the life for Nishan while he preps for his next journey. 8 a.m. Nishan rolls out of bed and grabs an apple for breakfast. In spring and early summer, the garden centre is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., often later. Others are already greeting customers while Nishan starts his work on supply and inventory. The family lives on the property, which means the commute is convenient, but it is hard to separate personal time from work life. Asha and Jasbir bought the spot in the spring of 2011 and started running the 10 and 10 Driving Range and Mini Putt. Nishan helped build the original greenhouses and their wood shelves a year later. New, larger greenhouses were finished in 2019.

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10 a.m. Nishan wanders over to see Asha, hard at work with the annuals and hanging baskets in the greenhouse. “They’ve become our specialty,” Nishan says. “We grow most onsite, which allows us to offer a good price.” The team produces about 4,000

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9 a.m. Chantel, who oversees the retail side of the business with Asha, guides a customer with a question about a dying tree over to Nishan. He refers the customer to a nursery that can supply a mature replacement tree. Although he trained as a carpenter, growing things is in Nishan’s blood. Both sets of his grandparents were farmers, in Dunnville and Caledon. Nishan, who grew up in Caledon, learned to grow vegetables from his grandparents while his parents focused on professional work – Jasbir in bank ing and Asha in quality assurance for a large company. “It’s nice to get back to growing food here. We produce several vegetables sought after by the Asian and Indian communities – like bitter melon. We grow over 30 varieties of peppers.”

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baskets every spring. Soon it will be closer to 15,000 with the family’s plans to expand the centre to four times its current size, taking over space in the agricultural field behind the current location (expect a pumpkin patch and rows of vegetables there, too). “We’ve been practising for 10 years. We’re ready to grow.”

Centre and Procyon Wildlife in Beeton, although Ukraine is the focus for now. This outreach and fundraising are Nishan’s passion. He is also often the voice of the company, answering email, Facebook messages and the phone. That means a lot of his work can be done remotely, a plus when he returns to Ukraine.

11 a.m. Nishan enjoys a quiet laugh with Chantel. The two are often featured in the business’s social media thanks to a dedicated social media manager – one of seven core team members. The garden centre also hires 10 seasonal workers to get through the busy time from May to the end of June. “Working in a greenhouse is tough,” Nishan says. “A lot of people think it’s their dream job. We give them a one-week trial because we know the conditions are extreme – it can feel like 40C and it’s a sweatbox. Not everyone lasts the week or even the day. It’s not all talking to plants or wandering through the garden.” Lest plant lovers be dissuaded, Nishan does have career advice for the next generation. “If you take post secondary training in horticulture, you’ll be able to find a great job, no problem. This industry is absolutely booming and there are just not enough skilled workers.”

1 p.m. The garden centre’s mascot, Rockwell the Rooster (a rescue), strolls by. A donor gives Nishan an item for a silent auction for Ukraine; the team secured $16,000 in a March auction and plans to do several more. After chatting with the donor, he offers warm thanks.

12 p.m. Lunch break. When it’s busy, the team relies on takeout. Their favourites include Orangeville’s RJ’s Taste of Asia and Curry Mantra – both of which accommodate Nishan and Chantel’s vegan diets. Nishan also appreciates how active both restaurants are in the community. It makes sense that those establishments’ charitable deeds strike a chord with him; other businesses are often in awe of how much 10 and 10 Garden Centre donates. “They say we’re doing it wrong and, yes, it hurts the bottom line, but we take what we need to live and run the business. We’re happy to share some of what’s left over.” About three-quarters of their dona tions – some from special sales and events in the greenhouse – usually go to animal rescue outfits including Silver Willow Farm Rescue in Mansfield, GLO Farm Sanctuary in East Garafraxa, National Wildlife

2 p.m. Nishan answers a call about gardening services. That’s not some thing offered by 10 and 10, but Nishan takes the time to make referrals, all in the name of community. “The best part of this job is the people. We couldn’t do what we do here anywhere else. This community is absolutely amazing.” 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. The afternoon flies by in a blur. Sometimes equipment fails and needs repairs. Because managing inventory falls under Nishan’s purview, he’s often dealing with supplier shortages, fallout from the Covid pandemic. “It’s nobody’s fault, but it’s been a nightmare. There have been so many problems and prices have risen by 30 to 40 per cent.” A key part of the business is indoor and tropical plants, and Nishan has become a collector himself. “My favourite is the rare, variegated ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia), featuring some white leaves. I have three and I’m not selling – established plants like mine are pricey!” It’s a hobby he enjoys at the end of a workday, which in early summer is only a brief interlude between staggering back home for dinner and heading to bed. (Nishan and Chantel have also been known to host friends after hours in the greenhouse when time allows.) From providing a haven for animals rescued from Ukraine to nurturing rare plants, Nishan’s passion for living things is intense – and energizing to witness.

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Two years into the pandemic, with the effects of climate change growing more dire, food prices increasing and supply chain woes for all, it’s reassuring to live in a farm region that cares so much about food. While we may face new challenges in comparison with the relative calm of the past 50 years, we also embrace new opportunities. Our local farms seized the moment and adjusted to ensure healthy local food continued to find its way onto our plates. Our grocery stores and restaurants have a renewed focus on local. With the addition of food literacy (local and Indigenous food systems) to the Ontario elementary school curriculum beginning in September this year, there is greater focus on food education and farm-to-school programs. Locally, Headwaters Food and Farming Alliance has a Big Fresh Goal to have all schools in Headwaters participating by 2025 in food and farming activities such as a school garden, a cooking program, farm visits or local food purchases. This is mirrored by provincial and national groups working on even bigger goals for food and education. Meanwhile, back at the Albion Hills Community Farm where I spend most days, everything has come alive after a cold and windy winter. The allotment gardeners are back in full force on all 60 plots, the greenhouse has seedlings growing, market garden planting will continue until November and the farm stand is open throughout the season. This year, we are ramping up our ecoliteracy programs geared to farming in nature, regenerative agriculture and agro-ecology. It’s exciting to share how farming and nature can go hand in hand, through programs such as soil building, composting, pollinators, bees, monarchs, incorporating native plantings, and the joy of chickens. We are looking forward to hosting events again, especially our annual fall Honey Garlic Festival. Now, if only our majestic deer and pesky groundhogs would stop wanting to eat whatever we grow.

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Enjoy the abundance of Headwaters every day. Karen Hutchinson is a fourth-generation Headwaters farmer and passionate local foodie currently working with Albion Hills Community Farm. She has been part of Headwaters Food and Farming Alliance since it began.

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Albion Hills Community Farm agri-entertainment, communit y kitchen, on-farm store, you pick Caledon 16555 Humber Station Rd Karen Hutchinson, manager 647-613-6281 albionhillscommunityfarm.org Farm-fresh vegetables, garlic, honey at farm stand; allotment plots; all-ages education programs on bees, pollinators, native planting for ecoliteracy education Jun–Oct : Thu 12–7 or by appointment; online and phone ordering, delivery and farm-gate pickup available

Amaranth Springs Farm farm gate Amaranth 554090 Mono-Amaranth Townline Deb Walks, Chris Kowalchuk 519-942-4716 amaranthsprings.ca Select seasonal vegetables, pasture chicken, grass-fed beef, grass-fed goat Call ahead for farm-gate order pickup

58 Albion Orchards agri-entertainment, on-farm store, you pick Caledon 14800 Innis Lake Rd Scott Lunau 905-584-0354 albionorchards.com Apples, pears, baked goods, Christmas trees, cider, honey, maple syrup, vegetables, sweet corn, pumpkins Aug–Oct : 10–6 daily; Nov–Dec : Mon–Fri 10–6, Sat–Sun 10–5

29 Am Braigh Farm on-farm store Mono 873393 5th Line EHS Jamie Richards 519-217-8549 ambraighfarm.com Also at Hockley General Store Year-round vegetables, eggs, sourdough bread, soups and entrées by local chefs using Am Braigh produce Open daily 8–8 year-round

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Melancthon 581099 County Rd 17 Rita and Matt Chantree 519-925-5010

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24 Bennington Hills Farm farm gate, online order Amaranth 253504 9th Line Jeff and Samantha Roney 519-215-9288 benningtonhillsfarm.ca Also at Orangeville Farmers’ Market, Fiddle Foot Farm (pre-order only) Regenerative farm offering grass-fed, pasture-raised, nonGMO beef, lamb; chicken, eggs, honey, small grains and legumes Order online, call or email to arrange farm-gate pickup

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CRAFT BEVERAGES 12 Escarpment Gardens 17 Mono Centre Brewing 21 Windrush Estate Winery 28 Adamo Estate Winery 35 Sonnen Hill Brewing 40 Heartwood Farm & Cidery 41 GoodLot Farmstead Brewing Co. 46 Spirit Tree Estate Cidery 47 Badlands Brewing Company 54 Downey’s Farm Market 64 Caledon Hills Brewing Company

Berrys4U farm gate, you pick East Garafraxa 064383 County Rd 3 Eric Henneberg 519-993-4437 berrys4u.wordpress.com Also at Orangeville Farmers’ Market Strawberries, raspberries; seasonal pick-your-own and picked Check website for hours

Calehill Farms farm gate, online order Orton 9319 Erin–East Garafraxa Townline Brittney Livingston, Andrew Mazurka 519-820-1337 calehillfarms.ca Also at Erin Farmers’ Market Whole chicken and chicken cuts, including breast, thigh, drumsticks, wings and sausage; ground chicken burgers Tue and Thu 1–7; otherwise by appointment only; online ordering available

Dixie Orchards agri-entertainment, on-farm store, you pick Caledon 14309 Dixie Rd Paul and Lynnette Gray 905-838-5888 dixieorchards.com Apples, sunﬂowers, pumpkins, hazelnuts; small market and bakery; wagon rides, corn maze, farm animals, straw jump Mid-Aug–Oct : 10–5 daily

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11 Besley Country Market farm gate Shelburne 716 Victoria St Evan Besley besleycountrymarket.ca Tomatoes, sweet corn, pumpkins, squash and other seasonal fruits and veggies; baked goods and preserves Late May–Nov : 9–5 daily

20 Breedon’s Maple Syrup on-farm store, online order Adjala 3662 Concession Rd 3 Dawn and Kent Breedon 705-435-5269 breedonsmaplesyrup.com Also at Hockley General Store Maple syrup, maple butter, maple sugar Thu–Sun 10–4; in-store shopping or order online and arrange pickup

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Campbell’s Cross Farm you pick Caledon 3634 King St Josie and Michael Gallo 416-294-7642 campbellscrossfarm.com Sunﬂowers, raw honey, watermelon sandwiches and gelato; wellness and paint classes Aug : 30+ acres of sunflowers, seasonal products and markets, photography, yoga and paint classes, picnics, fresh-cut sunflowers and cut-your-own; Sep–Oct : corn maze

42 Chickadee Hill Farm farm gate, on-farm store Caledon 18249 Shaws Creek Rd Jean-François Morin 519-350-6411 chickadeehill.ca Also at Erin, Caledon farmers’ markets Year-round free-range eggs, seasonal vegetables, grass-fed beef, chicken, pork, canned goods Sat–Sun 9–5; Mon–Fri by appointment only or home delivery

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13 Connie’s Kitchen and Fresh Produce farm gate, online order Mono 487207 30 Siderd Connie Arteaga 705-715-6396 shop.connieskitchen.ca Also at Alliston, Shelburne farmers’ markets Seasonal vegetables, tomatoes by the bushel, preserves, free-range eggs, Italian baking, maple syrup, honey Call ahead or order through website for curbside pickup and delivery

51 Davis Feed & Farm Supply on-farm store Caledon 15770 Mountainview Rd John Davis, Sean Davis 905-584-2880 davisfeed.ca Eggs, pumpkins, squash, honey, sunflower seed, sunflower oil, flowers Check website for store hours; phone orders, delivery and farm-gate pickup available for all products

66 De Boers Market farm gate, online order Caledon 15570 Mount Hope Rd Kori de Boer, Casie Kuypers 416-795-7120 deboersmarket.ca Beef, chicken, pork, honey, maple syrup, seasonal vegetables Check website for store hours; phone and online ordering, delivery and farm-gate pickup available

54 Downey’s Farm Market agri-entertainment, on-farm store, you pick Caledon 13682 Heart Lake Rd Nathan and Darlene Downey 905-838-2990 downeysfarm.com Baked goods, fruit wines, hard cider, strawberries, raspberries, sweet corn, pumpkins, farm animals, play area and corn maze May 20–Oct 31 : 9–5 daily; Nov 25–Dec 24 : 10–5 daily

55 Downey’s Strawberry and Apple Farm farm gate, you pick Caledon 13707 Heart Lake Rd Greg and Melissa Downey 905-838-4777 downeysupickfarm.ca Pick-your-own strawberries, raspberries and apples Check website for seasonal hours

37 Everdale Non-Proﬁt Teaching Farm csa Hillsburgh 5812 6th Line Karen Campbell-Dandy, youth director and founder 519-855-4859 everdale.org

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Farmstead Fresh Organic Microgreens off-farm retail Erin 5th Line Marcel Piper, Josh Scheerer 855-252-3877 farmsteadfresh.ca Also at Harmony Whole Foods Market, Heatherlea Farm Shoppe, Hillsburgh Foodland, Everdale Non-Profit Teaching Farm Sunﬂower microgreens, pea shoots, broccoli microgreens, radish microgreens By appointment only; call ahead or contact via website

9 Fiddle Foot Farm csa, online order Mulmur 796530 3rd Line EHS Graham Corbett, Amy Ouchterlony 519-925-3225 fiddlefootfarm.com Also at Orangeville Farmers’ Market Organically and biodynamically grown vegetables, weekly CSA shares, organic vegetable garden seedlings available in May By appointment only; check website for custom online orders

57 Flying Dutchman’s Apiary agri-entertainment, farm gate, online order Caledon 14681 Torbram Rd Robert van den Hoef, Shelley Baker 519-938-2457 rob.vdh@me.com

Forks of the Credit Honey farm gate Caledon 1354 Forks of the Credit Rd Bob Darrell 519-927-3334 bobsbees77@gmail.com Unheated and unfiltered summer and autumn liquid honey, cut honeycomb honey, beeswax Aug–Nov : morning–evening (weather permitting)

38 4th Line Cattle Co. farm gate, on-farm store, online order Hillsburgh 5682 4th Line Matt and Tamaran Mousseau 519-766-6079 4thlinecattleco.ca Also at Erin Farmers’ Market Texas longhorn and Hereford steaks, roasts, extra lean ground beef, stewing beef, burgers, sausages, pasture-raised heritage pork, free-range eggs By appointment only; order online and schedule pickup via website

15 Fresh and Tasty Mushrooms farm gate Amaranth 475226 County Rd 11 Sean Declerc, Shannon Coleclough 519-925-3215 freshandtastymushrooms.com Specialty and wild mushrooms; all-natural produce Farm pickup by appointment only; check website for market locations

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23 Grand Maple Farm on-farm store Amaranth 294392 8th Line Mark and Cynthia Tijssen 519-939-1889 grandmaplefarm.ca Maple syrup, honey, Amaranth-grown preserves Call ahead

Artisan dry-aged Angus beef, fresh meats, coffee, pies, cookies, tarts, cheese, produce, heatand-serve meals, local foods Year-round Tue–Sun; licensed patio; check website for hours; online ordering available for delivery or in-store pickup

40 Heartwood Farm & Cidery agri-entertainment, farm gate, on-farm store, online order Erin 5438 2nd Line Brent Klassen and Val Steinmann 416-527-4352 heartwoodfarm.ca Small-batch craft cider, grassfed beef, maple syrup, honey and other seasonal products; on-farm experiences Online order for pickup or delivery; check website for patio and tasting room bookings, on-farm learning and retreat experiences, and “farm glamping” overnight stays

45 Heatherlea Farm Shoppe on-farm restaurant, on-farm store, online order Caledon 17049 Winston Churchill Blvd Pat and Gord McArthur 519-927-5902 heatherlea.ca

Garlic, tomatoes, peas, beans, radishes, pickles, jams, preserves, perogies, pesto, granola Phone and email ordering; local delivery (Orangeville area) available with minimum $20 orders

22 Grand River Gardens farm gate Grand Valley 322345 Concession Rd 6–7 Elaine O’Sullivan 289-990-7973 grandrivergardens.ca Also at Landman Gardens and Bakery; Certified Naturally Grown Organically grown vegetables and herbs, workshops, yoga (see website for details) By appointment only

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NA The Heritage Bee Co. off-farm retail, online order Mulmur Debbie Gray 705-466-2337 heritagebee.com Also at Bank Café, Museum of Dufferin, Concession Road Mercantile, Suzanne Gardner Flowers and selected stockists across Ontario Certified B Corp, Certified Naturally Grown Apiary Premium 100% Ontario honeys : liquid, creamed and infused creamed – infused ﬂavours include ginger, lemon, cinnamon, vanilla, dark chocolate – seed bombs, beeswax, gift sets Pickup available for online orders; delivery throughout Headwaters also available. Phone, email or visit website for pickup and delivery details.

NA Hidden Meadows Farm off-farm retail Caledon Village Deborah Robillard, Andrew Sharko 519-927-9941 facebook.com/hiddenmeadows farmcaledon

Hillside Farmz farm gate Mulmur 938666 Airport Rd Sondra Davoodian 705-984-3276 hillsidefarmz.ca Fresh seasonal vegetables, baked goods, preserves, honey, syrup, free-range eggs, chicken, turkey, rabbit June–Oct : Fri–Sun 10–6

44 HoneyComb Cottage Bee Company – Belfountain farm gate, on-farm store, online order Caledon 17162 Old Main St J.L. Marshall facebook.com/honeycomb cottagebeecompanybelfountain Raw local honey, pure honeycomb, raw beeswax, creams and lip balms, candles, baskets, honeybee nucs and queens Self-serve honey shed open daily 11–6 or order online through Facebook

52 Horseshoe Hill Farm farm gate Caledon East 15691 Horseshoe Hill Rd Linda Gillstrom 905-586-1536 Sweet corn, squash, zucchini, garlic, cherry tomatoes, pie pumpkins, small – jumbo pumpkins, gourds, jalapeño peppers, honey Aug–Oct : Sat–Sun 12–5

67 Humbervalley Honey farm gate Bolton 255 Glasgow Rd Larry Zembal 416-708-0276 lzembal@rogers.com Also at Bolton Summer Market Raw honey Mon–Sat 9–6; call first to order and confirm pickup time

26 Islandview Farm Market farm gate Mono 633520 Hwy 10 Charles and Susan Hughson 519-941-9098 islandviewfarmmarket@gmail.com Certified Organic Garlic, vegetables, pies, tarts, preserves, honey, crafts Jun–mid-Oct : weekends 9–6, watch for trailer

16 Jenala Farms on-farm store, you pick Amaranth 475080 County Rd 11 Ken and Faye Brett 519-938-0801 jenalafarms.com Pick-your-own and ready-picked strawberries. Growing the best strawberries for over 20 years. Hours vary depending on availability; check website or Facebook page

1 Kidd Farms farm gate Melancthon 438162 4th Line John, Nancy, Bruce Kidd 519-925-6453 kiddfarms@gmail.com Also at Shelburne Fresh Variety, Harmony Whole Foods Market Maple syrup Mon–Sat approx. 8–8; call ahead

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Knollbrook Farms farm gate East Garafraxa 142157 County Rd 5 James and Laura Masters, Wendy Masters 519-928-3354, 519-362-0306 knollbrookfarms.ca Beef, chicken, lamb Mon–Sat, by chance or appointment

59 Kooner Farms on-farm store, online order, you pick Caledon 6824 Healey Rd Indy Kooner 416-858-4639 koonerfarms.com Raw honey, free-range eggs, seasonal vegetables, pick-your-own vegetables, sweet corn and more May–Dec : dawn to dusk; order online (website, Facebook, Instagram) for delivery or farm-gate pickup

22 Landman Gardens and Bakery on-farm store, online order Grand Valley 322345 Concession Rd 6–7 Rebecca Landman 519-938-6163 landmangardens.ca Also at More Than Just Baskets, Fraberts Fresh Food, Lennox Farm, Birch Shoppe, Sheldon Creek Dairy Pork, chicken, eggs, turkey, beef, pickles, salsas, honey, granola, meat pies, fruit pies, baked goods, ready-made meals and other local products Check website for hours and to order online (shoplandmans.ca) for curbside or in-store pickup

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60 Larry’s Local Market farm gate, on-farm store, online order Caledon 12561 Centreville Creek Rd Arian Maddock 416-471-9856 larryslocalmarket.ca Eggs, seasonal vegetables, chicken, honey, fresh-cut ﬂowers, sweet corn, pumpkins May–Oct : Thu 10–12:30, 1–5; Fri 1–5; Nov–Apr by appointment only; pickup available

2 Lennox Farm on-farm store, online order Melancthon 518024 County Rd 124 French family lennoxfarms@hotmail.com lennoxfarm.ca Homegrown fruit and vegetables, baking, preserves, ice cream and a variety of local meat, eggs and dairy Mar–Dec : open daily; farm-gate pickup and online ordering

8 Lions Share Farm farm gate, online order Mulmur 587993 10 Siderd Hilchey family 519-925-2222 lionssharefarm@gmail.com Seasonal vegetables and fruit : asparagus, spinach, leafy greens, radishes, carrots, beets and more Email to sign up for weekly flyer; pickup at farm gate

36 Majestic Water Buffalo farm gate, off-farm retail, online order Erin 6003 1st Line Karen Mansfield and Andy Fraser 519-994-0853 majesticwaterbuffalo.ca Also at Hummingbird Hill Farms Water buffalo meat, cheese, free-range eggs By appointment only; pickup and delivery available

14 Maple Grove Farm and Market agri-entertainment, on-farm store, you pick Mulmur 936215 Airport Rd Chris and Robyn Wallace 705-435-5386 maplegrovefarm.ca Made-in-house baked goods, prepared meals; seasonal local produce; preserves, local meats and dairy; you-pick strawberries, raspberries, apples, ﬂowers, pumpkins; sunﬂower maze, corn maze; events Daily 8–7; until 8 from Fri, May 20; check website for events

65 Mount Wolfe Farm csa, online order Caledon 10054 Old Church Rd Crandall/Haney/Showell sisters 647-335-8897 mountwolfefarm.ca Summer and winter vegetables, maple syrup, honey, garlic, eggs,

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bread, seasonal fruit, preserves, microgreens, home-care products Weekly pickup in summer; biweekly in winter; online ordering with on-farm pickup or delivery service

30 Murphy Meadow Farms farm gate, on-farm store, online order Mono 793236 3rd Line EHS Fred, Ian and Elaine Murphy 519-288-5324 murphymeadowfarms.com Grass-fed and -finished beef, pasture-raised chicken Thu 3–6; Fri 12–5; Sat 9–2; online order anytime; phone order and pickup available

4 Not So Hollow Farm agri-entertainment, farm gate, on-farm store, online order Mulmur 838369 4th Line E Viki Reynolds, Ian Payne 705-466-6290 notsohollowfarm.ca Native trees, shrubs and perennials; food forest, permaculture and pollinator plants; honey products and seasonal vegetables Check website for hours; online sales with farm-gate pickup

6 Ontario Honey Creations off-farm retail, on-farm store, online order Mulmur 938343 Airport Rd Sarah Allinson-Chorabik 647-400-8507 ontariohoneycreations.com Also at Orangeville Farmers’ Market, Heatherlea Farm Shoppe, Spirit Tree Estate Cidery, Landman Gardens and Bakery Honey, honeycomb, honey vinegars, mead (honey wine), spicy hot honey, creamed honey : plain, cinnamon, cocoa, lemon, ginger, lavender, orange Online ordering available for farm-gate pickup or delivery

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Owl Dream Farm csa, off-farm retail, online order Orangeville 46 Victoria St 647-621-5590, 519-215-1044 owldreamfarm.ca Microgreens : radish, broccoli, sunﬂower, pea shoots, mustard, arugula, alfalfa, cilantro Mon–Sun 9–5; delivery available

Riverdale Farm & Forest agri-entertainment, csa, farm gate, online order Inglewood 15707 McLaughlin Rd Owen Goltz 905-588-0085 riverdalefarmandforest.ca Vegetables, pears, freerange eggs, cut ﬂowers, workshops, tours, farm stays, cowboy dining and coffee Jun–Oct : reservations; online ordering available

Sola Gratia Farm farm gate, online order Melancthon 237064 4th Line NE Griffith family 416-254-6669 solagratiafarm.ca Also at Erin, Orangeville Summer, Shelburne farmers’ markets Seasonal vegetables, pasture chicken and turkey, eggs, skin care, soap, ice cream; organic methods used Visit website for online orders; call ahead for farm-gate pickup; fall and winter : delivery to Shelburne, Orangeville

18 Peaceful Valley Farm on-farm store, online order Mono Brenda Bot and Tom Peters 934409 Airport Rd 519-942-1804 peacefulvalleyfarm.ca Honey, maple syrup, black Angus beef, farm-fresh eggs, roaster chickens, preserves, baked goods Thu–Sun 11–5; online order, phone order and delivery available

3 Peace Valley Ranch agri-entertainment, online order Mulmur 638135 Prince of Wales Rd Cosack family 519-925-6628 pvrbeef.ca Premium grass-finished black Angus freezer beef; sides and split sides available by special order delivered to your door in May, Aug, Oct; check website By appointment only

27 Providence Meadows farm gate Mono 347122 Mono Centre Rd Curry family 519-942-9505 providencemeadowsfarm @gmail.com Year-round free-range eggs, seasonal heritage vegetables,

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49 Pure Caledon Hills Honey farm gate Caledon 17895 Heart Lake Rd Paul Reader 519-927-3376 purecaledonhillshoney.com Honey, bee pollen, beeswax, honeycomb Mon–Sat 8–6

62 Queensmere Farms farm gate, on-farm store, online order Caledon 15505 Centreville Creek Rd Val and Nicholas Brooksbank 289-231-2180 queensmerefarms.ca Products fresh from our farm, including brown eggs, wildﬂower honey, broiler chickens and Galloway vac-packed beef cuts Mon–Sun 9–6; phone ordering, online ordering and pickup available

31 Reid’s Potatoes & Farm Market on-farm store Mono 833153 4th Line Brooke Reid 519-940-4096 reidspotatoes.com Potatoes, vegetables, eggs, chicken, pork, beef, jam, honey, ﬂowers, maple syrup, pies, quilts and more Open daily year-round

50 Rock Garden Farms on-farm store, you pick Caledon East 16930 Airport Rd Iuglio and Galati families 905-584-9461 rockgardenfarms.ca Fresh fruit, vegetables, freerange eggs, maple syrup, homemade preserves, sauces, home-baked pies Mar 31–Oct 31 : 8–6 daily

19 Sheldon Creek Dairy agri-entertainment, on-farm store, online order Adjala 4316 Concession Rd 5 den Haan family 705-434-0404 Also at many local retailers – check map on website for locations Milk, yogurt, kefir, cheese, ice cream, ﬂavoured milk, meat, pies, preserves, baked goods; seasonal dairy bar 10–6 daily; online ordering available (check website) for pickup and home delivery

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NA Toad Hole Farm farm gate, online order Mulmur Niels Pearson and Rebekah Jamieson 519-925-5983 toadholefarm.ca 100% grass-fed and grassfinished organic beef Call to arrange pickup or free home delivery

61 Van Dyken Farm you pick Caledon 14510 Gore Rd Van Dyken brothers 905-857-3561 Beans, cantaloupe, eggplant, onions, peas, peppers, rapini, tomatoes, zucchini Call for hours and availability

7 Whispering Pines off-farm retail, online order Mulmur 668198 20 Siderd Renee and Antony Brlec 705-606-0145 whisperingpinesmushrooms.ca Also at retail shop (Whispering Pines Mushrooms, Creemore), Maple Grove Farm, Wild Stand General Store, Farm2Door

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CRAFT BEVERAGES 28 Adamo Estate Winery on-farm restaurant, on-farm store Mono 793366 3rd Line EHS Adamo family 519-942-3969 adamoestate.com Also at select restaurants Small-batch boutique winery with retail, tasting bar, patio, event and meeting spaces; scenic views year-round Check website, as hours change through the summer, and to book event spaces

47 Badlands Brewing Company on-farm store, online order Caledon 13926 Chinguacousy Rd Troy Baxter, Michael Nuttall, Grace Wilkinson badlandsbrewing.ca Fresh craft beer Open Fri 12–5 for pickup; Sat 12–5 for on-site consumption, food and pickup

Caledon Hills Brewing Company off-farm retail, on-farm restaurant, online order Palgrave 17219 Hwy 50 Riedelsheimer family 416-988-2003 caledonhillsbrewing.com Also at local pubs and restaurants, the Beer Store, liquor stores (check website) Bohemian Pilsner, Vienna Lager, Helles, Kölsch, Hot August Nights and more; food available in brew pub dining room and on patio Check website for hours; contact-free delivery available (check website)

Downey’s Farm Market agri-entertainment, on-farm store, you pick Caledon 13682 Heart Lake Rd Nathan and Darlene Downey 905-838-2990 downeysfarm.com Baked goods, fruit wines, hard cider, strawberries, raspberries, sweet corn, pumpkins, farm animals, play area and corn maze May 20–Oct 31 : 9–5 daily; Nov 25–Dec 24 : 10–5 daily

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12 Escarpment Gardens off-farm retail, online order Mono 487151 30 Siderd Joey Lemieux escarpmentgardens.ca Also at Market in the Mills, Natural Choice, Harmony Whole Foods Market, Tottenham Health Foods and Orangeville Farmers’ Market Certified Naturally Grown herbal teas By appointment only; order through website for farm-gate pickup

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GoodLot Farmstead Brewing Co. agri-entertainment, on-farm store, online order Caledon 18825 Shaws Creek Rd Gail and Phil Winters 519-927-5881 goodlot.beer On tap at select local restaurants, bars; also available at select LCBOs across Ontario Craft beer products made with all-Ontario hops; seasonal beer garden and disc golf; new four-season tasting facility will open Nov 2022 Beer garden : May 14–Oct 16 : Thu–Fri 2–8, Sat 12–8, Sun and holiday Mon 12–6

Mono Centre Brewing on-farm store Mono 388113 Mono Centre Rd Zach Gammage 519-939-1473 Instagram @monocentrebrewingco Craft beer Check website for hours

Bolton Summer Market 9–1 : Jun 11, 18; Jul 9, 16; Aug 20, 27 Bolton The Royal Courtyards, 18 King St E downtownbolton.ca

NA Pommies Cider Co. off-farm retail Caledon Lindsay and Nick Sutcliffe 905-857-5432 pommies.com At LCBO, bars, restaurants, Loblaws, Sobeys, other grocery stores Pommies Original Cider, Pommies Farmhouse Cider, Pommies Mimosa Cider Mon–Fri 9–5

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40 Heartwood Farm & Cidery agri-entertainment, farm gate, on-farm store, online order Erin 5438 2nd Line Brent Klassen and Val Steinmann 416-527-4352 heartwoodfarm.ca Small-batch craft cider, grassfed beef, maple syrup, honey and other seasonal products; on-farm experiences Order online for pickup or delivery; check website for tasting room hours, on-farm learning and retreat experiences, and “farm glamping” overnight stays

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Sonnen Hill Brewing on-farm store, online order Caledon 20727 Heart Lake Rd Calum Hill 519-940-0200 sonnenhill.com Pale ales, lagers and oakaged beer; on-site bottle shop, tasting room, beer garden and walking trail Bottle shop : Wed–Thu 12–6, Fri–Sat 12–8, Sun 12–4; beer garden : Fri–Sat 12–8, Sun 12–4; pickup and delivery available

46 Spirit Tree Estate Cidery on-farm store, online order, you pick Caledon 1137 Boston Mills Rd Thomas Wilson, Nicole Judge 905-838-2530 spirittreecider.com Feast Ontario certified Also at many local stores

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21 Windrush Estate Winery agri-entertainment, on-farm store, online order Adjala 3100 Concession Rd 3 J.C. Pennie, Marilyn Field 905-729-0060 windrushestatewinery.com Also at Beyond the Gate, Black Birch, Brunello’s, Chez Michel, Devil’s Pulpit, Duntroon Highlands Golf, Elora Mill, Gourmandissimo, Greystones, Mono Cliffs Inn, Mount Alverno, Mrs. Mitchell’s, Taste of Freedom International award-winning VQA wines : pinot noir, cabernet franc, dry riesling, pinot grigio, chardonnay Daily noon–4 : tours by appointment; online and phone ordering, delivery, farm-gate pickup available

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A Creemore Farmers’ & Craft Market Sat 8:30–12:30, May 21–Oct 29 Creemore Station on the Green, 10 Caroline St creemorefarmersmarket.ca

F Erin Farmers’ Market Thu 3–6:30, June 23–Sep 29 Erin Erin Fairgrounds, 184 Main St erinfarmersmarket.ca

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hen I visited Daryl Hostrawser in East Garafraxa back in 2019, there were no salt and pepper shakers on the kitchen table of the modest, brick bungalow he calls home. No sugar bowl. No bottles of clotted sauce. What was on the table was the sub stantial trophy awarded annually by the Canadian Plowing Organization to the national plowing champion in the reversible class. The trophy’s boxy wooden base was garnished with rectangular name plates honouring past winners, many names repeating: Bert Beyens, Brian Fried, Robert Campsall. Atop the base was what appeared to be a large abstract butterfly, fashioned in gleaming chrome. Few would see the “butterfly” for what it actually is: the palm-sized representations of the upper and lower moldboards of a farmer’s reversible, or rollover, plow. Daryl, who was 63 at the time, sat back in his chair, rubbed a large, wellworn hand across his grey-bearded chin and admitted his name was not on the trophy. Yet. Oh, he won the 2019 national championship in his class, after many years of trying, but he just hadn’t gotten around to finding someone who could match the etched typeface needed to add his own nameplate to the ranks of the others. More than two years later, in the spring of 2022, Daryl, his name only recently etched onto a plate on the trophy, sat patiently at that same table, waiting. Waiting for worldwide Covid-19 restrictions to cease. Waiting for the World Ploughing Champion ship, scheduled for late September in Ireland, to be confirmed. Waiting for his chance to become world champion. Daryl remains national champion because, until this spring, all domestic plowing competitions were cancelled due to the pandemic. Although Daryl did not compete at the recent 2022 national championships in Manitoba, he will represent Canada at the 2022 Worlds. The newly crowned 2022 Canadian champion will represent this country at the 2023 Worlds. Daryl comes from a long line – a long and perfectly straight furrow – of competitive plowers. His grandfather George won trophies from the Etobi coke Agricultural Society as early as 1904, and in 1953, his Uncle George was a judge and coached the Canadian

“If somebody goes out and rips up a big mess, he’s got to go over it two or three times more than I would to level it,” says Daryl.

team at the first World Ploughing Championship in Coburg. His father, Bill, was Ontario champion in 1962 and competed for Canada at the Worlds in 1964. And in 2016, Daryl’s brother Bill was reserve champion (runner-up) in the antique tractor class at Ontario’s International Plowing Match. Daryl has been provincial champion eight times in two classes, conventional and reversible, and reserve champion in national competition three times. He went on to the Worlds as a competitor in 1988, 1991 and 2002, and many more times as a coach. But he isn’t resting on his laurels. Retired from dairy farming, Daryl still plows about 30 to 40 acres of his 200acre East Garafraxa farm, producing about a thousand bales of hay for the dairy industry. More often – quite often, actually – he is elsewhere on his land. Practising. He can be seen twisted in the seat of his 1991 Ford PowerStar 7740 SL tractor, diligently looking back over a 1986 Kverneland two-furrow rollover plow, monitoring that the furrows it leaves are perfectly straight, of uniform depth and at an angle of precisely 135 degrees. The aim in plowing is efficiency

TREE SERVICES Tree Removal • Stump Grinding and soil conservation; to cut, lift and rotate turf, skimming the roots off grass and weeds so they can’t regrow, and placing earth at exactly the right angle so that wind crossing the fields deposits precious soil back into the furrow, instead of blowing it away to some unproductive yonder. Uniform depth. Perfectly straight. Angled just so. “It’s dirt, who cares?” you may wonder. “I care,” Daryl said quietly, and he doesn’t have to swear on a stack of seed catalogues to convince me. His feelings are evident in the cellphone photo gallery he proudly shows, unbidden – shot after shot of furrowed field after furrowed field, symmetrical lines of earth he has plowed across the country and around the world. As we enter his driveshed, his pride is also evident in the smile of satisfaction that blossoms as he stands back and admires his tractor and plow. Well-used, dirty and esoteric though the equipment is, you can still see brutally efficient agricultural art: a motorized, mud-caked sculpture by the likes of Alexander Calder. The plow rig is a tangle of thick metal frames, painted orange, red and green. Mounted on little rubber wheels, these frames are decorated

with four vicious-looking, plattersized coulters – metal discs that cut the soil and can cut you when they are competition sharp. Gleaming prongs, called shears, tip four large, inch-thick, black plastic slabs. These are the allimportant moldboards that angle the soil out and to the side. All this colourful complexity is mirrored, above and below, on the rollover plow Daryl uses. When the tractor turns around at the end of a furrow, hydraulics cause the whole plow assembly to rise and roll over, so the moldboards always plow the furrow slices up and out in the same direction. The bits and bolts that lie strewn on the swept concrete floor are the detritus of Daryl’s continuing modifications to the mountings of those moldboards – and to depth-wheel assemblies. Fine-tuning in search of perfection. The tractor is bright blue and white, its smallish seat “comfortable enough.” It has a big blue canopy, cheese-grater gas, brake and clutch pedals, and a steering wheel the size many of us remember on our grandparents’ cars. The tractor seems to be all engine – and that engine is immaculate. The tractor has tiny front wheels

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and, on massive white hubs, rear wheels as high as a person’s chin – if the person doesn’t mind a dirty chin. In the cab, a handful of stubby gear levers that work 12 forward gears (twothirds of them “low”) are topped with knobs like snooker balls. A thousand pounds of glossy black weight plates are stacked at the tractor’s nose for traction, and a snake’s nest of black hydraulic lines thrash from the tractor’s rear. All this to cut shallow lines in the earth. Precisely. Competitively. How did a workaday rural chore such as plowing become a competitive event? Showing off. Being demonstrably better than the plower on the farm next door, better than all the plowers on the farms in the vicinity. “People normally plow the length of a field,” Daryl explained. “There are fewer turns, fewer rounds. It’s just easier. Back in the day, a good plower would plow perpendicular to the road so people going down the road could see what a good job he did. He was showing off. The ones that weren’t so good would plow parallel to the road. Nowadays they don’t plow – or don’t care. I care. If I drive past a plowed field, I look.” Farmers looking – farmers caring – led to farmers competing. These days, however, farmers plow much less frequently, if at all. “For the cropping people, it takes too long,” said Daryl. “There’s a lot of no-till or minimum-tillage now. They take off a crop and use a seed drill designed to just penetrate the soil, as is. It’s common. Maybe every three or four years they’ll plow, if hard soil dictates. You have to be so efficient nowadays to make money growing crops.” Daryl then changed the subject with a smile of anticipation. “Nobody gets any money. Zero,” he said, for winning the Golden Plough or the Golden Furrow Challenge Trophy, the awards for conventional and reversible classes respectively, at world competitions. The 67th Annual World Ploughing Contest was to have taken place in 2020 outside St. Petersburg, Russia. The event rotates around the globe and was last hosted by Canada in Olds, Alberta, in 2013. National champion plowers, most of them male, from 37 countries were expected to compete in three classes: conventional, reversible and juniors.

Daryl was one of those expected to compete. But no one expected Covid-19, which led to a two-year postponement of the international competition. Then came this year’s Russian invasion of Ukraine – and, in response, the relocation of the match to County Laois (pronounced Leesh), Ireland. Daryl has been a patient plower. And a thoughtful one. “The Worlds have been off and on, back and forth, but I’d rather stay home and be safe than go and get somebody sick, or get sick myself,” he said. “If the match doesn’t go ahead this year, I’ll be out of luck.” He’ll be superseded at the 2023 Worlds by the newly crowned 2022 Canadian champion. For Daryl, the Worlds are a “big deal,” not least because of the cost. He estimates his out-of-pocket expense for sending his tractor and plow to Ireland will be between $10,000 and $15,000. But the world competition will be the culmination of a three-year cycle of success. He won the Ontario rever sible championship in 2018, which qualified him to compete at the national championships in 2019. His win there, in Sunderland, Ontario, qualified him to represent Canada at the Worlds in 2020, a competition delayed until this year. Daryl’s best finish in world compe tition, his proudest moment overlook ing a plow, came in Amana, Iowa, in 1988, when he placed seventh in the conventional class. Looking ahead to this year’s inter national competition, he’s excited, but realistic. Canadian weather doesn’t allow enough seat time, even consider ing Daryl’s average 20 hours’ practice a week, in season. “I still have farming to do. There are people over there (in Europe) who take it more seriously than I do,” he said, straining credulity. “Over in Europe,” he added, “it’s totally competitive. Not everywhere is under four feet of snow. There is a competition somewhere nearly every weekend. Put the tractor on a trailer and go 40 or 50 kilometres. They have their plow in the ground more. They’ll work on their plows, trying something a little different, and have more chances to see what works and what doesn’t. For a Canadian to win it all? Nearly impossible.” Nonetheless, he hoped to travel to Ireland for love of the competition and in hopes of a top-10 placing. And for

the camaraderie, the friendships made with international plowing peers over decades. “World plowing is done to promote good soil tillage and conservation, and to highlight co-operation between nations around the world,” said Daryl. “Doing a good job is efficient. If somebody goes out and rips up a big mess, he’s got to go over it two or three times more than I would to level it, or bring in seed drills.” Don’t try this at home, evidently. But go and watch someone else do it? Audiences at domestic plowing events are small. In Europe, a plower working a precisely defined competition area called a “land,” might be watched by a roped-off, appreciative crowd standing five deep. When not on his plow, Daryl has been one of those spectators. The secret of a great plower is “attention to detail,” said Daryl. “You want to know what the plow is going to do before you put it in the ground. Depth. Straightness. Uniformity. Finish (ends of rows) perfect to within a half-inch. Getting off and measuring. Making minute adjustments. The more you know, the more you see.” Those really seeing are the judges, who assign scores, and stewards, who examine equipment and enforce rules (no outside assistance, no cellphones, no touching plowed earth with hand, foot or stake). Competitors in the reversible class have three hours to plow an irregular 16- by 24- by 100-metre land. As spring turns to summer and a crop sprouts from Daryl’s exemplary East Garafraxa furrows, he is pleased, prepared – and in pain. He’s in urgent need of hip surgery, but the Worlds will take precedence. “I’m going,” he said with quiet determination. “I’m at the end of my plowing career,” he added. “I’ve accomplished everything I wanted to. I don’t have trouble sitting on a tractor. It’s just that I don’t seem to move too well walking away from it.” Regardless of how he fares in this fall’s World Ploughing Contest, Daryl Hostrawser is, to use the well-worn dad joke just this once, a man outstanding in his field. And that field will be, as it always is, an earthen work of art. Anthony Jenkins is a freelance writer and illustrator.

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or country dwellers, a safe and reliable source of fresh water is essential. For most this means a trouble-free well. Here’s a primer to help you understand the workings of your well and how you can ensure it functions smoothly.

How wells work A well provides access to an aquifer, where water that has seeped down through the soil has been trapped by a layer of rock, clay or other impermeable material. To access this groundwater, a well is sunk into the ground and water is pumped to where it’s needed. A casing protects against contaminants, and in most wells a strong, noncorrosive plastic pipe – PVC is the most popular material – is inserted to reach down to the aquifer. The well opening is capped at least 16 inches above ground to prevent debris from falling into the well. A pump, usually located near the aquifer, moves the water through the pipe and into your home, where a pressure system is typically located in the basement. Turn on a faucet and the pressure forces the water out. Well types: drilled, dug, bored or driven (sand point) Today, about 80 per cent of wells in Headwaters are drilled, says Mono-based Bob Shirley, who has been a go-to water and well specialist in the area since 1958. Most of the remaining wells are bored with a large auger or dug with a backhoe, though he notes the techniques used to create bored and dug wells have changed over time. A well that would have been dug or bored by hand years ago is now usually created by machine. A fourth option also exists. A driven or

sand point well is an alternative if the soil is sandy and the water table is near the surface. Features such as soil conditions and underground formations determine the type of well on your property. A licensed professional has a working knowledge of the area you live in and what will work best. But the type of well doesn’t matter, says Shirley, “if you get into a good underground stream.”

Why wells fail The reasons well systems malfunction can include pump failure and an increase in the volume of water drawn. If a family of six, for instance, moves into a home that formerly housed two people, the well system may struggle to keep up with the increased demand. Shirley says a minimum flow rate of three gallons a minute is ideal. “You can live with two, but when you have three or more, this ensures enough water is being produced for your needs,” he explains. “If your pump is working too hard to keep up and get water that’s not there, it will burn out.” Equipment fatigue is the number 1 issue, he adds. Sand and silt in your water mean your well pump is not up to the task. “The moment you see this, it’s time to call in a professional,” he says. “If you don’t fix this immediately, you are compromising your whole water system. This is the most inexpensive and important service call you can make. Maintain your system and you will have few problems.” Keeping your well water safe Water quality is the top reason to maintain your well – and bacteria are the most serious villains to

watch for. Well-water testing routinely measures total coliform bacteria, most of which are not harmful to humans. But E. coli, short for Escherichia coliform, is a fecal coliform that can cause gastrointestinal problems and can even be deadly. It can invade if a well is improperly sealed or the cap is not watertight. Septic systems can be a source of fecal contamina tion. A bored well, says Shirley, should be 100 feet away from your septic system, a drilled well 50 feet away. Public Health Ontario recommends testing well water for bacteria three times a year, especially in the spring. The two public health agencies that serve Headwaters offer free well-water testing, though only for bacteria. Other culprits that affect water quality are pH level and TDS, total dissolved solids: anything – organic and inorganic – dissolved in the water. Some TDS are harmless, but depending on levels, others may be harmful to human health or to the lifespan of your well system. For issues like these, a water professional can test and offer the best solution, such as a UV light, softener and ionizer. The best advice? Keep a record of your well’s history – construction, testing, inspections and repairs. And be sure to keep the well head clear of debris and inspect your well regularly. Country Living 101 is a recurring department. In every issue, we’ll spill insider intel and advice aimed at helping you live your best country life. Have a topic you’d like us to tackle? Send your ideas to tralee@inthehills.ca.

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Owners Yoonhee and François worked on the “chocolate project” for more than a year, studying in Belgium, trying out hundreds of recipes and sourcing certified chocolate through Cacao-Trace, a program based on sustainability and ethical relationships with cacao farmers. Yoonhee says they’re clicking with their new community. “Even while we were working with renowned Belgian chocolatiers to perfect our recipes, we were searching for a place to make our project come to life,” she says. “François discovered Creemore first. He immediately pictured our store as a destination chocolate and pastry shop full of cyclists, bikers, pedestrians and neighbours. We felt that Creemore was the perfect fit for our vision.” Pick up a baguette for later but do also consider a classic Saint Honoré cake (all choux pastry and cream) or Belgian waffles, crunchy and caramelized on the outside. Pass by the store early in the morning and you’ll catch a whiff of buttery croissants. One bite of the shatteringly crisp, melt-in-your mouth goodness and you’ll realize Paris can wait. Interested in something mentioned here? Find links to social media pages and websites at Food+Drink on inthehills.ca.

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Grab a spoon It would be easy to assume Simpla Coconut Yogurt, made with handshucked coconuts and vegan probiotic cultures, is a creamy, decadent import from the tropics. But no, it’s made in Hockley Valley. Track down this must-try vegan goodness (lemon and chocolate varieties are also available) at Am Braigh Farm, Hockley General Store, Wicked Shortbread, Harmony Whole Foods, Lost Bear Market, Rock Garden Farms and Creemore 100 Mile Store.

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is back at the stove. Buttermilk pancakes, eggs Benedict and the rotisserie chicken club sandwich are in high rotation. The annual Orangeville Rotary Ribfest returns July 15 to 17 on the grounds of the Alder Recreation Centre. But no more pandemic drive-thrus for this fundraiser – Ribfest goers can walk, mingle and enjoy the offerings of multiple “ribbers,” food trucks and entertainers.

After a long Covid break, The Globe in Rosemont has reopened, this time including brunch on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Chef Scott McIlwee

Soulyve chef Phil DeWar of Orangeville is managing the GoodLot Farmstead Good Spot food truck in the brewery’s Caledon beer garden this

summer. The Caribbean-flecked menu will change weekly, with an assist from food trucks including local favourites Southern Crown BBQ and Paco’s Tacos. Much-anticipated, The GoodHawk in Hockley village is now open for limited seatings. Owners Sean MacMahon and Natasha Priest say you can expect “an eating house that is honest, approachable and ingredient-driven.” Menus change weekly, featuring dishes from ravioli to rabbit. One recent winner was cold-poached shrimp accompanied by Am Braigh Farm’s hakurei turnips, spinach leaves and remoulade.

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Delicious reads The Authors in the Hills of Mulmur book festival is back – with a focus on food. Head to Foley Barn on 10 Sideroad Mulmur on Sunday, August 21, 1 to 4 p.m., and meet Mairlyn Smith – the selfappointed Queen of Fibre and Second City alumna – as she shares Peace, Love and Fibre: Over 100 Fibre-Rich Recipes for the Whole Family.

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Sean Singh How a woodcarver finds his flow while crafting handsome – and durable – utensils and charcuterie boards. BY JANICE QUIRT

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Caledon-based artisan Sean Singh creates one-of-a-kind wooden cutting and charcuterie boards, often filling crevices with vibrant epoxy. Sean also carves spoons and other utensils by hand.

hen is a spoon more than a spoon? When it represents the memory of the magical summer Sean Singh spent carving it by hand. Of all his work, Sean’s favourite piece is that first wooden spoon he ever made. He recalls taking newly procured tools and a chunk of black walnut with him everywhere his family went that golden summer more than a decade ago, as he painstakingly carved, sanded and finished the spoon. Now, when he holds it, pleasingly symmetrical and perfectly balanced, it brings back the essence of those wonderful times. Sean still taps into that feeling while scooping out the bowl of a spoon or even sharpening his tools. “It’s all about the flow for me,” he says, sitting in the basement workshop of his home in Caledon Village. “I don’t want to rush the process. It’s mindfulness, appreciating the present moment.” At the same time, Sean values the utility resulting from that state of flow. “We have scoops for everything in the house,” he laughs. “Turmeric, sugar, coffee – I love to find a use for my work.” He often carves from maple, birch or black walnut, deadfall found in his backyard. Sean works by the backyard fire or in the living room while his wife, high school sweetheart Maria Tringale, knits and the pair watches TV or listens to music. “I let the wood speak to me. Its shape really determines what it ends up being.” Sean also draws inspiration from the natural world encountered when he and Maria hike the Bruce Trail. Sean uses a hook knife with a curved blade by Swedish manufacturer Morakniv to carve the bowls of the scoops and spoons, and a straight knife for the handles. Before oiling, he sands by hand and burnishes with deer antler. The first cuts for designs carved into the piece are made with the basic blade of a Swiss Army knife beloved from childhood. The knife is so well used that the red plastic on its case has disintegrated, leaving only the steel. C O N T I N U E D O N N E X T PA G E

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“I grew up in the West Indies with this penknife in my pocket,” says Sean. “I had a lot of freedom. I’d ride my bike to the beach for the day and collect small pieces of driftwood. I loved the smoothness of the wood, just like the texture of sea glass. I’d fashion toys, spears. That was when my love of carving began.” The Singh family immigrated to Malton when Sean was nine. Sean and Maria – Sean carved Maria’s engagement ring from ebony – moved to Caledon in 2009 with their two daughters, Tashiana, now 26, and Hannah, now 23. When the children were young, Sean designed wooden toys and furniture for the family – and their large extended family. After the summer of the spoon, Sean’s focus shifted to more heirloom-quality utensils, with Instagram and YouTube a rich source of education along the way. Four years ago he added charcuterie boards and serving trays, starting with durable, kilndried, finished black walnut or maple from Legacy Lumber in Erin. Kiln drying is important because it renders the wood free of bugs and most of the moisture. In his garage Sean uses power tools to cut and debark this wood. Next he might use epoxy to fill knots or holes, creating a pattern – often in bright colours, such as cobalt blue. “I consult with clients to choose the epoxy tint so that they can match it to their colour scheme, if they wish,” he says. To mix and pour the epoxy, he moves the boards to his basement because a stable temperature and dust-free conditions are key at this stage. Then it’s back to the garage for sanding – ideally with the doors open. He finishes his creations with all-natural, food-safe Odie’s Oil. When cared for properly – washed in warm, soapy water, dried immediately – the pieces will last, but Sean also offers refinishing services. His work is available at Noodle Gallery in the Alton Mill or via custom order on his Songtree Design Instagram page. The name is a play on the homophone of his surname, Singh. “Sing” led to “song,” which was paired with the source of his raw materials. Sean often adds a personal touch to items with carved or burned embellishments. A spoon he made for Maria features a heart that appears knitted. Personalized boards for wedding presents are also popular. He recalls cutting a single slab of wood in half to make charcuterie boards for two sisters living apart, so they could feel bonded by the keepsakes. From his foundational first wooden spoon to the boards for the sisters, Sean’s craft amplifies connections, whether to nature or loved ones, or something else entirely. These connections are what matter most to him – and to his clients.

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Once in a Blue MoonFlower “When I created MoonFlowerDesignsCo in February 2021, the world was turned upside down and as a creative I felt unmotivated,” says Vanessa Tetlock, a 19-year-old design student who lives in Amaranth. “During the creative process I feel most myself, and I knew I needed to push myself to create something that I could share with others.” Vanessa found that outlet in resin art. She started creating letter key chains and coasters, which are now her most popular designs. Clients can personalize their key chains by choosing colours and add-ons such as charms, pompoms or tassels. Coasters go pastoral with a floral motif or glam with metallic flakes. (Keychain, from $10. Coasters $15 for 1, $65 for a set of four with holder, MoonFlowerDesignsCo)

Botanical Beauty Caledon-based Artist Approved products are the opposite of complicated. “We wanted to keep things simple with really natural ingredients,” says Mercedes Gubert, who founded the company in 2018. “Our botanical-based skincare line is gentle, uncomplicated and extremely effective.” Ingredients include Japanese green tea, aloe vera, shea butter, jojoba oil, avocado oil, cucumber extract, chamomile extract, almond oil and grape seed extract. The Skincare Travel Bundle allows customers to sample the line’s rejuvenating serum, anti-aging moisturizer and botanical face cream. (Skincare Travel Bundle, $50, Artist Approved)

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When Covid hit, hand washing was more important than ever. So Mulmur’s Cathy Priest of Farm Girl Goodies decided to have some fun with the increased demand for soap with her whimsical sheep and chicken versions. She found the molds online and then sourced a Canadian supplier of melt-and-pour goat milk soap base. (The grey colour contains activated charcoal.) “Soon everyone wanted the soaps. Everyone local thought they were great and got such a kick out of them,” says Cathy. “I’m glad they provided a smile while dealing with Covid and cleaning all the time.” Find barnyard-inspired soaps at Mulmur’s Maple Grove Farm & Market, Sheldon Creek Dairy in Adjala and Creemore’s pop-up 2DA Market. (Small chicken and sheep soaps, $7. Large hen soap, $20, Farm Girl Goodies)

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ROCKIN’ WALKIN’ IN MULMUR Not for the faint of heart, this up-and-down hike wanders through some of Mulmur’s fabled hills. Crystal-clear brooks, tunnels carved through cedar forests, and rewarding views of the Boyne River Valley culminate in surprises at Rock Hill Park.

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BOYNE RIVER A tributary of the northflowing Nottawasaga River, the 45km-long Boyne River valley is home to fishers, river otters and several rare orchids. As you will see, many creeks on this watery hike drain into the Boyne.

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Imagine the likes of Willie Nelson, Charlie Pride, and The Guess Who playing crowds of 60,000 at “Freak Out” festivals held here in the ’60s and ’70s. See Ken Weber’s column on page 86 for more.

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The Phenomenon that was Rock Hill Park A booming mecca of down-home entertainment once brought thousands of happy visitors to the heart of Mulmur Township. BY KEN WEBER

n 1940, when Elwood Hill inherited the family farm on the southwest corner of 10 Sideroad and First Line East Mulmur, he was 23 years old. Two years later he married Jean Little from nearby Elba and together they set about earning a reputation for their prize cattle and potato growing operation. As their family grew, so did a desire for something new, and in 1958, after adding to the property, Elwood and Jean turned the farm into a family campground. They called it Rock Hill Park. Their new venture was a success that grew even more the very next year, when they began holding country music talent shows on Sunday nights. At first the performers were local, but as early as 1960 these popular openair shows were featuring professional Canadian talent. No one knew it then, but Rock Hill Park and its shows were destined to find their way into Canadian music history.

always saw to it that Canada’s big names, such as Hank Snow, Wilf Carter and Tommy Hunter, were front and centre, too. That close relationship paid off the time Tommy Hunter volunteered to fill in for Waylon Jennings on a few hours’ notice when, en route to Mulmur, country music’s “outlaw” was denied entry to Canada. Although weather was an obvious liability for these open-air concerts, it didn’t seem to matter all that much. For the Willie Nelson concert in 1980 (advance tickets $25), Elwood and Jean had prepared elaborately but couldn’t hold off a deluge that delayed the show for hours. Yet the crowd – again over 10,000 – stayed for it and left soaked but happy.

A major concert venue in a rural township In the summer of 1963, a Hamilton radio station telephoned Elwood to say Grand Ole Opry star duo Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper were available to perform on a Saturday night. The event would be in addition to the regular Sunday show and the Hills had only three days to promote and prepare for it. But they did, and the success of this first-ever “Nashville” show was a preview of extraordinary things to come. An enthusiastic crowd of campers ($1.50 per night including the concert) and a paying audience ($1 for adults) sat on lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the music. They numbered about 600. Over the years that followed, “Opry” shows on holiday weekends drew crowds in the thousands to Rock Hill Park, attracted by the heavy hitters of country music. When Charley Pride, for example, performed there in July 1979, he had to board a helicopter in Primrose to make his way over the crowd into the park, where he greeted an audience of over 10,000. (The

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population of the entire township that year was just under 2,000.) That level of enthusiasm for the Rock Hill shows carried on summer after summer. No other rural area in the province could claim anything like it.

The “stars” were truly big stars The list of performers at these holiday weekend concerts is a who’s who of country music, all of them at the top of their game. Kitty Wells was long established as the Queen of Country Music when she headlined at Rock Hill in 1968 and again in 1977. Webb Pierce performed in 1973, so did Conway Twitty. Ronnie Prophet was featured on Labour Day weekend in 1978 and,

Kitty Wells and Conway Twitty were two of the many country music superstars who played at Rock Hill Park in its heyday.

on the same weekend the next year, his crowd was outdrawn by Johnny Paycheck. Grandpa Jones from the Hee Haw television show was a regular. Ferlin Husky (1968) had already appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, while Barbara Mandrell and Willie Nelson, who were frequent headliners in Las Vegas – but always in separate theatres – appeared at Rock Hill in 1980 in the same show! The high-powered performers were mostly American because that’s the way the system worked, but Elwood

From the beginning, the operation of the campground had set a relaxed tone. Fees were low for this attractive setting on the edge of the Escarpment; it had amenities like a huge spring-fed pond for swimming, playing fields, a pavilion for giant picnics and dances, even a short landing strip. Above all, it had Elwood, Jean and their children (among them, their daughter Mavis, a regular performer at the park and later an Ontario MPP and cabinet minister). Campers could count on personal attention from the family. The easy tone at the campground carried over into the concerts. In 1964, Elwood and Jean built a stage in the pond for the popular Sunday concerts, and the surrounding natural environment, especially the Escarpment, helped create a kind of homey amphitheatre. To accommodate the thousands at big-name shows on holiday weekends, there were two – sometimes three – larger, moveable stages on the grounds. The shows, whatever the size, had a Hill family touch. While Jean and the children helped manage ticketing, food and refreshment booths, among other things, Elwood’s amiable and expansive presence was evident at every performance – almost always in a T-shirt and a big white cowboy hat.

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In 1969, the “Freak Out” weekend so alarmed local residents, an injunction was filed to prohibit further rock concerts at the venue.

On the plus side, the injunction led to a full-scale return to country music at the park, which somehow seemed to restore the enterprise to its natural roots. The following years saw the most notable of the park’s Opry concerts and the Sunday night shows became more popular than ever, staying so to the end.

Even the bumps in the story are extraordinary Inevitably, giant crowds and floods of traffic on country roads, along with noise and litter, tested the tolerance of Rock Hill’s neighbours, not to mention their livestock. Things came to a head in 1969 when Elwood made a musical shift from country music to rock. The “Freak Out” weekend concert that summer, with three performance stages, headlined Lighthouse and The Guess Who, and to the dismay of local residents, brought in thousands of “hippies” for an advertised “camp-in, swim-in, paint-in, dance-in.” Sponsored by the popular rock station CHUM 1050, the event got extensive, though often uncompli mentary, media attention – the Toronto Star called it a “casually sloppy rural trip” – and this reinforced local uneasiness. However, despite expectations of all kinds of illegal behaviour (75 OPP officers patrolled the site), there was not a single arrest. Even so, for many residents of Mulmur, the Freak Out was too long and too noisy with an audience far too “alternative.” By the time Elwood mounted repeats in 1970 and ’71, he was facing a lawsuit initiated by the township, resulting in a Supreme Court of Ontario injunction forbidding rock concerts at Rock Hill Park and “any overnight music festival.” It was a major jolt.

Not just a park, but a personality In 1989, Jean Hill told the Shelburne Free Press and Economist that it was her husband’s personality that kept big-name performers coming back to the park. There’s no question that for Rock Hill Park to be the grand venture it became, there had to be a driving force behind it, someone with vision, confidence and energy, prerequisites fully accounted for in Elwood Hill. With Jean beside him (friends said theirs was a loving and mutually beneficial match), this entrepreneur, promoter, amateur musician – and successful farmer – was as much a phenomenon as his park, so it’s no surprise that when failing health undermined his strength and commit ment, the enterprise declined and shut down. 1985 saw the last concert and a year later the park was sold. It could well be, however, that the spirit that once prevailed on the site is not easily quenched. As recently as 2011, Rock Hill Park was listed on the Ontario Abandoned Places website, but today it’s open once more as a campground and Airbnb called RockHill Park. Elwood and Jean would surely approve.

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Booster shots Many a Canadian musician got a career boost by appearing on a Rock Hill headliner show. Stompin’ Tom Connors, for example, appeared with Hank Snow in 1967. Stompin’ Tom later acknowledged it was one of the first times he carried onto the stage what became his trademark: a piece of plywood for stomping on. Equally notable is the boost afforded young Eilleen Edwards who appeared on the Freddy Fender headliner show in 1977. She was only 11 years old, but the crowd of thousands gave her three standing ovations. A few years later the world would know her as Shania Twain.

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the summer i went Swimming BY BETHANY LEE

Help save the monarchs! Majestic monarch butterflies are a delight for kids and adults alike. And their life cycle is a fascinating sciencein-action experience many of us grew up with. Now, however, their numbers are in serious peril – down 90 per cent in the past three decades, according to Save Our Monarchs. Milkweed, the caterpillars’ only source of food, is also down 90 per cent due to chemical spraying and habitat loss. You can help by planting the ethereal, silky-stranded milkweed seeds. Locally, you can order them free from the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy; you’ll receive about 30 seeds and instructions. Or you can order mixed pollinator seeds via the Save Our Monarchs website. One ounce covers about 1,000 square feet with milkweed and other pollinator-friendly plants. www.escarpment.ca www.saveourmonarchs.org

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ILLUS TR ATION BY SHEL AGH ARMS TRONG

know for sure that summer is here when I hear the exuberant splash of babies in water wings, the echoes of kids’ laughter as they play games in a backyard pool, or the quiet swish of a perfect dive on a cool morning.

Growing up, I was terrified of water and swimming. I lived on a farm, far from swimming lessons or a public pool in town. It wasn’t until I moved to a small village called Kilbride, south of Campbellville, Ontario, that I was invited to swim with other kids in a wobbly, aboveground pool. Over I went through the backyard brambles, with bathing suit on and towel in hand. I stood outside the structure, looking up at the bulging walls, trying to figure out the next step. “Come in, the ladder is on the other side!” the older kids beckoned. “I don’t know how…” I said. I was about seven years old, and I was sweaty, scared and out of my comfort zone. “Use the ladder!” they screeched. “I don’t know how to swim,” I said quietly. One of the nice girls came to the ladder and helped me in. The water was cool and silky on my skin. If you haven’t swum before, it’s a wonderful weightless feeling, at first both scary and mystifying. You can feel your body all over but feel nothing at the same time. My nose went up and down against the surface while I found my feet somewhere below. At first, I just did a bit of bobbing, stepping around gingerly. I watched nervously as the kids splashed and whipped each other with a pool

toy. I coughed out a little water. I wasn’t sure I liked this and thought about how to get out. A boy slowly walked toward me, his eyes just above the water, like a water snake. “Come on, kid. I’ve got you,” he grinned, then he reached down to grab my leg, pulling it from under me. I instantly went under. “Swim!” he said, laughing. I came up, gasping. “Look, you’re a fish. Swim!” he chortled, his rough hand grabbing my ankle this time. “I caught a fish, I caught a fish!” he exclaimed, dunking me again. I could see bubbles and colours beneath the surface, until I filled with water and came up coughing for real. I somehow got out and made my way home. Swim ming wasn’t for me. Years later, a lovely friend of my parents, Sue, had my mom and me over for lunch. My mom packed me a swimsuit. When we arrived, my eyes welled at the sight of a very large rectangle of water. Sue saw my fright, and without hesitation, gathered up my growing body and let me cling to her in the water until I felt safe to let go. She showed me how to kick where the deep end started; how to get to the edge and shimmy back to the ladder. She showed me how to float on my back, and I saw the glory of the sky above me and finally felt the quiet

Learn to swim that immersing yourself in water can bring. I loved it and I’m forever grateful Sue gave me the time and kindness to start to learn that day. Fast-forward a few more years and I’m in Brampton, in walking distance of pools and lessons! I began gathering glorious stamps in my Red Cross booklet, and little patches and medallions as I flew through the levels. Even more exciting, my gymnast friends asked me to join them in diving lessons at the McMurchy pool. They were all nimble and confident, lifelong swimmers, especially my one friend, Samantha, who had not only a backyard pool, but a cottage to boot, and went to waterskiing camp every summer. I was determined to catch up. Soon I was springboard diving, to the calls of our coach, Dave. We were in love with him, our preteen brains fuelled by the sharp smell of chlorine and the fantastic “Womp!” of the springboard as it launched us into the air. Dave’s strong arms pulled us out at the side and we insisted, “Just one more dive,” even though our legs were shaking from treading water, and all the flips and turns. Unlike some of my gymnast friends, I was never good enough to compete. However, between achieving my levels and diving, I learned to love the water, and to feel comfortable no matter the size of the pool or lake. I like boating, canoeing and kayaking, and have confidence in my skills on the open water. I watch now as my son, Adrian, enjoys our backyard pool. He can flip (no lessons from Dave required; a teenager’s body just seems to know how), swim to the bottom, and whip pool toys at his friends while treading water, or shark through water to the sound of their music at dusk. They ask us about the “secret” nearby waterfalls they’ve heard stories about. We ask them to stay away from this private property – even as we know they will probably slip down against orders for the clandestine thrill of water rushing over their feet and backs, or to sit in the natural whirling pools. Bethany Lee is a freelance writer who lives in Mono.

If you’re looking for swimming lessons, you won’t go wrong with the Canadian Red Cross, the pre-eminent provider of certification for swimming and water safety for over 75 years. Red Cross instructors train for over 75 hours, and along with swimming they teach safety, accident prevention, rescue and lifesaving skills. Getting started with a little one? Programs start at four months. Ready to learn as an adult? It’s never too late! Check the Red Cross website to learn more, and then check with your local pool for how to sign up. www.redcross.ca

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Shinrin-yoku Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) wants to help you discover shinrin-yoku, which translates to “forest bathing” – a practice of slow wandering or resting in nature. Families can give it a try to introduce this concept to their younger ones. Hosted by Sock Gee Gan, a certified forest therapy guide, the sessions run on July 21, 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and August 13, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. They begin with a guided visit to ceramist and sculptor Peter Powning’s retrospective exhibition before continuing outside in Gage Park. Rest and rejuvenation is guaranteed at this family-friendly event. Call 905-791-4055 to register. www.pama.peelregion.ca

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o, how often this week have you misplaced your glasses? Your phone? Did you find yourself standing in the kitchen wondering why you were there? Or perhaps at the mall yesterday, you forgot where you parked your car. A friend, struggling in a recent conversation to remember the title of a book she had just read, confided her concerns about forgetful ness. “I just can’t seem to access my brain anymore,” she moaned. “It’s like someone deleted the app.” These moments can be unsettling, but according to neuroscientist Lisa Genova, not necessarily a cause for alarm. Genova is the author of Still Alice, the bestselling novel that became an award-winning movie about a woman facing early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. In her new nonfiction book, Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting, she describes how our brains prioritize information; forgetting things that are habitual, inconsequential and routine is a normal part of brain function. “If you’re not paying attention, your memory

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Born in Kisumu, Kenya, to Irish parents, Errill returned to Ireland with his family when he was a young child. At 18, with school behind him, he moved to central London, and a few years later married Dale, a Canadian school teacher from Brampton. With Dale’s help, Errill went back to school in London, topping up his business education. The young couple moved to Ontario in 1973 after the birth of their first child. Two more children came along, and the family settled in Inglewood. As the children grew, Errill remembers driving carloads of kids to hockey games, and even found himself, a nonskater, coaching hockey. “Luckily, I was able to find a book on hockey drills at the local library, and recruit older teens to help,” he said.

isn’t involved,” Genova said in a recent CBC interview. Now that’s reassuring. My memory isn’t at fault when I can’t find my glasses. I simply wasn’t paying attention when I left them on top of my book. I find it interesting that over the years many of us have focused on maintaining healthy hearts – we exercise, we pay attention to what we eat, we nurture our social connections – but somehow we have leaned away from digging into what keeps our brains healthy. For me, I suspect that’s based on fear – fear that each time I forget the name of a movie, an acquaintance or a street, Alzheimer’s disease is closing in. So it was a relief to learn that forgetting is a part of being human, that our brains are imperfect, that they change over time, and that it’s quite normal for our processing speed to slow as we age. By our later years, our brain has accumulated an enormous number of facts and experiences – and hopefully wisdom; as a result, it can take more time to retrieve a wayward scrap of information or an elusive memory. When you’re searching for the right word,

how often have you said, “It’s on the tip of my tongue”? This is also totally normal according to Genova, and not exclusive to the older cohort. One of the differences is that the younger generations automatically outsource questions to their cellphones. And she sees nothing wrong with doing just that. “After all, we use glasses to help us see.” Genova also tells us that we can actively train our brains to resist forgetfulness. She talks about this in terms of creating a “cognitive reserve.” “Our brains are dynamic organs with trillions of possible connections; the more connections we build, the better,” she noted in a TED Talk. This is why learning a new language or perhaps taking up a musical instrument is as beneficial in later life as it is for youngsters. As for wondering what brought you to a certain room, Genova explains that your memory is greatly influenced by context. Say your usual routine involves relaxing in the bedroom with a book before sleep, but you don’t have your glasses, and think you might have left them in the kitchen. You formed the need for your glasses in your bedroom, but when you get to the kitchen, which is associated with food, not reading, the context doesn’t jibe and you forget why you’re there. The trick is to take yourself back, either physically or mentally, to the room you came from, in this case the bedroom, and your brain will trigger the missing memory.

However, Genova does caution it could be time to schedule a meeting with a health care professional if you’re forgetting the words for common, everyday things such as a pen or toothbrush, or if you can’t recall what your car looks like while trying to track it down in the parking garage. And she reminds us that Alzheimer’s disease isn’t the only reason for forgetfulness. Genova suggests showing empathy for our aging brains. Give them time to come up with the goods. There’s a lot in there to sort through, and we are constantly writing over our memories. She has summed up our brains as representing something of a dichotomy. They are, she says, both “masters of it all, and a bit of a dunce.” Uncertainty has been constant during the long years of Covid. Not only has the pandemic removed many of the usual experiences by which we mark time and memory, but anxieties around climate change, the horrors in Eastern Europe, and what feels like a general fraying of the social fabric have combined to seize our attention away from more mundane considerations. So perhaps there is some solace, even optimism, in knowing that, in spite of it all, our brains are continuing to function as they were meant to do.

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In his retirement, Errill O’Hara has devoted years of volunteer service to documenting and preserving Caledon’s heritage.

Along with Canada Brick, his career involved stints with Kodak, Harding Carpets, Burger King, Fibreglass Canada and Graham Products. Retiring at 60, Errill shifted his attention to under standing, preserving and designating heritage buildings and districts within Caledon. He served six years on the Heritage Caledon committee, four as chair, and is currently working on an online archive of local ghost hamlets, towns and communities for the Caledon Heritage Foundation. Over the past 10 years, he has served as the foundation’s joint chair and treasurer. Now 74 and still evincing the tiniest hint of an Irish brogue, Errill says, “If anyone is looking for a way to give back, heritage is a fascinating way to do it.”

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Historic Proportions A stunning 150-year-old stone farmhouse is the star of this couple’s bucolic Erin property, which they’ve lovingly restored and modernized to create an oasis of rural living. BY ALISON MCGILL

s Lee Anne Downey and Tom Hitchman sealed the deal on their country property in 2016, they felt lucky to have fulfilled a formidable wish list that included an old stone house, a pond, guest house, barns and outbuildings, and – to satisfy a longtime ambition of Lee Anne’s – calcium-rich soil for planting rows and rows of lavender. But it all came with a priceless bonus the then-Oakville-based couple hadn’t thought to wish for: The seller of the property, Edward Long, who had lived on the 93-acre Erin farm for 25 years, was keen to pass on much more than

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his set of keys. Lee Anne visited with him weekly leading up to the closing to learn about the history and inner workings of the house and land from its loving steward. “We would go for long walks, and Mr. Long would tell me everything about it,” Lee Anne says during a recent visit. “He taught us so much and he became a close friend. I dropped in just before he moved out, and in a very emotional conversation, he told me how happy he was we had bought his home. He knew we loved it as he did. We both had tears in our eyes.” Sharing all that history with others

now comes just as easily to Lee Anne. She says local records estimate the home’s original owner – Donald Campbell, a Scottish stonemason – moved to what was then called Erin Township in the 1830s and bought the land in 1842. The intricate stonework which surrounds the home’s southfacing front door is thought to be the mason’s design signature. Look straight up from the doorway, to the very top of the house, and above a soaring gothic window you’ll see the home’s 1872 date stamp carved by Campbell into the stone façade – making this year the home’s sesquicentennial.

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Fittingly, Lee Anne named the prop erty, and her now well-established lavender business, Stonewell Farm, after the original stone well Campbell built on the east side of the house. As the new owners embarked on five months of renovations to the main house and the three-bedroom guest house, Lee Anne knew she wanted to maintain the buildings’ precious and historic bones while updating them for modern living. Tom owns an HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) company, so many of the mechanical upgrades were his department. C O N T I N U E D O N N E X T PA G E

opposite Lee Anne Downey and Tom Hitchman are celebrating the 150th anniversary of the construction of their beloved stone farmhouse in Erin. top The intricate, lacey stone work surrounding the front door is likely the signature work of the home’s builder and first occupant, Scottish settler and stonemason Donald Campbell. above Lee Anne, her daughter Grace, and grandkids Henry and Audrey have a visit on a covered porch outside the kitchen.

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top left When she renovated the kitchen, Lee Anne decided against upper cabinets in favour of showcasing the thick original stone walls. top right The dining area in the centre of the house serves as a spacious foyer when not in use. right The heritage home blends historic elements with vibrant pieces of art, including a stained-glass painting, Caledon Hills, by Nancy Moore, and a wooden horsehead by an unknown artist. lower right A glassed-in breezeway now serves as the main entrance to the home. A doorway to the living area was carefully cut through the former exterior wall. The citrine geode is from Brazil and the painting Road in Caledon is by Kenneth M. Kirsch.

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“My goal was to create a contempor ary and clean atmosphere in the spaces, that felt warm, welcoming and a little bit country,” explains Lee Anne. They landed on a clean palette with lots of neutral white and grey to showcase their large, colour-saturated art pieces. Pine floors keep it warm and rustic. The first phase of the makeover involved upgrading all the bathrooms and creating a new kitchen. Next, they hired Caledon-based Colin Cherry Renovations to build two additions. One was a main entrance on the east

When the fever breaks... …there is time to slow down and think as the temperature goes down. 2021 saw a real estate market running at a feverish pitch. Multiple offers; sale prices hundreds of thousands of dollars over list price; happy sellers, and very frustrated buyers. As of this article, the pace of the market is definitely slowing down. There is more inventory daily, and houses are on the market longer. Buyers have more time to assess their purchases. It really is a great time to plan your next move, and act upon it. With interest rates rising and high inflation looming, many buyers are cautious about over-extending themselves financially. For the savvy buyer, however, this market presents a great opportunity. With a good investment plan, insuring the mortgage payments are manageable, and being well prepared… savvy investors are out and about in this current transitional period. Here are a few tips I have for buyers capitalizing on the prevailing market conditions: 1. Well-priced homes are coming on the market; speed is critical, have an offer ready. 2. Decide how much you want to spend and be preapproved by a lender or mortgage broker. 3. Be prepared. There will still be competition as home prices start to stabilize, but there is more time to react. A veteran agent can navigate you through this process. 4. Down payment counts. Get as much money as you can to put down. This tells the seller you are serious, prepared, and ready to act. 5. Have patience. Homes staying on the market are excellent buying opportunities. There is now time for negotiations in the offer process between buyer and seller.

side of the house, with a glassed-in foyer and adjoining mudroom. The second was a new lower-level primary bed room with a walk-in closet and ensuite. Indoors and out, the farmhouse’s limestone walls – two feet thick – serve as both markers of the past and a commanding aesthetic feature. In the glassed-in breezeway, the former northern terminus of the house is now an interior wall with a doorway cut through to the main living area. The couple hired Arthur-based stonemason Shawn Culp of Culp Restorations for this skilled work and other projects – he

played a huge role in helping maintain the historical accuracy of the masonry. (Another standout Culp creation is a rubble wall in the outdoor gathering spot located opposite the side entrance. “I personally gathered over 500 rocks from our property for him to cherrypick the best ones,” says Lee Anne.) In the centre of the home is a bright living room (originally a stable-like area used for storing firewood before an oil furnace was installed, Lee Anne believes) and a stylish bar area. To the west lies the light-filled, open-concept, C O N T I N U E D O N N E X T PA G E

The buyer without a home to sell benefits from good inventory, less competition, and the ability to act immediately. The buyer with a home to sell simply must be realistic in their own list price and adjust with the trending market conditions. If they are, they will sell for a fair price and also be able to find and buy their ideal home. Whether you are ready to buy, sell, or just wish to discuss your options… I welcome your call.

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top left A serene spot on the second floor offers a view from the gothic window that sits above the original front door. top right Lee Anne and Tom conceived of the living area as a contemporary, comfortable space – complete with a bar at the back. right An eye-catching, embellished bust – Eden by Caledon mosaic artist MaryLou Hurley – is an artful touch in the primary bedroom area. lower right Lee Anne and Tom’s new bedroom was built on the main floor off the dining area and features another formerly exterior stone wall.

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French Provençal-inspired kitchen – not surprisingly, this was previously a sunroom (the former kitchen is now Lee Anne’s office near the former front door). “With the stone walls I didn’t want any upper cabinetry because I didn’t want to cover anything up,” says Lee Anne. Seven-foot windows look out to the lavender fields and spectacular sunsets, a time of day when the couple often sees deer or coyotes. That otherworldly view inspired the couple in the design of their principal

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bedroom, which is tucked away behind the kitchen, off the main floor dining area. Their bedroom was previously upstairs in what’s now a guest suite. In the new bedroom, the bed faces a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows; behind that is an expansive closet and dressing area complete with chandeliers Lee Anne repurposed from the dining room of her Oakville home. But you won’t find the pair inside all that often. “We walk the land every day, and in the winter we love to snowshoe or skate on the pond,” says Lee Anne. That’s when she’s not busy growing,

watering and cultivating lavender. During her first year at Stonewell Farm, the ever-energetic Lee Anne planted her first lavender plants. They now number 4,000. In the summer months she offers yoga in the field, plays host to photoshoots, and does a brisk business with her onsite gift shop in a small stone building near the well. It’s stocked with small-batch lavender products including essential oils, body scrubs and candles. A former milk house now serves as a potting and utility shed. C O N T I N U E D O N N E X T PA G E

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North of all this stands the prop erty’s enormous stone and wood bank barn. One part of it is an original small stone barn dating back to the 1840s. A much larger bank barn dating to the mid-1800s was moved here and connected to the smaller barn sometime before 1900 (Lee Anne is still researching this). “The bank barn was part of another property beside ours, and was pulled down and reassembled on our farm after a fire destroyed the neighbouring farmhouse,” Lee Anne says. At first glance, the barn looked to be in good shape, but Lee Anne and Tom soon learned it had more than a few structural issues. It was full of wet hay, causing the wood floors to rot. The couple hired experienced Mennonite

builders to assess the damage and then repair it. Over the course of three years, Noah Webber, based in Dorking, Ontario, led a team who reinforced all the large beams holding up the floors, straightened the main walls, refloored, sealed the roof and repointed some of the stone walls. “Last summer all the work was complete and we hosted our first barn party for 85 friends – it was amazing!” says Lee Anne. This summer there is even more to celebrate, as Lee Anne prepares to toast her 150-year-old gem – along with her and Tom’s 20th wedding anniversary and her parents’ 60th. In the short time they have lived here, in addition to Edward Long, other former residents and one of Donald Campbell’s descendants have connected with the

above left A dogwood blossom sculpture adorns the property’s original stone milk house. above right The enormous bank barn is composed of two structures – a small barn dating back to 1840 and a “newer” barn built later and moved here from a neighbouring property, likely before 1900.

couple about the property, its history, and their memories of it. As she considers how much she’s learned, her eyes sparkle with energy. “I feel this place,” says Lee Anne, who often hosts a gaggle of her and Tom’s children and grandchildren here. “The land and the house are telling me their stories. I’m listening.”

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SOLD OVER LIST Rare offering in the heart of Caledon. Breathtaking vistas on 97 acres.

30-ACRE HOBBY FARM Captivating and secluded 30-acre hobby farm. Contemporary main residence with multiple walkouts and stunning panoramic views. 3-car garage, large principle rooms and vaulted ceilings. 3 bedroom/3 bath. Beautiful inground pool overlooking paddocks. Stables complete with 7 white oak fenced paddocks, 10-stall barn all with soft-matted stalls, heated tack room, washroom and oversized lounge overlooking indoor arena. Spacious outdoor ring and 1/2-mile track surrounding a 7-acre spring-fed pond. Separate 3-garage drive shed with security alarm and storage for 2500 small hay bales. Additional studio apartment with separate entrance, laundry and open concept kitchen/family room with walkout to court yard. Exceptional property and layout for the equestrian enthusiast!

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17585 #19 MISSISSAUGA RD, CALEDON 3000 sq ft located on the Caledon Ski Club property. 4 bdrms, 3 baths. Lease period is between April 1 and August 31. Lease for $4000/month

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18159 MOUNTAINVIEW ROAD, CALEDON 2 houses, 2 pole barns, 1 2-storey bank barn, 1 heated shop and office. The main house has received significant renovations over the past 15 years. Large sunroom, lots of stone work inside. Farm status. Take advantage of the farm tax credit, no significant wood lot. $4,999,999

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PRIVATE 10 ACRES – MULTIGENERATIONAL – NEWMARKET Follow the gated and curbed paved driveway to this sprawling stone and stucco executive home with approximately 4000 sq ft of living space. Features 2000 sq ft second home with 2-car garage, 3000 sq ft shop with office. Extensive landscaping and stonework, outdoor kitchen and fireplace. Only 35 minutes to downtown Toronto and 30 minutes Pearson Airport. $4,595,000

CUSTOM-BUILT LOG HOME ON LAKE SIMCOE 1.4 acres with 103' deep water shoreline nestled amongst mature trees. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms with amazing lake views from every room. Separate bunkie and Arctic swim spa included. Short drive to Barrie or Orillia, golf courses, and approximately 1 hour from GTA. $2,975,000

10-ACRE COUNTRY RETREAT – SOUTH ADJALA Tastefully renovated stone and brick bungalow offers an entertainer's kitchen, spacious living room, main floor laundry and stunning bathrooms. Large paved driveway, heated garage, walking trail, pool, chicken coop and great deck for a party. Close to Highway 50 and 9. $2,099,000

88-ACRE FARM – CLOSE TO COLLINGWOOD/WASAGA BEACH 10 minutes to the beach! Serene location close to shopping, dining, skiing, hiking and biking. Stone bungalow, 3+3 bedrooms, bright lower level could accommodate multi family. 11-stall barn and 120x60 ft arena, 30 acres of pasture, round pen, 3 outdoor rings, 45+ acres in hay, forest trails. 25 minutes to Essa Agriplex, 1 hour to Palgrave. $2,500,000

BEAUTIFUL 25 ACRES IN THE ROLLING HILLS OF MONO Spacious 5-bedroom executive home with apartment over garage. 44ft x 30ft shop/barn with stalls. Mix of paddocks, outdoor sand ring and hayfield. $3,700,000

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100+ ACRE ESTATE HOME – SOUTH NEW TECUMSETH Light filled, elegant, historic house. Extensively and skillfully restored. An oasis of tranquility with stream-fed pond and large pool in a lovely professionally landscaped setting. Estate weekend property or full-time residence. Apartment for extended family or groundskeeper quarters. $4,695,000

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91-ACRE CALEDON ESTATE Set amongst executive farms and homes. Incredible property with rolling picturesque views. Features include a custom renovated 5000 sq ft farm home with multi-use fully serviced secondary building. Spring-fed pond and large pole barn for storage. $5,495,000

100 ACRES – NEW TECUMSETH Large 4-bedroom home with separate 2nd level, 2-bedroom apartment perfect for extended family. Minutes to Highway 9, 40 minutes to Toronto Pearson Airport. $4,500,000

SUNSETS ON ORR LAKE Year-round home with 2-car detached garage, bunkie and approximately 50' of shallow sandy bottom frontage on the lake. Great location and 20 minutes north of Barrie. $899,900

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29-ACRE OASIS A long driveway leads to this private 2000+ sq ft, 3-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom Century home for a peaceful country lifestyle without compromising conveniences. Many updates and geothermal heat and cooling ensure comfort throughout the year. A detached and attached garages offer room for all your toys. A majestic bank barn is equipped with a hayloft and lower-level stalls for horses and other livestock plus additional workspace. OFA farmed with CLTIP lower property taxes. This 4-season wonderland lets you enjoy the stocked, spring-fed pond and explore the nearby Elora Cataract Trailway with your family and friends. Minutes to town on a paved road. $2,499,000

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY Commercial licenced restaurant, and 3 outbuildings on .76 acres in town. Multiple permitted uses. Ideal for an artist, car enthusiast, chef and anyone wanting a work from home property with lots of storage space, and parking. Separate hydro and natural gas meter for the main house and detached shops. 7000+ sq ft of structure space. L-shaped property. CVC and heritage designations. $1,899,000

5562 TRAFALGAR ROAD A lifetime property lets you invest in a family heirloom. Existing contracted income on farmland & cell tower. CVC. Natural gas at the road. Zoned A1, prime farmland, cannot be severed. Tree business sold separately. $2,995,000

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302-2900 BATTLEFORD ROAD Mississauga 2 bedroom + den condo located in the Meadowvale neighbourhood.

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PRISTINE COUNTRY ESTATE Stunning bungalow on picturesque 5 acres. Fabulous primary bdrm overlooks waterfall, pond, 5-stall barn & gorgeous sunrise/sunset views. Entertainer’s kit with w/o to patio & pool. Large workshop for woodworking/car buffs. $3,799,000 Wayne Baguley 519-941-5151

ENTERTAIN IN YOUR BACKYARD Stunning open concept hillside home on 1.47-ac corner lot, steps to Alton. Beautifully landscaped yard. Massive kit/entertaining area. Primary bdrm with spa-like ensuite and walk-in closet. Exceptional family estate. $2,999,000 Wayne Baguley 519-941-5151

100-ACRE LEGACY PROPERTY IN THE ROLLING HILLS OF MULMUR WITH EXPANSIVE VIEWS Welcome to Twin Springs, an exceptional 100-acre legacy property situated in the coveted Mulmur Hills. Set amongst beautiful country estates, you will find this special, rare offering, which boasts jaw dropping views, two spring-fed ponds and peaceful land for you to roam. The home offers excellent space to entertain guests, whether you gather in the great room, share a meal in the dining room or enjoy a drink on the deck, you are met with outstanding views, where the CN Tower can be spotted on the horizon. Here you find the perfect retreat; cool off in the clear ponds, pick fruit from your trees, take a walk on the trails and enjoy watching your family create memories at this truly one-of-a-kind property. Prime location! All season enjoyment is offered, within close proximity to Mansfield and Devil’s Glen ski clubs, hiking on the Bruce Trail, Mulmur Hills Racquet Club, Mad River Golf Club & dining and shopping in Creemore. Escape the hustle and bustle, but still be able to easily access the GTA offering the best of both worlds. $3,750,000

PRIVATE GRAND ESTATE 10+ acres, 3 ponds, waterfall, tennis court. Entry w/ secret doors, 7 bdrms, 13 baths, 2-storey library, karaoke party rm, theatre/ recording studio, indoor firing range, indoor pool, solarium, 5-car grg w/ nanny suite above. $6,799,000 Wayne Baguley 519-941-5151

GRAND RIVER RUNS THROUGH Gorgeous 5+1-bdrm bungalow, lower lvl w/o to landscaped yard, pool, cabana, outdoor liv rm & 2-pc bath. Bsmt w/ rec rm, theatre rm & gym. Heated 3-bay workshop. 29 acs, forest, trails, river, Boyne Creek to stone bridge. $2,999,999 Wayne Baguley 519-941-5151

NATURE LOVERS’ DREAM Nestled in the rolling hills of Mulmur, this home is tucked away in a private, peaceful setting. On the highly sought after River Road, it’s the perfect escape from the city where you are able to enjoy all the activity that Mulmur offers! $1,450,000

CHARMING CENTURY HOME Mulmur Century home situated on 1.25 acres with no neighbours! It’s the perfect place to grow your own veggies, enjoy fresh eggs from your chickens, or simply appreciate the peaceful setting while you strum a guitar on the back deck. $949,900

ENJOY KAYAKING & FISHING Immaculate o/c family home on 2.17 acs w/ Butler Creek running through the property. Lots of windows & views in every direction. Liv rm addition in 2020 w/ w/o to deck. 2+2 bdrms + main level 1-bdrm in-law suite. $1,999,999 Wayne Baguley 519-941-5151

1859 STONE SCHOOLHOUSE Open concept liv/din rm w/ stone fp, eat-in kit, orig Boys & Girls doors w/o to yard. Two bdrms on main level. 2nd level primary suite w/ walk-in closet, 4-pc ens. Loft above garage would make a great art or yoga studio. $1,599,000 Wayne Baguley 519-941-5151

GOLF COURSE ESTATE LIVING Amazing family home beside a golf course in a gorgeous estate neighborhood in Adjala Tosorontio. Spend your days on the golf course then head home to cool off in the large inground pool, appreciating the privacy and surrounding nature! $1,785,000

BACKYARD OASIS Welcome to Deer Lane, a beautiful street in the exclusive Pine River Estates. This bungalow boasts great curb and an amazing yard where you can spend your days jumping in and out of the saltwater pool surrounded by elaborate landscaping. $1,625,000

GREAT HOBBY FARM Charming 3 bdrm 1800s farmhouse overlooks fields & bank barn on 37.9 acres w/ 21 acres workable. Eat-in kit, family room with walkout to deck. Quonset workshop & drive shed that could be used as a stable. $2,199,000 Wayne Baguley 519-941-5151

PRIVATE BUT CLOSE TO TOWNS Exceptional 3-bdrm bungalow on 1+ acre backing onto farmland. Eat-in kit w/ walkout to deck, cozy living rm w/ fp, fin bsmt w/ rec room & gym. Det garage/workshop w/ 12’ tall door & high ceiling – mechanic’s dream. $1,399,000 Wayne Baguley 519-941-5151

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CHARMING VICTORIAN HOME Wrap-around porch welcomes you to charming downtown Orangeville home. Lrg open liv/din rm, eat-in kit. Family rm & office currently used as salon. R2 zoning. 12’x16' shop built in '22. 3 bdrm, 2 bath. $999,900

SERENITY IN CALEDON Peace and quiet of country living on a tree-studded 2.28-acre lot still close to town! Inground pool, hot tub, fire pit, playhouse, chicken coop & ample storage. Many updates since 2013! 4 bdrm, 3 bath. $1,999,900

COUNTRY LIVING AT ITS FINEST 18 acres of walking trails, stream and views. 4 bedrooms. Newly renovated with hardwood floors, custom walnut kitchen, windows and bathroom. Vaulted ceiling, fireplace, floor-to-ceiling windows. Walkout rec room with wood stove. Views from every window. $2,200,000

SURROUNDED BY NATURE Upgrades include built-in speakers, automatic closet lighting & hardwood floors throughout most of home. Extra large primary suite w/ gas fireplace & 6-pc ens. Finished w/o bsmt. 3+1 bdrm, 4 bath. $1,099,900

VACANT LAND IN AMARANTH 50 acres with agricultural zoning. Majority of property treed. Cleared area with pond. Portion of property falls under NVCA regulation. Buyer responsible for all lot levies, development fees and/or permits. $999,900

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SERENE & PRIVATE 27 acres of beautiful mature trees with walking trails, located at the top of a large hill. Lookout deck. 4 bedrooms. Separate 1-bedroom apartment perfect in-law suite. Soaring ceilings, walnut floors, wine cellar. Views from every window. $2,750,000

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PRISTINE 96-ACRE FARM IN ERIN Storybook setting, stone home with high baseboards, original pine floors on 2nd level, stone accent walls and deep windowsills. Clear land with 60 acres in crop, 15 in hay and 6 acres of paddocks. Outbuildings include a solid bank barn with 7 stalls and 1.5-car garage/workshop, a drive shed and a 70’x128’ indoor arena. There’s also a sand ring, a newer hot tub, above ground pool and hard-wired generator. $4,499,000

LAKE SIMCOE WATERFRONT COTTAGE Renovated inside and out, nicely furnished, 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath cottage on Thorah Island. Weed free, river rock shore great for swimming/boating. 1 hour from Toronto and a 10-minute boat ride from Beaverton Yacht Harbor. Everything needed to enjoy this summer is included along with the boat to get there! Also, a great spot for winter activities. Enjoy high-speed internet, garbage and recycling pick up too! $550,000

SABLE HILL FARM 65 acres of rolling hills, views and privacy. Paddocks, barns, riding ring, 7-stall bank barn. 7 bedrooms. Beautiful swimming pond, meticulous landscaping. Spacious rooms perfect for entertaining. Views from every window. $3,750,000

LUXURIOUS COUNTRY MANOR 100+ acres. 7 possible bedrooms (most with ensuite). Beautiful country kitchen with Sub Zero fridge, Wolf ovens. Separate coach house. Private tennis court and inground pool. Incredible views of the escarpment. $4,999,000

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INCREDIBLE VALUE So much to love about this property. 3200+ sq ft stunningly renovated log home plus a separate 350 sq ft log studio/games room/bunkie plus a free-standing 4500+ sq ft office/commercial space – all on a gorgeous rolling treed 10+ acres just 5 minutes outside of Orangeville! Wow! All at an incredible price – well below replacement cost! This is truly a must see property! www.373008sixthline.com Basia Regan sum22_layout 22-05-31 8:31 PM Page 1

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MULMUR WOODLANDS Arrive via stone/iron gate and drive through hardwood forest to a magnificent custom-built home designed with west coast architectural vibe. Views of Pine River Valley and Georgian Bay. Great room with ledgerock fireplace that connects to spacious separate dining room and eat-in kitchen with walkout to deck. Secluded country living just minutes to Creemore, golf/ski clubs and so much more to enjoy. $2,999,999

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MAGICAL MULMUR Move to marvelous Mulmur for the best of country life! This magnificent home has it all. Quality and workmanship are superb. Views in all directions. Family and friends will gather at the breakfast bar, wood-burning fireplace or out on the decks. It's a dream for sports enthusiasts. For those who love their "toys" there's a 3-vehicle garage and large shed. $1,499,000

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SOUTHRIDGE TRAIL, CALEDON Sitting high with spectacular views on 9.83 acres. Rare opportunity to own in one of the most desirable areas in Caledon. Updated bungalow w/ partial w/o, potential in-law suite. New Cameo kit w/ granite counters & honed marble, renovated baths, sparkling hrdwd throughout main, new inground pool w/ recent extensive landscaping. Recently reno’d massive screenedin Muskoka room. Hiking trails, fine dining, skiing & golf. 35 mins to Pearson. $3,289,000

SPECTACULAR CALEDON CONTEMPORARY Tucked away in Caledon Mountain Estates near Belfountain; fully renovated home offers contemporary living at its finest. Adjacent to acres of protected forest. Move in & enjoy the view from the huge European windows, custom hrdwd flrs & spacious design for family & entertaining. Huge bright kit w/ lrg island. 5 spa-like baths, sauna, sep liv family, recreation, games room & gym. Outdoor entertaining space w/ saltwater pool, hot tub & outdoor dining. Architectural features & smart design make this home a one in a million dream property. $4,200,000

25TH SIDEROAD, ADJALA – TOSORONTIO Unparalleled views!! A tranquil, private, paradise. Beautiful modern farmhouse on 54+ acres. Rolling hills gives new meaning to luxury country lifestyle! 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, chef's kitchen, floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, walkout finished lower level, guest suite, inground pool, + detached 3-car garage. Open fields, forests and trails. Minutes to markets, wineries, fine dining, shopping, skiing, golf, horse riding. Only 60km to Pearson. $3,775,000 Sue Collis sum22_layout 22-05-31 8:40 PM Page 1

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BEAUTIFUL SOUTH ERIN FARMLAND This unspoiled 97 acres awaits your dream home set amongst farm fields. Create the haven you’ve been designing in your mind in this convenient location with frontage of 2 paved roads. The shops of Erin are nearby and only a hop and a skip to the Caledon Ski Club, Devil’s Pulpit Golf, Belfountain, Terra Cotta, Glen Williams, and highway access. Enjoy the riding and cycling trails. Acreages like this are a rare find. A great investment for future generations. $3,500,000

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CALEDON DREAM LOCATION Private hamlet of Brimstone, off Forks of the Credit – Belfountain. Bright family home steps from the Credit River, Bruce Trail, Caledon Ski Club, hiking, cycling. Home/cottage combination in a beautiful setting an easy commute to Toronto. Possible income property. 3 bedrooms including primary bedroom walkout and child’s bedroom with loft. Walkout from family area to large deck. Walkout lower level with home office and full bathroom for the overnight guest accommodation. Large garage. Homes are rarely offered on this family friendly street. $1,199,000

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NOW – AUG 13 : DUFFERIN COUNT Y MULTICULTUR AL ART SHOW: UNIT Y IN DIVERSIT Y Featuring the works of

43 visual artists from across Ontario. Tue-Sat 11am-4pm. Museum of Dufferin, Airport Rd & Hwy 89, Mulmur. 1-877941-7787; Dufferin County Multicultural Foundation, dufferinmuseum.com NOW – AUG 31 : BIDEMI OLOYEDE: I AM HU(E)MAN! Rethinking the image

of the Black male subject through portraiture. In partnership with Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival. Curated by Sharona Adamowicz-Clements. 10am-5pm. PAMA, 9 Wellington St E, Brampton. 905-791-4055; pama.peelregion.ca NOW – SEP 30 : SEDNA: INUIT GOD DESS OF THE SEA Carvings depict life

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dancers by Roland Lorente and Aline Saffore honour Mother Earth, ancestors and communities. PAMA, 9 Wellington St E, Brampton. 905791-4055; pama.peelregion.ca JUL 2 – OC T 30 : PETER POWNING: A RETROSPEC TIVE Canadian sculptor

and fine craft artist’s 50-year career. Curated by John Leroux, organized by Beaverbrook Art Gallery. PAMA, 9 Wellington St E, Brampton. 905791-4055; pama.peelregion.ca JUL 6 – AUG 7 : A VIEW FROM HERE

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Centre, 1402 Queen St, Alton. 519943-1149; headwatersarts.org

JUL 14, AUG 11 & SEP 8 : PRIDE BOOK CLUB Discuss LGBTQ+ themes,

Nostalgic imagery fused with contemporary expressionism. TuesSat 11am-4pm. Museum of Dufferin, Airport Rd & Hwy 89, Mulmur. 1-877-941-7787; montinahussey. com, dufferinmuseum.com

books and authors. Jul 14: Little Blue Encyclopedia (for Vivian) by Hazel Plante. Aug 11: In the Dream House: A Memoir by Carmen Maria Machado. Sep 8: Deaf Utopia by Nyle DiMarco. 7-8:30pm. Zoom. Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga libraries. 905-8571400 x228; caledon.library.on.ca AUG 10 – SEP 11 : VIEW DIGNIT Y – ANN R ANDER A AD An exploration of

forms, contours and surface treatments in clay. Aug 13: reception, 11am-3pm. Wed-Sun 10am-5pm. Alton Mill Arts

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AUG 20 – OC T 22 : MONTINA: WHAT BODY & L AND REMEMBERS

AUG 21 : AUTHORS IN THE HILLS OF MULMUR Cookbook authors

Joshna Maharaj, Mairlyn Smith, Trish Magwood and Deirdre Buryk talk about local, sustainable food. Samples and drinks. 1-4pm. Foley Barn, 10 Sdrd & 1st Line, Mulmur. BookLore, 519-942-3830; booklore.ca

MOD Museum of Dufferin – Regular admission: $5; seniors $4; children 5-14 $2; under 5 free; family $12 PAMA Peel Art Gallery, Museum and

Archives – Regular admission: $5; students, seniors $4; family (2 adults & 5 children) $12

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Sunday, August 21, 1-4pm Foley Barn 587146 Sideroad 10 Mulmur

and emerging Canadian writing. Noon-5:30pm. Eden Mills, 519-3414320; edenmillswritersfestival.ca

from across Ontario, live local music. Opening Gala and Authors’ Night with BookLore. 10am-5pm. Alton Mill Arts Centre, 1402 Queen St, Alton. 519-943-1149; headwatersarts.org

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SEP 15 – OC T 2 : HEADWATERS ARTS FALL FESTIVAL ART SHOW & SALE Juried works by 40+ artists

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OC T 1 – 2 : CREEMORE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS One of the region’s

biggest cultural events is back. Program details on website. 10am4pm. Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society, 705-466-9906; phahs.ca

community FARMERS’ MARKETS OR ANGEVILLE : May 7, Saturdays,

8am-1pm, to Oct 22. Second St & Broadway. orangevillefarmersmarket.ca CREEMORE : May 21, Saturdays,

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& 18, July 9 & 16, August 20 & 27. 9am-1pm. The Royal Courtyards, 18 King St E. downtownbolton.ca CALEDON VILL AGE : May 20, Fridays,

2-7pm, to Oct 7. No market Jul 1. Caledon Village Fairgrounds, 18297 Hurontario St. caledonfair.ca

JUL 1 : CALEDON CANADA DAY STR AWBERRY FESTIVAL Food,

entertainment, displays and more! 8am-4pm. Free. Caledon Fairgrounds, 18297 Hurontario St, Caledon Village. Caledon Agricultural Society, 519-925-3461; caledonfair.ca JUL 1 : CELEBR ATE CALEDON Live

entertainment with Wide Mouth Mason, Itchy and Scratchy, and Vilivant, fireworks, family activities. 2-10pm. Free. Albion Hills Conservation Park, Caledon. Town of Caledon, 905-584-2272, x7322; caledon.ca JUL 1 : DOWNEY’S CANADA DAY STR AWBERRY FESTIVAL Fun, enter

tainment, great food and strawberries! 9am-4pm. Downey’s Farm Market, 13682 Heart Lake Rd, Caledon. 905-838-2990; downeysfarm.com JUL 1 – AUG 31 : CALEDON LIBR ARY SUMMER PROGR AMS From Google

Docs and Sheets to Composting 101, and from Gardening for Pollinators to Cricut Drink Koozies, there are intriguing things to learn for everyone this summer. For the full program, including dates, times and branches, see caledon.library.on.ca. JUL 7 : EWCS GOLF TOURNAMENT

18 holes, carts, lunch and dinner, prizes, silent auction. 10:30am7pm. $160. Guelph Lakes Golf and Country Club, 7879 Wellington Rd, Guelph. East Wellington Community Services, 519-833-9696; ew-cs.com JUL 9 : EAST COAST KITCHEN PART Y Performances, games, food

and fun for the whole family. Garden Square, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800; rosetheatre.ca JUL 9 : CHELTENHAM DAY Soap

Box Extravaganza, games, duck and tube races, beer garden, firefighters’ BBQ, Bicentennial celebration at 10:30. 10:30am-4pm. Free. Cheltenham General Store, 14386 Creditview Rd. Cheltenham Area Residents’ Association, 416605-3865; facebook.com C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 116

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JUL 9 : ELEC TRIF Y CALEDON Ask

questions of owners and take a test drive. 9:30am-3:30pm. Free. Southfields Community Centre, Caledon. ecoCaledon, Electric Vehicle Society – Caledon, 905584-2272 x7322; ecocaledon.org JUL 9 & AUG 14 : WHOLE VILL AGE ORIENTATION Tour the farm and

eco-residence. 1-3:30pm. $10. 20725 Shaws Creek Rd, Caledon. 519-941-1099; wholevillage.org W E W E LCO M E B AC K DANA BRONFMAN AND HER COLLECTION OF “ Q U I E T LY B O L D ” J E W E L L E R Y A V A I L A B L E E X C L U S I V E LY AT G A L L E R Y G E M M A

JUL 10 & 24; AUG 7 & 21 : HUNTER/ JUMPER HORSE SHOWS Professional

courses and divisions for first-time competitors to those schooling before their A Shows. Teen Ranch, 20682 Hurontario St, Caledon. 519-941-4501; teenranch.com JUL 15 – 17 : OR ANGEVILLE ROTARY RIBFEST In person, with music, car

www.gallerygemma.com 1 4 02 Q U E E N S T R E E T W E S T • S U I T E 1 02 • A LTO N , C A L E D O N , O N TA R I O I N F O @ G A L L E R YG E M M A .C O M • 51 9 - 9 3 8 - 8 3 8 6 • G A L L E R YG E M M A .C O M

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show, midway and great food. All funds support Rotary projects and services. Alder Street Recreation Centre, Orangeville. Fri 4-10pm. Sat 11am10pm. Sun 11am-7pm. Rotary Club of Orangeville, orangevilleribfest.com JUL 24 : SUMMERFEST Great music, games, excellent food and beverages. Proceeds to Rotary projects. Motorcycle Show supporting Sick Kids. Noon-5pm. McMillan Park, 109 Main St, Erin. Rotary Club of Erin, 519-833-9258; erinrotaryclub.ca

DEVINCI MILANO DISC ACERA $799! MOUNTAIN BIKES STARTING AT $749!

AUG 5 – 7 : COMING HOME FESTIVAL Healing weekend with

live entertainment, yoga, holistic practitioners, workshops, artisans, weekend forest camping and more. Grand Valley. LaROCK PRODUCTIONS, 519-575-5597; cominghomefestival.com AUG 6 : BANDS, BREWS & BBQ

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Market, concerts for kids during the day, evening concerts, adult beverages and BBQ. Donation. Fiddle Park, 515677 Dufferin Cty Rd 11, Shelburne. Rotary Club of Shelburne, 519-2784578; shelburnerotaryclub.com

AUG 12 – 14 : FERGUS SCOT TISH FESTIVAL & HIGHL AND GAMES Enjoy

the best of Scotland. Fri 5-11:30pm. Sat 8am-11:30pm. Sun 8am-6pm. Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex. 519787-0099; fergusscottishfestival.com AUG 13 : STOMP N’ STAMPEDE An outdoor festival of country music, dance and more. Details to follow. Free. Garden Square, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800; rosetheatre.ca AUG 13 : HEREWARD FARMS L AVENDER FESTIVAL Family fun, local

artisans, food and entertainment. 11am-4pm. Tickets at eventbrite. ca. 141051 15 Sdrd, East Garafraxa. 226-779-4973; herewardfarm.com. AUG 20 & 21 : CREEMORE VILL AGE GREEN GR AND OPENING WEEKEND

Entertainment, great local food and beverage picnic options. creemorecommunityfoundation.ca AUG 27 : RCMP MUSICAL RIDE

A thrilling display of cavalry drills choreographed to music. Entertainment by the Fergus Pipe Band, food and souvenirs. Rain or shine. 1 and 6pm. $15; children $6. Erin Agricultural Fairgrounds, 184-190 Main St, Erin. 519-833-2808; erinfair.com SEP 8 : PROBUS CLUB OF OR ANGE VILLE MEETING Canadian Senator

for Dufferin Rob Black. New Hope Community Church, 690 Riddell Rd, Orangeville. 519-9388934; probusorangeville.club SEP 14 – OC T 19 (WEDNESDAYS) : BETHELL HOSPICE: FAMILY & FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP Join facilitators

Kaylen Leonienco and Carlie Fink on Zoom. Call to register: 905-872-3357. 1-2pm. Free. bethellhospice.org SEP 17 : CREEMORE EQUINOX PART Y

Country band on our Village Green stage, picnic options, mega end-ofsummer sidewalk sales! 5-10pm. Creemore BIA, experiencecreemore.com SEP 17 & 24 : HIGH COUNTRY UNITED RUMMAGE SALE Clean,

gently-used clothing and household linens etc. at reasonable prices. 9am-noon. 346255 15 Sdrd, Mono. highcountryunited@weebly.com SEP 18 : HEIDI’S WALK FOR HOPE

FALL FAIRS 2022

See websites for more details. SEP 2 – 4: OR ANGEVILLE FALL FAIR Orangeville Agricultural

Centre, 247090 5 Sdrd, Mono. Orangeville Agricultural Society, 519-942-9597; oaseventcentre.ca SEP 15 – 18: BR AMP TON FALL FAIR

Brampton Fairgrounds, 12942 Heart Lake Rd, Caledon. 905843-0210; bramptonfair.com SEP 17: SHELBURNE FALL FAIR

Shelburne & District Fairgrounds, 200 Fiddlepark Lane, Shelburne. shelburnefair.weebly.com SEP 23 – 25: GREAT NORTHERN EXHIBITION GNE Fairgrounds,

5k in-person walk in memory of Heidi Lee Ferguson (nee Bogner). 10am2pm. Island Lake Conservation Area, Orangeville. Family Transition Place, 519-942-4122 x243; heidiswalkftp.ca

2220 Fairgrounds Rd N, Stayner. greatnorthernex.com

SEP 23 : WINES OF THE WORLD 2022

SEP 23 – 25: BOLTON FALL FAIR Albion & Bolton Fairgrounds, 150 Queen St S, Bolton. 905-880-0369; boltonfair.ca

Savour 50+ wines, craft beer and cider with delicious food. Proceeds to Rotary Club of Palgrave projects. 6-9pm. $75 or 10 for $650. Caledon Equestrian Park, 200 Pine Ave, Caledon. Rotary Club of Palgrave, rotarywow.com SEP 24 : CALEDON VILL AGE BICENTENNIAL CELEBR ATION

Entertainment, good food, games and historical displays. 9:30am-5pm. Free. Caledon Fairgrounds, 18297 Hurontario St, Caledon Village. Caledon Village Association, 519927-3557; caledonvillage.org SEP 25 : OR ANGEVILLE & AREA AUTISM SPEAKS CANADA WALK

Walk 1-3k on the Alder Trails. Vendors, demos, emergency service vehicle tours, prizes, music and more. 10am12:30pm. Free. Fendley Park, 11 Fendley Rd, Orangeville. 1-888-3626227 x206; autismspeakscan.ca OC T 1 : DUFFERIN FARM TOUR Self-

guided glimpse of agriculture in the area. Produce to purchase, activities. 9am-4pm. Entrance by food bank donation, register. dufferinfarmtour.com

SEP 23 – 25: GR AND VALLEY FALL FAIR Grand Valley Agricultural Society

Fairgrounds, 60 Main St N, Grand Valley. 226-979-3724; grandvalleyfallfair.ca

OC T 6 – 10: ERIN FALL FAIR Erin

Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, 190 Main St, Erin. erinfair.com

outdoor+sport NOW – JUL 31 : NATURE INVADERS SCAVENGER HUNT Discover invasive

species on your property using a fun citizen science app on your phone or tablet. Free. 1-800-668-5557; cvc.ca NOW – OC T 27 (THURSDAYS) : DUFFERIN DIRT RUNNERS Meet

at a different spot near Orangeville for a 5k to 8k run followed by social time. 6pm. facebook.com JUL 1 : VÉLOCIT Y In-person ride or create your own. A 10k family trail ride, and 25k, 50k, and 100k rides for more experienced cyclists. Funds to Caledon seniors. Lunch, swag, prizes and more. $50; children 12-17 $20; children 12 & under free. Caledon Town Hall, 6311 Old Church Rd, Caledon. CCS, 905-584-2300 x230; ccsvelocity.ca

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JUL 14 : TOP INVASIVE INSEC TS IN THE CREDIT RIVER WATERSHED WEBINAR Their impact and what

Tournament features breakfast, BBQ lunch and cash bar. Registration and breakfast 7:30am, shotgun start 8:30am, lunch 1:30pm. 7:30am3:30pm. $225. Caledon Woods Golf Club, 15608 Hwy 50, Bolton. 905-8383534; foundation.bethellhospice.org

you can do to help. Q and A. 7-8pm. Free. 1-800-668-5557; cvc.ca JUL 15 – AUG 30 : TR AIL RIDE FOR BREAST CANCER – VIRTUAL Ride

a bike, run, hike or walk your dog. Live online auction until Jul 15. $45, includes T-shirt, $25 donation receipt and a goodie bag. 416-407-6695; trailrideforbreastcancer.weebly.com JUL 16 : CREEMORE FLOWER & VEGETABLE SHOW A judged show

showcasing some of the best flower arrangers in the area. 8:30am-noon. Station on the Green, 10 Caroline St E, Creemore. Creemore Horticultural Society, gardenontario.org JUL 21 & AUG 13 : FOREST BATHING WITH SOCK GEE GAN – ALL AGES

Rejuvenate through mindful and sensory awareness with a trained guide. Guided visit of Peter Powning exhibit before beginning. Square mat provided. Jul 21: 3:30-6:30pm. Aug 13: 1:30-4:30pm. Rain or shine. $5; $12 for families (2 adults, 3 children), register. PAMA, 9 Wellington St E, Brampton. 905-791-4055; pama.peelregion.ca AUG 6 & 7 : R AINBOW TR AIL RUN

A 12k loop around Earl Rowe Provincial Park, as many loops as you like. Also a 14-loop relay will go into Aug 7. 12k virtual run available. Proceeds to Procyon Wildlife Centre. 8am. 4998 Conc Rd 7, Alliston. gottarunracing.com

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10:30am-3:30pm. Free. PAMA, 9 Wellington St E, Brampton. 905791-4055; pama.peelregion.ca

AUG 20 – OC T 31 : THE GREAT CORN MA ZE ADVENTURE Enjoy the intricate

8k of trail. 9:30am-5pm. Downey’s Farm Market, 13682 Heart Lake Rd, Caledon. 905-838-2990; downeysfarm.com

JUL 24 : JULY FAMILY FUN AC TIVIT Y – AGES 6 TO 12 Drop in to create Peter Powning-inspired art. All children with an adult. 1-4:30pm. Free. PAMA, 9 Wellington St E, Brampton. 905791-4055; pama.peelregion.ca

SEP 21 : CREEMORE HORTICULTUR AL SOCIET Y MEETING Marie Decker

speaks on Harvest to Table. Inhouse Fall Flower and Vegetable Show. 7:30-9pm. St. Luke’s Anglican Church Hall, 22 Caroline St W, Creemore. gardenontario.org

AUG 26 – 28 : SHE KILLS MONSTERS – THEATRE OR ANGEVILLE YOUNG COMPANY – AGES 13+ Agnes Evans

is on a journey of discovery and adventure in an imaginary world. Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. Town Hall Opera House, 87 Broadway, Orangeville. 519-942-3423; concordtheatricals. com, theatreorangeville.ca

JUL 28 – AUG 13 (THURSDAYS TO SATURDAYS) : BR AMP TON’S OWN MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

Experience Shakespeare with local troupes Louie the Goat and Raisn’ Cain Productions. Thu: Chinguacousy Park. Fri: Mount Pleasant Square. Sat: Whillans Square. 7:30pm. 905-874-2800; rosetheatre.ca

kids JUL 1 – AUG 31 : CALEDON LIBR ARY SUMMER PROGR AMS FOR KIDS

SEP 17 – OC T 31 : DOWNEY’S PUMPKINFEST Huge pumpkin patch,

AUG 13 & 14 : KIDS’ FEST Magicians, puppets and stories. Sing, dance and play along! Mount Alverno Luxury Resorts, 20706 Heart Lake Rd, Caledon. 519-942-3423; theatreorangeville.ca

From A Day at the Beach story time (ages 6 and under) to designing your own terrarium, board game or art bot (ages 6 to 10), to a Rocket League tournament and more (ages 13 to 17), the library has something for kids of all ages this summer. For the full program, including dates, times and branches, see caledon.library.on.ca.

wagon rides, corn maze and fall farm fun. 9:30am-5pm. Downey’s Farm Market, 13682 Heart Lake Rd, Caledon. 905-838-2990; downeysfarm.com

music JUL – SEP : LIVE MUSIC AT ROSE THEATRE All performances at

8pm unless noted. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln, Brampton. 905874-2800; rosetheatre.ca

JUL 7 – AUG 11 (THURSDAYS) : SUMMER STAYCATION: BE A DETEC TIVE – AGES 6 TO 12 Uncover

AUG 25 : ACROSS THE POND

Leisa Way and the Lonely Hearts Club Band take you on an electrifying musical adventure.

hidden secrets. Create your own art. All children with an adult.

SEP 5 : ISL AND L AKE CL ASSIC 5k and

10k routes. Virtual run available. Free entrance to the park for participants and volunteers. Proceeds to CVC Foundation. 7:30am. Island Lake Conservation Area, Orangeville. gottarunracing.com SEP 17 : CHASE THE COYOTE Last

race. 50k, 25k and 16k courses. Great swag. Virtual courses available. Proceeds to Procyon Wildlife Centre. 7am. Mono Cliffs Provincial Park, Mono. gottarunracing.com

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Dufferin Recreation Complex, 200 Fiddlepark Ln, Shelburne. 519278-4578; shelburnerotaryclub. com, heritagemusicfestival.ca SEP 7 – 21 (WEDNESDAYS) : ACHILL CHOR AL SOCIET Y WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS A welcoming community

that strives to create a diverse, inclusive environment. 7-8:30pm. Westminster United Church, 247 Broadway, Orangeville. achill.ca

Celebrate Summer with Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives

New Exhibitions July 2 – October 30 • REGALIA: Indigenous Pride

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NOW – SEP 1 (THURSDAYS) : MOVIES UNDER THE STARS Movies

+ Drop-in family activities Thursdays in July and August

AUG 27 : MONSOON SOUND

Celebrating South Asian hip-hop artists with Sikh Knowledge & Hey Bombay, DJ Roshanie, Siddartha, Keralanka and Tanvir Rose. 7pm. SEP 9 : THIS IS BR AMP TON: DRIVEWIRE SounDrive Records is

Brampton’s first indie record label.

begin at dusk. Perfect for the whole family. 7pm. Free. Garden Square, 1 Theatre Ln, Brampton. 905-874-2800; rosetheatre.ca JUL 11, AUG 17 & SEP 9 : MOVIE IN THE PARK Family-friendly movies begin

at dusk. Free. Jul 11, Sep 9: Alder Street Recreation Centre. Aug 17: Orangeville Lions Sports Park, 120 Diane Dr. Orangeville Parks & Recreation, 519-940-9092; orangeville.ca

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SEP 17 : FLOW FEST Drumming

festival with The Larnell Lewis Band and The Joy Lapps Project. 7:30pm SEP 17 : THIS IS BR AMP TON: BLUEBIRD BR AMP TON Johnny Rivex curates an

acoustic country music night inspired by Nashville’s Bluebird Café. 8:30pm SEP 22 : TOM COCHR ANE WITH RED RIDER One of Canada’s

most beloved rock ‘n rollers SEP 23 : THIS IS BR AMP TON: OFF THE RECORD R&B, rap and

soul-inspired artists in live, offthe-floor intimate sessions. SEP 24 : THIS IS BR AMP TON: QUEERIAHCIT Y The first queer

and trans multidisciplinary performance series in Peel Region. SEP 24 : BR AMP TON CONCERT BAND WITH MICAH BARNES One

of Canada’s most beloved vocalists and chart-topping jazz artists. SEP 29 : BEST OF OUR LIVES: UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH THE TENORS Clifton, Fraser and Victor:

The Tenors thrill with their outstanding harmonies and undeniable charm. SEP 30 : CROWN L ANDS National

Day for Truth and Reconciliation outdoor concert. 6pm. AUG 5 : DAN DAVIDSON This

award winner covers many genres. 6:30-11:30pm. $43.45. Centre

JUL 27 : THE LONG RIDER Screening

of the award-winning documentary, fundraiser for Caledon Library. With Filipe Masetti Leite, the Long Rider, and Sean Cisterna, director. 7:30pm. $40 at cpl.social/longrider. Villa Caledon Inn, 16626 Airport Rd, Caledon East. 905857-1400 x228; caledon.library.on.ca AUG 10 – 14 : SUMMER ARTS FEST – THEATRE OR ANGEVILLE A new

summer festival of theatre, music and art presented by Theatre Orangeville. Mount Alverno Luxury Resorts, 20706 Heart Lake Rd, Caledon. 519-9423423; theatreorangeville.ca

SKINNY DIPPIN’ IN THE HUMBER

Art at the Farm

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SEP 4 – 18 : THE 39 STEPS A spy

novel, Hitchcock movie and a dash of Monty Python. Fri Sat 8pm. Sun 2:30pm. $20. Century Church Theatre, 72 Trafalgar Rd, Hillsburgh. 519-8554586; centurychurchtheatre.com SEP 15 – 18 : SUDDENLY SINGLE

Beautiful children and a parenting schedule with the ex while dating. Thu Fri 8pm. Sat 7pm. Sun 2pm. Town Hall Opera House, 87 Broadway, Orangeville. 519-9423423; theatreorangeville.ca

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a Puzzling Conclusion BY KEN WEBER

Silas Renarm Tries Riddles at the Alton Fair The elixir Silas sold at his medicine show was an attraction in itself, especially during Prohibition, but to attract big crowds he always had a gimmick to promote sales. At the Alton Fair, he not only handed out tiny free samples of his potion to all comers, but also a free bottle (8 ounce size) of his potion to any adult male able to answer four out of these five riddles correctly in one minute.

One month of the year — February — has 28 or 29 days. How many months have 30 days?

What five-letter word becomes shorter when the letters ‘er’ are added to it?

How can a man over age 50 shave several times a day and still have a long beard?

How is it that the men of Orangeville use far more soap in a week than the men of Alton without becoming any cleaner?

What do the word “island” and the letter ‘t’ have in common?

Silas was secretly pleased that almost every man failed, so the gimmick cost him only a few “freebies.” He resolved to use the riddles again in Caledon East and Horning’s Mills, but changed his mind when he found out the contestants’ wives could answer all the riddles easily.

Seven Sections Draw 6 straight lines to divide this square full of 28 flowers into 7 sections with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 flowers in each section respectively. To make it interesting, each line must touch at least one side (any side) of the square.

Chester the Cowboy Just north of Luther Lake near Monticello, Chester walks into a paddock where a single horse is grazing quietly. When he is exactly 30 feet from the gate, he turns and realizes he has left the gate wide open. At that same moment the horse, exactly 20 feet from the gate, lifts its head, does an equine assessment of the situation, and in that instant, both horse and Chester begin a steady trot toward the gate. For every three feet of distance Chester covers, the horse covers four, which means it will reach the open gate first. Fortunately, Chester is carrying a lasso and is skilled in its use. What is the shortest length of lasso he will need to catch the horse at the gate?

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Add letters and stir

Palindromic

A little toughie

Fill these boxes with 4 common words using only 5 letters and the following clues: The 4-letter word in the second row is the reverse of the first row’s wicked word. The 5-letter word in the third row is the word in the fourth row reversed, and the word in the fourth row is the past tense of the word in the second row.

Fill these boxes with common 4-letter words that are palindromes (words that read the same backwards as forward, like “peep”). The top row is a girl’s given name (usually) that would have been familiar to a ruler of a country now called Thailand. The middle row is a boy’s given name (usually). The bottom row is a common noun (not a name) using only letters from the top and middle rows.

Fill the boxes in the top row with a 5-letter word that has four different vowels and just one consonant. (The vowel ‘O’ is either the first or last letter.) Fill the bottom row with a 6-letter word using the consonant from the top row three times, and the vowel that does not appear in the top row, three times.

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Summer In The Hills 2022

Articles inside

A PUZZLING CONCLUSION

HISTORIC HILLS

LOCAL BUYS

WHAT’S ON

HEADWATERS NEST

MADE IN THE HILLS

FOOD + DRINK

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

FENCE POSTS

FIELD NOTES

STARSTRUCK

HOUSING OUT OF REACH

THE SHORTEST COMMUTE

PLOWING HIS OWN FURROW

COUNTRY LIVING 101