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Our 14th annual salute to local people who make a difference includes Olympians, volunteers and community advocates – we’re grateful to each of them for making 2021 a whole lot brighter for so many

by Alison McGill, Jeff Rollings and Nicola Ross 42 THE YE AR IN BOOKS

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From mysteries to memoirs, our annual review of new books by local authors and illustrators has you covered for gifts for others – and yourself

by Tracey Fockler 53 THE SAW-WHE T

From his new book Butterfly Beautifly Beautiful, a poem by a local poet about a remarkable encounter with an owl

by Paul Leet Aird

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Jane Ohland Cameron’s Muppetlike puppets set loose the creative imagination of kids and adults with developmental disabilities

by Tony Reynolds 61 M E R R Y & B R I G H T

Local food pros share a few of their favourite holiday recipes, from sugar cookies to Madeleines, to brighten the cookie tray this year

by Tralee Pearce 74 T H E Y E A R I N M U S I C

Our annual review of new recordings by local musicians taps into a lively, collaborative music scene that has stayed busy despite a pandemic keeping many apart

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Is now the right time for congregate living?

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Where to shop, craft and donate this season

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Like manna from heaven

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Foodie gifts, a Caledon salumeria gem and an excuse for a cuppa cocoa

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The path taken

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Orangeville textile artist Elizabeth Bryan

by Janice Quirt 71 LO C A L BU Y S

Cozy knits, chic home upgrades and handcrafted kid presents

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Lacing up outdoors to hit the ice

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publisher and editor Signe Ball art director Kim van Oosterom Wallflower Design writers Paul Leet Aird Johanna Bernhardt Scott Bruyea Tracey Fockler Gail Grant Bethany Lee Alison McGill Dan Needles Tralee Pearce Janice Quirt Tony Reynolds Nicola Ross Ken Weber

associate editors Tralee Pearce Dyanne Rivers operations manager Cindy Caines regional sales managers Roberta Fracassi Erin Woodley advertising production Marion Hodgson Type & Images events and copy editor Janet Dimond

photographers Rosemary Hasner Pete Paterson Fred Webster

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on our cover A cross-country ski trail on the Moule/ Cohen property,

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illustrators Shelagh Armstrong Jim Stewart

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Here to Help gifts from the heart At this time two years ago, we were still blissfully unaware of the word Covid-19. It wasn’t until the turn of the year that news of a novel coronavirus began to seep out of China into North American newscasts. Worrying, but so far away. Then, in a few short weeks, our world was irrevocably altered.

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even amid the despair and struggle, there have been encouraging signs of the resilience of the human spirit.

Among these signs here in the hills is an outpouring of creative expression – words, images and deeds that reach out from our imposed isolation in hundreds of small ways to forge essential human connections. It is to them that much of this issue is devoted.

They include an explosion of new books by local authors and illustrators. Our longtime reviewer Tracey Fockler did exceptional service in summarizing more than 40 titles. You may not read all the books, but we hope you find the breadth and variety of genres and topics an entertaining read in its own right.

The issue also includes Scott Bruyea’s thoughtful annual review of new recordings by local musicians. Again, they may not all strike a chord with you, but we hope you’ll heed Scott’s advice to venture out of your comfort zone and discover new voices.

And it’s not just authors and musicians who have been working overtime. Local artists, artisans and chefs have likewise been hard at it. Check out “Made in the Hills” for locally made goods – an extended list for the gift-giving season – as well as “Field Notes” for local craft fairs, and “Food + Drink” for sweets and savouries to please the holiday palates of your family and friends.

Or try a little domestic creativity of your own with the tantalizing cookie recipes generously shared by local professional bakers.

Last, but far from least, we once again salute our Local Heroes – a few of the people whose exceptional dedication and leadership make our community a better place to live. And in a separate profile, Tony Reynolds talks to another local hero, dramatist Jane

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Introducing three of the creative people – Tracey Fockler, Scott Bruyea and Tony Reynolds – behind the winter issue. tracey fockler Tracey Fockler has been writing for In The Hills since 1995.

Since 1998 she’s contributed the annual winter roundup of new books by local authors and illustrators – a subject that has grown by leaps and bounds over time. That first year there were eight books. This year there are a record 40-plus!

Tracey recently retired from a 23-year career at BookLore in Orangeville where she also facilitated the BookLore Book Club for more than 20 years. Besides her passion for books and independent bookstores, Tracey’s second love is travel. Every summer she and her husband pack their tiny travel trailer and hit the open road. The Orangeville couple has been awed by humpback whales breaching the waves in Newfoundland, visited Indigenous communities on the shores of James Bay, and driven the entirety of the TransLabrador Highway. On their third trip to the Yukon, they drove all the way to Tuktoyaktuk and giddily hyperventilated when a grizzly bear strolled by for a casual meet-and-greet.

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scot t bruyea Music has been a big part of Scott Bruyea’s life for many years, so after performing live on stage and recording as a drummer for various artists, writing about music seemed a natural evolution. He has been reviewing the recorded music of artists from this area since 2014. He has listened to countless songs and shared his thoughts regarding over 90 musical releases.

Scott and his wife, Karen, have lived in Orangeville since 1992 where they’ve raised a family that proudly includes son Cory and daughters Candice and Brittany. In addition to writing for In The Hills, Scott continues to drum with Orangeville’s own Campfire Poets and provides drum tracks for numerous other artists. He’s also a freelance writer providing written web content for businesses that helps them engage with their target markets. Scott and Karen are blessed with four grandchildren who inspire and teach them what life is really about.

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For more than 25 years, Tony has been writing articles for In The Hills – about fishing, cars, a sailboat, an airplane, trains, water, maple syrup, beadwork and birdhouses – to name a few. That number, 25, surprised him. Time flies. He has lived in the area for a few years longer with his wife, Susan, and their family. Before that he often came up from the city to catch trout – or try to.

His path to In The Hills meandered through a couple of radio stations in Toronto, freelance work for production companies, advertising agencies and even a few television programs, one of which he wrote and hosted on camera.

Tony has written previously for this magazine about Creative Partners on Stage, the partnership between Community Living Dufferin and Theatre Orangeville, and about the art of the people CLD supports. With “No Strings Attached” in this issue, he catches up with some old CLD friends, meets some new ones and is inspired again.

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I always look forward with great anticipation to each new issue of In The Hills.

There are times when the content “speaks to me,” particularly the recent fall issue.

Coming from a long line of Irish farmers, I instantly recognized the life and challenges of that existence. The second paragraph of “Farmers at the Table” says it all: “Farming is difficult.” Fascinating to be drawn back to the generations of my ancestors.

I had to giggle at the short contributor bio of your copy editor Janet Dimond. A woman after my own heart. I, too, surreptitiously erase and correct chalkboard menus and such. It must be 37 years of teaching and correcting. I’m sure I could still learn a lot from Janet.

I also loved the article on artist Steve Volpe [“The Active Imagina­ tion”]. His striking use of the oversized Tim Horton’s cup is incongru­ ous yet insightful. I hope to catch his show at the Museum of Dufferin in April.

With an artistic director daughter of my own, I was very interested in “How to Save a Theatre,” about Theatre Orangeville’s solution to every live theatre’s dilemma during Covid.

A great read as always, but this publication was very special. So lucky to have it in our community.

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“Splendour in the Grass” [autumn ’21] displays some exceptional land­ scaping. Rosemary Hasner’s photos of it are awe-inspiring. I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that some gallery is already planning to install a solo show.

stories in the stones I enjoyed the article “Stories in the Stones” [autumn ’21] by Ken Weber. I’ve been intrigued with hearing the hardships endured by those before us, but reading a snippet of how they passed or looking into a fragment of their life immortalizes them.

We put up monuments and headstones so that they’re not forgotten when in actual fact, in time, they are forgotten. This article brought them back to life. Loved it and would look forward to immortalizing more of Caledon’s past.

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Clockwise from top left • Winter Corn Field 14" x 18" oil on canvas • January Snow 12" x 18" oil on maple panel Source of Light 5" x 7" oil on canvas • November Snow, Caledon Farm 11" x 14" oil on canvas • December Light 8" x 10" oil on canvas

Krystle Moore Alton painter Krystle Moore enjoys a clear cerulean sky as much as anyone, but inspiration strikes when puffs of cumulus and stratus roll in.

“Clouds reflect human emotions,” says Krystle, who has degrees in visual arts and art history and who has worked in the curatorial department at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection. “Moody skies are one of my favourites. There’s so much going on, so much color.” While her skyscapes usually soar above the countryside she paints en plein air or from photos – for instance, a snapshot taken on the side of the road as a snowstorm brewed became “Falling Snow” – some edge into abstract cloudscapes that could be anywhere. “I hope people find a connection whether they live here or not.” Krystle’s work is at Noodle Gallery, The Birch Shoppe and Element Inspired. www.krystlemoorepaintings.ca

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Save a seat!

Magic makers We’ve always enjoyed holiday markets for their festive vibes.

This year these events have the added benefit of being a solution to the woes of globally gummed-up supply chains.

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The 17th annual Holiday Treasures Arts & Crafts Sale is on at Museum of Dufferin in Mulmur December 1 to 12. Last year’s hybrid in-person and online event had record-breaking sales. This year the gallery features about 60 vendors with an assortment of jewelry, textiles, pottery and woodworking. Prefer online shopping? Nine vendors are available on the MoD website.

Theatre Orangeville is back with live shows for the winter season.

A Christmas Carol will be running December 1 to 23. Rod Beattie – beloved as Walt Wingfield and all the other characters in the Wingfield Farm series – is playing every charac­ ter from Scrooge to the three ghosts.

And in March, Leslie McCurdy takes the solo reins as both writer and performer of the one-woman show Things My Fore-Sisters Saw. The play revolves around four women of African descent whose stories shaped Canadian history, including Marie-Joseph Angélique, an enslaved Montreal woman sentenced to death in 1734 for arson, and Mary Ann Shadd, the first Black female newspaper publisher in Canada.

The show runs March 3 to 13.

On December 10 to 12, Caledon’s Cambium Farms hosts their first Holiday Market featuring local artisans as well as wreaths and Christmas trees. Fuel up at their food trucks, and if you’re hankering for something stronger than cider, there’s a cash bar. Proceeds from a silent auction support Bethell Hospice in Inglewood.

The entire Alton Mill feels like a holiday market right through the holidays.

In addition to its art galleries and shops brimming with gift ideas, Headwaters Arts hosts the Artful Giving Show – full of one-of-a-kind art, jewelry, fashion, funky functional pieces and more from a wide range of Ontario artists – until January 2. And on the weekend of December 11, families can book a family photo with the Grinch with Femke Photography.

A little hygge tealight lantern home is one in a series of workshops offered by Caledon Art Studio.

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If your family considers a horse-drawn sleigh or wagon ride through snowy trails part of the fun of fetching a Christmas tree, be sure to plan a visit to one of these local farms: Erin Hill Acres (formerly Wintersinger’s Tree Farm) in Hillsburgh, Adams Tree Farms in Laurel or Hockley Valley Farm in Mono. Bundle up!

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The Caledon Art Studio (formerly 4Cats) in Bolton offers eight super cute crafts for kids and adults each month. In December, create your own whimsical clay ornaments, hygge tealight lanterns or a gorgeous stoneware clay serving bowl for holiday entertaining.

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Amy Shackleton In her Playing with Fire and Ice exhibit at the Museum of Dufferin, Shackleton expresses her concerns about our conflicted relationship to the environment and explores the effects of climate change across Canada.

Her inventive painting technique trades brushes for squeeze bottles and relies on gravity to guide the paint into place. The exhibit runs until December 18.

Although galleries are open again, there is an uptick in outdoor and public art worth a visit. Inuk artist Katherine Takpannie’s banner photograph, One, stands at the main entrance of Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) in Brampton. The wintry piece shows a pregnant Takpannie wearing a handsewn amautik, a parka with an infant pouch. According to the PAMA description, the work is a reflection on the connection of the Inuit people to the land. In Grand Valley, the Riverbend Artists group has made a splash with the new Main Street Brooklyn Bridge Mural on the buttresses of the town’s bridge over the Grand River. Against the forest-green-painted foundation, look for crisp, contrasting white images of an owl, a fish, a cow and other delights.

And in Orangeville, 500 residents answered the call to pitch in and paint individual 4 x 4-inch tiles in various colour-co-ordinated blocks to create a community artwork. The tiles were hung together as an 8 x 12-foot mural of the historic town hall building. The overall design was created by an Edmontonbased arts group, Mural Mosaic, and the final work now sits outside the council chamber at the town hall for viewing during regular business hours.

Animal lovers work year-round finding homes for abandoned pets and raising funds for local shelters. Orangeville’s Christine Adams uses her Broadway pet store, Global Pets, as a donation hub for animal charities. “I believe we can make a difference if we all support our little piece of the world,” she says. Every February Christine stages an in-store fundraiser called Show Us Your Heart, with proceeds donated to Feral Cat Rescue in Shelburne and the Ontario SPCA.

Puzzling it out Cheltenham-based Playful Pastimes is longtime puzzlelover Patty Davidson’s answer to busting stress – especially during a pandemic. While puzzles sold out everywhere else, Patty kept local gamers busy with whimsical scenes full of wild pops of colour.

Since starting the business in 2020, Patty has donated 100 puzzles to the Caledon Meals on Wheels program to help reach vulnerable community members. Playful Pastimes also donates a percentage of profits to the Brain Canada Foundation and Youth Mental Health Canada. Smart all ’round.

In Grand Valley the Riverbend Artists group has made a splash with the new Main Street Brooklyn Bridge Mural.

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bout five years ago my eldest son developed a keen interest in mushrooms, and suddenly our front yard and garden were littered with stacks of logs he had inoculated with various strains of edible fungi. We couldn’t drive by a fallen hardwood tree without him stopping to ask if we could cut it up and take it home for “substrate” which is the tech­ nical term for host material for a fungus.

For a long time it looked like work without hope, just like the sheep, the pigs, the meat chickens, the henhouse or any of the myriad ways I have tried to produce food cheaply on this little plot of land we have lived on the past 30 years. There was a lot of chopping and sawing and drilling and inoculating, followed by regular soakings in the pond. Then there was an endless routine of stacking and restacking in various arrangements to take advantage of natural humidity and growing conditions.

“Don’t forget to water the logs,” my son would say on his way out to work. “Did you water the logs?” was the first question he asked when he got out of the car at the end of the day. There is a lot of waiting around with mushrooms, just like there is in the military or the theatre or government roadwork. The waiting eventually became my favourite part of mushroom cultivation. I’ve been waiting on and off without interruption for nearly five years now.

But this past year we were blessed with a wet fall and the mushroom farm suddenly came to life.

Little buds of shiitakes would appear in the morning and by nightfall blossom into caps five or six inches across. The first half dozen we chopped up into an omelette and thrilled to the taste of our own locally produced, hundred-yard-diet, ethically sourced, totally organic but…significantly…not fair-trade

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mushrooms. The next dozen we made into soup. The next 30 dozen we put into bushel baskets.

My old neighbour Hughie used to say about whatever project we were working on together, “This can work as long as somebody doesn’t mind not getting paid.” I’m quite used to paying six dollars for a small handful of shiitake mushrooms at the store.

But a funny thing happens when you show someone a bushel basket of them. It’s the same thing when you

The waiting eventually became my favourite part of mushroom cultivation. I’ve been waiting on and off without interruption for nearly five years now. show them a basket of zucchinis or allow them to see a field with a million pumpkins in it. The price drops like a stone.

I like mushroom soup, every now and then. My son assures me these mushrooms and the rare wild reishi he has gathered in the bush are excellent promoters of mental clarity. I felt like I was already observing the world pretty clearly without the assistance of another cup of reishi tea.

“Can we find a commercial outlet for your mush­ rooms?” I asked. Then the frost hit and we were out of the mushroom business for another season.

Luckily, we had a dehydrator to capture some of the surplus for future generations.

In the biblical story of the Israelites facing starva­

tion in the desert, the Lord dropped manna from the heavens which the people were able to gather every day to feed themselves. Manna was not like corn or soybeans because it would break down and turn to evil-smelling mush the very next day, no matter how you tried to preserve it. You couldn’t put manna in jars on a basement shelf. And you couldn’t fill a silo with it and wait for the price to go up in January.

There were no futures contracts in manna and no extension agent to come out from the agricultural college to let you know you were doing it all wrong.

So manna never became a thing. To become a thing in food production you have to find some sort of “biological lock,” a terminator gene or a sterility gene, and then you ramp up production and take over the world. There is only one major line of mushrooms in the store and that is Agaricus bisporus. You know it as a button mushroom or cremini or a portobello, but they’re all the same species, just different stages of the same fungus. It’s the only species that grows reliably indoors year-round, so naturally 90 per cent of the mushrooms we eat are Agaricus bisporus and it is a billion-dollar industry.

So, our log-grown shiitakes are never going to be a thing either. They will be like our free-range pork and eggs and meat chickens. They’ll be great Christmas presents and house-warming offerings, and a reminder that to every thing there is a season.

And a time for every purpose under heaven.

Author and playwright Dan Needles is the recipient of the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour. He lives on a small farm in Nottawa.

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Every day across these hills, countless leaders step up to help build the kind of community, and world, we all want to live in. They are as diverse as the passions that drive them – from Olympic stars to friendly voices on the phone, from a family that remembers, to angels both urban and natural. Not only do they bring their time and talents to the table, they also bring their devotion and resilience.

Each year In The Hills is proud to feature a few of these extraordinary citizens, the foundation upon which our community is built.

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hen Janice McClelland and her husband, Don Blok, moved to Erin in 1992, they were already seasoned hikers and members of the Bruce Trail Conservancy, the umbrella organization that guides the nine clubs responsible for stewarding sections of the trail. In fact, the pair had met on a Bruce Trail hike in 1986. So it’s no surprise that after a day of renovating their centuryold farmhouse, they enjoyed heading out for a hike on the trail.

“The healing powers of nature are incredible,” says Janice. “This was how we refocused. We were already committed to caring for the environment so future generations could enjoy it as we did, but those hikes gave us a new appreciation for the work of the Bruce Trail volunteers and the restorative power of nature.”

Janice’s passion for preservation motivated her to become a volun­ teer board member of the Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club, which is responsible for the trail in the Credit River watershed. Since then she has played an integral role in the club, holding various positions including president, vice-president and director of fundraising.

Fittingly, this past June, Janice’s dedication to the Caledon club and the conservancy was recognized when she received Credit Valley Conservation’s award for outstanding volunteer of the year.

“Receiving this award is an extreme honour. I had no idea I was being nominated,” she says. “It’s my understanding that one of the things that had an impact on the judges was the length of my tenure and the scope of it.”

Janice’s volunteer experiences have enhanced her life in unimaginable ways. “I have made lifelong friendships, learned so much about history and nature, and been a part of so many rewarding tasks,” she says.

One special memory: When the Caledon club was creating a side trail south of Forks of the Credit Road, Janice researched the history of a local lime kiln, which was used to create lime for early industrial and agricultural uses. The Ring Kiln Side Trail now leads to the massive stone ruins of a circular lime kiln near Belfountain. “When you encounter this kiln, built in the 1890s, it’s like discovering a Mayan ruin in a jungle of rock and cedar,” she says. “It was wonderful to learn so much about this historic landmark.”

Janice’s enthusiasm for the Bruce Trail is contagious. “The mission of the Bruce Trail Club is ‘preserving a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever,’” she says. “For years, my husband and I consist­ ently donated to the organization. The most recent contribution helped purchase over 500 acres at Cape Chin on the Bruce Peninsula.”

Janice remains a stalwart of the organization as a director at large, volunteer fundraiser and hike leader. She shares another extraordinary adventure that happened this fall when she guided a forest bathing hike. “I was inspired by the writings of Dr. Qing Li, a global expert on forest medicine. The hike was a slow and thoughtful one on a loop in the Mulmur hills. We took time to experience all the natural delights: the trees, the moss, the trails of mushrooms. It was a special experience for me and the hikers, and another example of how my volunteer work has enriched my life.”

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ots of things can turn a village into a community. In Palgrave, one of them is Ken Hunt, the village’s “ice angel.” For more than 20 years, Ken’s labour of love has been the Palgrave Mill Pond, a pretty body of water on the outskirts of the village.

It all began in 2000. “I went out onto the pond at about 2 o’clock in the morning on a wintery night,” Ken says. “I wanted to make a surprise for the kids.” And surprise them he did. Not only did his own three children wake up to a natural skating rink, but their friends and neighbours did too. It didn’t take long for skating to become a way of life for villagers. The pond is a place where kids meet kids for some shinny, adults greet adults to catch up on the news, and everyone gets some fresh air and exercise.

Every year, Ken seems to add something else to make the skating better.

And for several years, he did it all pretty much on his own. “I built benches, put up an outhouse and made a hockey net from scratch,” he says. “My kids stayed up all night helping me build that outhouse.”

Today, there are several rinks where kids continue to play hockey. There is also a cleared path that gives skaters the opportunity to glide freely along arena-worthy ice. Ken says, “Ice is like eggshells. You have to lay it down one layer at a time.” You also have to keep it cleared of snow and fill the cracks.

This means that Ken, who learned to build ice rinks “down east” in his Gaspé hometown, spends a lot of time on the pond. Starting at about six in the evening, he is often at it until two in the morning and later. “It’s not like an indoor rink where they have a Zamboni,” he says.

The quality of Ken’s ice has not gone unnoticed. A professional hockey icemaker once dropped by to learn how he does it. Another time, a figure skater from Detroit took her wedding vows on the pond. Ken explains that on a cold, calm night, he augers holes in the ice so he can pump up cold water that is then spread in a thin layer on the existing surface. He used to do all this by hand, but these days it’s a bit easier. Ken kitted out his fourwheeler as a portable “Zamboni,” and his three kids and neighbours help, as do Palgrave’s volunteer firefighters. The Girl Guides and members of other local organizations have also been instrumental in easing his load.

For 21 years Palgrave’s ice angel has also been checking the thickness of the ice, then posting signs to let skaters know whether the rinks are open for business. “You need about five or six inches to be safe,” he says. Despite his tried-and-true system, Ken’s role was questioned last winter when Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, which owns the pond, banned skating on it because of liability concerns. The ensuing outcry, including a 4,000-signature petition, persuaded the TRCA to find a way around their worries, and the rinks remained open.

When similar concerns were raised this season, Ken’s daughter, Nicole Wilkins, continued her efforts to keep people on the ice. She formed a nonprofit organization that, with help from the town of Caledon, is hoping to keep Palgrave’s skating tradition alive – and ensure the village ice angel keeps his wings.

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t was a historic victory this past summer when the Canadian women’s soccer team prevailed over Sweden in the nail-biting final at the Tokyo Olympic Games. And Headwaters teammates Ashley Lawrence and Kadeisha Buchanan played pivotal roles in the triumph – the team’s first Olympic gold since women’s soccer became part of the Games in 1996.

Ashley, who attended Mayfield Secondary School and calls Caledon East her hometown, says that from the time she was five, kicking a soccer ball felt good – and made her happy. But it wasn’t until she watched Team Canada win its first Olympic bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics that she began to believe she, too, could represent her country.

And that she has done. Joining the women’s national team in 2013, she won Olympic bronze in Rio in 2016, and this year she surpassed 100 caps in a maple leaf jersey. (“Caps” refers to the number of international football matches a player has participated in.)

For Ashley, now 26, soccer has become a career. A fullback and midfielder for the elite Paris Saint-Germain team, she is considered one of the world’s best and fastest players. In the running for the BBC’s 2021 Woman Footballer of the Year, as well as the Ballon d’Or for woman player of the year, Ashley’s appetite for hard work and her refusal to give up is paying off. “It’s easy to look at the things you do well,” she says. “It’s harder to focus on what you need to improve. Your ego gets in the way. But that’s how you get better.”

A similar attitude has also vaulted Shelburne resident Kadeisha Buchanan onto the world soccer stage. Like Ashley, Kadeisha counts both a bronze from Rio and the gold from Tokyo among her many awards. Also 26, she believes her success is as much about her mental game as about her

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blistering speed. “I’m a good listener; I take advice from all coaches,” Kadeisha says. Her readiness to learn helps her stay calm under pressure.

“I make good decisions on the field,” she says. Attributes like these have contributed to her amazing record of playing every minute of every game in Tokyo and to her being named Canada’s woman soccer player of the year three times.

A willingness to acknowledge and work on their weaknesses, and a pair of Olympic medals, aren’t all the teammates share. Both are defensive players who, as youngsters, played on the same Brampton team and cut their soccer teeth while attending West Virginia University. Both play in France’s Division 1, though Kadeisha plays for Olympique Lyonnaise, Paris Saint-Germain’s archrival. And both get goosebumps when they recall the Olympic moment when Team Canada scored its second – and winning – penalty kick in the gold medal match against Sweden.

Both women also talk about the confidence they felt in Tokyo that the national team would “change the colour of the medal” from bronze to shiny gold. “Because of strict Covid rules, we had to find new ways to connect as teammates,” says Ashley. Their efforts resulted in every player being “in the zone” while on the field. It was an intense tournament in which the team played six matches in two weeks. “Yet I watched my teammates run as hard in the sixth game as they had in the first one,” Ashley continues. She believes the team’s spirit set them apart. “It was our X factor.” (A heartfelt shout-out to teammate Deanne Rose from just outside Headwaters in Alliston. Deanne kicked one of the three winning Olympic penalty shots.)

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had been haunting it since the London games – in the semifinal they outscored Team USA. “What a perfect time to beat them,” she says.

Few soccer players will still be playing competitively at 38, as does Team Canada captain, soccer superstar and team mentor Christine Sinclair, so both Ashley and Kadeisha are thinking about the future.

Kadeisha wants to coach at the university level. Much to the delight of Shelburne’s council, who presented her with the keys to the town in August, she has also offered to help mentor young players inBlue the 1/8 Horizontal Lavender community when she is home from France.

In the Hills Nov 2021 Ashley has already started working with younger players. She formed Yes She Canada, an organization whose goal is “to inspire and empower girls, while providing mentorship and helping build positive self-esteem through sports.” For the fourth consecutive year, Yes She Canada is hosting an event in which role models such as Ashley coach girls between the ages of six and 16.

Both women want to hang on to the joy they see in these young­ sters as they kick a soccer ball, perhaps for the first time. They acknowledge the pressure that has come with being world-class athletes. To help cope with that pressure, they strive for the attributes that have made Sinclair such an inspiring role model.

Says Kadeisha, “Christine is very humble. She never brags.” This refreshing attitude no doubt contributes to their being heroes both on and off the soccer pitch.

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other-daughter duo Valerie and Shannon McGrady are nothing if not persistent.

This magazine’s readers have met Valerie before, when she and her son Corporal Matthew McCully were featured as Local Heroes in 2008.

Matthew, a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, had been killed in Afghanistan in 2007 when he stepped on an improvised explosive device.

More than a dozen years later, on a sunny morning early this past September, a socially distanced crowd gathered on the grounds of the Alder Street Recreation Centre in Orangeville to dedicate Bravery Park. The event culminated more than a decade of community work, led by Valerie, Shannon and a dedicated committee, to establish a site honouring military personnel both at home and around the world.

It was an impressive affair. There was an 85-member military parade, and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds did a flyover in “Missing Man” formation.

Among a long list of VIPs, Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell spoke, as did Master Corporal (Retired) Jody Mitic, who lost both legs below the knee in Afghanistan and was Matthew’s tent mate in Kabul.

Also speaking at the ceremony was Peter Prakke, who originated the concept of Bravery Parks and worked closely with the Orangeville committee, both as a major donor and adviser. Though Orangeville’s park is not the first in Canada to be named Bravery Park, it is the first to feature custom installations honouring the military.

The park features a bronze sculpture of a soldier receiving a butterfly from two children. Designed by local artists Donna Pascoe and Peter Turrell, the sculpture is the centrepiece of a walkway that depicts the Victoria Cross, Canada’s highest military honour. There are also a memorial stone, an art

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installation, memorial benches and the Canadian flag. The Amaranth Lions Club funded a children’s playground, and the Dufferin County Cultural Resource Circle contributed a medicine wheel garden.

Valerie and Shannon make an important distinction between Orange­ ville’s cenotaph and Bravery Park. “Matt’s name is on the cenotaph, which honours all fallen soldiers, and the cenotaph is where my family spends every Remembrance Day remembering my brother,” says Shannon. “But what about all the people who didn’t die on a mission? The Canadian Forces have lost more people to suicide than they did in Afghanistan. The park is intended to create awareness of currently serving soldiers and veterans, and to bring attention to – and support for – their struggles and sacrifices.”

Valerie adds, “We wanted all soldiers to be acknowledged, not just those who died.”

Both women stress their gratitude for the support they received, both at the time of Matthew’s death and over the long course of developing Bravery Park. The Royal Canadian Legion and Veterans Affairs Canada were pivotal, but the town, local businesses, community groups and individuals also came forward, contributing to the $200,000 fundraising goal, donating materials or simply offering goodwill.

Asked what Matt would think of all this, Valerie says, “I think Matt would be very proud. And shocked at our persistence! I also think it’s only fitting that his legacy will go on.”

Attesting to her mother’s resilience in the face of tragedy, Shannon says, “Mom didn’t just go on, she did something huge. I think she’s the epitome of bravery.”

— JEFF ROLLINGS

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on’t be surprised if Jim Waddington can’t fit you into his Day-Timer.

A tireless community advocate and one of the driving forces behind Orangeville’s annual Celebrate Your Awesome event, a salute to pride and diversity in Dufferin County, Jim is also a working photographer. For years, his mission has been to turn up at all sorts of community events to take photos, which he shares on social media.

From festivals to fashion shows and hundreds of other things inbetween, Jim is on it.

Born in Montreal in 1960, Jim’s early life was challenging. His mother died when he was eight and his father when he was 18. Still, he earned a diploma in social sciences from Dawson College and later graduated with honours from the recreation leadership program at Humber College. For the next decade or so, he worked with at-risk youth at Charlestown school in Caledon.

In 1994, life threw Jim another curveball when he suffered a brain hemorrhage. “I had to learn to do everything over again,” he says. “That experience changed my direction and made me re-evaluate things.” No longer able to carry out his duties at Charlestown, he eventually started a photography business, work he enjoys immensely.

Outside of work and his involvement in Celebrate Your Awesome, Jim is a member of MENtors, a group of local men who help with the work of Family Transition Place. He has also served on various boards and committees, including the Dufferin County Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. And before Covid, he and Teena Avery cohosted a Rogers Cable show called Dufferin Life.

About five years ago, the seed of Celebrate Your Awesome took root in Jim’s mind, and he approached a few people about creating an event to celebrate 2SLGBTQ+, an initialism that refers to people who identify as two-spirited, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer. The plus sign is intended to include those who prefer other identity terms, such as intersex. Regular meetings at various Orangeville restaurants ensued.

Jim credits that group, which currently includes Wayne Townsend, Lisa Post, Ricky Schaede, Shannon Leighton, Greg Glasman and Julie Elsdon-Height, with turning the vision into a popular reality. “The team members are brilliant,” he says. “They all bring something to the table.”

Of the event they created, Jim says, “We looked at demographics and asked, ‘How do we introduce pride and diversity to our changing population?’” The result is an all-day, family-friendly celebration of everything that makes everyone unique, regardless of what that is.

Though the pandemic forced the festivities to take place virtually for the past two years, plans are afoot for another live gathering on Mill Street in Orangeville next June.

Jim’s contributions to the community were recognized when he was awarded the 125th Anniversary of Confederation Medal. And this year, he won the Orangeville Arts and Culture Award for Community Arts Volunteer. In addition, Celebrate Your Awesome won the Creative Cultural Event Award.

Whether it’s a misunderstood minority or the community as a whole, Jim says, “David or Goliath, everyone needs to be recognized, because everyone plays an important part in our society. And we all have a need to be treated equally – and to stand tall.”

— JEFF ROLLINGS

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his is the first time our heroes will be identified only by their first names. Meet June, Shirley and Heather.

All three are longtime volunteers with TeleCheck, a free telephone check-in service for people older than 55 who are living in their own homes. Every month, June, Shirley, Heather, and more than 45 other volunteers make about 6,500 phone calls to touch base with program members in Dufferin and Caledon. The volunteers may deliver reminders about taking medication, eating meals and keeping appointments, check to ensure that no health crisis is taking place and, most important in some cases, provide a social connection.

The calls are made from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 3:30 to 7 p.m., seven days a week, 365 days a year. Some members receive daily calls for years; others may get calls for only a week while their caregiver is on vacation.

The reason for anonymity is simple: confidentiality. All volunteers adhere to strict rules with respect to privacy, and part of that policy involves going by only their first names.

Jennifer McCallum, manager of the Headwaters Health Care Centreaffiliated program, says that in addition to their training, volunteers spend about 10 hours with an experienced mentor before working on their own.

A digital profile is developed for each member. If volunteers identify issues during a call or if the call isn’t answered, they notify Jennifer, who may take steps to intervene. The steps may include providing referrals for community services, calling emergency contacts or requesting a police wellness check.

Pre-pandemic, all volunteers worked from the organization’s Orange­ ville office. Now, most calls are made from the volunteers’ homes, and

Jennifer says they hope to continue with a hybrid model once the Covid crisis settles down.

June, who once worked in the service industry, has been doing shifts at TeleCheck for 14 years. She says her motivation for volunteering came after her husband unexpectedly died. What am I going to do? she asked herself.

Shortly after becoming involved in TeleCheck, she found that “the people I was calling were supporting me to an extent.”

Former teacher Shirley says, “I love doing it. I get to talk to the most funny, intelligent people. I’ve learned a lot about aging with grace.”

Retired nurse Heather echoes Shirley’s sentiment, but adds, “I also like to consider it work. Here I am in my 80s and I can still be working.”

The program involves a diverse group of volunteers, from retirees to individuals interested in social work and young people filling volunteer time requirements. The gift of the gab comes in handy, and as June says, the work is not for everyone. “I remember one volunteer was a bad talker.

She was only here a few hours and disappeared. We thought she went to the washroom, but she just left and never came back.”

The value of the program is reflected in the sorts of comments volunteers receive from members. It’s not uncommon for a member to say, “You’re the only people I talk to” or “I know I have to take my pills so I can stay at home.”

All agree the calls can also be a lot of fun – and sometimes hilarious.

And members frequently express appreciation. “There are a lot of ‘I love you’s,’” says Jennifer.

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Painting Canada’s Changing North

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by Cory Trépanier with Todd Wilkinson Carrying only the bare essentials of painting, filming and camping gear in his backpack and travelling more than 60,000 kilometres, which included six Arctic national parks, Caledon artist Cory Trépanier spent over a decade documenting the raw beauty of Canada’s North. Into the Arctic collects his most compelling paintings into a stunning coffeetable book. Informative essays by luminaries such as Senator Margaret Dawn Panigyak Anderson, Robert Bateman and Wade Davis educate the reader about the landscapes and the havoc climate change is wreaking on this fragile ecosystem. Cory Trépanier, 52, was diagnosed with cancer as he worked on the book. He died on November 5, 2021.

(Figure 1 Publishing, $75; limited deluxe art edition, $750)

Season of Smoke

by A.G. Pasquella “I like to say I’m not a killer because it helps me sleep at night. I’ve killed people, sure, but I’m no killer. Does that even make sense?”

Jack Palace is struggling to outrun his demons and an unfortunate past with the mob, but no matter how hard he hustles, he can never seem to get ahead. His failing security company, based on a property about a halfhour outside Orangeville, is the least of his worries. Not when a mobster with a grudge orders him to kill one of his oldest friends – or be killed himself.

Yard Dog and Carve the Heart are the first two books in the Jack Palace series. A.G. Pasquella grew up in Mulmur and now lives in Toronto. (Dundurn, $19.99)

My New Table Everyday Inspiration for Eating + Living

by Trish Magwood Celebrity chef and lifestyle maven Trish Magwood focuses on fresh ingredients and simple, easy-to-prepare meals in her latest cookbook, My New Table. The one hundred recipes are interspersed with beautiful photographs of Instagram-worthy repasts and pretty pics of her new country retreat in Creemore.

Recipes include grilled pepper sirloin steak, smoked trout with caper cream cheese and chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwiches. Yum! Trish Magwood is a brand consultant, speaker, media personality for the Food Network and the founder of Dish Cooking Studio. She is also the author of Dish Entertains, which won the James Beard Award, and In My Mother’s Kitchen. (Penguin Random House, $35)

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There are more than enough great new books by local authors to help all hibernators in these hills through the chilly days ahead. This past year produced a record number of titles – a feast of fiction, a pleasing pile of prose, a momentous mountain of manuscripts!

Thrills abound with A.G. Pasquella’s Season of Smoke, the third book in the Jack Palace series. Patrick Clark’s sci-fi noir debut, Porters, twists and turns until the very last page. And Suzanne Hillier tugs at our heartstrings with My Best Friend Was Angela Bennett, a story of friendship in post-World War II Newfoundland.

Take a peek behind the camera to explore the inner workings of the Hollywood machine in a new

Norman Jewison A Director’s Life

by Ira Wells Norman Jewison always loved stories. Growing up in the poor area of Toronto’s Beach neighbourhood, he would scrape together enough money to see a movie, then re-enact it for the neighbourhood kids – charging enough to make a profit, of course.

Ira Wells’ biography builds a portrait of Jewison through the stories he chooses to tell. Revealed is a man who has never felt quite at home in Hollywood, who is passionate about civil rights and who, despite his mischievously boyish looks and polite Canadian ways, has an inflexible will when he believes he’s fighting for what is right. Enormously entertaining are the behind-the-scenes looks at some of the most famous celebrities of the time, from Steve McQueen’s crippling insecurity to Cher’s belief that Moonstruck was going to be a flop.

In 1986, Jewison founded the Canadian Film Centre in Toronto.

He owns Putney Heath Farms in Caledon. Author Ira Wells is an assis­ tant professor of literature at the University of Toronto. (Sutherland House, $34.95)

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biography of Norman Jewison. And join Glenn Carley as he learns about Old World ways in Il Vagabondo, an ingenious memoir told libretto-style.

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by Gloria Hildebrandt, finds inspiration closer to home – on the Niagara Escarpment.

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When the Squirrels Stole My Sister

by Catherine Austen illustrated by Sean Cassidy Little Mama is a squirrel with an appetite and babies to feed.

Her best source of food is the girl who feeds her peanuts.

Problem is, the girl doles out only a few at a time. What’s a hungry squirrel to do? Why, the pushy creature teams up with the blue jays and steals the girl, of course! Life up in the old oak is as cozy as can be for both human and rodents, especially with the girl’s sister sending up a regular supply of deluxe mixed nuts.

Orangeville resident and award-winning illustrator Sean Cassidy brings Catherine Austen’s quirky tale to life with adorably fuzzy critters, a girl absolutely tickled by her predicament, and possibly the biggest squirrel nest in the world! Cassidy’s previous children’s books include The Chicken Cat, Good to Be Small, Kazaak! and Wake Up, Henry Rooster! (Fitzhenry & Whiteside, $19.95)

Jane is thrilled, and more than a little terrified, when she lands the job of interim director of the Worldwide Toronto Film Festival. But she barely has time to celebrate before everything that can go wrong, does. The film industry is rife with predatory, powerful men, her team is plotting against her, strange, Russian-sounding women dog her steps and, as if all that weren’t crazy enough, her long-term partner has disappeared.

The former publisher of the Literary Review of Canada, Helen Walsh is the founder and president of Diaspora Dialogues. She divides her time between Toronto and Mono. (ECW Press, $22.95)

My Best Mistake Epic Fails and Silver Linings

by Terry O’Reilly Did you know that the Popsicle was invented by a forgetful 11-year-old? Or that Sting’s iconic laugh at the beginning of “Roxanne” was unintentionally recorded when he tripped over the piano on the way to the microphone? Or how about if it weren’t for a printing error, the Incredible Hulk would be grey instead of green?

Terry O’Reilly, advertising guru and host of CBC Radio’s The Age of Persuasion and Under the Influence, takes a deep dive into catastrophic decisions that turned out for the best, as well as small, unintended mistakes that led to incredible breakthroughs.

Mulmur’s Terry O’Reilly co-founded Pirate Radio & Television. He is a speaker and the author of The Age of Persuasion and This I Know.

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My Best Friend Was Angela Bennett

by Suzanne Hillier The Second World War may be over, but life is still difficult in St. John’s, Newfoundland, for Dorothy and her friend Angela. The war stole a generation of young men, divorce is still illegal, career choices are limited and the law offers little protection for abused women.

Dorothy manages to find freedom in school and, in particular, the study of law. But for beautiful Angela, heartbreak becomes a way of life. What follows is a stark look at the reality of women’s lives and the power of female friendship.

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by Sara Rose Orangeville singer-songwriter Sara Rose understands how darkness can envelop a life. Depression and even thoughts of suicide threatened to blot out her bright future as a musician after she lost her brother in an accident and her beloved grandmother died. So Now What? is her account of how she worked through the depression and learned how to keep putting one foot in front of the other.

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Inspired by her daughter’s love of nature, Orangeville’s Nancy Bizarria-Ramos wrote In My Backyard from the perspective of a child exploring her natural surroundings through the changing seasons.

Vivid, colourful illustrations by TullipStudio perfectly capture a child’s sense of wonderment and curiosity. (Vanthom, $18)

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A fisherman encounters a mysterious woman at sea. He brings her back to his fishing village and marries her – not so much against her will as against her nature.

Soon enough a daughter is born, but with her blue skin, webbed fingers and toes, and shape-shifting powers, she is anything but an ordinary child. Set in 19th-century Norway, author Michelle Grierson’s ancestral home, and infused with Norse myth and legend, this compelling debut novel is a mystical tale about a quest for stolen treasure that will restore power and freedom to a mother and her daughter.

Michelle Grierson teaches drama and dance at Orangeville District Secondary School. She lives in Mono. (Simon & Schuster, $22)

Forever Is Today

by Janet-Lynn When Joel’s family moves across the country, his biggest worries are fitting in at his new high school and pushing forward with his dream of becoming a writer … that is, until he meets his neighbour, Bea. Falling in love is the easy part. Coming to terms with her life-threatening secret will be the hardest thing he ever faces.

Orangeville resident Janet-Lynn Morrison is a speaker, fitness trainer, classical pianist and the author of Surviving Seventeen. (Hasmark Publishing International, $19.95)

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Alexis Burnett grew up in Orange­ ville and now lives in Hanover, where he runs Rebel Roots Herb Farm with his wife and children. He is also the founder of OrganiGrow Canada, which provides online and in-person educational courses for those wanting to learn the art of growing their own cannabis. (Sterling, $37.50)

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by Glenn Carley Glenn Carley gets his opera on with Il Vagabondo, a memoir of his struggle for acceptance into the Old World ways of his Italian in-laws. Written in libretto form with many acts, intermissions and curtain calls, the book shouldn’t work. But ’O sole mio, it sings itself right off the page and hits every emotional note.

Il Vagabondo, aka Carley, Il Buffone or the “English-speaking guy,” seeks entry into the court of Garibaldi, aka his father-in-law or the “Italianspeaking guy.” Il Vagabondo wants to learn how to make “the sauce,” “the peppers” and “the wine.” Even though his Canadian sensibilities inevitably – and hilariously – steer him wrong, the effort he makes soon expands his notion of famiglia. (Guernica World Editions, $29.95) Good Enough from Here is a fictionalized account of Carley’s stint working at Canadian Forces Station Alert on the northeastern tip of Ellesmere Island. A group of young men in their early 20s travel to the Far North for a work experience none is likely to ever encounter again. Under the unblinking eye of the midnight sun, isolation and the gruelling work schedule test them all. (Rock’s Mills Press, $20) Glenn Carley is also the author of Polenta at Midnight: Tales of Gusto and Enchantment in North York. He lives in Bolton.

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by Steve D. Anderson “This book is an inspirational tool,” says Steve Anderson, “and a reminder that it is not how you start in life but how you decide to finish.”

Detailing the setbacks and seemingly insurmountable obstacles thrown in his way, Anderson describes growing up in Toronto’s notorious Jane–Finch neighbourhood and going on to become the first Black lawyer hired by the TTC’s legal department and the first person of colour elected deputy mayor of Shelburne and Dufferin County councillor. (Steve D. Anderson, $26.99)

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by Patrick Clark The year is 2028, and the first time travel machine has just been invented. The catch? It can travel only 40 years into the future, and living beings can’t survive the trip. Flash forward to 2069. Detective Steven Wilson belongs to a special unit that investigates non-linear time crimes. The present has become a dumping ground for crime bosses of the past looking to make a body “disappear.”

But when a 40-year-old murdered body shows up in a location only someone in the present could have staged, Wilson fears that a serial killer is on the loose.

Porters is a Blade Runner-esque thriller that keeps readers hooked until the very last page.

Patrick Clark grew up in Orangeville. He studied creative writing at Western University and Humber College’s School for Writers, and now lives in London, Ontario. (Tellwell Talent, $27)

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by Matthew Crippen and Jay Schulkin Matthew Crippen, a philosopher of mind and brain, and Jay Schulkin, a behavioural neuroscientist, collaborate to explore a new theory of mind and how people think, feel and experience the world.

With a foundation in the philosophy of pragmatism, the authors believe that perception is formed by not only external stimuli and how we react to them, but also myriad complex systems and living ecologies of which we are all a part. These include our culture, our environment, our environment’s ecosystem and even our organ functionality and the flora in our gut.

Matthew Crippen grew up in Orangeville. He is currently a researcher with the ARTIS-Group at the Berlin School of Mind and Brain, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. (Columbia University Press, $61.69)

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by Robert Burcher

When Everything Falls Apart Book One: The End Book Two: The Middle

by Simon Heath Civilization crumbles quickly when a massive solar flare knocks out the world’s electrical grids. Out of options after the family car is stolen, Brian, along with heavily pregnant Karen and their young daughter, leave their home in Toronto and travel north by canoe up the Humber River to the off-thegrid house Brian has been building near Palgrave.

John Muir is revered in the United States as one of the first environment­alists. And with good reason.

He cofounded the Sierra Club and, with President Theodore Roosevelt, developed the concept of national parks. When Robert Burcher found an abandoned historical plaque commemorating Muir’s brief residence in Meaford, Ontario, in 1864, he set out to piece together the sketchy details of the conservationist’s southern Ontario travels, many of which were in Headwaters, and to retrace Muir’s footsteps.

Robert Burcher is a photographer, writer and historical researcher. He lives in Clarksburg. (Battered Silicon Dispatch Box, $40)

The Seventh Shot On the Trail of Canada’s .22-Calibre Killer

The first two books in this inventive series deal with their difficult trip upriver and, once they reach their destination, the kind of life they will build from there.

Simon Heath has held a diverse range of jobs: actor, director, playwright and executive communications coach for the corporate sector. He lives in Creemore.

(Book One: Curiosity House Books, $20; Book Two: FriesenPress, $30)

Remember, It’s OK Loss of a Child, Loss of a Pet, Loss of a Sibling or Friend

by Marina L. Reed and Marian Grace Boyd Orangeville author Marina Reed and Toronto psychotherapist Marian Grace Boyd team up once again to bring readers three new titles in the Remember, It’s OK series of books for those dealing with, or supporting someone who is experiencing, loss. The books are divided into colour-coded sections for each stage of grief, with brief statements from the grieving individual and compassionate responses a companion might offer.

The previous titles in the Remember, It’s OK series deal with loss of a parent, loss of a partner and loss for teens. (Next Chapter Press, $24.95 each)

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by Paul Leet Aird I kneeled in a field to see a dandelion’s view of dandelions in flower and found myself buzzing with bees — “bee signals”

by Ann Burke In the summer of 1970, the brutal rape and murder of two young mothers – one in Gormley, the other in Palgrave – sent a frisson of fear throughout the Moraine and Headwaters areas. A serial killer, soon dubbed the .22-Calibre Killer, was on the loose, and rural residents unused to locking their doors began barricad­ing them­ selves in their homes, unsure of whom to trust.

Through meticulous research and extensive inter­ views, Ann Burke shines new light on the evolution of the search for the killer who attended high school in Shelburne, and how, long after the case went cold, dedicated police officers never gave up until the murderer was brought to justice.

Former Headwaters resident Ann Burke served in the Royal Canadian Navy, worked in various roles in social services and contributed to newspapers, including the Toronto Star. (Latitude 46 Publishing, $20)

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(See “The Saw-Whet” on page 53 of this issue.)

Inglewood resident Paul Aird is a conservationist, forest scientist and a professor emeritus in the University of Toronto’s forestry faculty. His first book, Loon Laughter: Eco­ logical Fables and Nature Tales, was published in 1999. (Ingle­wood Nature Press, $24.95)

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by Wayne Sumbler Hey, all you rock gods and goddesses! It’s time to crank up the tunes and get the Led out … in your kitchen! Cook, world traveller and coverband guitarist Wayne Sumbler combines his two great loves – music and food – in a cookbook that will bring down the house. Looking for a mind-expanding appetizer? Try the Everybody Must Get Stone-d Baked Quesadillas. Or how about some BBQ? The Space Oddity Bowie Burger will have you dancing in the streets. Craving something sweet? Well, you can’t always get what you want, but the Rolling Scones with Brown Sugar will definitely get you what you need. Included with each recipe is a YouTube link to the perfect song to get your juices cooking.

Wayne Sumbler lives in Orangeville. (Austin Macauley Publishers, $25.95)

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It’s Never the Things You Think

by Susan Gesner With this collection of anecdotes and ruminations, Susan Gesner delivers a much-needed reminder of the joy to be found in everyday life. Whether she’s facing her fear in a step-dancing recital, finding community with fiddlers or taking a moment to appreciate a quiet Sunday at Quiznos with her elderly father, It’s Never the Things You Think is sure to lighten your heart. Cailleah Scott-Grimes and Cressida Frey, both from Toronto, provide the wonderful illustrations.

Susan Gesner is an environmental facilitator and consultant who lives in Belfountain. (Gael Publishing, $25)

Silent Sands

by Eva Bernhard The strains on the relationship between Agnes Taylor and her mother have been simmering for years. Against her better judgment, Agnes agrees to accompany her mother on holiday to Bosum, a German island in the North Sea. The two women have barely had time to unpack when they become involved in a war brewing between environmentalists and a proposed wind farm. And as if that weren’t enough to upset their vacation plans, Agnes’s mother finds a dead body in the sand dunes. (EB Press, $12.99) Caledon resident Eva Bernhard has also released an ebook, Absent Beauty, which is a second Agnes Taylor mystery and a shortread prequel to Silent Sands. The novels can be read in any order. A paperback version will be available shortly. (EB Press, $0.99)

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— from “Foray 2: Harvests” Feeling introspective? The poetry and prose collected in A Distant Sun digs deep into the psyche, exploring love, loss and existential purpose – and leaving behind only scorched earth.

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Silver Strands

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The poems in Silver Strands meditate on a life well lived: happy times in a beloved country cabin, the beautiful wheel of nature as it changes from life to death to new life again, and the struggles of living in the now.

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Signs of the Times Through Reimagined Nursery Rhymes

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Looking for an exciting day trip? Somewhere close to home where you can hike, cycle, canoe, tube, cross-country ski, snowshoe or simply commune with nature? N. Glenn Perrett’s latest guidebook offers a wide array of possibilities, all within manageable driving distance of Headwaters. Locations include the Elora Cataract Trailway, Forks of the Credit Provincial Park, Presqu’ile Provincial Park and a day of waterfallwatching in Grey County near Owen Sound. History and highlights of each area are studded with enticing photos. So what are you waiting for? Time to pack a picnic and go!

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Celebrating the building’s status as an artistic hub in the community, Tremont Studios: Art & History is a lovely coffee-table book packed with historical background, bios of the artists and colour prints of the art being produced within its walls.

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Spiritual guide and lightworker Judy K Martene contributes an important chapter to Breathe.

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yellow and black eyes that hunt at low light were blind to large nets raised on a dark night thirty black nets set in the dim light to trap and band owls in migrating flight silently an owl flew into the net silently the owl was caught in the net silently the owl watched me rush forward silently I knew he would remember gently I folded his wings into place closely he watched me remove the black thread first from his left wing, then from his broad head then from his right wing, then from his right foot silently the owl opened his talons silently they closed into my finger silently my blood oozed by his talons silently he knew I would remember

I put a marked band above his right foot entered the number into the blue book now banded for life for others to see they can read the mark and know it was he

left hand, third finger, first part, three claw marks now branded for life for the owl to see now branded for life for all owls to see they can read the mark and know it was me

silently the owl was raised for release silently the owl flew off to freedom silently the owl and I were parted silently we knew we would remember

silently he watched me measure his wing silently he watched me measure his beak silently he watched me measure his weight silently I knew he would remember

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NO STRINGS ATTACHED Jane Ohland Cameron’s Muppet-like puppets set loose the creative imagination of kids and adults with developmental disabilities.

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he upstairs room at Community Living Dufferin was creative chaos. Just inside the door, a table vibrated with colours and shapes: wigs of bright yarn, blue and pink eyebrows and eyelashes, a display of little round noses in various hues. All makings for the puppets on the next table. On the racks beside them was a wardrobe of toddler-sized dresses and jackets, vests and shirts, as busy as the imagination. Adding a layer to the hubbub were the voices of people having fun. Only 10 people were in the room, but the volume of talk and laughter sounded like more.

That get-together was in early October, the third weekly session of Pioneering with Puppets, a program that playwright and director Jane Ohland Cameron has brought to Community Living Dufferin, an organization that supports children and adults with developmental disabilities.

The idea of creating puppets and developing plays they could perform was a hit from the start. “We thought the people we support would really enjoy it,” says Carly Reid, a direct support professional at CLD. “The idea was appealing because we have so many people at CLD who have been involved in different theatrical programs … and this was such a different way of exploring, creating and performing. People get to create a character down to the smallest details, and they’re learning how to use puppets.”

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The Puppet Pioneers By the third week of the Pioneering with Puppets program at Community Living Dufferin, development of the puppets’ characters was well underway.

Although their personas may evolve and expand as the workshops continue, here’s who they are so far.

Jeremy Huntley knows the history and continuing story of the Muppets. His puppet started as Li’l Jerry, inspired by the lead singer of the Muppet group Little Jerry and the Monotones, and was bright green with a pink nose and orange-red hair. Since then, Jeremy’s puppet has evolved into a court jester named Curt Jester.

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Jane and Carly had already worked together for several years at Creative Partners on Stage, a partnership between CLD and Theatre Orangeville.

Every year since 2008, the program has brought troupes of CLD actors to the Opera House stage in Orangeville. Jane and Carly, as well as choreographer Jenee Gowing and other professionals, created and rehearsed the plays the actors performed to the delight of live audiences. During that time, Jane put a different spin on the creative process, and she has continued her method with the puppeteers.

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Sarah Godfrey’s puppet, Miss Puppet, is pink and purple, her favourite colours. Miss Puppet is 15 years old, in Grade 10, and loves two subjects: art and life sciences. She also likes lunch.

Pinky’s favourite part of life sciences is making treats.

Kassondra Staveley’s puppet, Pinky, reflects Kassondra’s interests and favourite colours.

Pinky likes pink and purple, and loves to eat pasta. She’s in high school and enjoys watching TV and listening to music. Her favourite singer is Shania Twain and her favourite song is “Party for Two.”

A theatre performance usually begins with the script, then actors perform the work as written. Jane turned that approach on its head, encouraging the story to grow from the performers’ imaginations and personal stories.

“I am working with a cast of the most spirited individuals who all have their own unique personalities, and there isn’t a sense of conformity,” she says. “We are expressing who we are as human beings. There’s an honesty in the work and an honesty in the process that I really appreciate. It’s just a really genuine sharing of a creative vision.”

The idea for the puppet workshop

Allan Boers’ passion is all about popular music with an emphasis on country. He talks about Johnny Cash, Bo Diddley, George Strait, Elton John, Simon and Garfunkel, the Beatles and more. Allan’s puppet, Jimi, has a hippie vibe with a bright turquoise goatee and hair.

He plays guitar and drums.

Katie Reid’s puppet, Fiery Magic, is an artist from another planet.

Her world was destroyed, but she escaped and came to Earth. Now she wants to blend in, so no one knows she’s an alien. She wears a vest with an embroidered kitten and has paint brushes stuck in her hair.

Fiery Magic has a magic power – things she paints become real.

came to Jane after she went through boxes stored in her basement. Her sister Karen Ohland was a master puppet builder. In fact, more than 30 years ago, the Jim Henson Company was looking in Canada to find puppet builders to train. Company cofounder Jim Henson, the multi-talented American puppeteer and actor, was the mastermind behind Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock and other Muppet TV shows and movies.

Karen’s art portfolio earned her a spot as one of only two Canadians invited to the New York City workshop – she called it “Muppet U” – and after

Chris Dawe is fascinated by trains, particularly steam engines, and talks about going with his dad to see trains in Waterloo and Tottenham. His puppet, named Christopher, is a train conductor, dressed in blue-and-white striped overalls with a matching peaked hat.

Barb Squirrell takes inspiration from her mother’s favourite actress from the 1950s. Her puppet is Loretta Forever Young. Loretta is 18 and going to high school. She wants to be a glamorous movie star, so she’s studying dance, drama and singing.

the workshop, she was invited to join the Henson team. That was in 1990, just before Henson unexpectedly died.

Though Karen lost her opportunity, she stayed with puppetry, joining a Canadian company, Radical Sheep Productions, which produces award-winning children’s television programs, including The Big Comfy Couch. But then, in 2002, Karen suffered a stroke and died.

“Her death was a powerful loss for the Canadian puppet community,” says Jane, “and of course, for me as well. Karen and I had started in theatre together, and we would often sit on

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the phone, have a glass of wine and talk building materials. I would be working on props for a production or building something for my kids, and we would have these discussions about the different materials you could use and how you would approach it … the kind of conversation that would boggle most people’s minds, but we found it really stimulating.”

Jane and her sister Kris cleared out Karen’s apartment, and Jane stored the files and boxes of worksin-progress in her basement, where they sat, rarely disturbed, for most of 20 years. But when Jane’s adult sons, who are videographers, video editors and performers, asked for her help with a project involving puppets, she dived into her sister’s archive.

Then the pandemic hit, and she figured she would have a few weeks to investigate more thoroughly. With the pandemic and lockdowns lasting much longer than anyone expected, Jane’s exploration of puppetry has flourished.

The workshop in Jane’s home is the source of the creative chaos that echoed in that upstairs room at CLD. The light from large windows sets all the colours aflame and illuminates

the various shapes and pieces of puppets. And there are machines: a serger to make seams, a regular sewing machine, an industrial sewing machine, a photocopier, a computer, and a Cricut, a die-cutting machine that Jane uses to create templates.

Karen’s files included complete templates for puppets, but Jane’s puppets are not the same. Karen was a professional, making puppets for professionals, so her materials and construction methods were quite different. “I’m building puppets for people of all abilities,” says Jane, “and understanding that calls for changes in the way they are made.”

Muppets are constructed of reticu­ lated foam and Antron fleece, but Jane’s puppets are made with halfinch craft foam and ordinary fleece, materials that are more readily available and less expensive. The primary reason for design changes, however, is to accommodate the needs of the individual puppeteers.

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work the mouth, others find it more comfortable to put their hand straight in through the back of the head and rest their arm on a box without having to hold their wrist at an angle.

Jane makes other changes to accom­ modate various needs and encourage creative flexibility. “I intentionally made the body and the arms separate so people could change it up. You might want a red head and a green body. You might want to bring in a different colour.”

Her strategy also makes it easier to change a puppet’s wardrobe, and there are lots of items to choose from.

The puppets are the size of a toddler – one to two years old – because that’s when ready-made wardrobe choices expand. Younger babies are dressed mainly in onesies or sleepers, but the larger size provides a treasure trove of possibilities. “I frequent thrift shops and that has given us a phenomenal wardrobe: dresses, jean jackets, Calvin Klein, Joe Fresh, the Gap … adultstyle clothing, but in miniature, and probably only worn once or twice,” says Jane.

The wardrobe continues to expand in different directions. “We are going to build animal puppets and will be looking for faux fur, and I’m always on the lookout for yarn for hairpieces,” she says. “Baby clothes between six months and two years would be so welcome, to add to the wardrobe department for the company of puppets at CLD.” Though each puppet’s character begins with the costume, this is merely the first step in a process. “You do hairstyles, staging, character creation, scriptwriting, scene making and performance,” says Jane. “Essentially, we are moving through all aspects of play making, but it’s all taking place on a tabletop.”

In her home workshop, Jane invites me to put a puppet blank on my hand. The blank had black eyes but no other features. She takes two small round pieces of white felt and sets these whites behind the eyes. She adds eyebrows and suddenly the puppet has an expression on its face. A nose and a wig give it more personality. It looks as if it has something to say – just like the CLD puppeteers’ creations, which have unique personalities and a great deal to say (see sidebar).

As Pioneering with Puppets continues, the characters will come together in a story. So far, some musicians and their friends are on the Peace Train in 1969, heading to Toronto for a rock concert. There will be a turning point somewhere along the line, and someone will have to come to the rescue.

Who knows what will happen by the end of the tale? But no matter how things turn out, the troupe will create a video to tell the story.

The puppets have already held a couple of celebrations: a birthday party for three of the puppeteers and a Halloween party. But those were just the start. Jane is buzzing with ideas. “We can do fairy tales, medieval costuming, historical things. We can do videos with a message. It’s really, really quite unlimited.”

Puppets can also help overcome shyness the performer may feel. “I have a feeling that some actors may express themselves more easily this way,” says Jane. “It’s like wearing a mask. The puppet neutralizes the performer and switches the focus to the puppet.”

At Community Living Dufferin, Jane sees ability and challenges, not disability. Working with the support workers, whose creativity and excep­ tional problem-solving ability she praises, she looks for ways to work with a challenge – or around it. “You want to accommodate the actors in such a way that you simply skirt the challenges and bring out the very best in every individual.”

Initially, Pioneering with Puppets was to be a four-week pilot project, but success has extended its run. This year’s program will continue into the holiday season, and another program is in the works for 2022.

For the entire troupe the project has provided a sense of delight and fulfil­ ment that goes well beyond simply getting together to build puppets.

“The joy and laughter that occurs during this program,” says Carly.

“The endless smiles, conversations, questions and inclusion. The team atmosphere. The happiness that participants exude while walking out after another experience is remarkable.

That is the true success.”

Tony Reynolds is a freelance writer who lives in Orangeville.

loc al food pros share a few of their favourite holiday recipes to brighten the sweets tr ay and enliven the cookie swap this ye ar

BY TRALEE PEARCE PHOTOGR APHY BY PE TE PATERSON FOOD ST YLING BY JANE FELLOWES

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et’s cut to the chase. After the last two years we’ve had, we could all use a cookie. Or 12.

Thankfully, holiday bakers and their grateful family and friends anticipate the season’s baking rituals as much as its gift giving and twinkly lights. Embedded in the sweets we share are a wide range of narratives. Some are born of old family recipe boxes and beloved flourdusted cookbooks, and evoke a nostalgia not dissimilar from that of pulling out the box of Christmas tree decorations and greeting them anew. Other treats reach beyond the traditional to spruce up a cookie tray that may read as a little rote.

Whether you’re baking for a cookie swap, packaging gifts for friends and family or stocking your own cookie platter, consider trying (or slipping to a friend or family member you’d like to influence) one of the 10 recipes – six pictured here and four more online at inthehills.ca – shared with us by six generous local kitchens. The recipes include classics, those plucked from professional bakers’ own dog-eared cookbooks, and clever new inventions.

Happy baking – and happy holidays – from all of us at In The Hills.

Spirit Tree Estate Cidery Snowball Madeleines A few years ago Spirit Tree owner Tom Wilson was looking for a new Christmas cookie to offer from his bakery – something classic, but not so familiar that it was widely available.

He and the baking team shrank a Madeleine down to bite-sized, added a lightly boozy filling and topped it with coconut “snow.” “Canadians for some reason, even though we don’t grow coconuts, are just fascinated with anything coconut,” he says. As of late November head baker Diane ClarksonDann oversees the rollout of these moist flavour bombs – if you need to take, you know, a research trip.

Makes 12 to 18 2-inch Madeleines.

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¾ cup unsalted butter (at room temperature) ¾ cup white sugar zest of 1 large lemon 3 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 1⁄3 cups, all-purpose flour

Whip butter, sugar and lemon zest with an electric mixer for 5 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time, adding vanilla last. Sift in flour and stir to a smooth batter. Scoop the mixture into greased muffin tins or silicone pans. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until golden brown. Let cool slightly, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

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To make the topping, combine jam with water over medium heat while whisking until it comes to a simmer. Continue to cook 2 more minutes. Pour into a shallow bowl and set aside. To make the filling, beat whipping cream with sugar until soft peaks form. Fold in Baileys Irish Cream. To assemble, use a serrated knife to cut off the dome of each cake, then carefully scoop out a small portion of the middle using a melon baller or teaspoon. Pipe a little filling into each and replace the dome. Freeze 10 minutes.

Remove from freezer and roll in jam mixture and then coconut to cover completely. Top each with half a glacé cherry rolled in red glitter sugar.

½ cup seedless jam (cherry or raspberry) 5 tbsp water ½ cup whipping cream 1 tsp sugar ½ cup Baileys Irish Cream (or flavouring of your choice) 1 cup shredded coconut 6–9 glacé cherries red glitter sugar (to garnish) Preheat oven to 350F.

Bistro du Pain’s Biscuiterie Nantaise This French classic has a fascinating past – it began life as a commercial chocolate cookie sandwich in the 1920s made by a French company, Biscuiterie Nantaise. The cookie was updated with a cheeky smiley face in the 1990s. Alan Le Louedec and Gaëlle Thollet tap into their nostalgia for the cookie at their Bistro du Pain bakery in Erin – and use the name of the store-bought variety, too. “It’s a really popular biscuit for kids,” says Gaëlle. “It reminds us of our childhood, eating it after the school.” Although it’s undeniably a kid’s treat, their elevated version leans on a polished chocolate ganache for a grown-up touch.

Makes about 10 4-inch cookies.

g a n ac he ½ cup 35% cream 3 ½ tsp inverted sugar (liquid sweetener) 2¼ tsp liquid glucose 3.5 oz solid dark chocolate chips or discs

bi s c ui t 1 ½ cups icing sugar ¾ cup plus 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened 3 1⁄3 cups flour 2 ½ tsp baking powder 2 eggs 2 tbsp milk a few drops vanilla extract Preheat oven to 360 F. To make the ganache, combine cream, inverted sugar and liquid glucose in a large pot. Using the stove top, heat the mixture on medium until it starts to boil. While you wait, place the dark chocolate in a large bowl. When cream is boiling pour it over chocolate and let sit for 5 minutes. Mix by hand slowly until fully combined. Put bowl in the fridge to allow chocolate to harden into a spreadable consistency.

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To make the cookies, combine sugar and butter in a large bowl.

Mix on medium until smooth. With a spatula scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix again. It is very important there are no chunks of butter in the dough. In another bowl combine flour and baking powder.

Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. We recommend splitting it into at least three sections, allowing it to fully combine before mixing in rest of the flour.

Once completely mixed, combine eggs, milk and vanilla in another bowl. Slowly add to the flour and butter mixture until fully combined.

Cool dough for 1 hour in the fridge.

Once cool, use a rolling pin to roll it out. The goal is to have it about 3⁄8 inch thick. Use a cookie cutter to cut the dough into fun shapes, making sure there is an even number.

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Gourmandissimo’s Jam Sandwich Cookies

Le Finis Sugar Cookie with Royal Icing Cookies were the first thing Le Finis chef Terry Doel was allowed to bake when she was a kid. “I got so good, I did all the Christmas baking in our house,” she says. “To this day I still participate in cookie exchanges as I love to see everyone’s creativity (except for the year one person brought a store-bought oatmeal cookie).” Try these out and we’re pretty sure you’ll win at the cookie exchange – even if your icing piping skills aren’t Terry-level.

These are about 3 inches wide, but the recipe can be used with any sized cutter.

Makes 24 to 36 cookies, depending on size.

2 cups butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 ½ cups icing sugar 4 cups egg yolks 2 tsp vanilla 2 tsp orange zest 1 tsp baking powder 4 ½ cups flour coloured sugar (optional)

ro ya l i c in g 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 2 tbsp meringue powder a few drops vanilla or extract of choice 3 ½ tbsp water Preheat oven to 350F. Cream butter and sugars (not the coloured sugar) together with a mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in egg yolks, vanilla and zest until just combined.

Sift together baking powder and flour. Add to wet mixture until well incorporated. Form into 3 balls and let chill 30 minutes. Roll out dough on a floured surface until ¼-inch thick. Cut out in desired shapes. (If you’d like to skip the royal icing stage, another option is to sprinkle the cookies with coloured sugar before baking.) Bake on a sheet pan with parchment paper for 8 to 12 minutes until just golden on the edges. Let cool.

For the icing, put dry ingredients into mixer.

Add extract to water and pour in while mixer is running. Once all water is in, turn mixer up to medium-high and run until icing is fluffy with stiff peaks. This may take 7 to 10 minutes.

Using a piping bag pipe, create designs on cooled sugar cookies. Let set a few hours.

Rasmi’s Falafel’s Maamoul Cookies In the Middle East and the Arab world, maamoul is the main treat served to family, friends, and guests during holidays such as Ramadan and Eid. Islam Salamah, who works with her family at Orangeville’s Rasmi’s Falafel food truck, crafts these homemade cookies by tucking seasoned date paste into a piece of dough, pressing it into a decorative maamoul mold and popping it out onto a cookie tray to bake.

As a substitute, any small mold or even mini-cupcake pan will do, but you may not be able to resist the urge to seek out the pretty, authentic molds. Rich yet not too sweet, these are cookies you won’t feel (too) guilty enjoying with your morning coffee.

Makes about 25 2-inch cookies. ¾ cup melted butter ½ cup confectioners’ sugar 1 egg 1 tbsp vanilla 1 tbsp baking powder pinch of salt 2¼ cups flour 28 ounces date paste 1 tsp cardamom Preheat oven to 350F. In a mixer combine butter and sugar. Stir egg and vanilla into butter mixture until it is creamy. Sift baking powder, salt and flour into butter-sugar mixture. Blend until well combined. Spice date paste with cardamom. To assemble, divide the dough into 1 ½-inch balls. Create a hole in a ball, add enough date paste to fill. Seal and cover the paste by rounding off the dough.

Press the ball into a flour-dusted mold. Pop it out and put into a greased baking sheet.

Bake for 20 minutes or until golden.

At any given time, pastry chef Adriana Roche of Caledon East’s catering hot spot Gourmandissimo has up to a dozen cookies available for sale. She’s offered two options for us mere mortals to try at home.

She designed her Santa Fudge Brownie Cookies to be kid-helper friendly – and a hit with the jolly old elf. “It matters what cookies you leave out on Christmas Eve, and it gives children so much pride to help make them.” (See the recipe online.)

The jam sandwich cookies pictured here are a dainty-yet-sturdy cookie tray stalwart – easy to customize to suit your tastes. Adriana says they work equally well with Nutella, lemon curd, marmalade or chocolate ganache. We may have to take that as a challenge and test each one.

Makes about 24 sandwich cookies. ½ cup unsalted butter ½ cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt confectioners’ sugar for dusting top layer 1⁄3 cup jam of choice (approximate) Preheat oven to 350 F. In a stand mixer beat softened butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla slowly. Scrape bowl. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt, then add to the bowl. Mix briefly until combined.

Remove and form a smooth dough. You can chill the dough and bring to room temperature when ready to use or roll right away. Line 2 or 3 cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Roll dough on lightly floured surface very thin (about 1⁄8 inch). Cut out cookies using a small round cutter (about 2 inches) or drinking glass. Leave half the cutouts whole and for the other half cut out a small form in the middle (round shape, star, heart, etc.). You can reroll the scraps.

Bake for approximately 10 to 15 minutes or until very lightly golden. Let cool completely, dust the cutout cookie with confectioners’ sugar if desired. Place jam filling (1 tsp more or less) on flat side of whole cookie and cover with the cutout cookie.

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Heatherlea Farm Shoppe Chocolate Almond Crackle Cookies

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When asked to whip up some holiday cheer for us, Zac Schleyer and Courtney Snow of Heatherlea Farm Shoppe Café in Caledon turned to two reliable sources they use throughout the holiday season. The chocolate crackle cookies are their version of a classic Martha Stewart recipe they have on repeat. And the duo also leans on beloved cookbook author and illustrator Susan Branch’s recipe for sugar cookies (see recipe online). While they hope you’ll visit and pick up a few, owner Pat McArthur admits that nothing beats a home kitchen: “Baking Christmas cookies is such a happy time to spend with kids, family and/or friends.”

8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 1 cup blanched, toasted almonds ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp coarse salt ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup packed light brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1½ cups granulated sugar 1½ cups confectioners’ sugar

Makes about 4 dozen.

Melt chocolate in a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over (but not in) simmering water, stirring. Let mixture cool slightly. Pulse almonds in a food processor until very finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl and stir in flour, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl beat butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high until fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes.

Add eggs and vanilla. Mix in chocolate, then reduce mixer to low. Add almond-flour mixture. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar to coat, then roll in confectioners’ sugar. Arrange on baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 1 inch apart. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through until surfaces crack, about 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks.

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We have an embarrassment of riches in Headwaters when it comes to purchased shortbread.

Orangeville’s shortbread queen, Keri Parfitt, has expanded her footprint. In addition to her 96 Broadway Wicked Shortbread pickup location, Keri opened Wicked Shop Local Bakery & Marketplace at 17 Armstrong Street where her store-made Scottish empire cookies and melt-in-your-mouth stalwarts share shelf space with other local brands. We’re also excited to try out new Creemore player Motherbutter Shortbread at the Holiday Treasures Arts & Crafts Sale at Museum of Dufferin December 1 to 12. (For more on Motherbutter, see page 80.)

As for imported shortbread, Mulmur’s Rosemont General Store is brimming with classic brands from Britain. And if you’re looking for something with an Indian twist, Orangeville’s FIG Grocers stocks a range of specialty boxed cookies, including the Deep biscuit brand, which adds cashew, pistachio and even saffron to its recipes.

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Textile artist Elizabeth Bryan creates her artfully abstract scarves by first covering them with snow and then drizzling dye over top.

hen I arrive at Elizabeth Bryan’s home, the textile artist is shovelling snow. I fear I’ve caught her early, in the middle of chores. But she’s merely gathering raw material for her latest creations. In addition to weaving colourful scarves and other textiles, Elizabeth specializes in ethereal watercolour-like silk scarves – scarves she buries in snow, which she then drizzles with dye, snow-cone style.

We chat in her workspace, aka her Orangeville backyard. When the weather turns nasty, she moves her work into her three-season screened-in front porch. Elizabeth started weaving about 30 years ago and then picked up snow-dyeing around five years ago after discovering the process online. “I saw people using the snow-dyeing technique with yarn, a

material I’m familiar with from weaving,” Elizabeth says. “It looked fun and spontaneous – with snow you can’t be precise – so I decided to try, teaching myself.”

Indeed, snow-dyeing is almost the opposite of her weaving work for her Weaverbee Textiles line, in which she is in control of every detail down to each thread. Although Elizabeth means to try snow-dyeing yarn one day, she says, her current preferred media are the long, rectangular silk scarves I see fluttering on a line to dry. With ripples of orange, purple and pale blue running through them, each seems to have its own intriguing personality.

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Shine bright like a diamond Elizabeth pours orange, blue and purple dye over a layer of snow covering a silk scarf.

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gently squeezing out the liquid, she lays out the scarf on an old cooling rack resting in a large shallow plastic tub. “I pick a pattern that suits my fancy that day,” she says. “Sometimes the scarves are scrunched up, other times they’re flat.” She covers the scarf completely with snow. I shiver watching the process. You need to be cold-tolerant to pursue this craft.

Colour mixing comes next. Elizabeth uses a commercial dye called Procion MX in powder form. It’s a fibre-reactive dye that bonds with the silk to create light washes of colour – as opposed to other types which provide deeper hues. She mixes a bit of the dye with more soda ash, which used at this stage helps the colour adhere to the silk. Then she pours the liquid over the snow. Today it’s an abstract mix of purple, blue and orange. “I use the colour palette that appeals to me that day,” Elizabeth says. “It can be two, three or four colours at once – it’s really trial and error to learn which colours work well together. You can’t control how the colours either break up or meld.”

The dye seeps through the snow and eventually pools under the rack. Elizabeth waits until all the snow has melted, usually about 24 hours, depending on the air temperature. As it melts, the colours she’s chosen blend into new shades or break down into their component shades. Because of this tendency, the colour blue, for instance, is the hardest colour to achieve, she says. “It breaks down into its components of green, yellow and even red.”

After the snow has melted, Elizabeth rinses the scarves with tepid water to remove excess dye and snow bits, then hangs them to dry. After a steam iron, it is time for the reveal. “If there are any duds, I can always over-dye them, basically a do-over,” says Elizabeth. “More often than not I love the unique combinations and wish I could repeat them.” Two favourites come to her mind.

She achieved that elusive blue in a piece created for the Fire and Ice Festival at the Alton Mill Arts Centre a few years ago. Another cherished piece exhibited an “unexpected flow” of colours running together. Elizabeth’s mother possesses that special creation.

Elizabeth searches out potential colour combinations every­ where from her own stash of yarn (she confesses to having quite a lot) to paintings she admires. She cites the soft, impressionist palette of 19th-century painter Claude Monet as one of her sources of inspiration. “I am extremely influenced by colour – just check out my social media pages and you’ll see my favourite hashtag, #colourismyjam.”

Visit weaverbee.ca or see Elizabeth’s work at the Holiday Treasures show and sale at the Museum of Dufferin, December 1 to 12.

Janice Quirt is a freelance writer who lives in Orangeville.

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A Bernie moment Sophia Zamaria started Mono-based Hockley Valley Crafting Co. in June 2020 to donate pandemic masks and her business has grown from there. We love the mitts inspired by the chunky pair Bernie Sanders wore to the 2021 presidential inauguration (youth and adult sizes available). And Sophia’s wool-acrylic toques in on-trend colours make great melon toppers this winter. Toddlers and children’s versions are available by custom order. (Bernie mitts, $75 to $85. Toques, $25 to $35, Hockley Valley Crafting Co. and Holiday Treasures)

Soap suds Scent & Spirit soap bars are handmade by Tabitha Falconi in Caledon with vegan ingredients including shea butter, botanicals and essential oils. Tabitha’s four blends are named for the mood their scent conveys. Ground coffee adds a touch of shower-friendly perky exfoliation to Good Morning. Refresh, with a hit of lemon, and Lovely Day, which leans on hibiscus, offer a cheerful pick-meup anytime. And Sweet Dreams includes lavender, which has us thinking of a relaxing bedtime bath. (Soap, $7, Scent and Spirit)

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www.lindapickering.ca Reclaimed style Erin’s Tracy Ladouceur of Stump & Stone Handcrafted makes cedar soap decks, as well as essential oil holders, from upcycled off-cuts and reclaimed wood. They’re a great gift for the zero-waste environmentalist on your list who appreciates good design. At a time when shampoo, conditioner and kitchen soap bars are proliferating, replacing the plastic bottles required for liquid products, we need multiple perches for them in our bathrooms and kitchens. Also available at Element Inspired in Erin, The Birch Shoppe in Palgrave and Noodle Gallery in Alton. (Soap deck, $12 to $15. Essential oil holder, $15 to $21, Stump & Stone Handcrafted)

Exotic pets We’re certain the little ones will cherish the handcrafted wooden children’s toys and puzzles from Hillsburgh’s The Sharpe Shoppe Co. Owner Mandi Sharpe’s focus is on rustic farmhouse-style signs and decorative items, so it’s no wonder her pieces are so artful, they can double as nursery decor when not in use by the kids. We’re especially enamoured of the penguin and elephant families. (Elephant family, $25. Penguins, $15, The Sharpe Shoppe Co. and Holiday Treasures)

Good on paper Lisa and James Antinozzi’s Amaranth-based Verdant Paper Co. conveys their respect for nature. Their hand-drawn greeting cards and plantable bookmarks are made from premium recycled paper and feature an array of flowers, plants and wildlife. The 8-by-10inch map of Caledon and area, bearing illustrations marking towns and favourite local attractions, makes a thoughtful gift for any proud resident. A Wellington County version is also available. (Greeting card, $8.

Bookmark, $4. Map art print, $13, Verdant Paper Co.)

sources The Birch Shoppe, 17090 Highway 50, Palgrave. 705-717-1228. The Birch Shoppe on Facebook.

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The year in music ou r a n n ua l r ev iew of n ew r ec or di ngs by l oc a l musici a ns

BY SCOT T BRUYEA

In 2015, legendary musician, composer and record producer Quincy Jones said, “We have no music industry.

There’s 90 per cent piracy everywhere in the world. They take everything.”

Jones had a point when he vented his frustration, and I would never second guess one of the deans of the music world, but I believe that opportunities still abound.

Unlike the Buggles, whose single “Video Killed the Radio Star” was a hit more than 40 years ago, I don’t believe that videos spelled the beginning of the end for the “radio stars” of days gone by. It was transportability that killed the radio star and, indirectly, the music business.

Until recorded music became transferable to tapes, it was traditionally spun on a stationary phonograph in a living space. But the invention of the Walkman and similar devices meant listeners could move around and still hear their favourite tunes. Before long, music was being digitized onto plastic discs, and music lovers began vacuuming up digital music freely from the web. Today, recorded music travels everywhere on smartphones and tablets.

The more transportable music became, the more the music industry shrank.

There is justice in life, however, and the digitization that nearly vaporized the music industry seems to be making music increasingly accessible to a public eager to choose what they want to hear. Fans can reach out and connect one-on-one with individual artists and their work. The role of record-company gatekeepers has been minimized, and all musicians can now express themselves freely. Perhaps things are evolving as they should.

Yes, I’m a full blown “possibilitarian” who wears glasses coloured rose by positive expectations. Believe me, musicians are an adaptable lot who will continue to plant their flags on the web and use it to their advantage to grow an audience. The Weather Station, Ruby Waters, She The Archer, Olde, Sohayla Smith and others who hail from Headwaters are examples of how much is possible.

I encourage everyone to discover local music creators, and all musicians, by searching their websites and social media feeds and supporting them directly.

Louis Armstrong once said music is life itself. Let’s help nurture it, one-on-one.

On My Way to You Shirley Eikhard Singer-songwriter Shirley Eikhard is a Canadian treasure. She has written songs that have been recorded by Anne Murray, Chet Atkins, Alannah Myles, Rita Coolidge, Emmylou Harris and Cher. She is also a two-time Juno Award winner.

Eikhard wrote “Something to Talk About,” which became a Grammy Award-winning song for Bonnie Raitt. In 2020, when this Top-10 hit was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, Raitt personally presented the award to Eikhard.

The longtime Mono resident continues to evolve as a songwriter, and her ability to play a number of instruments enables her to continuously reconfigure her songwriting skills. But her greatest instrument is her distinctive voice, which continues to soar alluringly on this new 12-song CD, On My Way to You. The title track, an excerpt from a musical work in progress titled “House of the Blue Stars,” demonstrates Eikhard’s vocal passion and control. “Good News” also highlights her dark-edged singing prowess, which hints at a Sarah Vaughan sheen and Cleo Laine intonations.

My personal favourites are the funky “Don’t You Mess with My Groove” and the reggae-flavoured “Monsters in the Dark.”

This collection confirms Eikhard is still as dynamic and original a performer and songwriter as ever.

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Pilgrimage Olde Pilgrimage is Olde’s third full-length album – and could be their best yet.

The Orangeville band’s reverence for crushing heaviness and the power of the riff remain, yet Olde have added ingredients that make Pilgrimage fresher, tighter and even more melodic than their 2017 release, Temple.

The opening track is mostly an instrumental prologue that displays thick, wide-open chords, setting the tone until Doug McLarty’s vocals enter to great effect.

Notable additions to the guitar handiwork of Greg Dawson and Chris Hughes include Daniel Mongrain of Voivod crushing a solo on “A New King” and drummer Ryan Aubin guitar soloing with aplomb on “The Dead Hand” and “Medico Della Peste.” The musically pliable Nichol Robertson also gets involved on “Depth Charge.” Nick Teehan provides some stealth saxophone on “The Dead Hand.”

Though bassist Cory McCallum and guitarist Dawson penned the songs pre-pandemic, recording the performances was a challenge. Aubin and Dawson created bed tracks live off the floor at BWC Studios, and additional parts were added later in layered events.

Dawson knows the sound he’s shooting for, however, and Pilgrimage is adroitly produced to sound sludgy, doomy, crushing – and brilliantly – Olde.

While society was locked for much of the past two years in a seemingly endless protective huddle, Falcon Jane, aka Sara May, and Andrew McArthur looked for ways to ease their way through the lethargy and uncertainty of a global pandemic. The result is We Get By, a recording that transforms five songs by well-known artists into something unique.

The EP’s title represents what many of us have been trying to do: get by. And somehow, hearing Neil Young’s “Only Love Can Break Your Heart” and Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game” through the prism of a female voice provides a comforting break from all things Covid.

John Prine’s music has helped many of us get through challenging times, and in the hands of McArthur and Falcon Jane, “Long Monday” carries us along, calling up wistful memories of special weekends. Broken Social Scene’s “Sweetest Kill” is covered admirably, with a pulsing backbeat supporting the haunting vocal that expresses the theme of love’s tragic dismemberment.

During a trying time, McArthur and Falcon Jane have ensured things are covered quite nicely.

Ancestry Tyler Delaney Reed

If It Comes Down To It Ruby Waters When Shelburne-bred singer-songwriter Ruby Waters performs her original music, it resembles luxuriating in a musical bath of soul and fury. She sings from the heart with raw and effortless clarity.

One listen to her seven-song EP If It Comes Down to It and you’ll know you’re hearing a legend on the rise. Songs like “Fox,” “Difficult” and “On the Rocks” pack a passion punch that is nothing short of addictive. “Rabbit Hole” is an absolute highlight with Waters belting out the blues about masked feelings, a slide into loneliness and a yearning for friendship.

Ruby Waters was raised by musician parents who influenced her sound greatly. She proudly recalls that, as a kid, she wanted to sing just like her mom and play guitar just like her dad because they were badass, true legendary rock stars … and they still are.

Waters, who has developed her own style along the way, has already been compared to legends such as Amy Winehouse and Janis Joplin, and she was handpicked as a support act for Juno Awardwinning City and Colour at Massey Hall in Toronto.

Waters is already a musical force – and this emerging artist is just beginning.

Tyler Delaney Reed is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and music instructor from Shelburne who has worked as a bassist for bands such as Delaney and the Sohayla Smith band. His latest work, Ancestry, features six guitar-based instrumentals ranging from ambient, fingerpicked acoustics to jam band-inspired guitar solos.

Reed incorporates loops, drones and improvisation to create melodies and emotional soundscapes he performed and recorded completely on his own. “Workingman’s Chant” and “Post Takoma” are examples of ethereal musical tonics, and “Gerhard’s Jam” is a jam groove I found delightfully reminiscent of early Traffic.

Reed says a deep love of jazz, ambient music and rock have influenced the music of Ancestry, and the cover art is inspired by visual artist Gerhard Richter.

This has been a challenging time for creators like Reed, but he draws inspiration from both nature and his journey of survival as a musician amid a pandemic. Coupled with his Readers’ Choice award from a local newspaper, his nomination for an Orangeville Arts and Culture Award shows he’s on the right track.

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Ignorance The Weather Station Over the years, Tamara Lindeman’s Weather Station project has evolved in a most musically interesting way.

I was introduced to the Weather Station in 2015 via the album Loyalty, which expresses Lindeman’s musical musings in her effectively intimate solo folk style. The eponymous The Weather Station followed, sporting more sonic body, strength and bite, along with a crystal clear presentation of the artist’s unique vocals.

This year, the Weather Station presents Ignorance with a recreated sound that is dense and explorative, including two drummers, strings, saxophone, flute, guitars and layers of keyboard. Lush and full-bodied, Ignorance is a recording that dazzles. Small wonder it made the short list for this year’s prestigious Polaris Music Prize.

Tamara Lindeman has said she wrote most of the songs on Ignorance during a period of deep thought that led to an understanding of the climate crisis.

“Tried to Tell You” personifies the Weather Station’s new sound. A pulsing tom rhythm vies for listeners’ attention, while the tune’s lyrics cleverly address ill-focused love, “dirt beneath the floor” and how we turn away from things we deeply love.

Ignorance is the Weather Station at its pinnacle – and worth every second of listening.

“Little Things” Sohayla Smith

“Hate U Less” She The Archer

Sohayla Smith’s musical engine has continued to rev since her 2020 release, I’ll Be the Meteor.

In addition to opening for Jim Cuddy at last year’s Christmas on the Grand cele­ bration in Elora and at Music in the Hills in Mulmur in June this year, Smith has released numerous original singles.

Her most recent is “Little Things,” a cover of a Colin Cripps song whose lyrics and melody grabbed her attention and left her feeling inspired. In addition to “Little Things,” she also released “All the Wrong Places,” an intimate piano ballad recently added by CD Baby Canada to its Sounds Canadian playlist. And “Better Man,” inspired by her son, was among both the top CanCon downloads and most active indies on Yangaroo.

“Ten Steps Back,” a country shuffle she penned, also came our way this year.

Able to move adeptly between musical genres, Smith also recorded the original Latin singles “Soleá de Luto” and “Las Luces,” featuring her on guitar, cajon and keys, as well as “The Mermaid and the Sailor,” an instrumental original that features her violin, guitar, bodhrán and Irish whistle stylings.

The Shelburne resident is currently working with awardwinning producer Jeff Dalziel on more music.

I can’t wait to hear the results.

To put it mildly, She The Archer, aka Hannah Chapplain, has been busy this year. She has some miraculous creations to show for 2021, and these include “Hate U Less,” her first official musical release in nearly a decade.

Co-written with Emmy Award-winning Nashville songwriter and producer Trey Bruce, this single is fresh and different from Chapplain’s previous releases.

Recorded beautifully, “Hate U Less” is a love reconciliation song with a creative lyrical twist, a loping rhythm and a mellow and mature vocal styling. A new perspective leaks through, and the companion video, lovingly produced by Sara May of True Nature Media, helps clinch the sentiment.

Since experiencing her first performance rush as a six-year-old singing onstage with her father, Chapplain, whose hometown is Alton, has been building toward creating original music that is patently her own. This single certainly hits that mark.

Brush Andrew McArthur Brush is Andrew McArthur’s second solo collection, after Warez in 2019, and as anticipated, its music is uplifting and breezy. McArthur uses his rural surroundings and the inspiration of classic pop, jazz and rock to develop music that reflects peace and vulnerability filtered through the nature of his own personality.

The welcoming sound design on Brush instantly draws in listeners. The brisk cadence of the opening song, “Question,” introduces a four-song EP that is a relaxed and enjoyable musical journey.

“Lake,” the final song, starts as a slow dance into the sunset – until a shuffle rhythm change transmutes into 6/8 time that leaves us blissfully riding the rhythmic wake of an instrumental that ends all too soon.

Written, recorded and produced by McArthur, Brush was edited, mixed and mastered by Erick Bruck. I thoroughly enjoyed the mood it created, and I’m looking forward to more from McArthur.

“Jalan Jalan” Tom Griffiths For a few decades, as Tom Griffiths recorded with artists such as Dan Hill, Corey Hart, Dean McTaggart, BB Gabor, Kevin Breit and countless others, a melody tumbled around in his head. When Covid lockdowns gave the Alton resident time to experiment musically, he began working in earnest on the tune that had taken up residence in his consciousness.

Using tech tools new to him, a tiny keyboard and his trusty bass guitar, Griffiths created a musical foundation, then enlisted a little help from some heavyweight musical friends. Soon the involuntary melody came to life as “Jalan Jalan.”

“Jalan Jalan” is uplifting world music featuring players that include Mark Kelso, Charlie Cooley, Don Baird, Jim Casson, Cam MacInnes, Victoria Yeh and Wayne Kelso, who each created and recorded their tracks remotely.

The single is a stunning example of a musical community unselfishly supporting a fellow musician to help develop a 40-year-old ear worm into masterful music. For Griffiths himself, “Jalan Jalan” is simply a celebration of putting one foot in front of the other and moving forward no matter what gets in the way.

Scott Bruyea is a musician, web content writer and entrepreneur who lives in Orangeville.

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BY JANICE QUIRT

Salumeria il Tagliere Thanks to Caledon-based Salumeria il Tagliere, Headwaters residents don’t have to venture far for traditional Italian cured meats. Frank and Tania Rizzardo have been sharing and updating their family recipes for customers since 2008 on the family farm where they live with their five sons.

The company’s most popular products are hot or mild cacciatore and stickini, which are small salami in pepperette form with mild, hot, rosemary, cranberry or black olive flavourings. “All of our products are made in small batches with Ontario pork sourced from sustainable farms,” says spokesperson Mike Rubino.

Frank learned the art of curing pork from Tania’s father and friends, who made salami together in their basements in the Caledon area every winter.

When picking up Tania for a date one night in the mid-1990s, the men were deep in the process and asked Frank for help. He was intrigued, his date with Tania was postponed, and Frank headed to the basement to start his apprenticeship. He perfected

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Mike Rubino, Frank Rizzardo, Anna Gallo and Angelo Laratta at Salumeria il Tagliere in Caledon.

his skill over the next few years and remains the company’s lead salumiere. (And Tania, who handles sales, clearly forgave him for that postponed date.)

Mike says the holiday season is the perfect time to try Salumeria il Tagliere meats. “Our truffle salame, made with Italian black truffles, is a rich, earthy treat for a festive charcuterie board, pairing well with red wine and soft cheese like fresh burrata,” says Mike.

“Try cutting up our cranberry stickini and add them to your board for a beautiful shot of colour or use them as stir sticks for savoury holiday cocktails. Pair with semisoft cheese like manchego, scamorza or havarti.”

Find them at Mercato Fine Foods, Garden Foods and Caledon Roots in Bolton and at Foodland in Caledon East. They’re also stocked at Spirit Tree Estate Cidery, Heatherlea Farm Shoppe, Maple Grove Farm & Market and Rock Garden Farms (seasonally, spring through early fall).

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Caledon Public Library hosts the Holiday Hot Choc-Off. In this virtual bake-off-style event, participants create an over-the-top hot chocolate with judging via Zoom.

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New Year’s Eve dinner upgrade One look at Bake Shoppe Bolton’s cheerful confetti cakes and we’re thinking about adding sparklers for New Year’s. And planning a dinner menu to match. Buttercream flavours include double vanilla bean, cookies ’n’ cream, salted caramel, baked raspberry with cream cheese, and chocolate fudge. The newly relocated Toronto business run by Angela Scarinci also serves tweaked nostalgia-heavy items such as peanut butter Nanaimo cups and homemade pop tarts.

Bake-at-home cookie boxes let you try to take all the credit if you dare. Six-inch cakes and treats are available for walk-in purchase, but contact in advance for larger cakes and custom orders.

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Foodie holiday gifts Shopping local this year is a win-win-win – you avoid crowded malls and the online delivery guessing game, all while supporting small businesses. This year there are more clever options to choose from than ever. Here are two we recommend.

Inside the chic packaging of Creemore’s The Gorgeous Spice Company are enough novel spice concoctions to please every­ one on your list. The Flav-O-Matic blend channels the “everything bagel” flavour trend, perfect for sprinkling on avocado toast or mac and cheese – even mixing into bread dough.

Seductive baker’s blend Scorpio’s Kiss combines cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg and anise to add a hint of Scandinavian warmth to cookies, cakes and pancakes. (Scorpio’s Kiss Candied Popcorn is the brand’s most popular offering.)

Dial R for Ras, a twist on the classic Moroccan spice blend ras el hanout, is made of 17 different spices and works with chicken, beef, roasted veggies, popcorn – even sticky toffee pudding, suggests owner Lindan Courtemanche.

Jade Hansen of Motherbutter Shortbread is Creemore’s new shortbread whisperer.

Her top sellers include Raspberry Beret in which raspberry shortbread meets dark Belgian chocolate.

Boujee is a bittersweet brownie atop shortbread with a dark chocolate buttercream, with homemade sponge toffee to crush and sprinkle on top before serving. We want them all. Find these treats at the Museum of Dufferin’s Holiday Treasures show or online.

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Brenda Bot and Tom Peters opened Peaceful Valley Farm Market to the public in October on their Airport Road farm in Mono. The couple sells decadent cinnamon buns and cheesecakes previously available only by delivery and pre-arranged pickup. If you must balance dessert with a real meal, try their free-range roaster chickens and potpies. Thistle and Rose Pub, which opened in October on Broadway in Orangeville, is a family business helmed by Bill and Debbie Perrie. Classic dishes include seafood chowder and fish and chips, served with live music in the background on Saturday afternoons.

Afzaal Obaidullah traded in his Schwapp shawarma wrap food truck to open a new takeout restaurant in Orangeville’s Mill Street Mall mid-November. In addition to wraps expect samosas, gyros and all those delicious fillings offered over fries.

Also in mid-November Rani Malhi opened an Orangeville outpost of boba mini-chain Mo’Cha Bubble Tea, offering many a customizable chewy tea. Teas are blended with chopped fruits, other toppings and tapioca beads.

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ast winter, as Covid restrictions severely limited some traditional pursuits such as skiing, eating out and shopping, skating figured more than ever into the lives of many Canadians, me included. I hadn’t been on skates since I played hockey for this column in 2013. Back then I discovered I sucked at this most Canadian skill! Leaning heavily on my hockey stick, I shuffled down the ice as my teammates whizzed by with breathtaking speed and agility. It was a humbling experience, one I hadn’t expected to repeat.

But Covid led a lot of us to do a lot of surprising things, such as thinking of a dentist’s appointment as an outing, giving Brussels sprouts a try, and going skating – again. This time, I purchased a pair of recreational skates and invited four friends to join me for the hour of ice time I had booked at Terra Cotta Conservation Area.

Humming the lyrics to the Joni Mitchell tune “River” – “Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on” – I pulled into the parking lot on a cold and blustery, but sunny, February morning. My friends turned up and we made our way to one of three rectangular rinks

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Nicola Ross, Judy Wilson, Jen Palacios and Margaret Shier take a spin on the ice trail at Terra Cotta Conservation Area.

that had been cleared of snow on Wolf Lake. We laced up our skates and, with varying degrees of grace, inched our way onto the ice.

I was less pathetic than in 2013, mostly because my new skates had picks to push off on, and more important, I had nipped out for a trial run a few days earlier. The village of Inglewood had created a skating trail, and I couldn’t resist giving it a try.

It was a great place to practise, but hardy comparable to the Domaine de la forêt perdue, near Shawinigan. One of a growing number of skating trails, this “lost forest’s” 15-kilometre trail wends its way through trees and across meadows.

Skating round and round on Wolf Lake reminded me of youthful Saturday afternoons spent with friends in Erin’s old arena on Main Street.

Back then I could skate backwards and stop properly. Now I resorted to a snowplow to slow myself down. After a few unsteady revolutions, however, I began to get the swing of things.

Skate technology has come a long way, and my new Canadian Tire recreational skates were warm, comfortable and had a ton of ankle support. Soon we graduated from the rink-like rectangle to a surrounding trail. It was wide enough to skate two abreast and just long enough that we could get up some momentum before having to negotiate a curve. We looked longingly at the three-quarters of Wolf Lake that had not been cleared of snow, hoping Credit Valley Conservation might extend the trail in the future.

Among us, Margaret Shier from Inglewood was the most experienced skater. She had completed the Domaine de la forêt perdue route.

“It was fabulous,” she said. Then, with her adult kids, she attempted the 34-kilometre Lake Windermere Whiteway in British Columbia, billed as the longest skating trail in the world.

Recalling her experience, Margaret said, “Unfortunately, when we got

Outdoor skating options Check to be sure these rinks are open and to confirm public skating times. about halfway around, the condition of the ice deteriorated and we had to turn back. But it was fun.”

Chatting, we went round and round exchanging stories. Several of us had skated the 7.8-kilometre Rideau Canal in Ottawa. Fondly – remember this was deep into a Covid lockdown – we recalled being able to purchase canalside treats, such as BeaverTails and hot chocolate. With food now on our minds, we stopped to enjoy our own rinkside offerings: a thermos of hot tea and slices of half-frozen chocolate cake I had baked that morning.

Despite the lack of Rideau Canallike amenities in the Terra Cotta Conservation Area, we all had a lot of fun, so our small group returned a couple more times. Then a friend and I decided to try out the Palgrave Mill Pond. For 20 years lucky residents have enjoyed getting out, with or without hockey sticks, on this well-maintained collection of outdoor rinks. The pond is cared for by Palgrave’s own “ice angel,” Ken Hunt. For two decades, Ken, with the help of other volunteers, has cleared several rinks as well as a trail. He checks the thickness of the ice and posts signs about whether it’s safe to skate. (Read more about Ken on page 33.)

Under clear blue skies and with spring in the air, we followed Ken’s trail. It was longer than the ones in Terra Cotta and Inglewood. On the straightaways I felt as though I were really flying. There was no doubt my skills had improved dramatically. I still couldn’t really skate backwards, or stop for that matter, but I did feel like a more authentic Canadian. I also added the Domaine de la forêt perdue and the Lake Windermere Whiteway to my list of must-do adventures.

Nicola Ross is the author of the Loops & Lattes series of hiking guides. She lives in Alton.

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Free Calendars at Christmas Collecting calendars was once a seasonal ritual on main street.

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t the turn of the past century, a number of local merchants here in the hills began offering wall calendars at Christmastime. Grand Valley clothier A.O. Taylor was one of the first off the mark, telling citizens he would give away a “beautifully engraved 1901 calendar” with any order for a suit ($15−$18). The same year, just up the street, T. H. Hamilton also offered calendars, but with a difference. His were neither engraved nor beautiful, but they were free for the taking, and “free” turned out to be a big hit.

The calendars were so popular that over the next few years, newspapers began to report which stores were offering free ones. By the end of the decade, the novelty had become the norm. In every town, village and hamlet, Christmas shoppers were picking up more calendars than they would ever use.

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A payoff for the merchant The ritual was a cost for the merchant, but it had a two-fold benefit. The first was ongoing promotion. Unlike newspaper ads or handbills, calendars hung in full view for a year, complete with a business’s phone number and often its service and product distinctions.

The second, more subtle benefit was goodwill. In its 1944 offering, the Bolton Dairy and Locker Storage Plant, for example, made sure its name and “Compliments of” stood out in bold print beneath a gentle nature scene. In rural communities, such calendars reminded customers their merchants were their neighbours. In turn, by hanging calendars in their homes, customers were indicating a touch of loyalty. The system worked for both sides.

A payoff for the customers Wall calendars added a convenience many homes once lacked. To check

a date it was easier to glance at the calendar picked up at S. T. Phoenix’s store in Shelburne than to dig through the Farmer’s Almanac. And the calen­ dar had visual appeal. The picture on Phoenix’s 1945 calendar, for example, was a still life of flowers. As simple as it was, it provided some pleasing art on a kitchen wall at a time before art prints were widely available. When the ritual was at its height, it was not uncommon for a family to hang half a dozen or more calendars in their home.

The most attractive ones had staying power too. George Berney, former proprietor of his family’s hardware store in Caledon East, describes visiting the home of an elderly cus­ tomer in Palgrave in the early 1970s and spotting a calendar from 1931 still hanging on a wall. An especially attractive image was often cut out and framed. A pastoral scene featuring a flock of sheep, for instance, offered by Orangeville miller Henry Watt in 1911, was allegedly preserved for years in

parlours all over Mono and Amaranth townships.

As for the pictures …

Unlike today’s wall calendars, which often have full pages for each month, those early calendars had a single image with a pad of 12 tear-off months attached below. That made the choice of picture crucial, and most merchants opted for something pleasant and safe, like a child with a dog. Such an image appeared in the 1949 giveaway at E. G. Stewart’s shoe store in Bolton.

Carole (Rowe) Whitehead, who still has a copy of this calendar, remembers seeing many just like it. She also remembers pictures with drama being popular.

“In the days before television,” Carole says, “if a picture made you wonder what was going to happen next, it could be interesting every time you looked at it.” Lang’s butcher shop in Orangeville offered a typical example in 1942 – a freeze frame of

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Some typical calendar offerings from local merchants 1 The image of a smiling young woman and a horse – most often a palomino as on this calendar from the Mono Centre general store – was always a reliably pleasing subject. 2 Elaborate 3-D, die-cut paper calendars were highly coveted, but too expensive for most merchants to give away. Nevertheless, this Shelburne dry goods purveyor went all out in 1913. 3 A boy and his dog, like this whimsical image on the calendar of a Bolton men’s and boy’s wear store, was also a sure­ fire crowd pleaser. 4 Scenes like this snowy mountain landscape added a touch of the exotic to rural Ontario kitchens. 5 Pinups were rare as giveaways on main street. Anything edgier than this 1946 calendar was typically destined for the back wall of an auto mechanic’s or other establishment frequented mostly by men. 6 Finally, calendars were often wall journals. A poignant note on October 16 of this one says, “Jim left these parts.” No further months were removed.

someone stepping out of a log cabin, encountering a mother bear and cub.

Another frequent image was tran­ quil mountain scenery, like that on the calendar offered by the Camilla Feed Mill in 1951. And ever popular (so sometimes unwittingly chosen by competing stores in the same year) was a smiling young woman with a horse – almost always a palomino – such as the calendar from Mono Centre general store in 1955. Pinups did appear occasionally, but they were seldom if ever offered at a main street store. For the most part, a merchant’s choice had to be suitable for a family’s kitchen wall.

An era come and gone Although some businesses still mail out calendars, the heyday of the instore giveaway had waned by the late 1970s. By then it was no longer routine for Christmas shoppers to trip along main street picking up free calendars from local merchants, in part because

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the main street they once knew was gone, replaced by box stores and shopping malls where Christmas sales, discounts and loyalty programs made free calendars pale by comparison.

It was also different at home. There were now multiple distractions for the mind and eye – far more than kitchen walls once offered. As for convenience, tapping a smartphone has become as quick as a glance at a wall calendar, and a second tap can embellish the process with news or trivia, or register the date for future reference.

Such developments more than replace the local merchant’s free calendar and the needs it fulfilled.

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here are four phone numbers from my youth that are still firmly lodged in my memory bank.

All of them are just seven magical digits, you didn’t have to dial the area code back then.

My first memorable phone number was in Brampton, when I fell in love with phone chatter as a 10-year-old girl on the cusp of becoming a teenager.

The next phone number, the one around the longest, was the one Bell gave us when my family landed in East Garafraxa. In the minky black nights of life on a farm, the phone was sometimes all there was.

The next one was the coolest. Entirely composed of 7s and 8s – it rolled off my tongue. I didn’t get to be the giver of this number. It was my parents’ when they moved for a time to Fergus. Best number ever!

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And finally, going way back in the archives, my grand­ parents’ phone number in Toronto. Probably the first number I ever dialled on my own.

Each of those phone numbers was a connection to the outside world. They came rushing back to me when I was doing some cleaning recently and found a tiny leather address book. My Aunt Diane gave it to me around the time I was dialing from that first Brampton number. The book was about the size of a deck of cards, and was from Roots!

I remember she gave me a tank top from Roots at that time as well, and I painted my green binder with the Roots logo, using Wite-Out. The epitome of Canadian cool.

Before I opened the little creaky leather book, I tested my memory for those numbers. Could I still remember them?

I could. They were lyrical to me. Back then, it was a feat of memory to remember your friends’ numbers or memorize your boyfriend’s number (even before he knew he was in your book with stars and hearts beside his name).

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Dialling the old rotary phones was deliciously anticipatory – waiting for the long whirrrrrrrr as the higher numbers were dialled and generally cursing the phone numbers containing eights and nines! How impatient we were to get through, our pencils ready above the circular slot of the next number so we didn’t rough up our nails. And then, sometimes, surprise! Voices on the party line you shared with your rural neighbours. “Hang up until we’re done our conversation!” “Oh, okay!” – and then pretending to hang up, but eavesdropping until the dog barked in the background and you were called out for listening.

Later, when tech improved, the rotary phone changed in most households to a 12-button key pad. Fun and funky phones of the ’80s and ’90s were turquoise, pink, translucent like the Swatch watches of the day, or lit up with very large buttons suitable for an MTV veejay calling Max Headroom. It was fun and exciting when new phones came out in new styles. Tech became smaller and more

Light it up! portable, and phones with twirly long cords were in every room of the house. No more party lines, but now it was brothers and sisters who said, “Get off the phone!” And whom you eavesdropped on, holding your breath outside their rooms.

Finally phones became cordless.

Big clunky things at first with antennas that always seemed to break off or become unscrewed and lost. But in general, they worked.

Freedom in the household! And freedom to lie out under the stars and cry to your best friend as you scratched out his name and hearts and stars in your tiny address book.

Now my son, Adrian, has his own phone and has since he started walking to school on his own. I don’t regret one minute of making sure he has this way to connect.

I think back to those times when my friends were everything, and ducking under the stairs with the cord stretched to its max to make a quick secret call got me through the night more than once. What we would have given back then to have access to friends and family any time we needed them.

During the pandemic in parti­ cular, I know that Adrian’s con­ nection to others via his sleek phone has been essential for mental well-being. Do I worry about the things I don’t know about on his phone? Absolutely. But I have to trust that, just as I was responsible about using the dial pad to boost my friendships, make plans, raise the alert when someone was in trouble, he is too.

While looking through my little leather book, I see plenty of numbers long since obsolete in my life – the local taxi company, the chicken and ribs place where my friend worked, the school attendance line. I see a few names of friends I wish still spoke to me, whom I could pick up the phone and call, and a few names of boys who were also special to me. Little stories curl up in the air in front of me as I flip through the tiny pages.

I can’t bring myself to throw out this relic of my roots, this ancient book of codes from the past.

Bethany Lee is a freelance writer who lives in Mono.

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Do you worry that making this move would compromise your independence? Have the horror stories relating to Covid firmed up your resolve to put off congregate living for as long as possible?

Where we live matters, particularly in our senior years.

The decision to move out of their home was forced on Margaret and Jack Fleetwood, each 77, when Margaret had her first stroke in April 2020. She suddenly found herself unable to drive or function in the kitchen, and she tired easily. “When my second stroke happened a month later, we knew things had to change,” she said.

The Fleetwoods sold their house and moved to an upscale retirement residence in Bolton. “The move has been mostly positive for us,” said Jack. “The staff is warm and welcoming. While I miss the proximity of nature and the golf community we enjoyed in our former home, Margaret feels safe here knowing there is in-house 24/7 nursing support if she needs it. And I can always drive to the golf course.”

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armel Hili’s life is balanced between service and activism. He grew up in Malta, joined the Jesuits at the age of 17 and, several years later, immigrated to Canada to study theology at Regis College. “I ultimately made the decision not to be ordained as a priest, but my years studying theology were the foundation – and the roadmap – for my life,” he says.

After changing his calling, Carmel became one of the first employees of the Toronto Christian Resource Centre, a not-for-profit organization that established drop-in centres for the homeless,

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as well as food programs, job training and advocacy in the social housing area. In his role as a community worker, he helped develop programs for at-risk youth, low-income families and people who were homeless. “The goal was always to help people help themselves, not to simply provide handouts,” he says.

In the 1970s and ’80s, when developers were moving into Toronto’s downtown core and razing rooming houses to make space for highrises, Carmel helped save many from the wrecking ball.

He actively advocated for all levels of housing,

I know I’m fortunate to have support services such as a cleaning crew, gardening helpers and a handyman, but these will take me only so far. The niggling what’sthe-next-step whispers are becoming more insistent, and I’ve noticed a number of people in my sphere either making concrete changes to their living space or mulling over thoughts of moving into a seniors’ facility.

Reasons to consider a change of address vary widely, but what I hear mentioned most often is the burden of keeping ahead of home maintenance or the constant administration required with condominium living. A two-storey home for a person with mobility issues is a definite problem, as is country driving for people with diminished eyesight or motor skills. Or the tipping point could simply be the fact that preparing meals has become drearily tiresome.

What if we were to consider the move to a seniors’ living community as a positive lifestyle choice, one that provides opportunities to create new friendships, learn new skills and participate in fresh activities, all the while taking comfort in the fact that necessary support services and amenities are close at hand?

Yes, there are risks to living in a congregate setting. These were highlighted to the point of horror during the initial stages of Covid. The biggest sticking point in deciding whether to make a move seems to be the prevailing perception that it will inevitably result in a loss of independence. But is this really the case? Or is the success – or failure – of such a move determined more by getting the timing right or by an individual’s attitude?

De-stressing one’s life can improve overall health. The benefits of chuck­ ing the clutter of home ownership, driving and cooking are lifestyle modifications worth considering.

These benefits can include more time and freedom to explore interests that may have been on the back burner for years. The Fleetwoods, for example, recently returned from a trip to Western Canada, which included a three-day rail adventure on the Rocky Mountaineer.

Research proves that seniors who socialize, are involved and exercise regularly report the highest levels of personal contentment. They live longer, experience less depression and have better cognitive health. We also know that older adults who are physically active have lower rates of stroke, coronary artery disease and high blood pressure.

Driven by the huge baby boomer demographic, which is wealthier than any age cohort before them, the retirement community industry continues to innovate. There is one constant: the more money you have,

the better your choices.

Privately owned retirement residences, unlike publicly funded long-term care facilities, come in all shapes and sizes and, rather like cable companies, offer packages when it comes to meals and add-on services. If you start the process early enough, you have the flexibility to choose your type of community, your size of suite, the services you need and the activities in which you want to participate.

Suites in the Fleetwoods’ upscale building in Bolton currently start at $4,000 a month and rise to $8,000, including meals and every amenity imaginable, such as a luxurious thea­ tre, pool, rooftop garden, workout room and hair salon.

Along with publicly funded accommodation and privately run residences, there are hybrid models for senior living, such as Abbeyfield House Caledon in Caledon East, a small, 12-unit not-for-profit residence managed by a volunteer board of directors. Abbeyfield currently charges $1,925 a month for a suite with meals and 24-hour emergency help, but no extra services.

We have no map of what’s to come, and we never live the same day twice. We know decisions become increasingly difficult with advancing years. So it’s important to recognize when it’s time – and to act.

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Gail Grant is a happily retired senior who lives in Palgrave.

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Carmel Hili has devoted his life to advocating for the homeless.

cheering enthusiastically when social housing programs became reality. Ultimately, he spent 35 years helping people live with security and dignity.

He and his wife, Anne Marie, resettled in Bolton in 1984, and after retiring, Carmel got busy in his new community.

He drove for Caledon Community Services, initially for five days a week, served with a strategy group studying homelessness in Caledon, and is currently involved in helping to sponsor and settle families from Iraq, Syria and Pakistan.

“Make good use of the time you’ve got,” he says. At 84, Carmel still walks the talk.

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because they hoped to donate land to the conservancy to preserve access for all. “The Bruce Trail is incredibly important to us,” says Sally.

In 1993 they struck gold with a very special 75-acre parcel in Mono. At the time, Dave was working as a civil engineer, Sally as a French teacher, and home base was in North York. At first, Dave and Sally and their three nowadult kids, Lauren, Peter and Alison, got to know the property’s original log cabin, milk house and bank barn on weekends and holidays.

Soon, Dave and Sally had embarked

on a near-constant effort to improve both the living quarters and the land itself. Dave undertook a lot of the initial work to make the log cabin liveable and more energy efficient.

“The south log cabin wall was rotted, and we needed to replace the roof,” he recalls. Along the way, they learned the Crown grant for the original 100 acres had been to a settler named Hamilton in 1847. Hamilton’s descendants farmed the land for several generations until the mid-20th century. A subse­ quent owner severed 20 acres from the property’s south end in the 1960s and

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As he worked, Dave continued to build relationships with landowners and neighbours to connect more sections of the Bruce Trail directly through privately owned land. As Dave explains, only about 68 per cent of the trail is located on an “optimum route on land that is permanently secure – i.e. owned by either the conservancy or another public body such as a municipality, conservation authority, provincial or national park.”

Dave and Sally made good on their

hope of donating land, registering an easement with the Ontario Heritage Foundation (now the Ontario Heritage Trust) in 1997. The Bruce Trail Conser­ vancy has access to about 11 acres of the property in perpetuity. The couple has since acquired other pockets of land in the area for the conservancy.

Eventually Dave and Sally set their sights on building a new, larger house and started a major 16-month project in the spring of 2018 to dismantle the log cabin, which had developed more problems by then, including several

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top left A view of a custommade chandelier and the bridge connecting the two wings of the second floor.

A reading nook is tucked behind the stone chimney. above A trio of brightly painted wooden doors, salvaged from the original log cabin on the property, hang as art above the staircase to the second floor. right The cozy reading area is used by one of Dave and Sally’s daughters as a yoga space when she’s home.

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rotting logs and a steady stream of wild animal inhabitants. In its place the couple decided to build a home that would be energy efficient, sustainable and inexpensive to operate. The new house is oriented due south to maximize the efficiency of rooftop solar panels, as well as to allow for passive solar heating. One example: The first floor’s dark Muskoka granite flooring absorbs the heat of the sunshine in winter, and then radiates that heat after the sun has set.

While the architectural style of

the board and batten exterior echoes the vernacular of a rural bank barn, the interior has five bedrooms and three comfortable living spaces. The kitchen/family room at 20 feet by 30 feet is the largest of the three; next to it, the living room is dominated by a two-storey stone fireplace and chimney, and there’s a cozy library and reading nook upstairs. “Having these different areas works out well when people want to do different things, from watching TV to reading,” says Sally. “That’s especially helpful when the kids are home for a visit.”

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The building process tapped into several traditional methods. New Douglas fir beams were used in the post and beam construction on the main floor and the central part of the second floor. The east and west ends upstairs were built using 2x6 stick framing with modern trusses underpinning the roof to add strength. The centre of that second floor is open to the floor below and traversed by an open-railed bridge connecting the rooms on the upper east and west sides. (Dave and Sally muse that had they built the home when their kids were school age, there would have

surely been demand for a fire-stationstyle pole or a slide to the main floor.)

In conceiving the new house, Dave and Sally were determined to reuse key elements from their former abode, both as a tribute to the property’s heritage, including their own memories, and to be true to their conservationist ethic. Logs from the old cabin were used to create a feature wall running the length of the front entryway. Red, green and blue doors from the cabin hang like pop art high on the wall above the stairs. Beams

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from the ceiling of the log cabin were used to create a chunky central chan­ delier. The original kitchen cupboards now grace the mudroom, and their granite countertops serve in the mudroom and bathroom. Dave also salvaged bathroom sconces from the log cabin. A series of six oil paintings of the old cabin by Sally’s artist friend Shelly Cunningham of Walk in the Woods Art in nearby Everett also helps memorialize the cabin.

Another source of memory-evoking materials was the original bank barn on the property. Although it had been rebuilt once by Mennonite barn builders after the May 1985 tornado,

in the three decades since, its roof had begun to collapse. Economically unfeasible to repair, it was taken down for good in 2014. Salvaged wood and hardware from the barn were used to make a new barn-style sliding door at the entrance to one of the upper wings in the new house.

Continuing the recycling theme, the massive stone fireplace and chimney in the living room were built with stones reclaimed from the original barn’s foundation, along with other rocks displaced when the foundation was dug for the house. Puddingstone from Sally’s family cottage near Sault Ste. Marie was also incorporated.

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suspended in ossified silt like fruit in a Christmas pudding.)

Given their passion for things local, it’s no surprise Sally and Dave also sourced local experts, starting with Orangeville architect Kent Rawson.

“We knew his company, K.R.A. Architects, had a lot of experience with heritage restoration and additions,” says Dave. “He had worked on a few local houses, and we were impressed by his expertise at transforming older buildings into new while maintaining key aspects and details.” Paul Keogh of Keogh Construction, headquartered in Hockley village, was tapped to be the contractor. One exception – the couple C O N T I N U E D O N N E X T PA G E

top left The generously proportioned kitchen features a dark Muskoka granite floor that absorbs the warmth of the winter sun, then radiates heat after the sun has set. left One of six paintings

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above Dave Moule and Sally Cohen’s 75-acre Mono property is a trail-filled wonderland come winter. above right The original milk house is now used as a gardening shed and cabane à sucre. right A close-up of the nutcracker Dave Moule created using construction cast-offs such as ducts and cardboard.

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invited Burlington’s Cranberry Hill Kitchens, who created the log cabin kitchen years ago, back to create the new kitchen and repurpose the old.

The drive to revive and restore extends to the outdoors too. Shortly after buying the property, the couple decided to re-establish the forest on what had become pastureland. In 1994, with the help of family and friends, they planted about 3,000 white pine, Norway spruce and eastern white cedar. That planting became the first of four. The family has held occasional cut-your-own Christmas tree events to raise money for the Bruce Trail.

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When the snow begins to fly, the property epitomizes the term “winter wonderland” and Dave leans hard into decorating with an outdoor tree, greenery, ribbons and a showstopping giant nutcracker on the post and beam porch – he made the decoration entirely of renovation waste such as ducts and cardboard from projects at their former North York home. He is now creating a second nutcracker as a fundraiser for the Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club.

While the property shines in winter, it is busy and beautiful year-round.

Sally loves seeing all the changes in spring as everything comes alive. Dave enjoys gardening and maple syrup

production. Last summer he renovated the milk house to serve as a gardening shed and cabane à sucre – new roof dormers and repurposed windows from the old house provide venting, especially necessary when boiling off maple syrup. “We enjoy the property in a variety of ways,” Dave says.

“Spring is for maple syrup and hiking is year-round.”

With their ongoing commitment to the environment and good-for-thesoul activities, Dave and Sally have their hands full, and say they wouldn’t have it any other way.

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794219 3RD LINE EHS, ORANGEVILLE Enjoy open-concept living in this meticulously maintained 4300+ sq ft bungalow featuring a large main floor master with 6-piece ensuite and 4 additional bedrooms and bathrooms. Experience the convenience of this immaculate bungalow with every necessary room being located on the main floor. Embrace the country lifestyle on 16 acres of private property and managed forest. Enjoy the stunning views of Hockley Valley from your backyard. This home is wired for entertainment, features upgraded mechanics and 2 geothermal furnaces.

114 TRAFALGAR ROAD, ERIN In the quaint town of Hillsburgh this modernized century brick home w/ a board & batten addition awaits you. This open concept, character-filled home features hrdwd throughout main flr, built-in appliances, centre island & coffee bar w/ quartz counters, 3 bdrm & 3 bath. Enjoy complete privacy in your own landscaped backyard oasis w/ i/g pool & a hot tub. 42'x13' two-car detached grg w/ loft.

13 DAWNRIDGE TRAIL Brampton $1,525,000

845 OLD SCHOOL ROAD Caledon $2,499,000

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STUNNING 60+ ACRES – ADJALA Perfect family compound. Custom walkout bungalow, heritage cabin, huge pool with tiki bar, renovated barn with man cave and stand alone bourbon/cigar bar. All overlooking the Bailey Creek.

Very private with open meadows and mixed bush. $5,395,000

100 ROLLING ACRES – SOUTH NEW TECUMSETH Large 4-bedroom home with separate 2nd level, 2-bedroom apartment perfect for extended family.

Several outbuildings. Great insulated shops. 80 acres of arable land. Natural gas. Minutes to Highway 9, 40 minutes to Toronto Pearson Airport. $4,500,000

EQUESTRIAN FACILITY – BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY Private and picturesque horse and hobby farm set up on rolling 30 acres, north edge of Bradford.

Timber frame home with walkout lower level. 6-stall horse barn with wash stall, heated tack room, feed room, laundry, 60x120 ft indoor sand arena and 90x160 ft outdoor sand ring. $3,995,000

CUSTOM HOME ON 70 ACRES – ADJALA Serene living on a beautiful 4 season nature lovers' setting. 6 bedrooms and 4 baths. Separate living quarters for in-laws or extended family. Enjoy extensive trails through your very own enchanted forest. Pool, large workshop/ barn with upper level loft. Features 2 road frontages. $3,499,900

88-ACRE FARM – CLOSE TO COLLINGWOOD/WASAGA BEACH Features 2018 stone bungalow, 3+3 bdrms, custom finishes top to bottom. 11-stall barn and 120x60 ft arena, 30 acres of pasture, round pen, 3 outdoor rings, 45+ acres in hay, forest trails.

Currently operates as a successful boarding and lesson facility. 10 minutes to Wasaga Beach, 25 minutes to Essa Agriplex, 1 hour to Palgrave. $2,690,000

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40 MINUTES TO WOODBINE Spectacular horse facility on 100 acres on the edge of Caledon. 4-bedroom, 3-bath renovated Century home with 3-bedroom in-law suite over the 3-car garage. Main barn with 42 stalls, 60x140 ft arena, indoor equisizer and viewing room. 23 paddocks, 100x400 ft sand ring. 3/4-mile dirt track (6 furlong). $5,500,000

43-ACRE FARM – CLEARVIEW Charming stone house with many updates. 60x60 ft main barn featuring 12 box stalls and several small animal enclosures. Attached to 60x100 ft indoor arena. 9 paddocks, 5 water hydrants and round ring. 20+ acres workable. Beautiful pond. Right on the edge of New Lowell. 25 minutes to Barrie and Collingwood. 15 minutes to Wasaga Beach. $1,990,000

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100-ACRE CALEDON ESTATE PROPERTY Magnificent completely renovated Ontario fieldstone farmhouse set amongst mature forest and walking trails. Small creek and open meadows. Privacy abounds on this property with features such as large country kitchen, large insulated/heated steel workshop. Located only minutes north of the GTA. $3,900,000

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Jennifer Unger

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www.remaxinthehills.com

A COUNTRY WORK FROM HOME DREAM SETUP The best of all worlds comes together with this stunning century home. Spacious open-concept addition and attached office-workspace in what was an indoor pool area! Massive 4-bay garage with full 2nd level loft space – would make a great in-law suite! Grounds are private and spectacular with an old barn foundation turned into a backyard bistro! Gardens, cabana and long sunset views over fields! 400 amps of buried power line with backup generator will keep your business running even when the lights go out! The home has been brought back to life, new kitchen, baths, even the insulation has been revamped! Set at a great Caledon location minutes to Orangeville, Erin and 410.

Taste of the past, with all the amenities of today. Put in a full day’s work and then escape to the country without leaving your driveway! Caledon $2,995,000

A LITTLE PIECE OF HEAVEN Tree-lined driveway leads to a private 50-acre oasis in the rolling hills of Caledon! Completely reimagined contemporary home with luxury finishes, 5 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms and 6 fireplaces, 16’ ceilings, massive windows and an incredible sliding door that opens to a large wrap-around deck overlooking the pool. Primary bedroom has 6-piece ensuite that includes a Japanese soaker tub.

Lower level has in-floor heating and multiple walkouts to pool and patio. State-of-the-art 10-stall heated barn plus outdoor stalls, large utility barn for storage! Guest house overlooking pond or meadow, can be used as an office or sit in the bunkie and listen to the water. Caledon $7,995,000

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS, DOWNTOWN BOLTON INVESTMENT Residential-mixed use property! 68x138.84 ft lot! Brick century home is 3 levels split into 3 units: a 3 bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, living and dining area; a 1 bedroom, bathroom and open kitchen to living area and lastly an office with bathroom. Oversize detached 2-car garage, parking for over 10 vehicles, large backyard and side yard for separate areas for tenants. All set on a beautiful street with day parking available, short walk to shops and restaurants of downtown Bolton! Hwy 427 extends now to Major Mac, the prospect of Hwy 413, major expansion of Bolton with potential Go Line…this is your chance to get in on the ground level! Bolton $1,195,000

PRIVATE COUNTRY ESCAPE Over 20 acres on a rural cul-de-sac. Gated entry up winding drive leads to this 3+1-bedroom, 2-bathroom homestead in the hills of Mono. 4 levels offering daily postcard views! Vaulted ceiling in open-concept main floor and walkout basement allows natural light to flow throughout! Generator hook up, oversize garage, handy workshop and bunkie give the hobbyist room to play! 2 road frontages, trails through forest and hills lead to a meadow with room for crops! 2nd entry makes harvest access easy too! Managed Forest Tax rebates keep the bills low, as does the high efficiency heat pump combined with insert fireplace! The life you’ve dreamed about is right here, come and see! Mono $1,599,900

AIRPORT ROAD FRONTAGE IN CALEDON EAST 81x156 ft lot! Sparkling bungalow with 3 main floor bedrooms! Separate entry to bright basement and its 2 bedrooms, 3-piece bathroom and all ready for a 2nd kitchen! Great location near Olde Baseline intersection, walk to restaurants, close to new development! Room to park 6 cars easily! Workshop and garden shed in the private backyard! Full services – natural gas, town water, town sewer, cable and high speed! The home has been immaculately maintained making this a great investment or live in comfortably while the area grows so that you reap the rewards later! Caledon East is growing by the year, the potential for this lot is huge, now is your chance to get in! Caledon East $1,099,000

AWESOME DETACHED HOME WITH MANY UPGRADES In desired neighbourhood of Fletcher's West. Nearby Sheridan College, border of Mississauga/Brampton. Upgraded kitchen 2021 Quartz counters and backsplash, stainless steel appliances, led pot lights. New hardwood 2021 flooring in all bedrooms and throughout home, finished basement 2018 apartment with 3-piece bathroom 2020, living room and bedroom, pot lights and loads of upgrades. Shingles 2021, furnace 2015, fridge, stove, built-in dishwasher, microwave hood range, Quartz counters, all light fixtures, all window coverings, pot lights, carpet-free home.

All washrooms have been updated within the last 3 years. Brampton $1,199,000

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A GREAT ESCAPE – 5.34 ACRES Located in the heart of Hockley Valley, just steps away from the Bruce Trail, golf and skiing, this rare opportunity offers a private and mature setting with over 650’ of a winding tributary of the Nottawasaga River and a 1-1/2 storey home with 3 bdrms, 2 baths. Open-concept great room with vaulted ceiling, cozy woodstove, hardwood floors, w/o to 3-season sunroom. Follow the trail and the sound of rushing water down to a creek-side cabin and firepit area – a must see! $1,399,900

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THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME Charming custom-built home located on historic street in Orangeville surrounded by mature landscaping and gardens. Welcoming front porch brings you into this beautiful 3-level home with loads of living space. Experience the joy of cooking in a kitchen with a huge centre island and builtin appliances. Walk out to the patio, hot tub and heated inground pool. Plus, reno’d carriage house with kitchenette, 3-pc bath, games room, storage and single car garage/workshop. $1,849,900

ENCHANTING LOG HOME Enjoy 7 acres of nature at its best, a private setting, meticulously maintained throughout. Enter through a majestic maple forest, wind up the drive to this charming log home perched on a hill overlooking lush and colourful gardens, landscape river and pond. Main floor offers a full kitchen with built-in appliances, open concept living/dining room, cozy woodstove and spacious upper loft. $1,049,900

LOCATION, CONVENIENCE, LIFESTYLE Enjoy the carefree lifestyle from the 7th floor of this well-maintained building – The Bromount, within walking distance to downtown shops, restaurants, schools, rec centre and parks. Bright and open living, dining and kitchen space or unwind and watch the sunset from your own private balcony with views to the west. Includes convenient underground parking garage and exclusive lower-level storage unit. $469,900

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According to the stats, the seller’s market continued throughout Caledon, Erin, Halton Hills and Orangeville areas with tight supply conditions driving the benchmark price of properties higher. No one has a crystal ball to forecast how and when the real estate market will change but if you were waiting to see where the market is going, now might be the right time to make your move in diversifying investments. For investors, there are plenty of solid commercial, residential, farm, and mixed-use investments to help grow your income while leveraging the current interest rates. If you want to have a better understanding of the real estate market and how it can affects your family investments, I can answer your questions and provide expert insight into market trends and analysis. Let me know how I can help you! Call me direct at 416-919-9802 or email denise@link2realestate.ca

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Meadowtowne Realty, Brokerage Independently Owned & Operated ®Trademark owned or controlled by The Canadian Real Estate Association. Used under license.

MULTI-RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY This is a rare opportunity to combine multi-residential/commercial investment properties for a combined 1/2 acre potential redevelopment site prominently nestled between Guelph St (Highway #7) and Main St S in growing downtown Georgetown. A majestic 9,474 sq ft stone structure offering 11 residential apartment units and a 11,542 sq ft mixed-use 8 commercial offices and 4 residential apartment units offer stable income to carry a holding period.

Destination Georgetown is a secondary plan that is already guiding new land uses, density and urban design. These properties are understood to be on the Town of Halton Hills heritage list but not designated. Taxes reflect BIA membership for all commercial tenants. Call for more details. MLS $4,400,000

MOTHER NATURE’S CALLING Just a short drive north of Orangeville is where you will find this peaceful & treed 11.8-acre parcel of land. The abundance of wildlife and flora offers you a little piece of heaven. Property is subject to HST. Paved road. MLS $549,000

4-SEASON SANCTUARY This stunning 6 bedroom, 6 bathroom offers your family a sanctuary on more than 3 acres. Break bread with friends and family in a gorgeous kitchen. Entertaining is easy with formal living areas, full basement, and backyard oasis with heated saltwater pool, pool cabana, and outdoor lounging areas. 2-car garage and lots of parking. An active family will enjoy the nearby Elora-Cataract 4-season walk/riding trail. Close to town, schools, shopping. MLS $2,599,000

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MOFFAT DUNLAP

100-ACRE ESTATE

905-841-7430 moffatdunlap.com Moffat Dunlap*, John Dunlap**, Murray Snider, Nik Bonellos, Elizabeth Campbell, Courtney Murgatroyd, Sean Wynn, Mark Campbell***, David Warren****

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*Chairman, **Broker of Record, ***Sales Representative,****Broker

HIGHPOINT RETREAT, CALEDON Rare 100-acre property. Update current 80’s ranch bungalow or create a new residence.

Rolling hills, large pond, pastures, hardwood forest. $3,898,000

THE STONE POULTRY FARM, ERIN Lucrative income producing farm just minutes south of Erin’s Main Street. 5-bedroom, 3-bath residence. 25 acres. 18,000 sq ft insulated poultry barns. $4,250,000

COUNTRY HOME, NEAR PALGRAVE Fully restored log home with a beautiful board and batten addition. 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom country property. 7 acres. $2,200,000

BEECH GROVE HALL, CALEDON Custom-built bungalow + 4-bay garage with loft apartment. Privately sited country home on 46 acres. High-efficiency and high-calibre build. Exclusive

COUNTRY FLARE, CALEDON Completely renovated country home. 2-storey great room. Deluxe kitchen and baths. Main floor master. Elegant design with superb views. $2,699,000

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THE SCOTCH ESTATE, HALTON Three residences. 185 acres of farmland.

Three possible severances. Several dwellings and farm buildings. Private access to the Scotch Block reservoir. $14,990,000

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CALEDON EQUESTRIAN COMPLEX, 2 HOUSES Caledon horse farm with state-of-the-art horse facilities. Charming Napier Simpson home + 2nd house, 12-stall main barn + 4-stall second barn. 80x180 ft indoor arena + outdoor arena with irrigated footing. 49 acres. 10 minutes to Caledon Equestrian Park. $5,300,000

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GEORGIAN HIGHLANDS, 150 ACRES 9000+ sq ft William Grierson designed estate. Views over Georgian Bay. Crystal clear ponds.

Total privacy. Pool, cabana and elegant gardens. $15,000,000

Main residence, 2nd house, office building, pool, tennis court + horse facilities. Mono.

THE GRANGE HOUSE, CALEDON Surrounded by inspiring gardens. 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom residence. Outside entertainment area with kitchen. Asking $2,495,000

ROCKWOOD FARM 103-acre English inspired farming estate. Large bank barn, 15-stall horse facility, a separate storage barn and workshop.

FAMILY COMPOUND, 160 ACRES, CALEDON Newly designed interiors. Exceptional country estate. Main residence with 10 bedrooms, indoor pool. Underground parking. Multiple guest houses. Trout pond, tennis, miles of trails.

Superb entertainment venue. $18,000,000

STONE BUNGALOW, MONO 68-acre property nestled in the hills of Mono.

3-bedroom, 2-bathroom open concept custom-built bungalow. Asking $2,695,000

HORSESHOE HILL LAKE, CALEDON Two separate houses. 106 acres. Private lake, swimming, fishing and hiking.

Asking $4,750,000.

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OFFICE 705.466.2115 TOLL FREE 1.800.360.5821 ONLINE info@suzannelawrence.ca suzannelawrence.ca VISIT US 154B Mill Street, Creemore, ON L0M 1G0 RCR Realty, Brokerage.

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COUNTRY BUNGALOW ON 10 ACRES 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Oversized back deck. Wonderful country property with views, rolling terrain, walking trails, mature hardwood forest and stream. Bungalow with pine plank floors, newly updated bathroom with glass shower and soaker tub. Finished basement with walkout from large rec room with woodstove makes for cozy winters. $950,000

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CALEDON ROSEHILL SCHOOLHOUSE, CIRCA 1872 Beautifully maintained and updated while keeping the character of yesteryear, is this wonderful piece of history on an enchanting 10-acre setting with towering maple trees, trails and ravine. This 3-bedroom, 4 bathroom home with a finished wallkout basement was the first designated heritage building in the Town of Caledon. Constructed in an Italianate-influenced vernacular style, the original 1-acre lot is demarcated by a ring of maple trees planted in 1897, by pupils commemorating Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. $2,298,900

ORANGEVILLE – $1,199,000*

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CALEDON VILLAGE – $2,098,900*

MULMUR 33 ACRES – $1,598,000*

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MONO 5+ ACRES – $1,375,000*

MONO 48 ACRES – $2,600,000*

MONO 2 ACRES – $1,308,000*

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HILLCREST HIDEAWAY 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom private log cabin on 6 acres available December 1st to April 1st.

Spacious loft bedroom with 3-piece ensuite. Home sleeps 6. Open-concept kitchen and living rooms. Flagstone wood fireplace and chimney. Firewood included. Garden and trails to ravine.

The perfect retreat for a getaway. $3800/month inclusive.

PONDSIDE CHALET Fully furnished 2-bedroom cabin available from December to end of March 2022. Master bedroom plus 2nd bedroom with bunk beds. Ideally located within 10 minutes of Mansfield Ski Club and 20 minutes to Devil’s Glen. Beautiful retreat overlooking pond and waterfall. $3500/month + utilities (propane, hydro + internet).

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WELCOME TO ST ANDREW’S IN CALEDON Welcome to this 5.5-acre park-like setting in the heart of the Caledon countryside yet only 30 minutes from Pearson Airport. This meticulous custom-built home is tastefully done with a cedar shake roof, hand-hewn square logs and a covered front porch. The home is spacious with numerous large picture windows, gorgeous living room and dining room with wide plank hardwood flooring, stone fireplace and sunroom with views overlooking beautiful perennial gardens. Principal bedroom is enormous with a huge 5-piece ensuite. The property has magnificent mature trees and the East Credit River meanders across a corner of the property creating a peaceful oasis. The Paintbrush golf course is 650 yards/par 5 from your doorstep. $2,975,000

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MULMUR WOODLANDS Nestled in the heart of the rolling hills of Mulmur on 12.82 private acres is this magnificent custom-built home with finely crafted details throughout. 4 ensuite bedrooms, eat-in "Downsview" kitchen with walkout to deck, separate dining room and great room with 1 of 3 wood-burning fireplaces. Relax and enjoy the bird songs from your screened-in porch.

Golf, skiing and Creemore mere minutes away. $2,999,999

MULMUR HAVEN Reno’d Century home. 4 bdrms 4 baths. Sep 2-bdrm apt w/ private deck & countryside views. Perfect for ext family, farm manager or income. Pool, barn w/ 20 horse stalls, heated tack room, paddocks, sand ring. $2,100,000

MULMUR HEIGHTS Perched high on the escarpment is this charming country retreat. 3 bdrm, 3 bath, lots of room for all. Explore your own trail through a mature forest. Near Devil's Glen, Mansfield, Bruce Trail and Creemore. $746,000

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME IN MONO Come build your dream home on this magical 51 acres of rolling land with amazing views.

Desirable quiet location on one of the most beautiful roads in Hockley Valley. This incredible property offers 25 acres of workable land, 10 acres of hardwood bush, and a great location for you to build your home. Hop skip to great restaurants, wineries, skiing, golf, and the Bruce Trail. Truly a one-of-a-kind property!

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2046 PENINSULA ROAD, PORT CARLING Rebecca Wallace $899,000

19 COLES CRESCENT, MONO 1.3 acres. $1,499,000

PRAIRIE CIRCLE, BRAMPTON Conservation views. $1,199,000

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150 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, TORONTO Rebecca Wallace $749,000

307 SUNNIDALE ROAD, BARRIE Rebecca Wallace $685,000

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Move With the Muscats

Welcome to Headwaters Country HeadwatersCountry.com info@headwaterscountry.com 519-941-5151 Victoria Phillips and Janna Imrie

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16 FRENCH DRIVE, MONO 1.3 acres. $1,499,000

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73 OLD NORTH ROAD, HUNTSVILLE Manufacturing. $4,200,000

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RCR Realty, Brokerage

The ultimate real estate experience.

Independently Owned & Operated

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ON BROADWAY IN ORANGEVILLE Located in the largest urban area of Dufferin County. A street famously known for its landscape and historical architecture. This three-storey, 3 unit multipurpose building is an absolute masterpiece! $1,850,000

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME IN QUINTE WEST – EXCLUSIVE Wonderful opportunity to purchase this ideally located 30.47 acres in Quinte West. Cleared building lot at the road with existing well. Mix of hardwood, planted red pine and a large cleared field. Several springs on the property. Four wheeler trails throughout. Minutes to Frankford and Trenton. $679,000

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GRAND VALLEY EXCLUSIVE Remarkable opportunity to own your own country home.

Large bungalow on nearly two acres.

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866-865-8262

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Arts Centre, Inn & golf. Spacious 3000 sq ft.

5-bdrm ranch bungalow on 9+ acs w/ rolling hills, forest & nature trails. Vaulted ceilings, cozy family room w/ fp, living & dining room with panoramic views. Det 3-car garage. $2,499,000 Wayne Baguley 519-941-5151

GRAND RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT Gorgeous open concept 5+1-bdrm bungalow w/ lower level w/o to landscaped yard, saltwater pool, cabana, 2-pc bath & outdoor living rm. Huge heated & insulated 3-bay workshop.

Forest, trails, river, creek & stone bridge. $2,799,000 Wayne Baguley 519-941-5151

CALEDON POST & BEAM Custom built post & beam on large lot backing farm fields. Magnificent stone fireplace, natural wood beams and 2nd floor cathedral ceiling gives this charming 4-bedroom home appeal not found in a builder grade home. Self-contained loft over the 2-car garage with separate entrance provides extra living space for in-laws or guests or makes a handy office.

Convenient to Orangeville, Caledon Village, Erin and Toronto commute. $1,199,000

OVER 4000 SQ FT HIDDEN GEM Timeless 2-1/2 storey on 2.6 acs overlooking the escarpment. Grand media room, eat-in kitchen with walkout to yard & inground pool, massive windows & access to a guest suite above the 2-car grg. Very private backyard. $2,649,000 Wayne Baguley 519-941-5151

STUNNING 100-ACRE FARM Great views with approx 85 workable acres, rolling land, 2-level chicken barn, 2 drive sheds, workshop, dryer complex, bank barn.

Farmhouse features 3 bdrms, eat-in kitchen, dining rm & office space. Unfin’d attic space. $2,799,000 Wayne Baguley 519-941-5151

CUSTOM BUNGALOW – 50 ACRES This magnificent custom bungalow with top finishes on 50 acres boasts an open kitchen/great room with fireplace, 3 main floor bedrooms, office, dining and laundry. Walkout lower level with high ceilings provides great extra living space for extended family. Heated 40x64 with oversized doors for trucks/tractors. Additional small barn and fenced paddocks with water for the critters. North of Orangeville. $2,750,000

100 ACRES, ULTIMATE PRIVACY 1-km driveway to 1870s brick farmhouse, 4 bdrms, eat-in kitchen. Det 2-car garage, workshop, hobby barn with stalls. 80 acres tile drained. High speed internet. Fabulous farm/solar income. 1/2 hr to Elora & Fergus. $2,499,000 Wayne Baguley 519-941-5151

PRIVATE 12+ ACRES Winding driveway over the stream & past the pond to this 4-bdrm bungalow on very private & mature property w/ ponds, trails, open space & trees. Det 1-bdrm guest house. Att 2-car garage & sep single garage/workshop. $1,799,000 Wayne Baguley 519-941-5151

LUXURY EQUINE ESTATE Beautiful stone home with board and batten addition. Approx 4000 sq ft of living space including lower level walkout suite. Large principal rooms with top quality finishes. 22 stalls with restored bank barn and new barn. 80x180 indoor arena and outdoor ring. Set on 92 acres with paddocks. Every feature an equestrian desires in a convenient location.

You can have it all; an amazing home and an incredible horse facility. $6,100,000

OWN YOUR OWN LAKE 53 acres with approx 7-acre lake, stream, forest & large bungalow overlooking rolling hills, pond & approx 12 workable acres.

Soaring cathedral ceilings, 3+2 bdrms, fin bsmt with in-law potential. 10 mins to Elora. $2,399,000 Wayne Baguley 519-941-5151

HIDDEN CASTLE IN THE WOODS 10+ acres, 3 ponds, waterfall, tennis court.

Grand entry, 7 bdrms, 13 baths, 2-storey library, home theatre, indoor firing range, indoor pool, solarium, 5-car garage with nanny suite above. Caledon Wonderland. $6,799,000 Wayne Baguley 519-941-5151

REPRODUCTION FARMHOUSE Tucked away on 5 private acres, sits this immaculate custom home. Everything completed to the highest standard. Wonderful setting, complete with your own pond for summer fishing and winter skating; surrounded by mature trees. Home features 3 bedrooms upstairs and 2 in the finished lower level, high ceilings, large windows, principal bedroom with spa ensuite, enormous kitchen with centre island, quartz counters and custom window seat. $1,999,999

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As the pandemic evolves, many familiar events have moved online while others have instituted Covid-19 protocols. When planning to participate, please check the websites or social media platforms of your favourite performers and organizations for updates.

arts+letters NOW – DEC 18 : AMY SHACKLETON: PL AYING WITH FIRE & ICE Gravity drip

artist represents conflicting relationships between humanity and the environment.

Tue-Sat 11am-4pm. $5. Museum of Dufferin, Hwy 89 & Airport Rd, Mulmur.

1-877-941-7787; dufferinmuseum.com NOW – DEC 31 : PAMA OUTDOOR EXHIBIT – ONE Inuk artist-photographer

Katherine Takpannie explores her ancestral home of Iqaluit. PAMA, 9 Wellington St E, Brampton. 905791-4055; pama.peelregion.ca

registration. Caledon Library, 905857-1400 x228; caledon.library.on.ca NOW – FEB 21 : INTO THE ARC TIC EXHIBITION The homecoming finale of

late Caledon artist and filmmaker Cory Trépanier’s 13-venue, three-year North American exhibition tour includes 50 paintings and three films depicting the grandeur and fragility of the Canadian North. Science North, Sudbury, Ont. sciencenorth.ca; corytrepanier.com FEB 19 – 21 : FIRE & ICE FESTIVAL

NOW – JAN 2 : ARTFUL GIVING Juried

Christmas gift show and sale in various media. Daily, 10am-5pm. Alton Mill Arts Centre, 1402 Queen St, Alton.

519-943-1149; headwatersarts.org

Skating, activities, ice and fire sculptures. Sat 2-10pm. Sun Noon5pm. Family Day Mon 10am-5pm.

Alton Mill Arts Centre, 1402 Queen St, Alton. 519-941-9300; altonmill.ca

community NOW – DEC 17 (FRIDAYS) : ADULT COFFEE/TEA & CONNEC TION

Drop in for a snack and weekly speakers. 1-2:30pm. Free. Grand Valley Library, 4 Amaranth St E. 519-928-5622; grandvalley.org NOW – DEC 19 : CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM Featuring local artisans’

goods, baskets and charcuterie boxes.

Donations to local charity. Virtual Artisan Market on website. Tue-Sat 9am5pm. Sun 10am-4pm. Heatherlea Farm Shoppe, 17049 Winston Churchill Blvd, Caledon. 519-927-5902; heatherlea.ca NOW – DEC 24 : THE SISTERS TOUCH OF CHRISTMAS Unique hand-painted

6pm. Sun 11am-4pm. Dec 20-23: 10am7pm. Dec 24: 10am-3pm. St Kosmas Aitolos Greek Orthodox Monastery, 14155 Caledon King Townline S, Bolton.

905-859-8077; thesisterstoc.com NOW – DEC 31 : PEEL TIME CAPSULE VIRTUAL EXHIBITION Submit your

stories or images reflecting Covid-19 impacts across Peel. PAMA, 9 Wellington St E, Brampton. 905791-4055; pama.peelregion.ca NOW – JAN 2 : HOLIDAY LIGHTS

Orangeville shines for the holidays with lighted streetscapes at several locations. Plan your tour or pin your own display using the interactive map.

5-10pm. Town of Orangeville, 519-9409092; orangeville.ca/holidaylights

ornaments, gourmet bakery, decor and more. Thur Fri 10am-7pm. Sat 10am-

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11am-4pm. Free. Museum of Dufferin, Hwy 89 & Airport Rd, Mulmur. 1-877941-7787; dufferinmuseum.com DEC 8 : ADULT CR AF T CLUB: DIY PAPER ORNAMENT Instructions provided on

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DEC 1 – 12 : HOLIDAY TREASURES ARTS & CR AF TS SALE Browse the work

CCS Caledon Community Services

DCAFS Dufferin Child

CPCC Caledon Parent-Child Centre

DPSN Dufferin Parent

CVC Credit Valley

EWCS East Wellington

Conservation

Community Services

and Family Services Support Network

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

NVCA Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority OAS Orangeville Agricultural

Society Event Centre SBEC Orangeville & District Small Business Enterprise Centre

Join us for the 17th annual Holiday Treasures Arts & Crafts Sale at the Museum of Dufferin!

Runs Dec. 1 - 12, 2021 Browse the work of 58 artisans in our Main Gallery Support Local Reserve your free timed-entry ticket or shop online by visiting DufferinMuseum.com/HolidayTreasures or calling 519-941-1114

www.dufferinmuseum.com/holidaytreasures WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & SUNDAY: 11 AM - 4 PM FRIDAY & SATURDAY: 11 AM - 6 PM MONDAY & TUESDAY: CLOSED PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIRED FOR ENTRY

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NOW – APR 23 (SATURDAYS) : OR ANGE­V ILLE WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET Fresh, local goods. Closed

NOW – DEC 21 (TUESDAYS) : COCOA CLUB – AGES 6 -9 Crafts, board

Dec 25 and Jan 1. 9am-1pm.

Orangeville Town Hall, 87 Broadway.

Orangeville BIA, 519-942-0087; orangevillefarmersmarket.ca

games, techy concepts and more!

3:15-4pm, 4:15-5pm. Free. Grand Valley Library, 4 Amaranth St E. 519-928-5622; grandvalley.org

NOW – MAY 9 (MONDAYS) : EXPLOR­ ER’S BIBLE STUDY The Prophets

of Israel. Newcomers welcome online or onsite. 7-8pm. Brampton Christian School, 12480 Hutchinson Farm Ln, Caledon. 905-484-1263; bramptonontpm2034.churchcenter.com NOV 20 – 28, DEC 11 & 12 (SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS) : PHOTOS WITH THE GRINCH Book your appointment now

at femkephotography@hotmail.com.

10am-5pm. Alton Mill Arts Centre, 1402 Queen St, Alton. altonmill.ca NOV 29 : USING CANVA FOR BUSINESS – ADVANCED Create graphics for

social media, website and marketing materials. Please create a Canva account before the webinar. Noon-1pm.

Free. Orangeville & Area SBEC, 519941-0440; orangevillebusiness.ca NOV 30 : SOCIAL MEDIA FOR YOUR BUSINESS Leverage the power of social

media to grow your online community.

10-11:30am. Free, register. Digital Main Street, Orangeville & Area SBEC, 519-941-0440; orangevillebusiness.ca

NOW – DEC 23 : DOWNEY’S CHRISTMAS ON THE FARM See the DEC 4 – MAR 26 (SATURDAYS) : CREEMORE FARMERS’ MARKET – WINTER SEASON Local producers,

bakers and makers. Dec 4: Christmas Market. 8:30am-1pm. Creemore Station on the Green, 10 Caroline St E. 705440-9298; creemorefarmersmarket.ca

DEC 16 : CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON Sit

in or take out. Roast beef and all the fixings. Proof of vaccination required.

Call to order. 11:30am-1pm. $30; local delivery $2. Caledon Seniors Centre,7 Rotarian Way, Bolton.

905-951-6114; caledonseniors.ca

DEC 8 : SPECIAL LUNCH Take out or sit in. Chicken pot pie and all the fixings.

Proof of vaccination required. Pick up 11:30am-noon. Sit in noon. Call by Dec 6 at 3:30pm to order. 11:30am12:30pm. $7; local delivery $2. Caledon Seniors Centre, 7 Rotarian Way, Bolton.

905-951-6114; caledonseniors.ca

DEC 27 : OR ANGEVILLE BLOOD DONOR CLINIC Book your appointment.

DEC 9 : LIGHT & LOVE AT BETHELL HOSPICE Donate to honour loved

13: Beekeeping as a Hobby, Lara Jones.

Feb 10: Kim Delahunt, CEO Headwaters Hospital. Mar 10: TBA. 10am-noon.

519-307-2887; probusorangeville.club

ones at our tree lighting ceremony.

Outdoor event. All proceeds to Bethell Hospice Residence and Community programs. 7-9pm. 15835 McLaughlin Rd, Inglewood. 905-838-3534; foundation.bethellhospice.org

2-7pm. Best Western, 7 Buena Vista Dr, Orangeville. Canadian Blood Services, 1-888-236-6283; blood.ca JAN 13, FEB 10 & MAR 10 : PROBUS CLUB OF OR ANGEVILLE MONTHLY MEETINGS Still meeting via Zoom. Jan

JAN 15, FEB 19 & MAR 19 : FUND­R AISING PANCAKE BREAKFASTS Sit-in 9 and 10:30am.

No experience required. Have paper and drawing tools ready. Zoom. 7pm.

Bethell Hospice, Caledon Library, 905857-1400 x228; caledon.library.on.ca

Curbside pick-up 10am. Blueberry, chocolate chips and real maple syrup $1 each. Ticket includes three pancakes, four sausages, syrup, juice, tea and coffee. Call to order. 9am-11:30am. $8; children 12 & under $5. 7 Rotarian Way, Bolton. 905-951-6114; caledonseniors.ca

or take out. Limited sit-in space. Proof of vaccination required. Call to order.

5-7pm. $30; local delivery $2. Caledon Seniors Centre, 7 Rotarian Way, Bolton.

905-951-6114; caledonseniors.ca

DEC 10 : SHELBURNE BLOOD DONOR CLINIC Book your appointment.

JAN 28 & FEB 25 : MONTHLY TAKEOUT DINNERS Jan 28: Stew and all the

2:30-6:30pm. Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex. Canadian Blood Services, 1-888-236-6283; blood.ca

fixings. Call by Jan 26 to order. Feb 25: TBD. Call by Feb 23 to order. 5-6pm. $15; local delivery $2. Caledon Seniors Centrae,7 Rotarian Way, Bolton.

905-951-6114; caledonseniors.ca

DEC 3 – 31 : CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK

craft beer, food trucks, music, Santa visit, family photos. Silent auction proceeds to Bethell Hospice. Fri 4-8pm.

Sat 10am-8pm. Sun 10am-5pm. $15, $18 at gate; children 2-15 $5. 18333 Winston Churchill Blvd, Caledon. 647981-2553, thecuratedexperience.ca

DEC 9 : COPING WITH GRIEF DURING THE HOLIDAYS Art therapy strategies.

DEC 7 : GOOGLE ANALY TICS FOR SMALL BUSINESS Discover the

fundamentals in this beginner-level webinar. 7-8:30pm. Free, register.

Orangeville & Area SBEC, 519-9410440; orangevillebusiness.ca DEC 3 : CHRISTMAS DINNER Sit in

A wonderful, dazzling experience. Dec 3: Opening Night, 7:30pm; otherwise 5:30-10pm. Free. Kay Cee Gardens, 29 Bythia St, Orangeville. 519-2786100; orangevilleoptimists.ca DEC 4 : COMMUNIT Y GATHERING

Potluck before the Cold Moon rises.

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DEC 10 – 12 : CAMBIUM FARMS HOLIDAY MARKET Local artisans,

DEC 14 : ECOMMERCE 101: WHAT, WHY & HOW The basic steps to setting

up an online store. 10-11:30am.

Free, register. Digital Main Street, Orangeville & Area SBEC, 519-9410440; orangevillebusiness.ca

kids NOW – DEC 17 (FRIDAYS) : TODDLER TIME – BIRTH-36 MONTHS An

interactive program with repetitive play. 10-10:45am. Free. Grand Valley Library, 4 Amaranth St E. 519-928-5622; grandvalley.org NOW – DEC 17 (FRIDAYS) : STORY TIME – AGES 3-5 Promote a love of books with

a small takeaway craft. 11-11:45am.

farm animals, ride the sleigh wagon, meet Santa and more. Tickets on website. 9am-5pm. Downey’s Farm Market, 13682 Heart Lake Rd, Caledon.

905-838-2990; downeysfarm.com NOV 29 : MERRY SITH-MAS: STAR WARS SNOWFL AKES FOR T WEENS (LIVE): AGES 10 -12 Make snowflakes

resembling Star Wars characters.

Free, kit pickup details on registration.

4:30pm. Caledon Library, 905-8571400 x228; caledon.library.on.ca NOV 30 : MERRY SITH-MAS: STORMTROOPER SNOWGLOBES (LIVE): AGES 6 -9 Glue gun required.

Other supplies included. Free, kit pickup details on registration.

4:30pm. Caledon Library, 905-8571400 x228; caledon.library.on.ca DEC 1 : HOLIDAY VIRTUAL HOT CHOC- OFF Create the best hot

chocolate on Zoom. Laptop or device camera required. Free, register.

7pm. Caledon Library, 905-8571400 x228; caledon.library.on.ca DEC 2 : MERRY SITH-MAS: CANVAS ART (LIVE): AGES 13-17 Make unique

Star Wars-inspired holiday canvas art!

Free, kit pickup details on registration.

7pm. Caledon Library, 905-8571400 x228; caledon.library.on.ca DEC 4 : BOLTON KIN SANTA CL AUS DRIVE-BYS Two separate drive-

bys. Maps and estimated times on website and Bolton social media sites.

11am. Orangeville Bolton Kinsmen, 416-904-4841; boltonkin.com DEC 10 : TEEN ADVISORY GROUP – AGES 13-17 Make friends, contribute

and earn community service hours.

Free, register monthly. 4:30-5:30pm.

Orangeville Library, 519-941-0610 x5230; orangevillelibrary.ca DEC 17 : TEEN CHRONICLES – AGES 13-17 Virtual book club. Free,

register monthly. 4:30-5:30pm.

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PAMA Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives

Explore

virtual exhibitions and programs

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PAMA@Home activities

Upcoming Winter Wonderland Landscape Painting Workshop with Sony Johny: Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021

www.pama.peelregion.ca Visit pama.peelregion.ca to learn more.

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Caledon Fireplace 13

Caledon Community Services 87 Caledon Dufferin Victim Services 14 Headwaters Food & Farming Alliance 59

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Orangeville Flowers 63 Suzanne Gardner Flowers 55 Village Green Florist 40

Academy of Performing Arts 54

Caledon Lighting 30 Element Inspired 41 Framed X Design 51 Granny Taught Us How 116 Heidi’s Room 116 Orangeville Furniture 11 Recovering Nicely 64 Sproule’s Emporium 55 The Weathervane 40

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Forage 67 Greystones Restaurant & Lounge 67 Judy’s Restaurant 67

Jaguar & Land Rover Brampton 4

Mono Cliffs Inn 67 Mrs. Mitchell’s Restaurant 67 Pia’s on Broadway 67 Rustik Local Bistro 67 Spirit Tree Estate Cidery 67

be au t y + f i t ne s s Aqua Mer Medi-Spa 72 Bridlewood Soaps 63 Foxy Face Lash Forever 55 Go Yoga 55 Headwaters Racquet Club 56 Hereward Farms 68 Henning Salon 66 Riverdale Fitness Mill 83 Skin Appeal 54 Skin ’n Tonic 55 Turbo Babe 41

events Holiday Treasures, Dufferin County Museum 107

f a r m + f e e d s up p l ie s Budson’s Farm & Feed Company 41

books BookLore 48 The Jagged Circle, Shelley Peterson 49

4th Line Cattle Co. 79 Davis Family Farm 79 Debora’s Chocolates 41 Fromage 54

h o me imp ro v e me n t + r e pa ir

Garden Foods 51 Gourmandissimo Catering & Fine Food Shop 67 Heatherlea Farm Shoppe 81 Hummingbird Hill Farms 79 Landman Gardens & Bakery 79 Lavender Blue Catering 35 Le Finis 35 . 55 Maple Grove Farm 79 Ontario Honey Creations 81 Orangeville Farmers’ Market 81 Pommies Cider 28 Rosemont General Store and Kitchen 15 Sonnen Hill Brewing 76 Spirit Tree Estate Cidery 81 The Chocolate Shop 54

Caledon Tile 17 CBG Homes 95 Celtic Carpet 95 Karry Home Solutions 72 Leathertown Lumber 49 Orangeville Home Hardware 64 Peel Hardware 38 River Ridge 6 Roberts Roofing 2 Synergy Exteriors 115

l a nd s c a p in g + g a r d e nin g Hill’N Dale Landscaping 91 Jay’s Custom Sheds 94 River Ridge 6 Tumber Landscape Design & Build 3

Headwaters Local Food Club 81 A.M. Korsten Jewellers 70 Gallery Gemma 28 . 68 Hannah’s 40 Loops & Lattes Hiking Guides 66 Pear Home 72 Renaissance 40 Scented Drawer Fine Lingerie 55 Seconds Count Hospital Thrift Store 54 Sweet B Studio 41

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All-Mont Garage Doors 21 Bolton Electrical Supply 30 Cairns Roofing 21

g e ne r at o r s Tanco Group 26

m o v in g s e r v i c e s Downsizing Diva Dufferin-Caledon 77

he a lt h + w e l l ne s s Avita Integrated Health 87 Dr. Richard Pragnell 85 Healing Moon 54 Karen Dougherty, Psychotherapy 70 Lia Falzon, Registered Psychotherapist 52

mu s i c Gerbers Pianoworks 35

p e t s up p l ie s + s e r v i c e s Global Pet Foods 30

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pool s D&D Pools and Spas 26

p ro f e s s i o n a l s e r v i c e s Town of Caledon 56

r e a l e s tat e + h o me in s p e c t i o n s Bosley Real Estate 94 Velvet Alcorn Century 21Millennium Inc. 102 Mary Klein, Kaitlan Klein Chestnut Park Real Estate 15 Sue Collis, Sarah MacLean Coldwell Banker, Ronan Realty 98 Britton Ronan, Marc Ronan, Sarah Lunn Coldwell Banker, Ronan Realty 49 Colleen Kearns Coldwell Banker, Ronan Realty 73 Linda Pickering Coldwell Banker Select Realty 96 Verona Teskey Cornerstone Realty 77 Nancy Urekar Engel & Volkers McGregor Hahne Group 21 Moffat Dunlap Real Estate 101 Moffat Dunlap, John Dunlap, Murray Snider, Nik Bonellos, Elizabeth Campbell, Courtney Murgatroyd, Sean Wynn, Mark Campbell, David Warren ReMax In The Hills 99 Chris Richie, Sean Anderson, Dale Poremba, Jennifer Unger, David Waters, Carmela Gagliese-Scoles ReMax Real Estate Centre 104 Adrian Muscat, Charsanda Muscat ReMax Real Estate Centre 13 Ann Shanahan, Bonnie Sturgeon, Sarah Anthon ReMax Real Estate Centre 50 Radha Diaram ReMax Realty Specialists Inc. 18 . 19 Maria Britto ReMax Realty Specialists Inc. 92 Sigrid Doherty Royal LePage Credit Valley 76 Rita Lange Royal LePage Meadowtowne Realty 100 Denise Dilbey Royal LePage Meadowtowne Realty 105 Paul Richardson

Royal LePage RCR Realty 52 Barwell Real Estate Royal LePage RCR Realty 103 Basia Regan Royal LePage RCR Realty 100 Doug & Chris Schild Royal LePage RCR Realty 103 Matt Lindsay Royal LePage RCR Realty 26 Roger Irwin, Dawn Bennett Royal Lepage RCR Realty 60 Ross Hughes Royal LePage RCR Realty 102 Suzanne Lawrence Royal LePage RCR Realty 104 Victoria Phillips & Janna Imrie Royal Le Page RCR Realty 10. 105 Wayne Baguley Sutton-Headwaters Realty 97 Dillon Holden Sutton-Headwaters Realty 104 Jim Wallace Sutton-Headwaters Realty 64 Sarah Aston

rv sales & service Under the Stars RV 13

s e ni o r s ’ s e r v i c e s Abbeyfield Caledon East 85 Ailsa Craig at the Village of Arbour Trails 89 Avalon Retirement Lodge 16 Headwaters Home Care 50

ski Mansfield Ski Club 83

t o ur i s m + t r av e l Caledon Travel 87 Central Counties Tourism 22 Orangeville BIA 54 . 55 Town of Erin 40 . 41 Town of Grand Valley 51 Town of Orangeville 15

toy s tores Brighten Up 40 Marigold’s Toys 55

music NOV – MAR: MUSIC AT ROSE THEATRE

All performances at 8pm unless noted.

Bubble seating for indoor, in-person performances allows for households up to four people to sit together. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln, Brampton.

905-874-2800; rosetheatre.ca DEC 2 : Carl Dixon Sings The Guess Who

A mix of electric and acoustic music and stories from a life well rocked.

SUBMIT YOUR EVENT

To submit your community, arts or nonprofit event: Go to inthehills.ca and select ‘what’s on’ from the menu bar.

That will take you to the listings page. Select ‘submit your event’ and complete the easy form.

For the spring (March) issue, submit by February 11, 2022.

For up-to-date listings between issues, click ‘what’s on’ on the menu bar at inthehills.ca.

We reserve the right to edit submissions for print and web publication.

DEC 4 : Harmonious Holidays Be

transported into a harmonious winter wonderland! 7:30pm DEC 9 : A Next Generation Leahy

INTHEHILLS.CA

Christmas This celebrated FrenchCanadian musical family performs high-energy, Celtic-inspired music.

DEC 11 : Christmas at The Rose Join the Brampton Concert Band for a joyous collection of holiday favourites with the Jazz Mechanics.

NOW – MAR 28 (MONDAYS) : FREE PIPE & DRUM MUSIC LESSONS

Learn to play the bagpipes or the snare drum. Contact melgreenley@ hotmail.com. 6-7pm. Sandhill Pipes and Drums Practice Hall, 13899 Airport Rd, Caledon. 519-2786100; sandhillpipesanddrums.ca DEC 15 – 31 : ACHILL CHOR AL SOCIET Y FREE VIRTUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT: COMFORT & JOY Previously

recorded live concert selections plus beautiful choral works. Premieres Dec 15 at 7pm and is available through the Holidays. achill.ca

theatre+film NOW – DEC 23 : THEATRE OR ANGEVILLE 50/50 DR AW Proceeds

to support hybrid programming for our Mainstage and Youth Academy.

Tickets online only. 519-942-3423; theatreorangeville5050.ca DEC 1 – 23 : A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Rod Beattie showcases his astonishing ability to inhabit multiple characters.

Dec 15: Relaxed performance. Wed-Fri 8pm. Sat 7pm. Sun 2pm. Dec 21-23 7pm.

Town Hall Opera House, 87 Broadway.

519-942-3423; theatreorangeville.ca DEC 3 – 12 : AN INAPPROPRIATE CL AUS A Christmas panto written by

local Erin playwright Roxanne Thornton.

Fri 7pm. Sat 2 & 7pm. Sun 2pm. $10; children $5. 176 Morris St. 905-8774134; guelphlittletheatre.com MAR 3 – 13 : THINGS MY FORESISTERS SAW One-woman play

depicting four women of African descent who effected change in Canada.

Wed-Fri 8pm. Sat 7pm. Sun 2pm. Town Hall Opera House, 87 Broadway.

519-942-3423; theatreorangeville.ca MAR 6 – 20 : JACK OF DIAMONDS

Eccentric retirement home residents seek hilarious revenge on a trickster.

Fri Sat 8pm. Sun 2:30pm. $20. 72 Trafalgar Rd, Hillsburgh. 519-8554586; centurychurchtheatre.com MAR 23 – APR 10 : MORE CONFES ­ SIONS FROM THE NINTH CONCESSION

An all-new Field Guide to Rural Living in story and song with Dan Needles and Ian Bell. Apr 3: Talk Back. Apr 6: Relaxed performance 7pm, Talk Back.

Town Hall Opera House, 87 Broadway.

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RENOVATIONS F RANK H AJER

karena@goodison.com

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Bathrooms, Kitchen, Basement, etc.

frank@homeenhancers.ca

INSURANCE

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JEWELLERY

CPR TRAINING For Healthcare Providers, Business, Personal Daniel Fracassi, BCLS Instructor

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New Hours Tues to Thurs 10-4; Sat 10-3 Shop On Line at woolandsilkcoshop.com

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The situation Touch both truck hoods to see which engine, if either, has been running and is warm.

What to name the kids?

Tom

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The prevaricating robots Thursday. Both are truthful on Sunday, but it isn’t Sunday because “yesterday” would then be Saturday when the red robot is truthful.

Thursday is the only day the two statements “fit.”

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Follow the arrows GRANDPA…PARADOX… OXBLOOD…ODYSSEY… EYEWEAR…ARRAIGN… GNARLED…EDUCATE… TELECOM…OMINOUS (Other solutions are possible.)

Elementary geometry at S.S. #6

Straightforward 10 (11 if you count “therein”). Start with “the”. (The word “I” is often missed.)

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The situation An OPP patrol car with engine running and roof lights flashing is parked on the north side of an unpaved, east-west road on the Escarpment near Belfountain. On the south side two small trucks, one blue, the other red and facing east, are parked nose to nose. Their haul boxes are empty and in the ditch beside them lie four bags of garbage.

The driver of the blue truck has just told the police officer that while approaching less than two minutes previously, she watched the red truck pull over and park, and saw the driver get out and toss garbage bags into the ditch. The driver of the red truck insisted that for some time she had been cleaning bluebird boxes in the field on the north side and saw the driver of the blue truck stop and dump the garbage bags.

What can the officer do right away to determine which story might be more truthful?

The prevaricating robots

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Elementary geometry at S.S. #6

At the Caledon Fair, Elvie approached a small booth where a pair of smiling robots stood under a sign saying the red robot is programed to lie on Monday through Wednesday, and that the silver one is programed to lie on Thursday through Saturday. On their “off-days” their programs have them tell the truth.

Beginning at G R A N D, insert single letters into the empty squares to produce ten regular English words. To make it interesting the final two letters of a completed word must be used – in the same order – to begin the next word in the column. For example, if you insert ER or PA or EE after GRAND, then your choice must begin the next word.

Miss Lang, the teacher at S.S. #6 East Luther, often used school supplies as teaching materials for the different grades she taught. Although she found the school board tended to frown on her frequent requests for blank paper, there was never any hesitation when she put in an order for a box of wooden matches. She was, after all, responsible for lighting and monitoring the fire in the pot-bellied stove each day.

G R A N D R A D B L O Y S S As soon as Elvie crossed the sensor beam, the red robot nodded to her and said, “Welcome! Yesterday, I was lying.”

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“So was I,” said the silver robot, “and thanks for coming today.”

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On what day of the week did Elvie visit?

What to name the kids?

Tom’s mother has three children.

One is named April, another is named May. What is the name of the third child?

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One of her lessons enhanced by matches was this basic geometry puzzle, which she felt all but her youngest pupils could solve.

Miss Lang’s challenge?

Use eight wooden matches to form two squares and four triangles.

Straightforward How many words can you make from

TH ER EI N without anagramming?

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