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The Real Estate and Business Brokers Act 2002 (REBBA 2002) forms the provincial legislative backbone that governs the real estate industry in Ontario. REBBA 2002, the Act’s associated Regulations and Code of Ethics are a robust legislative framework that very clearly defines a Realtor’s legal obligations in trading in Real Estate. For a client or a customer, Realtors – who treat seriously their obligations under REBBA 2002 – are the Realtors one wants for representation. A client or a customer relies on their Realtor to ‘get it right’; to ‘advise how things work’. A Realtor’s actions and conduct are defined and dictated under the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act 2002, its associated Regulations and the Code of Ethics. Although the Act, associated Regulations and Code of Ethics are studied during a Realtor’s initial licensing process and through subsequent continuing education courses, it’s critical to a Realtor’s proper conduct when trading in Real Estate that a Realtor understands and executes his/ her obligations under the Act accurately and diligently. A Realtor who works by the words of the Act, its associated Regulations and its Code of Ethics will ‘get it right’. That Realtor will provide proper and legal service to clients and customers alike. This adherence to the Act protects both the Realtor and the clients and customers with whom a Realtor deals.

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In many respects, REBBA 2002 is very strong consumer protection legislation. The Act; its associated Regulations and Code of Ethics cover everything from Representation Agreements; defining of obligations owed by a Realtor to a client vs. a customer; a complaints procedure; handling of monies by a Real Estate Brokerage. REBBA 2002 is actually comprised of approximately 8 Parts and 51 sections. The Code of Ethics is comprised of approximately 41 sections. As mentioned previously, the legislation is very detailed, very thorough and very robust. As a client or customer, be sure you hire a Realtor who knows and adheres to REBBA 2002, its associated Regulations and its Code of Ethics… ask about it during the interview of a prospective Realtor. The response will be enlightening…either positive or negative. But, the conversation one has with a prospective Realtor around these laws will assist greatly in making the right decision in retaining the services of a Realtor. For the vast majority of us, our home is our number one asset; where most of our personal wealth is held. Be sure…make the right choice of Realtor. I love providing my clients with a confident and enjoyable Real Estate experience. I am a full-time Realtor; licensed since 1985. I conduct business across the GTA and specialize in the Headwaters Region. To get it right…to get it sold, call me today at 905-584-2727.

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28 A BOTANY OF DESIRE

16 LET TERS

Liz Knowles’ Mono garden by Tralee Pearce

23 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Russna Kaur

42 VERNAL POOLS

Wellsprings of life by Don Scallen

Our favourite picks for spring Grounding exercises by Dan Needles

58 SUMMER CAMPS

54 MADE IN THE HILLS

Find the perfect one for your kids

Oh, baby! by Tralee Pearce

60 DORIS PORTER GOES TO WAR

93 COOKING CL ASS

Yorkshire and short ribs by Tralee Pearce Paddle power by Nicola Ross

66 THE NIGHT BEFORE VIMY

A poem by Christopher George Cook

98 AT HOME IN THE HILLS

In harmony with the seasons by Pam Purves

70 8 WAYS TO KICK GRASS

How to break your lawn habit by Don Scallen

116 WHAT’S ON IN THE HILLS

A calendar of spring happenings

81 BALLROOM BLISS

130 A PUZZLING CONCLUSION

Addicted to dance by Liz Beatty

by Ken Weber

87 SHUT TLE PEOPLE

A model for retirement by Gail Grant

96 GOOD SPORT

A WWII memoir

For Valour by Ken Weber 84 OVER THE (NEXT) HILL

27 FENCE POSTS

Join a drum circle by Janice Quirt

The hygge cure by Bethany Lee 64 HISTORIC HILLS

24 MUST DO

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56 HEADWATERS NEST

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editorial Liz Beatty Christopher George Cook Gail Grant Anthony Jenkins Bethany Lee Dan Needles Tralee Pearce Doris Porter Pam Purves Janice Quirt Nicola Ross Don Scallen Ken Weber Dale Wood photography Rosemary Hasner Robert McCaw James MacDonald Pete Paterson Ray Vella Food styling: Jane Fellowes

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Not long after moving to Mono in the early ’90s, I became a member of Hockley Valley Garden Club. Gardening has always been one of my greatest pleasures, but my efforts were, and remain, of the “weekend gardener” variety. The club intro duced me to gardeners of another order entirely. At the core of the club then were people for whom gardening was a way of life. I felt like I’d been generously initiated into a new nationality, one populated by remarkably gifted artists who devoted the better part of every day to producing extra ordinary botanical canvases. Among them were Amy Stewart of Highfields in Caledon, Brian Bixley of Lilactree Farm in Mulmur, Jean and Philip deGruchy of Graymalkin Farm in Caledon, Don and Inge Sinclair in Mulmur, and longtime president and presiding spirit of the club, Liz Knowles of Larkspur Hollow in Mono. We first featured Liz’s garden in 1997 in an article by Brian Bixley. It was lovely then, but gardens and gardeners evolve, and in this issue, associate editor Tralee Pearce has revisited Larkspur Hollow to discover how, two decades on, it has become a lush tapestry woven with botanical gems Liz has discovered in her global travels. In my own considerably more modest garden, I once had a charming pale pink rose bush (the name will come to me – sigh) which I planted from bare root. A couple of years later it put on a magnificent display of bloom and when I exclaimed on its beauty to my scientist husband, he commented wryly, “And I suppose you think you’re responsible for that.” He was teasing me, but his words perfectly captured all the wonderful humility of gardening. It is not, as some would have it, a matter of bringing nature to heel, but a constant working toward a happy partnership. For a casual gardener like me, the gratifications tend to be entirely felicitous, a lucky gift. Liz Knowles would be the first to admit that she too has been humbled by nature. But more than a gardener, Liz is a passionate plantswoman with a deep knowledge of the origins and character of individual species. Her gardens reflect a pro found understanding of and sympathy with nature in all its glories. And she is responsible for that. (Hockley Valley Garden Club has since dispersed, but the gardens of several of those early members have appeared in the pages of this magazine. You can find links to those stories with the online version of our story on Larkspur Hollow at inthehills.ca.)

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I am one of the many dedicated individuals who make up the New Neighbours private sponsorship group and our family, the Al Hariris, were featured in the “New Canadian” article by Liz Beatty [winter ’16]. I and others in our group felt that Liz wrote a very compassionate and insightful piece about our family as well as the other families in the Dufferin area. The newcomer families are very happy to be in a safe, welcoming and caring community such as ours and their happiness is portrayed in the amazing photos taken by James MacDonald. Both Liz and James were great people to connect with and their respect for Islam and Rasmi and their children Mamdouh, Duha and Laith, was evident in every interaction. The article will play an important part in the archives of the Al Hariris’ settlement in Canada. Thank you very much. Lori Ker, member of the New Neighbours Sponsorship Group I recently read editor Signe Ball’s column titled “Season of Hope” [winter ’16] and while I do agree with some of her comments, I would like to offer some friendly feedback. I don’t believe this column should contain political viewpoints. I respect what she wrote about our heroes and local people helping our refugees, but the comment about how do we explain the “bigotry and xenophobia” [in the American election] to the children, and instill the important values is not really the issue when looking to the innocent Syrian refugee children. Until you have experienced working with immigrants and refugees, you cannot fully understand their strug gles. After almost 20 years of seeing their courage and sympathizing with their stories, I have also seen the hurt, anger and hate many of them harbour for the suffering their loved ones endured through religious and political wars. I’ve mediated during discussions and heated debates among those of different cultures and races who cannot forgive and forget. It is not the children we need to worry about. They will learn the values of “compassion, tolerance, grace and civility” by growing up in Canada. It is the parents, the elders, whom we must convince not to teach their children to practise the cultural values that go against

those we hold true in Canada. Despite the teachings in other cultures, we must guide them to understand we have equal rights for everyone regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. We will always ensure they have a safe haven here. It is the beliefs and values of the parents and what children are taught at home that we need to be concerned about. Karen Vehkavaara, Orangeville Signe Ball responds: Forgetting and forgiving are not mutually inclusive. On this continent, we do well not to forget such things as the history of slavery and residential schools, for exam ple, or our country’s shameful turning away of Jewish and Sikh refugee ships. Forgiving is a more complicated matter, but generally easier from a position of safety. It was perhaps not the writer’s intent to generalize, but we believe it is important to be clear that not all immigrants share the same values, any more than all Canadian-born people do. Indeed, in the current pol itical climate, “values” has become a loaded word, especially because the definition of them is so vague and variable. Fortunately, the basic Canadian rights the writer mentions are enshrined in our Constitution and protected by our laws.

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Moved back to Orangeville in July and read your astounding magazine. Absolutely great reading. The editorial and the two articles by Ken Weber on “war and remembrance” [autumn ’16] got me back on track to find my grandfather who we lost during WWI. Reading about this war stirred my passion to find a person my father had never known. Dad was born in 1916 and I think Granddad was on his way overseas. He never returned and I have been trying to find out where he was buried. My parents and uncles have all passed, so I only have records to try and trace and find him. But these articles have made me determined to finish the job to pass on to my children and my siblings. Thank you and I look forward to the next edition. H. Baker (web comment) continued on next page

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Thanks for the Memories, David and Beth Editor’s note: Our “Local Heroes” piece on Beth Hunt and David McCracken [winter ’16], retiring owners of The Globe Restaurant in Rosemont, drew a record number of comments on our website from readers who clearly valued the welcoming atmosphere the pair created at the restaurant over the years and their generous spirit of community. Here are just some of the comments condensed from the site. Oh, the memories! Celebrated many events there including Christmas lunch for Matthews House Hospice caregiver support group. Many, many thanks to Beth and Dave for giving us scones every Monday afternoon for over two years for the family tea we hold weekly at Matthews House Residential Hospice. You brought a few joyful mom ents to people going through a difficult time. Sally Taylor, Alliston The Globe holds a very special place in my heart. Rosemont was my first home in married life and we so enjoyed gathering the family at The Globe for Christmas celebrations. My brother and his wife were married from our home in Rosemont and we held the reception at The Globe. That was some 40 years ago and last year we celebrated their 40th anni versary where it all began. Cheryl Mitchell, Burlington The Primrose teachers enjoyed watching Beth’s daughters grow from little girls into young women. Beth and David also catered many wonderful events for Primrose School. One year they created Harvest Soup from the vegetables grown in the school garden! The Globe always felt like a home-away-from-home for us. Laurie May, Town of Blue Mountains

Kids at the Skatepark I just finished reading Bethany Lee’s article “Kid Culture Rules the Skatepark” [winter ’16] Fantastic! “Imagination and the need for speed...” What a great synopsis of the value of “play.” Thank you for this insightful and well written piece that will, hopefully, result in an understanding of a culture by adults who need to get out more. Charlene Van Rees, Orangeville

Lid on or off? In the winter issue there is a recipe for Moroccan stew [“Cooking Class”]. However, during the 20-minute simmering time, the recipe does not say whether the stew should be covered or uncovered – the difference between a thick or thin end result. If you could let me know which it is: lid on or lid off, I’d be most obliged. Catherine Osborne (web comment) Associate editor Tralee Pearce responds: I have checked with Lavender Blue about their recipe, and here’s their answer: Lid off. It’s definitely a thick stew.

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ONLINE IN THE HILLS We welcome your comments! For more commentary from our readers, or to add your own thoughts on any of the stories in this issue, please visit inthehills.ca. You can also send your letters by e-mail to sball@inthehills.ca. Please include your name, address and contact information. In The Hills reserves the right to edit letters for publication.

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Being in front of the public from an early age was certainly part of it too. But this then-young man, at age 30, decided to make real estate a career at a most inopportune time, the recession of the 1980s. That set the stage for a career that has evolved into a lifetime of accomplishments. Chris P. Richie learned to dig in and work hard. Sales in the ’80s and early ’90s were a struggle, but it wasn’t long before this entrepreneur began making a local name for himself. The dedication and commitment to succeed, even as other realtors were leaving the

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“The Richie Group.” The newest member, Jen Unger, Sales Representative, came on board in 2015. The business now has “The Power of 5” – strong individuals who work as a team to serve each of the office’s clients. The idea of having all agents in the office working for every client sets them apart from the majority of real estate offices. As a result of continued yearly growth, Chris’s efforts are at the head of the pack when it comes to real estate sales and successes in the area. The exceptional number of homes, estates, land and farms Chris has sold over the past three decades has resulted in countless awards from RE/MAX International, including some of its most prestigious acknowledgements. The awards are a tribute to Chris’s dedication to his clients, his years of hard work and his unwavering determination to “Raise the Bar” in the area. It is rare to find an agent with the longevity and success, experience and local expertise that Chris possesses! One important reason for his success is his willingness to sit down and spend time with his clients. “You can’t just make statements without qualifying them,” he says. “You need to be specific about what you tell people. It is easy to say things, make lots of promises. It’s another thing to back them up.” Chris really listens to his clients’ concerns, dreams and aspirations. He provides them with a considered assessment of property value based on thoughtful market analysis, and he is clear about what they can and should expect from him and his team at “The Richie Group.” Chris Richie’s experience, results and track record are the type of representation you want and deserve when it is your turn to reap the rewards of the real estate market. He would be honoured to hear from you.

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Stop and smell the spring flowers at one of Lilactree Farm Garden Open Days in south Mulmur. On opening day, Sunday, April 30, you’ll marvel at what’s already afoot. Because it sits on a sheltered south-facing slope, much of Brian and Maureen Bixley’s expansive garden blossoms early. Spring daphne – underplanted with white sweet woodruff – will perfume the east side of the driveway. Depending on the weather, you’ll see either winter aconites and snowdrops or large plantings of blue and white Puschkinia, Chionodoxa (glory-ofthe-snow), Leucojum vernum (spring snowflake), dwarf iris and other gems. Hedged and treelined paths, many of them thyme-carpeted, lead out to spectacular views over the Niagara Escarpment. Other garden days are May 14, May 28 and June 18. There is no admis sion fee for this splendid way to welcome spring. For more info, email lilactreefarm@gmail.com.

Tap into the benefits of unplugging and join Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club on Saturday morning, April 22 in Mono. As one of nine member clubs that form the Bruce Trail Conservancy, the group has organized its inaugural Earth Day Event – and it’s about much more than hiking.

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April 26 in Erin and May 2 in Orangeville. Ethiopia Rising – a film that traces the environmental transformation of a country known for famine and poverty – screens April 11 in Orangeville. Admission is free (donations appreciated). Bring a mug for light refreshments. For info on the Erin fest call 519-833-4676 or visit transitionerin.ca/eco-film-fest. For the Caledon-Dufferin fest visit www.climatechangeactiondc.org.

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For a fascinating reminder of how Dufferin’s pioneering spirit runs through its history, visit Dufferin County Museum & Archives’ exhibit True. Grit. The exhibit presents intriguing sets of photos comparing historic groups of musicians, immigrants, lacrosse teams and other groups with their contemporary counterparts (present-day photos are by In The Hills’ contributor Pete Paterson). In one grouping called “Newcomers,” for instance, a sepia-toned image of a British immigrant family in the 1890s is twinned with a photo of a Syrian refugee family who only recently arrived in the region. “There are so many interesting characters in Dufferin County, both past and present,” says curator Sarah Robinson. “I want to share their stories. These people were – and are – truly ‘gritty.’ They are leaders, artists, heroes, movers and shakers. With the ‘now’ and ‘then’ photos side by side, it really gives perspective as to how some things have changed – or not changed.” True. Grit. opens May 6 and runs through December, 2018. For information call 519-941-1114 or visit www.dufferinmuseum.com.

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he turmoil south of the border has morphed into a freeway chase that just won’t stop. We stare wide-eyed as the Trump machine takes out lampposts and climbs the sidewalk, wondering how and where this will all end. But at some point, for our sanity, we must find a way to tear ourselves away from the screen and return to our lives. It is a natural instinct for humans to want to oc cupy a knowable, controllable universe, to shrink things to a scale we can comprehend. But trying to understand this post-factual world has become exhausting and ridiculous. We look for ways to bring the fever down, but sitting by the bird feeder with a warm cup of herbal tea just doesn’t cut it. Therapists who treat patients for anxiety disorder often use a technique called “grounding.” They put a rock in your hands or a piece of wood and ask you to describe what it feels like. The physical sensations of cold stone and the smell of the wood pull you back to earth and calm you. My friends in the Native community tell me that whenever a kid gets into difficulty, the first thing they do is put a coat and boots on him and take him out to the bush for a few days. For my own part, I discovered at an early age that people who work outside with their hands tend to be more grounded than the rest of the population, and I have always sought their company. Cattle farmers were my therapists then and still are. Farmers have their fits and furies, to be sure, but because there is no such thing as a post-truth cow or an alternative-fact chicken, they tend not to spin

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Real change happens when a group of like-minded people get together on a Saturday morning to pull old tires and bedsprings out of a river. of doctrine the way their dark and brooding cousins do. If they do speak up during a debate, it is usually to ask a question like, “Hadn’t thought about it either way, but if you’re coming on Sunday, would you bring a hot dish?” A few days after Trump was elected last November, I attended a Landowner Appreciation Night for the Credit River Conservation Authority. Awards were handed out to volunteers who have been working anywhere from 10 to 50 years to restore the water quality of the river, and they were celebrating the fact that the river once again supports a sport trout fishery. It struck me this was real change. Real

change is always slow, incremental and very quiet. It does not come from places like Queen’s Park, or Ottawa or Washington. It happens when a group of like-minded people get together on a Saturday morning to pull old tires and bedsprings out of a river. The evening reminded me that the arc of the moral universe may be long, but it does bend toward less stupidity and more civility. About the same time, I attended two fundraisers, one for a Caledon heritage group that has waged a slow and steady effort to preserve the historic homes of the neighbourhood, another for DAREarts, which uses art to intervene in the lives of at-risk youth. Then I went to an event in Creemore where a hundred people turned out to watch a group of amateurs stumble through a program of elegant poetry and wretchedly low comedy to mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. They were following a pattern laid down by their forebears that shows how nonsense can make perfect sense of a Canadian winter. All these evenings made me feel better and reminded me that whenever collective trauma strikes, self-care is the worst therapy we can give ourselves. We must be up and doing, as grand mother used to say. Isolation is the biggest threat to our lives and there is only one way to deal with that. We must shoulder our way into a human community and try to do good work. ≈ Author and playwright Dan Needles is a recipient of the Leacock Medal for Humour. He lives on a small farm in Nottawa.

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An enchanting spring view of an interconnected series of Liz Knowles’ gardens, including a sand bed in the foreground with its pink Verbena canadensis, yellow dianthus and pale purple penstemon. Hits of white and fuchsia Primula japonica dot the edges of two small ponds.

f you visit Liz and George Knowles any time other than full-on winter, there’s really no point in knocking on their door. Best to search first in the gardens that unfurl north from the house and multiple nursery sheds. If they’re not on their knees weeding, planting or transplanting, they’re likely hauling compost or mulch across what little lawn remains on this 11-acre Mono property. The bonus: Any hunt for the pair here at Larkspur Hollow, where the now-retired couple have lived, raised two daughters and gardened since

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a magical landscape that inspires de light at every turn. A summer visit means the rock gar dens and multiple perennial beds are awash with painterly blooms in yel lows, purples and pinks, and the two ponds are bursting with life and lily pads. A little later in the season and the grass garden on the north hill will be swaying in the breeze and the nearby market-worthy vegetable gar den will be bursting with quirky vari eties of heritage potatoes and toma toes and waist-high chard and kale.

Early in the season, I find Liz and George willing to dust off the morn ing’s dirt, sit on a porch overlooking their labour of love and chat with me about their very personal take on horticulture. “It’s what we love doing. I’d rather be here than inside,” says Liz. Contemplating their evolution over time, Liz says the gardens that curve across the gentle hillside, some linked by gravel pathways, have increasingly become “a reflection of places we’ve been.” And lest you think Liz is referring to

famous manicured botanical gardens abroad, she isn’t. Many of the indivi dual blooms are here because Liz and George fell in love with them, or their close relatives, in the wild during travels in pursuit of botanical wonders in remote alpine outposts in Europe, China, Central Asia and India. The couple are taken with the kind of trips that require sturdy backpacks and stays in Soviet-era apartments or tents at thousands of feet above sea level, meals taken in yurts, and treks through rugged mountain valleys or fields of claggy mud – the kind that

1 Liz has seen the yellow and pink Tulipa saxatilus in Crete, and 2 Iris tectorum (tectorum is Latin for “of the roof”) in China, where it grows on rooftops. 3 The delicate yet hardy Roscoea humeana alba also grows in China, and 4 the pale purple Oxalis adenophylla in Argentina and Chile. 5 Helleborus niger blooms in a sea of pink Corydalis solida. 6 Purple Ramonda myconi thrives in the Pyrenees. 7 Liz was inspired to grow Saxifraga ‘Winton Harding’ after seeing many saxifrages, known as “rock breakers,” growing in the wild from the French Pyrenees to Nepal. 30

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facing : Two shaped Mugo pines hold court amid the lush textures of spring at Larkspur Hollow. upper right : A rock stream bed leading to one of the ponds. lower right : A thick patch of hybrid hellebores in all their glory.

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“How can I grow that?” Liz, who or ganized and led such expeditions for six years, is known locally and inter nationally as an expert (botanical nomenclature trips off her tongue like a second language) and she recently won an award for a piece on her Silk Road travels in the journal of the Alpine Garden Society. One of their favourite memories is of standing knee-deep in a field of yellow alpine poppies in Vail, Color

ado. “This is why we travel,” says Liz. Scrambling along a mountainside to behold spectacular floral scenes is a rush, but each trip also adds to the to-do list at Larkspur Hollow. While some folks collect souvenir T-shirts or mugs, Liz collects names of species to try here in her Mono soil. On a trip to Iran in 2011, for instance, there was an Iris fosteriana she is now trying to cultivate here. “If I ever get it to grow, boy, I’ll be very happy.” continued on next page

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Living souvenirs Back home, while the overall aesthetic of Larkspur Hollow is a breathtaking masterpiece of formal yet natural style, the gardens are in some ways more about the individual marvels Liz has coaxed along than the maga zine-worthy big picture. These are gardens for strolling and noticing. In the frequent talks she has given about their garden, Liz says she relies on the phrase “echoes of wild places” as shorthand for her inspirations. George jumps in to make sure it’s clear

that Liz is the driving force – “I just prepare the canvas. Lizzie’s the artist.” As such, one of Liz’s go-to tools is yellow saxifrage, also known as a “rock breaker” for its will to live in austere conditions. Her memory of seeing wild versions in the Pyrenees lives on here via hybrids such as Sax ifraga ‘Kasper Stein’ and Saxifraga ‘Winton Harding.’ Of a candy-striped Arisaema elephas of Chinese origin (flashy cousin to our wild jack-in-thepulpit) that blooms in summer with massive leaves, she says they are “truly hardy – they’re happy here. It’s a high.” But it’s not just the obviously hardy

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that fill her heart with pleasure. Liz’s travels have altered her perception of plants she once considered too delicate and tender to grow here or in need of helicopter gardening to keep alive. In the wild, for instance, Iranian tulips bloom in dry, inhospitable places, only requiring a moist start to set them in motion. So here at Larkspur

Hollow, after typically moist springs, she doesn’t worry. “It makes you real ize, when we think we’re so clever, mother nature has done it all before.” Often flora that catch her eye can lead Liz on a journey through bot anical and cultural history on the way to planting them in her gardens. The unusual yellow Primula bulley ana that flourishes in the garden is credited to British cotton merchant Arthur Bulley (1861–1942). It was one of the plants discovered on explora tory plant-hunting trips he sponsored to China. He went on to create the continued on next page

1 Liz has seen Primula denticulata in Bhutan, China and India. 2 Iris magnifica was a highlight of trips to Uzbekistan, where the climate is much like ours. 3 The yellow Primula bulleyana, native to China, was named after British cotton merchant Arther Bulley, who sponsored plant explorations in China in the early 1900s. 4 The Iris lactea flowers in cream and purple and hails from North West India. 5 Commonly known as Devil’s Claw, this Physoplexis comosa is from the Dolomites in Italy and is the kind of plant that inspires Liz to travel. IN THE HILL S SPRING 2017

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Ness Botanic Gardens, now run by the University of Liverpool. In an other example, the floaty purple Iris tectorum she grows is a species that first caught her attention in Yunnan, China. Tectorum is Latin for “of the roof,” and westerners first saw it growing on thatch rooftops in Asia, hence the common name “roof iris.” In case you’re wondering, no, the pair doesn’t flout international regu lations and sneak samples to bring home. They trade seeds aboveboard by mail with groups of likeminded folks at the Scottish Rock Garden

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they were propelled over time to create more than 10 distinct plots and pond gardens. Early on, Liz created a circu lar herb garden that evolved into the “rabbit-resistant garden” as she chose increasingly untasty greens. It now teems with thymes and lavender. Like many garden obsessives, there have been a few declarations of “no more

gardens” over the years, but they just haven’t stuck. (New this year is a lowlying bed grown in tufa, a porous rock, in the nursery area near the house. Liz hopes the miniature rock garden will settle in and come to thrive over the next five years as others have.) By the 1990s the pair was head over heels for their gardens, spending most of their spare time hauling soil, com post and mulch, and planting. George joined Liz full time in 2009 after he retired completely, and he doubled down on his now 40 x 100-foot vege table garden. It is enclosed by rustic continued on next page

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wood and page-wire fencing and is as lush and orderly as Liz’s flower gar dens. (Another of George’s boasting rights: He hand-weeded the lawn’s dandelion population into oblivion.) The pair’s sophisticated compost sys tem is impossibly tidy and produces impressive quantities of nutrient-rich top-dressing. Mulch is a thick and healthy layer of chopped-up leaves. Deer are held at bay by discreet elec tric fencing surrounding the property. Liz insists none of this actually feels like work. The naturalistic rock gardens which occupy a slope running diagonally west across the property were a project begun in 2008, in part to accommodate Liz’s growing interest in alpine gems. Heavy machinery was required to move giant local rocks into place to form a dragonesque “spine” deline ating the crest of the ridge. These gardens come alive in mid- to lateMay, as spring blooms and hardy alp ine species emerge – a view the pair like to survey from their second-floor balcony. On the flat expanse at the top of the hill, Liz admits the inspiration for the graceful boomerang-shaped grass garden she started in 2005 was as 38

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much pragmatic as artful. She wanted to deal with the unappealing divots bug-seeking skunks were leaving in the lawn. Out came the rototiller and a plan for a garden devoted to orna mental grasses, some of which now reach 12 feet tall in late summer. Their gauzy seed heads make for an im pressionistic focal point well through fall. Tucked among the grasses are more treasures, including spring bulbs that carpet the bed with colour before the grasses emerge, and later in the summer, coneflower and Russian sage. Weeds and unwelcome grasses are deterred by an eight-inch-deep gravel border.

Winter reflections While winter is certainly a time for Liz and George to slow down and reflect on the successes of each grow ing season, there are still plenty of reasons to pad around outside in the snow, especially the grey bark and sculptural droop of the Malus ‘Red Jade’ – which in summer floats over a bed of mauve Anemone blanda – and the red-flecked Berberis koreana ‘Red Tears’ which enlivens the white landscape. On a recent winter visit, I find their passion for photography is keeping

top : A clever combination of pale allium and deep purple Cotinus anchor this spring garden. left : A close-up of a pond’s Primula japonica and lily pads. right : Liz and George Knowles have lived and gardened in Mono since 1976.

the gardens alive, albeit digitally and indoors, until spring. The monitor in their bright, airy study runs a con stant slide show of blooms at their best, both here and abroad. A novice might ogle the shock of pink creeping phlox that pools out from under an evergreen in one photo, but Liz zeroes in on more hard-won or personally meaningful moments, such as a grouping of Helleborus niger popping up in the centre of a sea of pink Corydalis solida, a pinky Daphne cneorum blooming two metres wide last Mother’s Day, or merely the re minder that of one of her umbrella plants (Darmera peltata) always con jures up Dr. Seuss in her mind’s eye. Beloved though these all may be, Liz isn’t one to wrap, cover or coddle her charges. As part of her tough love approach, she has no qualms about moving her star players around and risking a failed transplant. (As we’re discussing this, George offers a riddle – Q: How do you define a perennial? A: A plant that spends 50 per cent of

its life in a wheelbarrow.) Looking at an old map of the gardens in her lovingly compiled scrapbook, Liz is quick to correct the names and contents of almost half the gardens she diagrammed back in the 1990 s. Trees had died or were felled, certain other plants also per ished, or were moved when a better idea came along. The golden mock orange gave way to the beech bed, the corkscrew hazel bed is now the Korean pine bed. “Gardening is a f luid thing,” she says. “In this climate so much is determined by weather.” For an avid gardener, no weather is more exciting than spring weather. On that winter visit, Liz zeroes in on a photo from last year of a patch of unfurling pink Helleborus thibetanus shoots, their roots still surrounded by snow. Although not given to sen timentality, she is clearly amazed at this evidence of her gardens’ state of “constant transformation” as one sea son gives way to the next. And she is just as clearly excited by the trans formation she and George will soon undergo as spring beckons them back outside. If you need Liz or George, you’ll know where to find them. ≈

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VERNAL these fleeting spring wetlands are factories of biodiversity BY DON SCALLEN

I approach the vernal pool in a greening world. Emerald-hued moss caps escarpment stone. Bloodroot and spring beauty spangle the woods and parasols of mayapple unfurl. Near the pool, a northern waterthrush sings exuberantly and a broad-winged hawk, newly arrived from the south, utters a plaintive cry. Peering into the pool, I see a profusion of life in miniature. Caddisfly larvae, protected by their fanciful cases, animate the detritus on the bottom. Diving beetles speed by on urgent business, and fairy shrimp swim leisurely, powered by the wavelike motion of their feathery legs.

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Released from winter’s grip, spring quickly reveals its abundant life. Vernal pools are focal points of this abundance. They are stunning repo sitories of wild and lovely things. And here in the hills we are graced with a profusion of these temporary wet lands. The varied topography of the Niagara Escarpment and the Oak Ridges Moraine provides pockets and creases that capture snowmelt and allow vernal pools to form. They are generally small, ranging from the size of a child’s splash pool to about an acre, and are rarely more than two or three feet deep. They are usually isolated from other wetlands, except perhaps through groundwater connections. Vernal pools evaporate in summer’s heat, but during their temporary presence they are factories of bio diversity, nurseries for some of the most beautiful and important wood land creatures. They remain little known, however, and underappreciated. Scott Sampson of Credit Valley Conservation lam ents, “Many landowners and planners are still not aware of vernal pools or their significance … They may even have negative associations with the pools, seeing them as largely valueless – havens for mosquitoes and danger 44

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ous snakes.” CVC sometimes receives complaints about the noisy frogs hosted by these pools, says Sampson. And displaying profound indiffer ence, a few callers have even asked if there is something they can spray to get rid of the frogs. People with such extreme views may never be persuaded to change their minds, but I hope others can be convinced of the important contri butions these wetlands make to our local ecology. I hope too that some of you may be inspired to explore vernal pools. Anyone at all curious about the natural world will be amazed. Salamanders are the nocturnal stars of vernal pools in early spring. Sampson remembers his first exper ience with these amphibians many years ago. On an early April evening, he had accompanied me to one of my favourite pools in north Halton. “I still tell the story of that magical night,” says Sampson. “I remember it being cold. There was rain and wet snow, and I thought maybe we were too early in the year. Then in my flashlight beam I noticed a Jefferson salamander. And then the ground was just literally erupting with salaman ders. We had to step carefully to avoid the pond-bound amphibians.”

The endangered Jefferson salaman ders that astonished Sampson inhabit the Niagara Escarpment at least as far north as Mono Cliffs Provincial Park. Along with spotted salamanders and the smaller blue-spotted salamanders, they are considered vernal pool obli gate species – animals that depend on vernal pools for all or most of their reproduction. The wood frog is another one. This excerpt from my nature jour nal recounts a memorable experience with these frogs: Early April, sunny and 10°C. Red maple flowers bloom against azure skies. Spring peepers raise a throbbing cacophony, and muted in the background, the “quacking” of wood frogs is just discernible. Closer now to the vernal pool. I wade in, toward the frenzied action of hormone-driven frogs tumbling and tussling on the surface of the water. Frantic ripples reveal the staging area. I approach as stealthily as my lumbering chestwader-clad body can, but the wood frogs fall silent and take cover. I stand in their arena and wait. Soon bugeyed heads begin to pop to the surface. The urgency of mating trumps fear. Males – desperate suitors – grapple

In Piotr Naskrecki’s wonderful book The Smaller Majority, the entomo logist, photographer, author and Harvard professor advocates passion ately for the conservation of inverte brates and other small creatures so important to the health of our planet. Naskrecki writes, “Public appre ciation of the beauty and importance of these animals is our strongest ally in this conservation work.” He encourages us to “kneel down, look closer and discover the beautiful world around our feet.” If you want to kneel down for a closer look at vernal pools, one of the easiest ways to find one is to follow the shrill calls of spring peepers. Though the peepers do not limit their breeding to vernal pools, they do use them extensively. When you find the water, listen for the distinctive “quacking” of wood frogs. If you discover wood frogs, you’ve almost certainly found a vernal pool. Finding fairy shrimp will also confirm your discovery. Don’t limit your visits to daytime. Many vernal pool creatures, including breeding salamanders, are far more active after dark. Though no equipment other than warm clothes is necessary, your experience will be enhanced by taking rubber boots, dip net, camera, magnifying glass, small plastic containers for viewing animals and close-focus binoculars. Please remember your excursion should be guided by respect. Don’t trespass. And if you capture creatures for a closer look, treat them gently and return them quickly to their aquatic realm. And one important caveat: If you are lucky enough to find Jefferson salamanders, don’t touch them at all. As an endangered species, Jefferson salamanders are protected by law, so harassing them in any way is considered illegal.

with other males and accost pairings of frogs already in nuptial embrace. Entrusting precious eggs and larvae to ponds destined to dry up seems an absurd strategy for amphibians. If the water evaporates before the larvae transform, they die. Why tempt fate in this manner? The answer is the absence of fish. Amphibian larvae in vernal pools need not worry about being eaten by these voracious predators. The lack of fish not only improves the survival chances of amphibian larvae, but also enables invertebrate life to flourish, including the lovely centimetre-long fairy shrimp. These freshwater crustaceans are another

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facing : Jefferson salamander, both adult and complex larva. above, top : Eastern red-spotted newt, juvenile or eft phase. above, bottom : Salamander egg masses; Jefferson at left and spotted at right.

vernal pool obligate species, found rarely, if ever, in other wetlands. Tens of thousands can inhabit a typical vernal pool. Their lives are ephemeral, but as with spring’s glorious woodland wildflowers, that is part of their appeal. Theirs is a precious, fleeting beauty. Vernal pools are alive with other invertebrates: backswimmers and water boatmen, caddisflies and fish flies, snails and clams. And though devoid of fish, vernal pools are hardly predator-free. There are dragonf ly larvae with alien-like extendable man dibles, sickle-jawed diving beetle larvae three centimetres long or more, as well as what may be Canada’s most fearsome invertebrate predators – giant water bugs that wield piercing beaks to drain the bodily f luids of prey as large as adult frogs. The isolation of vernal pools in the landscape means these creatures need ways to move between them. Most do this in the usual fashion, on foot or on wing. But invertebrates lacking such appendages have tapped into nature’s infinite creativity to find travel alter natives. Leeches use their sucking mouthparts to cling to turtles and amphibians. Pill clams, common ver nal pool molluscs, clamp onto the toes of newts, so that as the pools dry,

the newts will drag them to other water bodies. And fairy shrimp? With the eva poration of the pools, fairy shrimp females die, but not before leaving dustlike eggs behind. It is thought these eggs ride summer breezes to other woodland depressions that fill with water come spring. I realize a vernal pool’s abundance of “bugs” won’t convince everyone of their value. Rarely do invertebrates inspire respect and esteem. But they absolutely should. The profusion of insect larvae, including mosquitos, cradled in vernal pools transform into winged adults – an aerial bounty that nourishes birds. Yes, mosquitos do inflict seasonal torment on us, but if we cherish our songbirds, it’s a small price to pay. Sampson notes that bats feed on the insects when they rise into the air over vernal pools. Several species of bats are currently being destroyed by a devastating disease called whitenose syndrome. Vernal pools help support the survivors. The pools also offer water to thirsty woodland animals, as well as food to birds and mammals that forage in their shallows. So the value of vernal continued on next page

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pools to the environment far exceeds their small footprint on the landscape. They are biodiversity engines, driving the ecological health of the surround ing forest. But the biological argument isn’t the only argument in favour of vernal pools. Consider some of the benefits they offer landowners. Sampson touts their value from a hydrological per spective – the ways they help to natur ally manage the woodland water supply. “They mitigate the effects of rapid snowmelt and heavy rain by capturing some of that runoff,” he says. “They recharge groundwater through the gradual seepage of water into the soil and help maintain mois ture in the adjacent forest.” Sampson also notes that a visit to a vernal pool, by kids and adults alike, makes for a real get-your-hands-dirty nature experience, a healthy alter native to the virtual reality of our ubiquitous screens. Dipping with a small net for pond creatures is lots of fun and a great way to discover the biotic wealth of these habitats. In southern Ontario, it’s calculated 70 to 85 per cent of wetlands have been lost over the past century. It’s hard to assess the loss of vernal pools 46

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because they are small and often hidden among trees, but it is likely that in the near-urban countryside most are gone. Forests that harbour vernal pools have been cleared, and much of the landscape has been drained and levelled for agriculture and urban development. It is sobering to think an hour or two of earth moving is all it takes to fill in a vernal pool – and that this brief act of ecological vandalism can diminish local biodiversity forever. It is important to dispel the ignor ance that allows this to happen. As Sampson says, “We need to let land owners know what they’ve got.” Then, with knowledge of the ecological and hydrological value of these pools, they can be protected and enhanced. According to Paul Biscaia, senior co-ordinator of wetland restoration at Credit Valley Conservation, landown ers can protect vernal pools by “main taining the tree canopy surrounding them and by establishing natural buffers if needed.” This would involve planting native shrubs and trees to shade the pools and integrating them into the forest ecology. Sampson adds that ditches dug in the past to drain low-lying areas can be plugged, bring ing vernal pools back to life.

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Caring for our vernal pools takes on even more urgency in the midst of climate change. Sampson sees omin ous signs in recent winter weather. “The snowpack hasn’t formed ade quately,” he says. “Because of the alternating freeze-thaw cycle, water is moving through the system all year as opposed to piling up in the winter and being released all at once.” Unusual winters threaten vernal pools, as do hot, dry summers. The summer of 2016 was a disaster for vernal pool obligate species. Most of the amphibian larvae in Headwaters’ vernal pools died before they had a chance to transform into air-breath ing juveniles, a process known as recruitment. Jim Bogart, professor emeritus at the University of Guelph, notes, “Last year there was no recruit ment of Jefferson salamanders from a large population in the Dundas Valley. The pond dried in June before the larvae had transformed, and the water was so low in May that preda tors, mostly crows, could easily catch and eat the larvae.” There have always been years in which heat and drought have caused an early shutdown of the biological processes of vernal pools. This is the trade-off obligate species accept to

VERNAL POOL CONSERVATION Ontario Nature, a province-wide conservation organization, runs a vernal pool mapping project to document the location of vernal pools. The objective is to identify priority areas for research and conservation efforts. If you find a vernal pool, you can report it on the Vernal Pool Search form at ontarionature.org. You can also put on your citizen science hat and collect information for Ontario Nature about your vernal pool’s biological and physical features. If you are a landowner in the Credit River watershed who wants to learn more about conserving vernal pools and other natural features on your property, consider attending one of Credit Valley Conservation’s workshops on the topic. For one-onone help with your land management and stewardship goals, you can also talk to a CVC stewardship co-ordinator directly. See “Your Land and Water” at creditvalleyca.ca for information on workshops and how to contact a stewardship co-ordinator.

avoid being eaten by fish. But climate change may lead to more frequent hot, dry summers. If this happens, vernal pool life will suffer and the negative effects will ripple outward into the surrounding environment. I stand with a friend, shivering after dark alongside a vernal pool on the Niagara Escarpment. We watch in awe as scores of spotted salamanders roil and churn in the cold water. Most are standard issue – jet-black bodies highlighted by two rows of brilliant yellow spots. Spellbinding. But nature celebrates diversity. Swirling in the tumult of salamander bodies are some without any spots at all and a few that are partially leucistic – lacking normal pigmentation. As a woodcock twitters overhead, the breeding salamanders display in our flashlight beams. This wondrous spectacle has occurred in these hills every spring for thous ands of years. May it always be so. ≈ Don Scallen is a retired science teacher and naturalist. Read more of his observations about local flora and fauna in his blog “Notes from the Wild” at inthehills.ca.

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FINDING YOUR RHYTHM BY JANICE QUIRT

oes anyone remember the cereal jingle ‘Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs’?” It wasn’t the question I expected at the West African drum ming session I was attending as part of a weekend yoga retreat. Frankly, I’d been nervous about the drum circle that would introduce me to a tradi tional hand drum called a jembe. What if I had no rhythm? What if my drum beats sounded like something from a toddlers’ music class? But lead ers Laurin Wolf and Jason Maraschi ello, owners of Kala Yoga in Orange ville, soon had me at ease – courtesy of those cereal jingles and other play ful tips on drumming basics. I had heard a lot about the benefits

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of drumming, which include decrea sing stress and anxiety – it’s said to be more effective than Prozac. It seems the rhy thmic beat on these most ancient of instruments, common to aboriginal cultures around the world, reaches deep back into the human psyche to retrieve something essential about ourselves and how we relate to others. Certainly as the cacophony of con temporary life escalates exponenti ally, hand drumming has been em braced with increasing enthusiasm by Western culture, and not just among musicians. One look at my Facebook feed makes it clear just how popular it has become. There are my friends, looking

relaxed in drum circles or beating out rhythms at campfire singalongs, along with snaps of their kids on percussion instruments of every sort – all enjoy ing the very antithesis of the virtual world, spending time with others and sharing a love of music and rhythm. I was game to give it a try. “Drumming is awesome because anyone can do it – kids and adults alike,” says Jason. “In fact, the drum mer’s oath, developed by Drum Café, is ‘If I can breathe, if my eyes blink and my heart beats, then I have rhythm.’” As a teenager Laurin played for Drum Café, an international drum troupe that takes drumming into corporate boardrooms, offering interactive performances as team-

building, mind-clearing exercises. Laurin and Jason teach drum ses sions at their yoga studio along with a roster of rotating teachers. One of those teachers is Laurin’s father, Tom Wolf. He has been drumming for more than 40 years, and clearly passed on his love of music and rhythm to his daughter. Laurin and Jason also perform as The Mantra Movement, with Laurin on Native American flute, Jason on didgeridoo, and both on drums. Their goal is to use sound, movement and deep vibrations to invoke heal ing and deeper connections, within oneself and with others. (You can sample their music at themantra movement.ca.)

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Kala Yoga offers drop-in drum sessions every other Friday night at 7:30 p.m. ($20 or pay what you can). It’s a fun and relaxed place to try your hand at drumming. Given notice, they will provide loaner jembes for drop-in participants. If private lessons are more your style, Jamie Andrews offers individual instruction at his studio in Orangeville (prices start at $20 for an hour of one-on-one instruction). Matthew Fleming also offers private lessons in his Orangeville studio ($40 for 30 minutes). In addition to hand and kit

drumming, he teaches guitar, music in general, and rhythm. For the kiddos, bring them to a session at Kala or a private lesson. Or you could ask their school to book a group session with Matthew or Jamie through Dufferin Arts Council. And if you’re wondering why the kids should have all the fun, Jamie offers group drum circles and group lessons at offsite locations ($20 per person). They’re a wonderful new and creative take on team building and add a fun element to group reunions.

“What I love about drumming is the peace it brings,” says Laurin, who previously suffered from migraines and panic attacks, and now also teaches a variety of yoga and medita tion classes. Back at the retreat there was no time to feel uneasy about banging out the wrong rhythm or note. The lead ers easily introduce newcomers to the jembe, which is held between the knees, angled away from the body. Different types of strikes and their corresponding sounds are explained – the bass, tone and slap, all made with varying hand positions. “In a group session it’s easy to forget being self-conscious because every one is playing as one and you’re part

of an entire experience,” says Jason. “That’s good because it allows parti cipants to let loose the mind and play from the heart.” Jason continues the techniques learned from his mentors Tom Wolf and local drum-maker Jamie Andrews, using catchy phrases to help instill the rhythm in students. These include jingles and sign-offs such as “Have a nice day.” Most important, though, is for participants get out of their heads (guilty as charged) and let their hands explore the different patterns and tone. Opportunities for solos are never forced, but if someone is inspired to belt out a catchy rhythm, it will be welcomed with big smiles and a sup portive background drumbeat. During a recent drop-in drum session at Kala, a nine-year-old leaned over mid-song to ask her mom, “Can I get my own drum?” It’s a question echoed by almost all jembe newbies. And the answer is a resound ing yes – get your own drum. Jamie Andrews of Jembe Sol utions is happy to help with

that. His house is within spitting dis tance of the yoga studio and contains a studio for lessons as well as an entire floor dedi cated to a workshop for building and repairing drums. “It’s about finding the drum that works for you,” says Jamie. On my first visit I feel like I’ve stumbled into Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley to shop for a magic wand. As Jamie explains it, different people are drawn to dif ferent things in selecting their own jembe. For example, many vegans and vegetarians opt for a synthetic drum

Drumming with First Nations Roots Revered as representing “the heartbeat of Mother Earth,” drumming as expressed through First Nations’ traditions has a rich and storied history. You can immerse yourself in the culture and heritage of First Nations’ drum ming at some of these events and workshops:

Aboriginal Day Festival Orangeville June 16 and 17 During this two-day festival there will be youth drummers, musicians, vendors, and a gala dinner and concert. The All Nations Juniors, a youth drumming group from the Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre, will perform during the outdoor events on Saturday as well as the Friday night concert. Other concert headliners include Inuk superstar singer/songwriter Susan Aglukark and comedian Gerry Barrett, aka “Ojibway Elvis,” who grew up in Grand Valley. Tickets for the concert, a fundraiser for local Aboriginal youth programs, are $85 (reserve at dccrcboard@gmail.com). The festivities, hosted by the Dufferin County Cultural Resource Circle, take place at Alder Street Recreation Centre in Orangeville. Find event updates at dufferincountyculturalresourcecircle.org

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Laurin Wolf and Jason Maraschiello (facing) host regular drop-in drumming sessions at their Orangeville studio. Drum-maker Jamie Andrews (left) invites customers to try out various drums at his workshop because it’s important the character of the drum suits the drummer.

skin rather than animal hide. The type of wood used and the size are also important to the fit for each drummer. Jamie books personal interviews so you can try a variety of drums to find the one that best suits you. In addition to being a talented drum-maker, Jamie can be found lead ing drum circles in schools through a Dufferin Arts Council program and elsewhere in the area, as well as parti cipating in casual drumming gettogethers. They’re a great way to get out and connect with other drummers and perhaps even learn some neat new sounds. Like Jamie, Matthew Fleming is an advocate for the power of percussion. He also visits school classrooms through the DAC program and particularly enjoys bringing music to kids via percussion, including drums, wood blocks continued on next page

This Algonquin women’s drum was a gift to Orangeville photographer Erin Fitzgibbon from her Nokomis (grandmother).

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I’d received a powerful life lesson. I felt alive, happy and brimming with energy. In the aftermath, I find myself tapping out rhythms on the dining room table, or on the steering wheel at a red light. Rhythmic phrases echo in my mind like delightful earworms, and practice sessions at home range from five minutes while the kids are in the bath to an hour that whizzes by in a blur of exploration. It turns out I shouldn’t have worried about what I looked or sounded like while learning to drum – as we all instinctively knew as toddlers bang ing on pots and pans, drumming is natural, joyful and just plain fun. ≈ Janice Quirt is a freelance writer who lives in Orangeville. She teaches yoga at Kala Yoga and other venues.

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At Orangeville’s Circle of Change, Ila Sisson holds regular one-day workshops guiding participants through the process of making their own hand drums, taking care of them, and learning how to play ($145, includes materials, snacks and a light lunch). Workshops are also open to children, who seem to have a natural affinity for the drum and beat. Ila takes a ceremonial approach to the workshops, focusing on the connection to the drum and letting the music come naturally. Drumming also plays a key role in the monthly Circle of Change Full Moon Women’s Circle, featuring song, drumming and sharing. Ila is also proud to continue the tradition of the Sacred Healing Fire, held over four days and three nights during the changes of the seasons (equinox and solstice). Community drums are available for those who don’t have their own. “The drum is a healer and a teacher,” Ila says. She also notes that a connection to a drum is a bridge to nature and to a community that supports and shares together. See circleofchange.ca

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woodland friends For her nursery decor line Made Known Loved, Beth Doner relies on timeless, folksy motifs that are easy on the eyes for parents. This new felt mobile design of six stuffed woodland creatures is sweetly chic and will age better than any cartoon characters du jour. The Orangeville maker also creates commissioned pet “portraits” in felt of beloved dogs, cats and horses to hang as ornaments. (About $122, Made Known Loved)

Oh, Baby! Little critters – think freshly hatched chicks, tiny bunnies, little lambs – are perennial symbols of spring’s sunny, fresh-start potential. We’ve got brand new baby humans on our minds too. Maybe it’s because we’ve noticed a growing number of local brands popping up to cater to those shopping for the diaper set. Need something to dazzle at your next baby shower? They’ve got you covered.

owl’s well dinner attire If you’ve been around babies recently, you’ll know lightweight cotton muslin is a popular go-to fabric for swaddling blankets. Orangeville mom Emilie Hudon loves it so much she’s turned it into such products as versatile nursing covers, nursing pads and the reversible bandana bibs pictured here – all under her new brand name Meikaa. Bibs are two sizes, 0–12 months or 12–24 months, and come in muted shades of grey, melon, turquoise and lilac, and they get softer with age. ($15 each, Meikaa)

skin deep As a mom of three, essential oil expert Holly Lo found existing products lacking for her little ones. After researching the best natural oils for baby’s skin (she represents the Utah-based doTerra line of essential oils at her site oilbabies.com), she partnered with her friend LeeAnn Hoskin to create the NaKed line of preservative-free goodies featuring lavender and sandalwood essential oils, coconut oil and other gentle ingredients – available at Orangeville’s Craft Happy store. Bonus: Profits are donated to the doTerra Healing Hands Foundation and occasionally to local charities. (NaKed baby wash, $14; baby balm, $10; sunscreen, $18, Craft Happy)

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Brighten up your stroller outing by topping off your infant’s outfit with one of Palgrave crafter Nancy Stewart’s crocheted owl hats. Like her blankets and booties, shown above right, the eye-catching hats are 100 per cent acrylic and machine washable. All Nancy’s Etsy sales go toward purchasing yarn for about 100 blankets she donates each year to charities such as Headwaters Health Care Centre and Caledon Community Services. ($20, Nancy Stewart)

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cool runnings Okay, we know baby can’t walk anytime soon, but that’s the fun of these irresistible crocheted “sneakers” by Nancy Stewart, who sells them via Etsy, local craft shows and the Auxiliary Gift Shop at Headwaters Health Care Centre. The idea grew out of the former Caledon councillor’s My Very Own Blanket line, which includes the one shown here. (Booties, $20; blankets $60. Nancy Stewart)

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ou know if something makes it to CityLine, then it’s “on point,” or “trendy,” as we used to say. I was lying on the couch with the flu, listening to the radio and drifting in and out of consciousness, when “hygge” came up as the topic of the next segment. I talked myself into a fresh cup of tea and sat up (well, more like a 45-degree incline, but the closest I had been to sitting in days). Hygge is the now very cool idea, or move ment, of cozying down, at home, with family and friends – enjoying hot drinks, slowcooked food, board games, books and the like. The accoutrements are knitted blankets, soft lighting and candles, sturdy mugs and warm socks. Sigh. Sounds dreamy about now, right? As the world seems to move faster in manic and maniacal directions we can’t compre hend, the idea of hygge is ever more appealing. There is comfort in family and friends and being close to home. There is less glamour to be sure, but we are in our own nests, sharing time together, and able to tuck our chicks in safely for the night. Hygge (pronounced “hoo-guh”) is a Danish word, adapted from Norwegian, with a unique definition that goes beyond just getting cosy. It’s similar to the Dutch word “gezelligheid” (pronounced “khe-zell-ikh-ite”). I’ve been phonetically butchering both words for a year, especially gezelligheid, because my husband is Dutch and I like to try to impress him.

When my friends asked me this year if I had any resolutions, I proclaimed I would be embracing hygge and gezelligheid. We would make room for together-time, and take it slow. We would indulge in movies at home (so much easier with Netflix and everything on demand), and brunches that last for hours. You know that feeling – when the power goes out, and you find blankets, light candles and turn off your devices to save the batteries. Then the power returns with a series of clicks and whirrs and your eyes are assaulted, and you want to go back to the quiet and softness. That’s when I find myself turning off the lights, trying to preserve that wrinkle in time, and that is what I am trying to capture by embracing hygge. At Christmas we bought the board games Clue and Scrabble for our son Adrian. He loved both and we played over and over. He legitimately beat most of us at Scrabble. He also started learning the Rubik’s Cube. He can now solve it consistently in under a minute – and has mastered five different

Terry Fox: running to the heart of canada cubes. I haven’t ever solved the cube, not once, since its release in 1974. But the Internet has a million and one videos if you want to learn how to do pretty much anything, so that too is part of our version of hygge. It makes sense that warm soups and breads and cheeses are part of the movement. Nibbling and noshing throughout the afternoon, as the kids come in to steal blankets for their forts, is an entirely pleasing way to pass the time. Our friend Jon recently gave us a handcrafted cheese board. He made it from spalted wood he found up the road from his house, near my Aunt Diane’s old log house in Hockley Valley where we all used to hang out and party. Jon said he knew it was for me when he picked it up. Similarly, my friends Jenny, Robert and their daughter Kylie brought along a handmade platter to a recent get-together. I admired the gorgeous veins in the wood and the live edge. “So, pretty!” I exclaimed. Jenny grab bed my arm and said, “As you were leaving your last house, remember I asked for a log from the cut trees in the backyard?” I did. “I made the platter from that wood, so your house would always be with you.” Ah, tears sprang to my eyes as I gave her a good, hard hug. This week I’m helping out with Dufferin’s inaugural knitting and crocheting club. An armchair craft that is seeing a resurgence – more hygge at work? I love supporting the spread of knowledge about something that can be solitary and meaningful but also practical. And while I can’t pull together a line of stitches, I think the activity supports my wish for the gentleness that feels important in life right now. What’s next with the changing sea son and spring on its way? I think I am doing well with embracing hygge. I still like a good party and to run fast in the wind. I’m planning a new gar den for the backyard. And when the trails finally melt, I can’t wait to get out for some long walks in the valley, or up at my parents’ place in the hills of Mulmur. Even as the bursting green fills us with new energy, I still want to quell the squelch of the media, eat homecooked meals, read a good book, and take time to savour the simple, pre cious things in life. ≈ Bethany Lee is a freelance writer who lives in Orangeville.

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An afternoon at the museum might be just what you need while the crock pot simmers. Both Dufferin County Museum & Archives in Mulmur and Peel Art Gallery Museum & Archives in Brampton are marking the 35th anniversary of Terry Fox’s heroic Marathon of Hope by hosting a travelling exhibition about Terry’s run to beat cancer, and his remarkable and continuing legacy. Running to the Heart of Canada celebrates Terry’s epic 143-day, 5,373-kilometre journey from St. John’s, Newfoundland to Thunder Bay, Ontario. The show runs until May 27 at DCMA and June 4 at PAMA. Regular museum admission applies. www.dufferinmuseum. com, www.pama.peelregion.ca

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Camp time! It’s time to plan for summer camp! And In The Hills is here for you and the kids in your lives. There’s an enormous variety of camps to choose from, offering an exciting array of fun and educational experiences. Check out our listings at www.inthehills.ca.

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Parents, we hear you. Once school’s out, it can be a challenge keeping kids active and busy – and off those glowing screens – for two long months. One time-honoured way to head off the “I’m bored” chorus is to enrol them in summer camp. These pages show just a taste of the huge selection of camps in the Headwaters area and the wide range of interests they cover. For complete listings, please see Kids’ Camps in the Hills at inthehills.ca. Then get out your calendars – registration time is upon us!

Going old-school The great outdoors

Despite loads of innovation in the camp world, traditional camp programs are holding strong. Some day camps also offer an overnight trip for kids who want to test the waters of sleepover camp. Nestled on 30 private acres in Hillsburgh, the weekly day camp Kids Inc. offers a sleepover option for campers ten years and older on some Friday nights (they found Thursday night sleepovers made for sleepy Friday campers!). Kids Inc. also offers off-site excursions such as rock climbing and all-day canoe trips. The daily bus service covers a wide swath of Caledon, Dufferin and beyond.

The longstanding Eco Camp at Island Lake Conservation Area in Orangeville has a sterling reputation for full-on adventure, fishing and canoeing, sealed with s’mores over the campfire. Survival games, nature-inspired crafts and mountain biking round out the weekly schedule. A relative newcomer, Go Adventures in Melancthon promises plenty of pond exploration, Amazing Race-style antics and teamwork activities on its 130-acre property.

Teen Ranch in Caledon is known for its overnight camp, but its day program for kids five and up includes trampolines, pony rides, indoor skating and classic camp food. YMCA Cedar Glen, on 236 acres of Oak Ridges Moraine just outside Bolton, has the vibe of a sleepover camp too, with archery, crafts, swimming and high ropes – along with a thriving organic garden and a leader-intraining program. Bus service is available from various stops in Caledon and area.

School-age children spend enough time indoors during the year. For a fun-filled and sunsoaked change of pace, many of the best camps in the hills go outside all day. At Everdale near Hillsburgh, the organic farm opens its gates so campers can collect eggs, build forest forts, and compete in salsa-making and bread-baking competitions.

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In Mulmur, the super rustic Mansfield Outdoor Centre offers week-long camps based on art, swimming and wrangler themes – all with campfires, retro camp games and short-term sleepovers. There’s even an option that allows little ones to stay in a cabin with their family. Come to think of it, why should the kids have all the fun?

Summer is a great time for little ones to focus on their left- or right-brain obsessions. Pottery Parties in the Hills art studio in Orangeville is tiny but terrific, with tools including polymer clay, a potter’s wheel, painting canvases and ceramics. Bonus: If your vacation schedule is mostly jam-packed, they offer single-day camps to fill small gaps. If you’ve got a theatrical type on your hands, consider the fabulous drama camps offered by Theatre Orangeville, featuring improv, dress-up and classes on writing original plays and skits. For more brain-building good times, Erin toy shop Brighten Up runs imaginative week-long camps with themes such as Weird and Wacky Science and Fantasy, Legends and Myths.

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For kids who adore a specific sport or want to dabble in a new one, sports camps are the answer. At Headwaters Racquet Club in Amaranth, little ones learn squash and tennis from the pros, with some epic scavenger hunts offcourt. Snacks and hot lunches are provided too. Soccer nuts flock to SSE 90 camps at a variety of locations, including Caledon. There are full- and half-day options, as well as an Active Start program for four- to six-year-olds dreaming of being the next Christine Sinclair. All skills levels are welcome. Twisters Gymnastics in Orangeville caters to the bouncy, bendy crowd with trampolines, a tumbling floor, bars and equipment tailored to younger gymnasts. At Mono’s Athlete Institute mini Thon Makers will feel they’ve hit the big time with the top-notch coaching and state-of-the-art facilities at the day and overnight basketball camps.

Have a little horse lover? You don’t have to travel far to fill their summer with riding and caring for the beautiful beasts. The camp at Caledon Equestrian School has a wonderful sense of community, with opportunities for older campers to learn what it takes to become riding coaches. For newer riders, participants also pick up skills around stable management and chores. The upside to the indoor arena at Creditview Stables in Brampton is that it takes place rain or shine. Riding and horsemanship activities are grouped by each rider’s experience. On 31 acres in Erin, Greyden Equestrian Centre expands on the fun with a trampoline and water slide. Horsemanship, proper feeding and grooming are taught in a fun and informative way, and campers also come away knowing about various horse breeds. At Singing Waters Equestrian Centre just north of Orangeville, the kiddos are immersed in riding and all the horse, stable and equipment upkeep that comes with it. Swimming, crafts and outdoor play make for a well-rounded adventure.

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If a sense of humour is key to a long and happy life, then 93-year-old Doris Porter unlocked the door a long time ago. Still very much involved in the community and her church, Doris lives independently in her daughter’s home in Bolton. “She keeps me in the cellar,” Doris quips. As a young woman, the lifelong resident of Caledon served in the Canadian Women’s Army Corps during World War II. This is the account of that wartime experience in her own words.

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DORIS PORTER GOES TO WAR

facing page : Doris, whose last name was Evans at the time, had this photo taken and tinted for her 19th birthday as a gift to her mother. She says her choice of army service over air force was “No contest!” – because the army uniform was more flattering to her figure. Doris at home in Bolton with her CWAC jacket. Seven decades later, the soft wool serge jacket displaying her corporal chevrons is still in near-perfect condition.

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his is not about fighting. My contribution in World War II was to free up some poor fellow who thought he had a cushy office job, so he could go out and get shot at. No one ever took a shot at me! (A few of my army bosses might have thought about it though.) Besides, I didn’t get to Europe until the war was over, for when Canada declared war on Germany in September 1939, I was a mere 15 years old. The adults of that day were depressed at the thought of going through the rigours of war again, a short 21 years after World War I, the “war to end all wars,” but to impressionable teenagers in our little village of Caledon East it was a time of excite ment. Guys thought of guns and planes and bombs. The girls thought of guys in uniform. For me, the excitement became real the next summer – well, almost – at a dance at Innis Lake. My city cousin Barbara and I needed a ride home when who should walk in but three guys in uniform. They were still rather rare, but Barbara and I each snagged one to dance with and got that ride. The next day at the breakfast table my father learned about it and kaboom – he reared up and roared that he didn’t want me to have anything to do with soldiers. “I know all about soldiers!” he thundered. “I was one myself!” Fast-forward to 1942 and he was the one who braved city traffic to drive me into Toronto to submit my application to become a soldier. Nothing much happened in the beginning to affect our civilian life, other than the Red Cross

swinging into action, issuing knitting patterns and wool to volunteers to knit up socks, scarves, hats and sweaters. My mother churned out a steady stream of them. There was also some rationing, but what we had in Canada pales in comparison to Britain and other places. The most telling hardship was gasoline. It was about three gallons a week, so there was a lot of carpooling, and forget about Sunday drives! That didn’t bother me a lot because in June 1941 I graduated from Grade 12 at our little Continuation School in Caledon East and in September was off to high school in Weston to get Grade 13. Things started heating up in 1941. Canada’s skies became a training ground for air forces from all over the world and a lot of men were enlisting. It was also the year the government decided to let women do some jobs being done by men – office work, driving officers around and such. There were two units founded that year: the Canadian

Women’s Army Corps (CWAC) and the Women’s Division, RCAF (the WDs). At high school in Weston I had made a lifetime friend named Marion and we both wanted to join up. She had a boyfriend in the air force and wouldn’t consider anything but the WDs. My choice was easy after an article appeared in Chatelaine magazine with pictures of the uniforms. One look at the air force outfit and I said, “No way.” It had a straight skirt with a kick pleat in front and a belted jacket. I am short-waisted with big boobs and hips and knew I’d look like a sack of potatoes tied in the middle! The army on the other hand offered a princess-style jacket and an A-line skirt. No contest! As soon as the school year ended, the two of us signed up, she to the blue, I to the khaki. My father drove me to Toronto and parked illegally at Bay and Front streets. A $2 parking ticket awaited us when we came out. A week or so later the army mailed me a train ticket to Hamilton on our little railway through Caledon East for a medical at the military hospital. I was worried about the eye test. Even with my prescription glasses I was afraid they would turn me down for being severely shortsighted, so while I was waiting I memorized several lines of the chart. I passed with flying colours and was inducted into the CWAC on July 1, 1942 , Canada’s birthday and in many ways, now mine. Almost immediately I was sent to Sainte-Annede-Bellevue for basic training. We did drill, drill, drill, map reading, more drill – and learned how to continued on next page

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act as a member of the military on the distaff side. People who thought putting on a uniform would be the downfall of our morals were way off base. We were far better chaperoned than most of the civvy girls I knew. I worked in the orderly room of the CWAC headquarters as a runner – delivering stuff all over the city – a country hick walking against red lights and the like. That fall they sent a class of us to Northern Vocational School in Toronto to learn to be office clerks: typing, office procedures – and how to write an army letter, something taught by a Sgt-Major Pugh (a very apt name for him, by the way). After that I was posted to the little town of Kemptville where the army had set up another training school. Each course lasted four weeks, so it was a great spot for us girls with a regular turnover of young men, something I didn’t mention in letters home. We were quartered there in an old farmhouse and the room I shared had two bare windows, so I went down to the general store in the village and picked out some nice blue and white curtain material. The proprietor let me use an old Singer in the back of the store and I spent a Saturday there churning out ruffled curtains and tiebacks. Everyone who came into the store that day was sent back to watch me. Our room became the snazziest room in the place! I was only there a few months when I was plucked up and shipped off to Saint John, New Brunswick. I sent the curtains home and my mother hung them in the farm kitchen for years. In Saint John I was stationed at military headquarters. Strange as it might seem nowadays we really didn’t know what was going on in the war. We never got to see a newspaper and radios were practically nonexistent. We got snippets in the daily orders which were posted every day. And there was a 15-minute newsreel at the beginning of most movies heavy into pictures of falling bombs and screaming air raid sirens. Other than that, we lived in a vacuum with no end in sight. My job there was a typist in the personnel selection office, the human relations part of the army. I was there for almost two years and learned to love the Maritimes, and most of the time I loved the life in the army. But I did have an unpleasant time at first in Saint John because our office super visor, a sergeant, took an intense dis like for me. Every new recruit had to take an IQ test and it seems I had outscored him and he couldn’t stand that. Fortunately for me, he was transferred, but it didn’t really matter because big things were happening in the war – and for me.

Her wartime experience gave Doris the courage to tell the young man she’d fancied before the war about her feelings. She and Gordon Porter (shown here in 1942) were happily married for 67 years.

D-D ay in June 1944 changed the whole direction of the war. In Dec ember that year I turned 21, the age when women could go overseas, and I immediately put my name on the list. I was picked to go, but then the war in Europe ended. What happened next though was amazing. The brass in their wisdom figured why not send overseas some of the women champing at the bit to take on the jobs of men who had been there for years, and get the men back home sooner. By the end of May I was packing my kit bag! I ended up with a dream posting in England – secretary to the second in command and the adjutant of what came to be called “Khaki University.” I’m sure our government couldn’t pull this off today, but in 1945 it was decided the future of many veterans could be enhanced with education. And there was opportunity to start that in Europe while they waited to get home. A former Canadian mili tary hospital in Hertfordshire (the “university”) took in about 800 stu dents. The president of the University of New Brunswick oversaw the curri culum and a brigadier was tabbed to administer the whole thing. By the end of April ’46 students could boast a university entrance diploma or first year university equivalent. Khaki

EATON’S FOR EVERYTHING My father didn’t believe a young person could have poor eyesight until my teacher (his fellow Mason) told him how myopic I was. My mother turned for help to the only source she knew – Eaton’s! In the fall of 1931 we took the train to Toronto for my eye exam at the Eaton’s downtown store. Days later my prescription glasses were at the Caledon East post office.

University was hugely successful. We were even treated to a visit from the King and Queen. My job mostly concerned personnel and day-to-day stuff. We had to deal with “boys will be boys” issues like the woman who wrote to us that one of our officers had been made wel come by her and her daughter while he was in England, and now both of them were pregnant. “Is this the way Canadians repay our hospitality?” she moaned. Or the woman who wrote that while planning her June wedding she had received an anony mous letter warning that her intended groom was already married (which he was, with a wife and two children in Halifax). I’m afraid I exhibited my first ever insurrection in this particu lar case. My boss had dictated a letter to her saying it was not the policy of the Canadian army to divulge infor mation (like marital status) about its members. “But she’s planning her wedding!” I said. “If I have to send this letter I will write to her myself.” He laughed. “You women all stick together,” he said. “Write what you like and I’ll sign it.” Later I learned this groom-to-be, when he was called onto the carpet, wanted to know if the woman was the one from Teddington or the one in Brighton! I landed home in July 1946 , and

after the 30-day homecoming leave, went in for my official discharge and the medical that would absolve the government of responsibility for any health problems I might have in fu ture. Once again my galloping myopia was a problem and the examining physician sent me to Christie Street Military Hospital in Toronto for an eye exam. When I confessed to the specialist who saw me what I had done back in Hamilton, he laughed and said, “No pension for you!” I was inducted into the CWAC on July 1, 1942 at the age of 18 and dis charged in July 1946, about the time it takes to get an honours B.A. And for me that was pretty much what it was. I learned responsibility, how to get along with other people, how to take orders and how to manage my own life. All these have stood me in good stead ever since. I saw a lot of Canada and spent a year in England. I feel very fortunate to have had that ex perience to prepare me for what has turned out to be a long life. Postscript: Shortly after my dis charge I ran into a fellow I had known before the war. I told him I had a “big” crush on him when I was 15 years old. He just looked kind of blasé and said, “I knew!” It worked! We were married for 67 years. ≈

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Doris Porter’s memoir was condensed for publication by Ken Weber.

ALL IN THE FAMILY? Doris Porter’s father George Arthur Evans (1884–1965) served in World War I with the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant and unlike Doris, who notes, “No one ever took a shot at me,” he was wounded twice. The 1st CMR was awarded the Vimy Battle Honour for its role in the famous battle.

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The Victoria Cross was awarded to Canadians until 1972, when separate Canadian awards were created. But in 1993, Queen Elizabeth established the Canadian Victoria Cross at the request of Brian Mulroney, prime minister at the time. Though the appearance of the new medal is similar to the original British version, two elements, both on the scroll, have been changed. The motto “For Valour” is expressed in Latin, “Pro Valore,” and fleurs-de-lys have been added to the rose, thistle and shamrock. To date, no Canadian VCs have been awarded.

The Victoria Cross is one of the world’s best known military decorations for exceptional valour, gallantry and sacrifice. During World War I, the Victoria Cross was awarded to 73 Canadians. Three of these men were soldiers with links to these hills.

Wallace Lloyd Algie, VC

Frederick William Campbell, VC

June 10, 1891 – October 11, 1918

June 15, 1869 – June 19, 1915

Lieutenant Wallace Lloyd Algie earn ed the Victoria Cross for his “most conspicuous bravery and self-sacri fice” on October 11, 1918. Tragically, the action that earned him the accolade also cost him his life. The 27-year-old Algie died the same day, exactly a month before the Great War was over. There is no doubt about Wallace Algie’s bravery and self-sacrifice on that October day. Near Cambrai, France, with the crumbling German army refusing to give up, Algie’s platoon was part of a concentrated attack by Canadian forces. Suddenly, his men were surprised by enfilading machine gun fire from a small village occupied by German soldiers who weren’t supposed to be there. Algie led a squad that cleared the leading machine gun nest and then charged a second machine gun crew, capturing an officer and 10 men. This action secured the edge of a village, but the young lieutenant, realizing enemy forces who were dug in farther back might outflank the Canadian attack, organized reinforcements to take out the threat. Algie was killed

Whereas Wallace Algie was one of the last Canadian soldiers to be awarded a Victoria Cross in World War I, Lieutenant Fred Campbell was one of the first. His “conspicuous bravery” took place on June 15, 1915, his 46th birthday. Campbell, who grew up on a farm near Mount Forest, would have been forgiven without reservation had he chosen not to sign up in 1914. He had already seen service 14 years earlier in the second South African War, aka the Boer War. Nevertheless, Campbell was among the first Canadian soldiers in 1915 to enter the trenches in France, with the 1st Battalion, Canadian Expedi tionary Force. He was commissioned lieutenant and recognized for his expertise with machine guns. On his birthday, Campbell and his men were in the Canadian line near Givenchy when they were ordered to attack what was considered an impreg nable enemy trench. It was the kind of futile action, ordered from above, so typical of this war. During the un successful attack most of Campbell’s men were killed or wounded. To give

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bringing the reinforcements forward. Algie was born and grew up in Alton with a surname prominent in the village and well beyond. His father, Dr. James Algie, the first medical officer of health in Caledon Town ship, was a pioneer in establishing public health standards. In the 1880s Dr. Algie published a number of heroic novels, including The Sword of Glenvohr, under the pseudonym Wallace Lloyd. In 1891 the doctor named his fourth child and only son Wallace Lloyd. Wallace Lloyd Algie is buried in Niagara Cemetery, a military grave site near Iwuy, France.

the few survivors cover as they re treated, he and another man shifted to an exposed position with two ma chine guns and raked the still intact German trench with more than 1,000 rounds, despite heavy answering fire. Campbell’s bold action prevented a counterattack and enabled the sur viving troops to retreat successfully. But in the words of the official report, “This very gallant Officer was subse quently wounded, and has since died.” Once Campbell’s men were safe, he had begun to make his way back to the Canadian line. That’s when his leg was nearly severed by enemy machine gun fire. The wound turned septic and he died four days later. Frederick William Campbell was posthumously promoted to the rank of captain. His grave is in the Boul ogne Eastern Cemetery in France.

Canada and the Victoria Cross

left : Alexander Roberts Dunn, VC (1833–1868) right : William Hall, VC (1827–1904)

Since 1856, the year the Victoria Cross was instituted as the British Empire’s highest military decoration for gallantry, the medal has been awarded to 99 Canadians, most during World War I. One of the Empire’s first VC recipients was a Canadian, Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn of Toronto. Dunn was a cavalry officer decorated for his actions in the infamous Charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War (1853–56). Another early recipient was William Hall, a Canadian sailor in the Royal Navy decorated for his actions during the Indian Mutiny of 1857. Born in Nova Scotia, Hall was the son of slaves who escaped from Baltimore during the War of 1812.

Samuel Lewis Honey, VC, DCM, MM February 9, 1894 – September 30, 1918

In the tiny hamlet of Conn, west of Shelburne on Highway 89, a historical plaque once stood next to the church where Samuel Lewis Honey’s father preached. (The plaque is now at the Canadian Legion hall in Mount Forest.) Details on the plaque describe actions that seem at odds with the innocence suggested in the photo of the young teacher, known by his family as “Lew,” who left his classroom in 1915 to join the Canadians fighting in France. His story reads like the script for a Hollywood movie. In February 1917 Sergeant Honey was awarded the Military Medal for bravery. Two months later, for his actions at Vimy Ridge, he received the Distinguished Conduct Medal. At Vimy, with his platoon commander out of action, he took over leadership, led his men forward and held position under fire for three days. Over three days in late September 1918, Honey – who had by then been promoted to the rank of lieutenant – earned the Victoria Cross at Bois de Bourlon. There, with all other officers of his company dead or wounded, he assumed command once again. He singlehandedly took out a machine gun nest, organized his platoon to

repulse four counterattacks over two days, and then, in the dark of night on September 28, captured a German post. After Honey was presented with the Military Medal, he wrote home, “What I did, didn’t amount to much.” After receiving the DCM for his actions at Vimy Ridge, he said, “I guess I’m a pretty lucky boy.” There were no remarks after the presentation of his VC . It was awarded posthumously. On September 30, 1918, Lew Honey’s luck ran out. He died of wounds re ceived that day. Samuel Lewis Honey lies at Quéant Communal Cemetery British Exten sion in Pas-de-Calais, France. ≈ Caledon author Ken Weber’s new book, Ken Weber’s Historic Hills, a collection of his columns written over 20 years for this magazine, will be published in the fall. Local history fans can join Ken for Heritage Trivia Night at the Caledon Inn on June 22, sponsored by Caledon Public Library as part of its Canada 150 celebrations.

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This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The battle, which took place from April 9 to 12 in 1917, has assumed an iconic stature in defining Canadian nationhood. It was the first time all four Canadian divisions were assembled together, and the success of the Canadian Corps in taking the now famous escarpment near Arras, France is attributed to unusually meticulous planning and rehearsals involving all the troops.

REMEMBRANCE OF VIMY

“The Taking of Vimy Ridge, Easter Monday 1917” by Richard Jack

THE WATCHER IN THE NIGHT Among Canada’s troops at Vimy was a young man named Christopher George Cook. More than 10,500 Canadian soldiers were killed or wounded in the famous battle, but Cook survived, and many years later he vividly recounted his experience in his poem called “The Night Before Vimy.” In an explanation of the poem, Christopher Cook described the situation in which the Canadians found themselves in October, 1916 when they took up duty in the “stinking, chalky quagmire at the bottom of the ridge.” The Germans believed their stronghold on the ridge was impregnable, but they had held it over the previous year at the cost of tens of thousands of both French and German lives. “Not many of them received a proper burial,” Cook wrote. “Most of those who fell were buried, exhumed, and buried again and again by the hellish rain of shell fire ... During these months several large mines were exploded in no man’s land, leaving giant craters 30 feet deep and twice that in diameter.

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Listening posts would immediately be established on crater lips and were lonesome, isolated, fearsome positions, close to the enemy’s lines. These posts became known as the crater posts, and the hours of duty in them was a dreaded chore. “Beyond the crater posts, the terrain was a for bidding, shell-torn, churned-up mass of chalky clay, deep shell holes, broken trees and smashed farm buildings. On a moonlit night the whole vast scene of destruction ... gave birth to queer images and shadows among the gaseous clouds rising from the shell holes. “Is it any wonder that a young lad, stationed in one of the lonesome crater posts, thinking fondly

of his home, waiting and wondering about an un known fate when the battle would begin at dawn, with the thought ever in his mind of those around him who had given their lives a year before ... would conjure up strange images in that lonely place? ... The writer knows, for he was that lad.”

THE MAN WHO WROTE THE POEM

War casts a long shadow across the life of a soldier, but it is not his whole story. Christopher Cook was also a lifelong writer, a master electrician, a husband and father. The youngest of his five children, Dale

Christopher George Cook (left) served as a machine gunner in WWI.

The Night Before Vimy He stood in the crater posts that night In April of seventeen Tired and cold and fearful In the night wind, sharp and keen. Keeping watch in a war-torn land With the same misty moon above That once shone on farmsteads and happy homes In a land of peace and love. Off to his right was Thélus While short left front La Folie Wood. Secreted concrete bastions Where Saxon and Prussian stood Awaiting the morn with bated breath Only a few short hours till death Would claim some of them. Who would it be? They waited the dawn as tense as he. Half a mile to his left lay Souchez, Its building beaten down Leaving stark, dead ruins Of a lovely peasant town Once nestled secure at the foot of the ridge Now lying dead by the river’s edge. Back of him were the pylons Where the rats grew big and bold Feeding fat on the corpses That lay ’neath the stinking mould. Men who had died in the flower of youth Buried there by the score. Bodies of fighting Poilus Who died the year before. Further back was the cobbled road Bathed in the light of the moon, One way leading down to Arras, The other to Béthune. Guns were massed along that road And the gunners with nerves tight drawn Waited to hurl their missiles of death When the order came at dawn.

Wood, who now lives in Mono, prepared this brief biography of her father on behalf of her family: Christopher George Cook was born in 1892 in Cookstown, Ontario, one of nine children from Irish immigrants. He spent his youth there and at a young age enjoyed storytelling. He aspired to one day be a publisher and editor of a weekly newspaper, but the closest he came to reaching that goal was serving as a printer’s devil, eventually rising to what was then known as a two-thirder, in the office of the Cookstown Advocate, an obscure weekly paper now resting in peace. The call for Canadians to support the homeland came for him on January 24, 1916 when he joined

Mother and Dad, I’m with you there, Sitting once more in your big armchair. Young Jim is with us and sister too, Oh God, it is good to be home with you. Tomorrow I think I’ll go down to Queens And see the football game. Our Father who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy name.

But the guns were having a rest that night. Scarcely a sound could he hear As he looked out front at the jumbled ground Along the ridge to a little mound Just out from Thélus wood. He thought he saw a movement there But he wasn’t sure and didn’t much care As alone in the night he stood. He watched the gas clouds in the holes That shells had made between the boles Of shattered trees that seemed to creep And shiver, casting shadows deep Within the eerie light. While overhead the star shells red, and blue and green, Propelled into the air by hand unseen, Made weird and ghostly figures in the night. Into that poisoned mist he gazed, His eyes so heavy, his mind half-dazed From lack of sleep and a pent-up fear So great at times he could hardly bear To think what the morn might bring. Thoughts came racing through his brain Such as will come to the mind of one In the dead of night, when he’s all alone, Heartsick, weary, chilled to the bone.

the 169th Overseas Battalion, leaving for England October 17, 1916 and disembarking for France on October 28, 1916. During his time in France he was assigned to the Princess Pats regiment as a machine gunner. He was discharged in May of 1919. After the war he returned home, became a master electrician and married but lost his first wife to a heart condition. In 1932 at age 40, he remarried a woman 22 years his junior and over 20 years had five children and 16 grandchildren. He worked for Westinghouse in Hamilton and Dancy Electric in Toronto, and had a short stint teaching at a trade school in Hamilton until he started his own com pany Cook Electric in 1946.

There’s that movement near Thélus again. He could see but dimly from where he stood, But something was moving out there by the wood. Was it only his fancy? Was it beast or man? He rubbed his eyes and looked again. Then out from Thélus Wood there came Four by four and column of route Horsemen, footmen young and old, Shoulder to shoulder and boot to boot, They came as on parade. While over by the little mound Figures rose from out the ground And joined the cavalcade. As on they drew, their numbers grew While all along the way Companies formed and wheeled in turn To form a vast array Of bearded men and gangly boys Scarce parted from their childhood toys, Their faces wan and gray. There came a sort of whispering sound That seemed to rise from all around The post that he was in. And as their first ranks passed him by, Faintly did he hear their cry, “Vive, vive le Canadien.” Christopher George Cook 1892–1979

In his late 80s, as one of the few surviving veterans, he was interviewed by William D. Mathieson for his book My Grandfather’s War: Canadians Remember the First World War, 1914–1918. His children recall his constant hammering away on an old Underwood typewriter while sitting at the dining room table. He was a private modest man and was in the process of writing a book of short stories when he died in 1979 from lung disease brought on by mustard gas in the trenches. A lot of his work is in draft copy and some never completed. The family is uncertain when he wrote “The Night Before Vimy,” but feel it deserves publication to honour their father and all veterans. ≈

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8 Ways to Kick Your BY DON SCALLEN

During my childhood in the 1960s, a neighbour of ours removed all the grass in her backyard to grow vegetables. We called her The Polish Lady. She came to Canada after surviving the Second World War in a Soviet gulag. My neighbourhood was built on a former orchard and many yards had apple and cherry trees. Our Polish neigh bour would wheel a cart around in the autumn, collect fallen apples and use them to make pies, applesauce and, as I remember, a particularly unpalatable cider. We tolerated her incursions into our backyards and thought her garden rather quaint. She could be forgiven her eccentricities. After all, she had experienced extreme privation. The rest of the neighbourhood dutifully kept their yards in grass and bought their vegetables from IGA and Loblaws. All that grass demanded attention from buzzing mow ers and pulsating sprinklers – and weed killers such as 2,4-D and an arsenal of insecticides to battle the bugs. Fifty years later, some things have changed. We finally agreed as a society that using potent pesticides to main tain lawns represented grossly skewed priorities: pristine grass over the health of pets, wildlife and people. But some things remain the same. Lawns still dom inate. In television commercials “real” men stand imper iously in their weed-free yards, dispensing advice to poor souls struggling with hateful dandelions. In Second Nature: A Gardener’s Education, Michael Pollan says maintaining a traditional lawn is an exercise in domination. “Every species is forcibly excluded but one, and this is forbidden to grow longer than the owner’s little finger,” he writes. “A lawn is nature under totali tarian rule.” I now look back at the Polish Lady with new eyes. She was not a relict of some agrarian past; rather, she was ahead of her time. Instead of grass she made her yard produce good, healthy food. I am not advocating abandoning lawns. I still have a front lawn and I recognize lawns have their uses and appeal. I also understand that those who criticize lawns ought to be able to suggest practical, inspiring and attractive alternatives that lead to more diverse, inter esting and ecologically sound communities. So … if not lawns, then what?

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Grow Vegetables When chatting with a teenage volunteer, Gary Skinn, director of operations for the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival, told the girl that Gary’s Urban Farm on Madison Avenue in Orangeville was his. The teenager was incredulous. For years she had helped herself to Gary’s raspber ries on the way to school. “I thought you were an old, dirty hippie!” she exclaimed. At 38, Gary is assuredly not old, but a hippie? Well, there may be some truth to that – he does have a beard and shoulder-length hair. And he is a big fan of one of the most archetypal hippies of all: John Lennon. So much so that he and his partner Crystal Voisin named their son Lennon. As for dirty, Gary wears that handle with pride. His hands are frequently immersed in the dirt of his garden. Gary and Crystal have converted most of their suburban Orangeville yard, playfully call ed Gary’s Urban Farm, into vegetable gardens. They are contained in a neat array of beds boxed with wood and separated by mulched paths to allow easy access for weeding and watering. They produce enough to supply up to 30 per cent of their yearly consumption. A hedge of raspberry canes bounds one side of their corner lot, tempting schoolkids and other passersby with sweet fruit. The “why” of the garden is simple. “I want to provide as much healthy food for my family as I can, without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides,” says Gary. “I try to do every

thing organically.” Gary calls lawns “a big waste of space.” He sees a positive trend toward veggie gardens, but he would like to see more of them located in front and side yards, instead of hidden in backyards. His advice to prospective urban farmers is to start small and grow what you like to eat. One of the clear beneficiaries of Gary’s Urban Farm is Lennon. Though not yet two, Lennon has taken an interest in the garden and has his own toddler-sized garden tools and wheel barrow. He gleefully helps his parents harvest ripe raspberries, although most end up in his mouth instead of the basket. Favourite snacks include freshly picked cauliflower and broccoli. “Lennon is going to learn some math, some science, biology and chemistry as he grows up,” says Gary. But his greatest hope is that his son will develop a lasting love of and appreciation for vegetable gardening, a precious endowment for any child. Gary’s Urban Farm is a bold, positive example of a healthful alternative to the typical suburban lawn. Feedback from the neighbourhood has been almost entirely positive. Gary takes particular pleasure in the rave reviews of children who say, “I love your garden!” “I know those kids are going to try to grow something, in their parents’ yard or perhaps 20 years down the road, in their own,” he says. “I hope I’m inspiring some change here.”

Gary and Crystal Skinn with their son Lennon at Gary’s Urban Farm in Orangeville.

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Reforest When Alison and Chris Hird moved to Canada, one goal was to fulfill a dream difficult to achieve in their native England – the purchase of a house with a large lot. A two-and-threequarter-acre lot in Caledon fit the bill. The lot was covered in manicured lawn with a few trees, the standard landscape of rural estate developments in the area. The couple’s children had plenty of room to romp and play football.

The downside, of course, was keeping the vast expanse of lawn presentable. A typical lawn-mowing session took three and a half hours. Fertilizing was expensive and laborious. Last year was a time of reckoning for the Hirds. With the children grown, they seriously considered moving to a more manageable pro perty. But then they decided on an alternative continued on next page

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– reforestation. Planting trees on a sizable portion of their property would not only quiet the unrelenting demands of the lawn, but also give the property a more rustic look. The Hirds’ property satisfied criter ia for a Toronto and Region Conserva tion Authority tree-planting program. It was larger than two acres and located near significant wetland hab itat. TRCA would pay 90 per cent of the cost of the trees and plant them as well, as long as the Hirds agreed to a minimum number of trees. Alison wanted far more and eventually about 500 trees and shrubs were planted on two acres of the property. The 20 or so species will approximate the healthy diversity of natural woodlands in this area. A trail through the trees beckons, and walking the property now is far more interesting than before. Wild

life, including deer, are already find ing shelter among the saplings. And on a practical note, mowing the much-diminished lawn takes only 40 minutes. “All in all, it has been a very posi tive experience,” says Alison. She and Chris are not planning to move any time soon.

3 Discover Ground Cover Tucked into the woods in Caledon is the home of Debra and Bruce Wilson. When they moved to this sylvan set ting from Brampton, they initially tried to manage their front and back yards in typical suburban style. And spent lots of time and energy trying to coax a lawn out of the damp shade that prevailed.

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Deborah Wilson (top) and her husband Bruce replaced the grass in their front yard with a ground cover of colourful, maintenance-free species geraniums, while a more diverse perennial garden flourishes in their backyard (below).

Fairy rings of fungi taunted their efforts. Despite “doing a lot of aggres sive stuff to try to resolve the prob lem,” the fungi persisted. So Deb and Bruce decided to yield to the ecology of their property and get rid of the lawn. For the first two years postremoval, they waited to see what would happen. At first native violets flourished, providing some welcome cover and colour, but they couldn’t hold their own against the multitude of oppor tunistic weeds that soon arrived. Deb considered a garden of shade-loving perennials. Bruce counselled caution – Deb already had her hands full caring for a perennial garden in the

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ing their existing flowerbeds by gra dually removing sod. Eventually they decided to go the full monty and get rid of it all. An early goal was to attract song birds, and their diverse plant choice has accomplished that admirably. Rick and Kathleen have compiled a list of more than 50 species that have visited their garden over the past two dec ades. These include a yellow-headed blackbird, a notable rarity in this area, and a woodcock, no doubt attracted by the heavy cover the gardens provide. Two years ago, concerned about the reported decline in pollinators, Rick and Kathleen made a conscious decision to choose flowers beloved by

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8 Lots of Perennials The elderly woman, a tiny, frail soul, would arrive unannounced. She would work her way carefully between the flowers and then, embraced by the floral exuberance of Gail and Larry Hooper’s garden, sit down. Unable to speak English, she communicated through smiles and gentle gestures – a caress of the hand, a touch to the face. The Hoopers’ garden is a mélange of colourful annuals, perennials and vines, covering their entire front yard on Diane Drive in Orangeville. Before launching the garden project 15 years ago, the couple were given the green light by Orangeville town council. They could remove their lawn and plant flowers. The only restriction was a height limit of 15 inches for anything planted within eight feet of the sidewalk. Converting lawn to an alternative landscape takes a certain degree of moxie. There is no getting around the rude shock of the first step, removal of the turf to reveal the raw dirt beneath. “Initially it did look a little like a battlefield,” Larry concedes. Another tension to overcome is the perception of neighbours. A neigh bouring couple went ballistic. “They thought our project would devalue their property,” says Larry.

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They handpick pests if necessary, feed their garden with municipal com post and, even in dry summers, water only infrequently. “The garden is work but it’s good work,” says Gail. “Larry and I spend four to six hours a week in it during the growing season.” Though that one set of neighbours did take issue with the Hoopers’ gar den in its early days, in the years since, many others have gone out of their way to express their approval and de light. “A garden can enrich your life and grace you with new friends,” says Gail. “A garden builds community.”

··············· Late in the preparation of this article, I met John Sutherland of Orangeville. Like the Polish neighbour of my childhood, he has converted his entire back yard into a vegetable garden. Black plastic covers his front yard to kill the grass there and prepare it for planting a shade garden. John is an enthusiastic advocate of lawn alternatives and offers this suggestion to local garden clubs: “Have garden tours to show people different possibilities.” He adds, “We shouldn’t be afraid to try new ideas, but we need to respect other opinions as well.” Respect is key. People embarking on lawn alternatives need to talk to their neighbours and explain their goals and motivations. And respect needs to be reciprocated. Those who remain committed to their lawns should be willing to accept different landscape choices. Imagine greater diversity in our urban landscapes. Along with traditional lawns, an eclectic mix of alternatives – gardens of varied design and composition, and veggie patches proudly visible to the street. And imagine a new aesthetic sense taking hold among rural estate owners as grand sweeps of turf, sterile and demanding, are converted to meadow and woodland. Berry-picking children, an elderly woman at peace among the flowers, a fawn in the backyard and hummingbirds whirring. Lawn alternatives can nourish the soul. ≈

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he rumba is a dance of love. Experts insist it should embody the smouldering passion between a strong, Latin male lover and a flirtatiously coy woman. Full of sensual movements, the rumba, many say, is the sexiest of the ballroom dances. But not today. Hitting “play” on my Bose dock in the far corner of the living room, I know I have the first eight bars of Michael Bublé’s version of “Sway” to reach the centre of the room and slide the deaf, sleeping, 16-year-old basset hound out of the way. She doesn’t wake. At bar six, with no further prompts, my husband Tim emerges from the kitchen, takes my waist firmly and clasps my right hand in his left. As we look deeply into each other’s eyes, I whisper, “Five, six, seven, eight.” Slow, quick, quick, slow – when the rumba rhythm starts to play, we step effortlessly into our box step. In our minds’ eyes, we’re nailing the hot Cuban motion, the knee-straightening shifts in weight, the figure-eight hip rolls, the swivelling action of the feet. There are no mirrored walls of a typical dance studio here to

say otherwise. It’s all so right – until I count three box steps into our swaggering walk-through and Tim counts two. The magic falters. There are jesting taunts, belly laughs, then a more serious debrief. All fun aside, we want to get this right. I run back to restart Bublé. With the opening of Caledon Dance Center in Caledon Village last year, scenes like this are happening in more and more living rooms across Headwaters. Shows like Dancing with the Stars have laid a foundation for ballroom’s growing popularity here and beyond. And though I’ve always marvelled at ballroom profes sionals, I thought the DWTS concept was deeply flawed when it premiered on American television in 2005. I felt almost embar rassed for the B-list celebrities who gushed over their progress and parsed judges’ comments in every episode. That is until I experienced the challenge and satisfaction of learning for myself. (I now watch every show.) Ballroom dancing is flat-out addictive – for all kinds of positive reasons that David Valenzuela and Corina Pirvuica of the Caledon Dance Center can you show you.

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Mental acuity David is a renaissance guy. Although he focuses on Latin dances (the rum ba, samba, cha-cha-chá, paso doble and jive), he is cool-headed by nature. When the music starts, however, his feeling for the music shows even in the flow of his walk as he counts in each dance. This national dance com petitor, who left his native Mexico to take up an athletic scholarship at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, could have been a doctor or a dancer. As a student he excelled in math and sciences as much as in athletics. But the more you learn about dance, the more it makes sense that dance became his path of choice. “Dance uses all parts of our brains and our hearts,” says David. “It re quires us to be fully aware and in the moment.” Beyond reducing stress and in creasing serotonin levels, dancing is thought to integrate several brain functions at once – kinesthetic, ra tional, musical and emotional. All this improves neural connectivity, the number of neural pathways our brains can access to figure things out. Indeed, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggested frequent dancing may help stave off dementia. In the 21-year study, the complex connections that dancing sets firing in your noggin seemed to reduce the risk of dementia to a greater extent than any of the other activities studied, whether these were cognitive, such as reading, or physical, such as cycling. Some experts suggest intelligence can be measured by our ability to make split-second decisions when we don’t already know what to do. And

like lots of things, we either use intel ligence or lose it, at any age. The ebb and flow of follow-and-lead social ballroom dancing is chock full of instant decision-making, reading a partner’s cues and responding spon taneously to unfamiliar music. All this exercises our brains, and this exercise may help keep us mentally sharp. Even beginners experience this transformation. Early lessons – grap pling with the rumba, keeping pace with the cha-cha-chá – felt like a wrestling match between the left and right lobes of my brain. But with more lessons, more dances, more practice, I was amazed at how this battle faded to a vigorous negotiation. Add to that how David had us constantly switching partners in class. Everyone has different strengths and styles. Tim has a firm athletic hold. Gunter and Mathilde never forget a step. Kim and Bob take smaller steps, but they’re full of musicality and f lair. We all had to adapt to each other, and with each class the learn ing became easier, the translating of mental notes to physical performance became more seamless. In short, I think we got smarter.

Physical exercise The fun of dancing makes you forget that it’s also great exercise. “Anything that makes physical activity more enjoyable increases the chance that you’ll do it more often, for longer periods, and therefore get more bene fit,” says David. A former competitive high jumper, he incurred several stress fractures in his shins and finally gave up track and field for the dance floor. Now, at the age of 35, and after teaching and competing for 14 years,

he says he eats what he wants, when ever he wants, and still maintains his trim athletic build. “That’s because dance allows me to be in motion al most all day long.” Novices can reap these benefits im mediately. At first, the focus is on mastering the sequence of steps, and then the beat and timing. Bit by bit, David divulges the art of follow and lead – the subtle guide of a man’s hand on the small of a woman’s back, or how to step back slightly to allow room for the woman to elegantly pass under the man’s arm. Eventually (we’re not there yet), the focus becomes styl ing and expression – the hip rolls, the arm flourishes, the powerful core and dropped shoulders. Inherent in pro gressing through all this are the bene fits of increased flexibility, strength and endurance. Both David and Corina, who were silver medallists in the rhythm cate gory at the 2015 Canadian profession al dance competition, have witnessed remarkable physical and mental trans formations when all these elements come together. One middle-aged woman signed up for classes on the recommendation of her doctor. She was overweight and on a variety of medications for physical and mental health issues. “Over just a few years, she lost all the weight, no more drugs. She was competing,” says David. “Dance set her free.”

Social connection Romanian-born Corina, like David, experienced early in life the power of dance to bring people together. “My grandparents were frequent social ballroom dancers,” says the former Romanian national champion in

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Addicted to dance (left to right): Dance class enthusiasts Gunter and Mathilde Struck, Gracinda and Pat Maloney, Bob and Kim Pearson.

both ballroom and Latin dances. “After watching them I was always dancing around in the living room. That is why my parents first enrolled me in classes.” When David was growing up in his hometown of Veracruz, Mexico, folk dancing was central to most family and community gatherings. “Danc ing was a big part of socializing. My mother forced me to take dance les sons as a young boy so I would parti cipate,” he explains. “Once I realized how many girls took dance lessons, I didn’t need any more encouragement.” With today’s fast-growing interest in ballroom, dance clubs and studios are opening up across the GTA. Still, even the ritual of our small Wednesday night class is a lot about this social connection. “It feels like a regular date night,” says our classmate Mathilde. “You’re focused just on each other, your steps and having fun.” I agree. I recall one night when I arrived at class preoccupied by an assignment and short on sleep. Tim was mulling over details of a work proposal. We were in our own worlds. Once out of the car and on the dance floor, though, all this fell away. For those 45 minutes the world outside the glass door of the studio ceased to exist – and what a rarity that is in this hyperconnected world that always seems to pull at least a small part of us away from where we actually are.

Corina says this feeling is not un usual. One of her most rewarding experiences as a teacher involved a couple who, the wife confided, were on the brink of divorce. “The husband purchased a gift certificate for the holidays, and they came in together for the lessons,” says Corina. “The entire experience brought them close together once again. They told me it rekindled their romance.”

Feeling the music Back at Tim’s and my living-room practice, we’re on our fourth runthrough. We envision the few brief moments that Corina and David ac tually danced the rumba together for our class. Breathtaking. As the fami liar chords of the eight-bar intro to “Sway” play again, Corina’s philoso phy of dance echoes – my body is my instrument; the dance feeds my soul. I whisper, “Five, six, seven, eight.” The box step, the left-turning box, the inside turn, the outside turn, the underarm turn, a box-step sequence again. And just to show off in front of the still-sleeping basset, one deep dip. Finally, Tim pulls me upright. We pause eye to eye. Then in silence I stride back to my office as he does toward his soaking dishes. Workaday resumes, at least until the next time that rumba rhythm starts to play. ≈

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kilometres of the Portuguese leg of the camino, from Ponte de Lima to Santiago. In between his camino hikes, Harry trekked the Douro Valley in Portugal, Cinque Terre National Park in Italy, and sections of our own Bruce Trail. To keep in shape for his treks, Harry takes twiceweekly tai chi lessons with the Headwaters School of Tai Chi and leads the local Probus Club’s walking and hiking group. A teacher and librarian during his working career, Harry and his wife Marg recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. In 2002 Harry was awarded the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal for his

was there. A beautiful deep green col our with gold trim, the three engines, two baggage cars and four passenger coaches chugged along on 160 feet of mainline track and 120 more of yard track. Hap hopes to add an observa tion car to this set. You’ll never find socks on his Christmas wish list. In model train parlance “HO gauge” refers to the specific ratio that governs how a model railway, including all the accoutrements, is scaled down from the real thing. The preferred gauge varies among enthusiasts around the world, but Hap believes that his HO gauge setup looks the most realistic. The tracks are on a <2% grade. To a novice, this means that the grade rises less than two inches for every 100 inches of track. But it’s the intricacies of the setting that intrigue me. The trains glide alongside forests that showcase vari ous types of trees, each individually crafted from furnace filter material. The miniature landscape also in cludes a tunnel and a trestle bridge – which Hap calls the “light-switch bridge” because, yes, it carries trains above the room’s light switch. There are stone retaining walls and a viaduct, each section handcrafted from plaster moulds. Stones along the track are made with masons’ grout. There are miniature livestock, vin tage trucks, and buildings he has constructed meticulously to scale, in cluding a CP water tower, train shed and warehouse. A miniature lake is in the works. Hap prides himself on the project’s unique wiring. His next step is to buy

an Italian Arduino micro-processor and learn to program 40 new signal towers so things will run just like a proper railroad. Phew! As I left the world headquarters of the Palgrave Consolidated Railway, it occurred to me that Hap’s hobby fits perfectly with his intention to retire to something. His passion for the model train world is apparent, and it satisfies his need to stretch both creatively and intellectually. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic recently surveyed a group of 256 people with an average age of 87, asking how they used their leisure time. The researchers found that participants who engaged in artistic hobbies such as painting, drawing and sculpture in both middle and old age were 73 per cent less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment than those who didn’t. Those who “crafted” – doing things like pottery, woodworking, quilting and sewing – were 45 per cent less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment. And fin ally, the study found that people who regularly used a computer reduced their risk of mild cognitive impair ment by 53 per cent. The age on our driver’s licence doesn’t necessarily reflect our stage in this life. By continuing to blaze our own trail, by seeking new things to engage in both physically and men tally, we are capable of changing the slope of our decline. Hap has that all figured out. ≈

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For Caledon village resident John Braaksma driving a shuttle goes well beyond picking up people or dropping them off. Take this example: “A family was out buying a cut-your-own Christmas tree on Airport Road,” recounts the 61-year-old grandfather of five. “Their car had broken down. I drove out there and they’re way back in a little RAV4, four-wheel drive. I check out the car. No power. His wife and threemonth-old baby were in a Quonset hut with the tree guy, his four-year-old was with him by the car, and they had a tree. I get them into the shuttle – car seats, baby all wrapped up – and I say, ‘We’ll take the Christmas tree too! We’ll put it in back.’ I fix it up, drive them home, help them in with the tree. Those things are great.” After nearly 10 years, John’s job title at Hallmark Toyota, on the Highway 9 dealership strip outside Orangeville, has evolved to “service administrator” – with duties that include cleaning, storing tires and killing spiders. But his principal role is driving the deal ership’s 2013 Sienna shuttle van. He’s the dealership’s only, and wellloved, shuttle driver. As a prank trib ute, his signature has been painted on the van’s door frame, just like a

So you rely on – and likely take for granted – the convenience of the dealership’s compli mentary shuttle to take you to and from home, work, daycare or even the doctor’s office. You hop into the shuttle car, and at the wheel is a person with whom you’ll voluntarily spend time, in all kinds of weather, maybe a couple of times a year. Who are these “shuttle people”? How did they get the job, why do they do it, and why do some people share their most personal stories with these erstwhile strangers?

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More often than not, your shuttle person is an older gentleman. (Few shuttle drivers are women.) He has moved on from an earlier career, wanting to keep active, stay connected and help out. Always pleasant and usually interesting, he will be an able conversation alist and a better listener who will go the extra mile, literally and figuratively. Above all, he will ease you through the stress and incon venience of being carless in the hills on another busy day.

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Something has been leaking under the hood, something else has been squeaking. You need the snow tires off, summer tires on. Your scheduled warranty maintenance visit is em barrassingly overdue. There’s a dent where that pole jumped out at you. Any of these situations can send you off to the car dealer ship for service. But your crazy-busy life means you can’t just sit there and wait while repairs are completed, no matter how enticing the free bad coffee and well-thumbed People magazines may be.

“We’ll take the Christmas tree too!” NASCAR driver’s. John clocks 800 to 1,000 kilometres a week, driving both

complete strangers and loyal repeat customers who know him by name.

In the course of sharing rides with people every day, sometimes all day, John has grown more comfortable and positive in conversation. “You re

alize there are a lot of similar things going on in people’s lives. You think you have your own problems. Those problems are out there and people will talk.” And people do talk, so John has learned to listen and respond help fully. “To a lot of customers who aren’t in the know mechanically, it is stressful taking their car into the garage,” he says. “I try to lessen that. I’m pretty familiar, though I’m not a mechanic. I can explain things, how brakes work – rotors, calipers squeez ing, pads getting stuck. I don’t talk a lot of mumbo jumbo. If I sense a cus tomer is pissed off because they just got some bad news about their car, I can usually put them in a better mood by the time I drop them home.” As shuttle driver and sounding board John learns things about his community and its inhabitants. “Once or twice a week I learn something new,” he says. An engineer might in form him about an extension to the local sewage treatment plant, a con tractor may speak about the future of a vacant lot, or a soon-to-be-ex-spouse being dropped at his lawyer’s office might observe, “I don’t know who is going to get more money today: Hall mark Toyota or my lawyer!” continued on next page IN THE HILL S SPRING 2017

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Northwest Lexus, in Brampton, does n’t employ a shuttle driver. They boast a staff of about eight “valets” who do the job of getting people where they need to go. One valet for the luxurybrand dealership is Mike Babcock, 58, father of two and youthful-looking grandfather of two more. Is he a “lux ury kind of guy” himself? “I’d like to think so,” he smiles, glasses perched atop a grey-stubbled head. At Northwest Lexus, a valet picks up a car for service, leaving a new Lexus behind so customers are never with out a vehicle. Less often, valets will shuttle customers. “We call customers ‘guests,’” says Mike. “A year-and-ahalf ago, when I started, I wouldn’t. I do now, even in conversation with friends.” Mike had a career selling materials to builders and developers. He was a face-to-face guy, but when changes to the business altered that, he chose to take early retirement. He didn’t really have to work anymore, but after three weeks at home attending to the “honey-do” list, he thought, “I gotta find something!” Lexus liked Mike’s people-person résumé. “I know and understand cus tomer service. I get it. First impres sions are lasting impressions,” he says. “People think that all we valets do is drive. But we are, in most cases, the

guest’s initial contact with the deal ership after the sale. It’s critical that we represent ourselves and the deal ership in a professional manner. How we conduct ourselves while picking up and returning a guest’s vehicle can be a make-it or break-it scenario that could bring a guest back to the deal ership or give them a reason to look elsewhere to service their vehicle.” Driving anywhere from Bay Street to Mulmur, the longtime Caledon resident, who now lives in Palgrave, particularly appreciates the beauty of the region and the slower pace of life. “There is not the urgency to get from A to B that you get in the city,” he says. To Mike, the joy of the job, along with driving beautiful cars, is the un known: “Who knows who I’ll talk to?” He recently drove an executive from a big agricultural concern. “Guess how many chickens we slaughter a day?” the guest asked. “Fifty thousand?” ventured Mike. “A million!” said the man. “A day! Really!” Mike is a happy man. “I enjoy get ting up every day,” he says, “going to work where I drive luxury automo biles, meet some interesting people and have some great conversations.” As we part company, Mike walks me through the showroom, looks me in the eye and shakes my hand at the door. I had expected nothing less.

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Once a month, Orangeville Volks wagen holds a staff barbecue. Most commonly “the Shuttle Guy,” David Montgomery, is the chef. He makes an excellent burger. To what does he attribute this skill? “A special touch. The Orangeville touch.” David’s Orangeville touch is gener ations in the making. “My family has always been here,” he says. He can trace his lineage back to Irish immi grant Samuel Montgomery, who im migrated to Upper Canada in 1797 and eventually settled on what is now Blind Line. As a young man, David worked door-to-door in Orangeville, picking up and delivering dry cleaning. He then forged a 40 -year career selling cars all over town, at the local GM, Chrysler, Honda and Volkswagen dealerships. He retains his sales lic ence and still makes the odd VW sale when he subs for staff on a sick day. “I got to know a lot of people and a lot of people got to know me,” he says with quiet pride. Now 67, he “retired” three years ago and planned to keep busy woodworking, maintaining a cottage near Parry Sound, and cruis ing in his 2002 Vette with the Road Hazards Car Club. “I want to be busy all the time,” says David. “I have too much energy to sit at home.” David’s wife Kim is comptroller at Orangeville

VW, and the two live a short walk away. He knew all the staff and says they talked him into taking the job. “It is more fun than I expected. I’ve met a lot of really nice people,” he says. “I thought you just hop into the car [a VW Tiguan] and give someone a ride. No. It’s an adventure. They talk. Tell you all about the cars they’ve owned before, all their secrets. They just let loose. After a few trips, you know their whole life story. Some people, if you’ve driven them three or four times, they’ll jump in and carry on from the last conversation. They remember!” A shuttle phenomenon that con tinues to puzzle David is the custo mers who play human GPSs. Lousy GPSs. “A lot of people won’t tell you their address,” he marvels. “You get out to the highway and ask, ‘Where we going?’ They’ll say, ‘Turn right.’ ‘Where are we going now?’ ‘I’ll tell you,’ they say, ‘turn left.’ They’ll take you the way they want to go. They’ll take you out of the way. I haven’t figured out why they do that. I know how to get there! It’s funny. I don’t say anything. I just keep going.” And going. Is the end of David’s post-retirement career in sight? “I keep telling myself a couple more years,” he says, “but I keep on saying that.” continued on page 91

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Jonathan DAVIS

“I get to meet some great people.”

At 21, Jonathan Davis is the youngest of the “shuttle people,” and he’s at the other end of the career continuum. He’s working his way up from appren tice technician to full mechanic status, and ahead of him is still three years’ study and hard work. In the meantime, he is often called on to perform shuttle duty. He sees this job as a highlight of his nine-hour workday. Behind the wheel of the hybrid Honda Insight, Jonathan is scrupulously clean. But now, in the shop late in the day, his hands are dirty, his ball cap is back wards and his face is smudged, though his manner remains personable and direct. He has been with Orangeville Honda on Highway 9 for nearly eight months now. He works on cars – but doesn’t own one. He walks the 45 min utes from town for each shift. In his off time he plays basketball and volleyball and works at computer programming. He sees computers and cars as similar “operating organisms.” Does he find shuttle duty a distracting detour from his chosen career path? “No. I thought I’d be more in the back, cleaning up, doing whatever was need ed. But the more I’ve been working, the more I want to be involved. I get to meet some great people, connect with the community, see what’s going on.” Goodwill clearly comes naturally to this young man, although he admits it

can sometimes take a little effort. If he’s having a bad day, he tries not to let it show. “I’m representing Honda and my personal issues can come after the shift is over.” This sentiment doesn’t always apply in reverse. “On one shut tle, I could tell the customer was hav ing a rough day. They were kind of short with me. That was alright. I let them have their space.” Silent rides are rare and the worst. “I feel uncomfortable,” he says. “I always introduce myself. Common courtesy. I try to read the situation, determine how the conversation goes.” Women have proved more talkative than men, more prone to the personal, telling him about their day-to-day lives, and in one notable case, in detail about an impending divorce, to which Jonathan tried to “lend an ear,” if not advice. Men tend more to externals such as current events or sports. His favourite shuttle so far was with a customer dressed in blue and feeling the same way. “In his 30 s, single, a high-energy guy having a rough day,” says Jonathan. “He was wearing all Toronto Blue Jays’ gear and I sparked up a good conversation about the Jays for the entire ride. When I dropped him off he had a big smile on his face and said he’d been feeling down and ‘You just picked me up!’ That was a really good day for me.”

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Asked to describe himself in five words, Johnnie – never John – Johnston immediately comes up with, “I’m a very happy person.” He seems so and it’s infectious. Johnnie drives one of two 2014 GMC Terrains (licences TAKUHOME and TAKEUHOM) for MacMaster Buick GMC outside Orangeville. On the side, he is a singer and comedian, telling jokes and singing everything “from Jolson to Jones [Tom]” in community centres and the like. He was a full-time cabaret entertainer in his native Belfast before immi grating to Canada in 1970 to launch a career in the travel business. He has lost neither the brogue nor the jokes. Now 78, Johnnie lives in the village of Melville south of Orangeville. His white-haired senior status is belied by an au courant Bluetooth device permanently affixed in his ear during our conversation. He’s on duty from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Custo mers call him “Johnnie,” and they can call him direct. When he decided to get out of the travel business, the late Peter Mac Master, a man Johnnie knew and liked, suggested he try driving the company’s shuttle for three months. That was 17 years ago. He stays because he loves the social aspect of

the work. He can see no downside. “I get on well with people. I know most of them. We end up laughing.” He plans to stay at the job as long as he can. “When will you retire?” he is regularly asked. His response? “I always tell people, ‘Oh, it’s going to be in the newspaper.’ ‘Is it?’ they’ll say. ‘Oh, yes,’ I’ll say. ‘Keep watching the obituaries column. When my name is in it, come down and get my job!’” The Bluetooth in his ear inter rupts us. “Good afternoon. Johnnie here. Can I help you?” He recog nizes the voice at the other end. He nods and smiles, taking in details, then begs my forgiveness. He must go. “There’s a little lady called Catherine wanting me.” Before we part, Johnnie leans in and fixes his penetrating gaze on me. Impaled like a bug on a pin, I await his final joke, my favourite of several he told. “A priest goes to a psychiatrist …” ≈ Anthony Jenkins is a freelance writer and illustrator who lives in Mono.

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t takes some work to pin down chef Jason Perkins as he motors around his open kitchen, firing on all cylinders with rock music blaring in the background. It’s a brief pause between lunch and dinner on a recent Tuesday at Ray’s 3rd Generation Bistro Bakery in Alton. Jason is checking on beef short ribs, putting potatoes on the boil and gathering up ingredients in his tattoo-festooned arms from all corners of the oblong space – all at once. The appetizer he’s making – a hugely popular stuffed mini Yorkshire pudding – is on tonight’s chalkboard menu and he’s run out. As sous chef Catherine Taccone keeps up the pace on other ele ments of the dish, Jason gets started on the batter. We manage to get in a photograph just as he’s crack ing the last of 17 eggs at lightning speed. It’s almost a non-recipe: “It’s equal parts flour, eggs and milk,” he says, using a boxy stainless steel prep container as his measure. (He slows down long enough to pour the milk into a measuring cup for us to note quantity.) Jason strains the mix through

a sieve not only to catch lumps but “to give it more volume; it aerates the batter.” Jason has been honing this certainty and ease since 2008, the year he became the third generation of his family to run the place. Jason’s grandparents Vera and Gavin Ray bought the iconic bakery in 1966, when Jason’s mother Donna was 11. When she and his dad, Dale Perkins, took over in 1987, Jason happened to be 11. A good omen, he believes. A trained chef, who had been working at another local restaurant, Jason immediately set about adding a full menu and regular live music. (Those tattoos? They feature odes to favourite bands, including The Rolling Stones, along with the Ray’s logo, his family name and Celtic symbols.) Jason drew the inspiration for today’s dish from a restaurant meal he enjoyed last year in Port Dover – a full prime rib dinner which, as often happens, left the Yorkshire pudding sidelined as too filling for an already big meal. “I thought it might be nice just on its own,” he recalls. “It might be all you need.” He has made the light-as-air popovers the star.

Sous chef Catherine Taccone and chef-owner Jason Perkins look out from the open kitchen at Ray’s 3rd Generation Bistro Bakery in Alton.

The rib meat (braised in the Black Oak nut brown ale, on tap here), mashed potatoes, sharp cheese, horseradish mayo and demi-glace are the support ing cast. The silver lining: all the steps can be done a day ahead. And if time is tight, the reduced braising liquid can sub in for the labour-intensive demi-glace. The Yorkshires emerge from the oven like tall, off-kilter Mad Hatter hats, deflating only a little as they become “shrunken Sunday dinners,” as Jason calls them. Since his regulars may not let him take them off the menu, watch for new versions (lamb, perhaps) come spring. It’s the kind of diner enthusiasm Jason takes as a sign his vision is working. “This place is cozy and warm,” he says, looking around the red- and mustard-toned space. “With the open kitchen I really get to know my customers.” ≈ recipe on next page

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Yorkshire Pudding stuffed with Braised Beef Short Ribs Serves 12. All steps prior to assembly can be completed a day in advance.

braised short ribs Vegetable oil 3 large beef short ribs 1 carrot, diced 1 onion, diced 1–2 celery stalks, diced 3 cups nut brown ale 1 bay leaf 1 glove of garlic, minced 3 tbsp your favourite barbecue sauce Preheat oven to 350°F. Sauté the carrot, onion and celery (aka the mirepoix) in 1–2 tbsp vegetable oil until they start to soften.

Add all other ingredients and put into the oven for about 3 hours, turning the ribs occasionally, until meat is falling off the bones.

Remove from the oven. Remove ribs from the pan. Strain cooking liquid and reduce until thick. Return ribs to pan and set aside to cool slightly.

Remove large pieces of fat and pull the meat off the bones and shred. Set aside.

In a mixing bowl, whisk flour, milk and eggs together with salt and pepper. Strain batter through a sieve to remove lumps.

Fill each muffin cup with about 3 tbsp of batter or until it reaches the top. Put into oven for 10 minutes at 500ºF, then reduce to 350ºF for another 10–15 minutes.

Puddings are done when they’ve puffed up to double (or more) their original volume. Set aside to cool.

yorkshire puddings 1½ cups vegetable oil 1 cup flour 1 cup milk 1 cup eggs (about 8–9 eggs) 1 tsp salt ½ tsp pepper

Preheat oven to 500°F. In a 12-muffin tray, fill each cup with 2 tbsp of vegetable oil. Place in the oven for 10–15 minutes, until piping hot.

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Boil potatoes until tender. Add butter, garlic, cream, salt and pepper into pot and mash.

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Insert about 1 tbsp of meat and 1 tbsp of mashed potatoes into each one and top with 1 tbsp of cheese.

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ome things in life can make me feel like a kid again: spitting watermelon seeds, ripping open Christmas presents and, as I recently discovered, playing Ping-Pong. But this social and fun sport has more to offer than simply reliving youthful memories. In the case of David Davies, it put him back in the driver’s seat. Though commonly called PingPong, that term was commercially trademarked in the early 20 th cen tury, so the sport’s official name is table tennis. A 19th-century English invention first played as a makeshift parlour game, it started with a lineup of books that served as the net and yet more books used as rackets to hit a golf ball. Since then, the game has come a long way. Rubber-coated wooden rackets, or paddles, are used to stroke a lightweight, hollow ball over a miniature tennis-like net on a raised table. An Olympic sport since 1988, table tennis at the world level is dominated by quick-reflexed Chinese 96

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players. But the game is also popular with amateurs, including some en thusiastic Mono residents. When I showed up at the Mono Community Centre for the debut of the second year of the Mono group’s weekly Ping-Pong league, I expected my childhood skills to kick in imme diately, sort of like riding a bike. But I entirely missed the first ball that came my way, and the second dribbled into the net. Determined to improve, I soldiered on. Fortunately, my progress was met eoric. By night’s end I had even hit a smash or two, though those risky shots mostly careened off the back wall and failed to score a point. But that didn’t matter. More important were the cheers my bravura smashes elicited from the younger players. That night everyone had a ball – and I mean a fun-filled, laugh-outloud, where-did-the-time-go, kidsinteracting-with-baby-boomers kind of ball. Ping-Pong rocks and every small town should have a league.

Craig Fleetwood, a relative new comer to the village of Mono Centre, brings along his kids – Damian, 14, and Felicia, 9. “It gives us a sense of com munity, of connecting with neigh bours,” says Craig. All three Fleetwoods have met friends while also improv ing their hand-eye co-ordination. “The kids take it seriously,” Craig explains. “They practise at home, took it upon themselves to learn the rules online, and look forward to the Wed nesday night league.” The rate at which Damian and Fel icia are improving, and the league’s popularity, are the reasons key or ganizer Karen Rosenbrock is raising money to purchase a third table. “With another table we can accommodate players at various skill levels,” she explains. Karen credits Kim Perryman, Mono’s recreation director, with helping to get things going. The town bought the first two tables and is otherwise supporting the budding league until it can stand on its own. “Local resi

dents wanted to bring the community back into the community centre,” says Karen. The plan seems to be working. On average, about a dozen players and spectators brave the dark and cold of a Mono night, giving up TV, to gather at the community centre. Even if they don’t pick up a paddle, everyone likes the chance to catch up with neighbours and enjoy the laugh ter, the music and often a batch of cookies. “Bad weather is good for Ping-Pong,” says Karen, adding the game is “affordable [$20 for the Dec ember to May season], fun, active and community-driven. And it’s a great way to beat the winter blues.” After I had played several games of doubles, it was time for a singles match against Stella Davies. A decade older than I am, Stella began playing only a year ago. Easy pickings, I thought as my competitive juices kicked in. For the next 15 minutes or so, we exchanged forehand and backhand shots. A tricky serve I’d perfected as a kid gave Stella some trouble. Her

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Stella Davies thought the game might be a fun diversion for her and her husband David who had developed a vision problem. The unexpected result? His vision improved.

Newcomers to Mono Centre, Craig Fleetwood and his son Damian make a mean duo at the Ping-Pong table. Along with daughter Felicia (inset), the family finds the weekly night out “gives us a sense of community,” says Craig.

consistency tried my patience. She seemed to return everything. We had a good-natured though intense battle that ended with each of us winning a game. When we put down our pad dles, I told Stella she was a heck of a player given she’d only been playing for a year. I subsequently learned that her quick rise from rank beginner to in termediate player was a story in itself. A few years earlier, her husband, David Davies, had undergone surgery to remove a benign brain tumour. The size of an egg, the tumour was one of the largest his surgeon had ever seen. Though the surgery eradicated the tumour, it didn’t improve David’s vision. When travelling behind an other car, for example, he could see only one brake light at a time. Con cluding it wasn’t safe to drive, he had

limited his time behind the wheel to driving the garbage to the end of the family’s country laneway. When Stella saw an ad for the table tennis league, the couple decided it would be fun to join. “I wasn’t looking to Ping-Pong as a remedial thing,” says David. “I believe in exercise and this seemed like a great idea.” But when he started playing, his eyesight was a problem. “I missed most shots at first. My depth perception was poor,” he says. But the more he played, the more his game improved. Then one day as he was driving the garbage to the roadside, he noticed the problems that had caused him to all but give up his car keys seemed less severe. Won dering if his new pastime had any thing to do with it, David and Stella began playing as often as they could. Today, not only is Stella a solid player, but so is her husband. Ever the gentleman, David wouldn’t reveal who is the better player, but he did say that when the Davies’ car turns into the community centre parking lot these days, it’s he, not his wife, who is confidently and safely in the driver’s seat. ≈ For more information about table tennis in Mono, contact Karen Rosenbrock at 519-942-4486.

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when he felt the project had beaten him. Larry and Barbara then hired a project manager, and worked with him to hire each trade. The project manager was on-site every day, and Hix visited every Friday. Nothing is standard in this home. Each panel of the complex copper roof was painstakingly fabricated at the site. The exterior of the home is clad in stone and Spanish cedar, a

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much of the furniture, using Frank Lloyd Wright designs as her template. Her son Robert and daughters Karen and Jasmine worked on the interior colour palette: soft oatmeals and creams. Hix and his associate Mike Poitras designed the lighting. It is an elegant house. The lines are clean. The sightlines are long. The materials echo what is visible out doors through the many windows. To settle the house firmly into its woodland setting, landscape architect Robert Hosler and master gardener

Paul Ehnes, both now retired, joined forces to create a meandering land scape of flowering and green shrubs and perennials. These drift around the house, creating an undulating landscape that resolves seamlessly into the woodland. Hosler recommended ‘Sunburst’ honey locust trees to provide shade on the terrace throughout the summer and fall. Flowering perennials bloom successively from the end of one win ter to the beginning of the next. On a continued on next page

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LUXURY ON 99.84 ACRES Expertly renovated top to bottom in a century brick exterior to suit the exclusive location set in the hills of the headwaters. Long valley views, paddocks, 6 stalls, trails through forest and meadows, workable land, spring-fed swim pond and all the style you expect! $2,200,000

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ONE-OF-A-KIND – CUSTOM HOME Detailed with outstanding woodwork. Majestic timber frame great room/kitchen combo. Built-in cabinets, wall-to-wall closets. 2nd level theatre. Extensive landscaping, inground pool. Caledon Village. $989,000

INVESTMENT LANDS – 54.5 ACRES Large frontage on Hwy 9, edge of Orangeville. Mostly clear with old house and barn of no real value other than possibly reducing development fees if you build. Across from current commercial properties. Caledon. $2,250,000

INCOME/INVESTMENT Almost 50 acres with 2 road frontages and 2 bungalows. Approximately $59,000 yearly income with 3-apartments + land rental to pay for your asset and hold onto the property for future uses. Mono/Orangeville. $4,000,000

ALMOST 100 ACRES Ear-marked for development. Adjoining residential and ‘light’ commercial lands, Town of Orangeville. Planners indicated re-zoning as well. Great rolling lands with views to Island Lake. Mono/Orangeville. $8,000,000

CALEDON TRAILWAY OFFERING Bungalow home with large detached garage and fully finished loft. Approximately 2.78 acres. Direct access to the Caledon trailway system. List price: $849,000 Multiple offers.

COUNTRY BUNGALOW WITH BARN Spacious bungalow on extremely pretty 6+ acres. 7-stall barn plus run-in building and small storage building. Caledon. List price: $895,000 Multiple offers.

SPRAWLING HOME ON 48+ ACRES Large 4-bedroom home with finished basement and extensive upgrades. Large shop for vehicle and equipment storage. Caledon. List price: $1,200,000 Multiple offers.

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JIM WALLACE Broker of Record

SUTTON - HEADWATERS REALTY INC

suttonheadwaters.com 416.671.8797 1.855.297.8797

HEADWATERS Why Live Anywhere Else?

Independently Owned and Operated

FORKS OF THE CREDIT ROAD Caledon, 273 acres. Credit River runs through it. Build your dream home. $3,999,999

16760 HURONTARIO 197 acres. Build your dream home overlooking the Devil's Pulpit. Approx 80 open acres. $2,500,000

2601 FORKS OF THE CREDIT Approved building envelope, severance pending. Stunning Escarpment views. $1,800,000

WELCOME TO MEYER'S LAKE 38 acres, Credit River. Large spring-fed pond, 2200 sq ft house, 4 bay heated garage. $1,250,000

SHAWS CREEK RD, BELFOUNTAIN Exclusive listing. 2+ acres, 3500 sq ft, 5 bedrooms, geothermal. $1,025,000

SUNSHINE MOUNTAIN DRIVE Caledon East. $999,000

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CALEDON SKI CLUB Enjoy the quiet and private use of 200 acres, 3 bedrooms, 2 fireplaces, join the club. $449,000

3 ACRES, CALEDON Intersection of Hwy 109 and Porterfield Road. $349,000

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Victoria Phillips Sales Representative CountrySpecialist.ca RCR Realty, Brokerage victoria@countryspecialist.ca Independently Owned & Operated 519-941-5151 Direct 416-953-4724 “Specializing in horse farms and country properties”

PRIVATE & CONTEMPORARY Winding and private drive leads to a contemporary home in Mulmur amidst 74 acres of mature hardwood forest with ponds, stream and groomed trails. 4 bedroom main home with large windows and soaring ceilings with views of private countryside from all sides. Separate 2-storey studio/workshop could easily be in-law suite. $1,300,000

UPGRADED EXECUTIVE HOME In Mansfield on a premium lot. Gourmet kitchen with centre island, 18 foot ceilings, hardwood flooring and wonderful master suite within an easy commute of Mississauga and the GTA. $768,800

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WINDRUSH FARM 34 view acres with mixture of woods, rolling hills. Spring-fed pond, inground pool, tennis court, perennial gardens. 2 self-contained living quarters within the sanctuary close to Mono Cliffs. $1,790,000

WELCOME TO TURTLE SPRINGS This state-of-the-art equestrian facility offers everything you can imagine. Fabulous paddock layout. Automatic heated water. 16 stalls. Top-of-the-line footing. Huge indoor arena. Outdoor ring. Two legal homes. 30 acre hay field. Spring-fed ponds. Gated entry and total privacy. $3,895,000

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME Two brand new raised bungalows to be built in Wasaga Beach. Nearly 1500 sq ft of living space awaits your choice of flooring, cabinets and countertops. Open-concept floor plan. Builder is willing to work with your changes and upgrades. Construction to being in early spring. $460,000

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WE ATTEND EVERY SHOWING – NO LOCK BOX 905-251-5198 | 416-275-8009 Peter Bowers, Sales Representative | peter@janddcountry.com Gayle Woods, Sales Representative | gayle@janddcountry.com www.janddcountry.com Ask about our full range of included services.

AN HOUR TO BAY STREET Limehouse Mansion. A lavish country house and estate set on 102 glorious acres with a river running through it. Private, sophisticated and luxurious. And just 35 miles from Toronto, 18 miles from Oakville. Crafted using only the finest materials throughout, the living space flows organically presenting interesting views and aspects at every turn. Sumptuous living and entertaining are just the beginning. A regulation sized squash court, an orchard, a hedged topiary garden, an 1800 sq ft studio with vast loft above, kms of trails, and a conservatory that will delight and amaze. $5,600,000

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HOME OF THE WEEK Visualise a complete transformation in lifestyle less than an hour drive from the city. An exceptional stone house tastefully extended and updated, overlooking ponds and surrounded by your own 83 rolling acres. Quiet, peaceful, private, comfortable, luxurious. A Globe and Mail Home of the Week, the property offers a rich selection of rural lifestyle activities. Stables and an indoor arena, a practice golf range and a two bedroom coach house for guests or staff. $2,250,000

WALK TO THE SKI HILL Luxury home to be built on 3.25 freehold acres across from the Caledon Ski Club. 3433 sq ft per level. The lower level walkout overlooks a ravine and stream below and includes a 3-car garage. Nature, privacy, quiet. Buy now and create your Caledon style. Images are examples only. $1,750,000

MOVE IN SEPTEMBER This lovely 4 bedroom country-side bungalow includes a 1 bedroom ground level apartment with private entrance. Set about half way back on the 2.6-acre lot with a mature landscape. 2 minutes to Erin Main Street. Sellers will only close after September 1. Don’t walk – run! $695,000

FABULOUS GEORGIAN BAY 5-bedroom home on the water with long views, extensive docks and a sandy beach. Built to accommodate two families on separate levels – or a house full of family and guests. The property is south facing and is surrounded by crown land on two sides and water on the 3rd. Drive to the property on a well maintained private lane. Exceptional boating and snowmobiling. The renowned Ojibway Club is a 15 minute boat ride away. The perfect Georgian Bay experience. $749,000

GET MORE FOR YOUR MONEY

DOWN A COUNTRY LANE 1 69-acre lot. 2 spring-fed ponds, mix of open fields and wooded area. Has been a private grass strip airfield, not farmed for years – could well produce organic crops. Adjacent 55 acres also for sale. $479,000

DOWN A COUNTRY LANE 2 55-acre lot has a structure approx 40x50, possible pond site, field stone ruins from an old barn, section of re-forested mature pine trees. 10 minutes north of Orangeville. Adjacent 69 acres also for sale. $399,000

As a sales team, we provide unique creative input to achieve the best possible selling price for our clients. Gayle can transform spaces and dramatically increase appeal to discerning luxury home buyers. In some cases just a subtle tweak suffices. In others, Gayle will suggest a completely new perspective to produce a stunning difference. ask anyone™

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arts + culture + theatre

dining

Alton Mill Arts Centre ⁄ 122 Dragonfly Arts on Broadway ⁄ 68 Dufferin County Museum & Archives ⁄ 121 Peel Art Gallery, Museum & Archives ⁄ 127 Rose Theatre ⁄ 119 Theatre Orangeville ⁄ 121 Williams Mill Gallery ⁄ 74

Aria Bistro & Lounge ⁄ 132 Barley Vine Rail Co. ⁄ 90 Forage ⁄ 90 Four Corners Bakery Eatery ⁄ 92 Landman Garden & Bakery ⁄ 90 Millcroft Inn & Spa ⁄ 92 Mono Cliffs Inn ⁄ 92 Mrs. Mitchell’s Restaurant ⁄ 41,90 Orange Bistro ⁄ 92 Pia’s on Broadway ⁄ 92 Ray’s 3rd Generation Bistro Bakery ⁄ 92 Rustik Local Bistro ⁄ 90 Steakhouse 63 Restaurant ⁄ 92 Terra Nova Public House ⁄ 90 The Black Wolf Smokehouse ⁄ 92 The Consulate ⁄ 90 The Globe Restaurant ⁄ 90

art supplies Craft Happy ⁄ 68

auto Caledon Motors ⁄ 82 Go Tire ⁄ 88 Northwest Lexus ⁄ 12 WROTH Auto ⁄ 88

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Hawthorne House ⁄ 16 Just Be Customized ⁄ 69 Off Broadway Clothing Boutique ⁄ 68 Scented Drawer Fine Lingerie ⁄ 69 Seconds Count Hospital Thrift Store ⁄ 68 Shoe Kat Shoo ⁄ 97

fencing McGuire Fence ⁄ 79

financial services BMO Nesbitt Burns Wealth Management ⁄ 86 Dominion Lending ⁄ 78 RBC Dominion Securities ⁄ 85,89

fireplace sales + service

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heating + cooling Bryan’s Fuel ⁄ 73 Don’s Heating & Cooling ⁄ 17

home décor + furnishings Being There Audio ⁄ 80 Burdette Glassworks ⁄ 82 Decor Solutions Furniture & Design ⁄ 48 From the Kitchen to the Table ⁄ 79 Granny Taught Us How ⁄ 41 Heidi’s Room ⁄ 41 Olde Stanton Store ⁄ 83 Orangeville Furniture ⁄ 9 Pear Home ⁄ 69 Recovering Nicely ⁄ 76 Sproule’s Emporium ⁄ 69 The Plumber’s Wife ⁄ 22 The Weathervane ⁄ 49

Caledon Fireplace ⁄ 20

beauty + fitness

event centres + services

Artizan ⁄ 52 Devonshire Guest House & Spa ⁄ 49 Foxy Face Lash Forever ⁄ 69 Hockley Valley Resort ⁄ 123 Millcroft Inn & Spa ⁄ 52 Skin ’n Tonic ⁄ 68 Skin by Mosaic ⁄ 69

Caledon Country Club ⁄ 83 Hockley Valley Resort ⁄ 123 McLean Sherwood Event Rental ⁄ 78 Millcroft Inn & Spa ⁄ 52 Shelburne Golf & Country Club ⁄ 80

bee keeping The Heritage Bee Co. ⁄ 72,75

books BookLore ⁄ 117

brewers + distillers + vintners Adamo Estate Winery ⁄ 25 Grand Spirits Renewable Community Distillery ⁄ 31

builders + architects + developers Classic Renovations ⁄ 99 Dalerose Country ⁄ 65 Dutch Masters Design & Construction ⁄ 89 Harry Morison Lay, Architect ⁄ 33 Pine Meadows ⁄ 62 Village Builders ⁄ 53

cycling Caledon Hills Cycling ⁄ 40

dance Academy of Performing Arts ⁄ 68

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events Doors Open, Town of Erin ⁄ 48 French River Body & Soul Retreat ⁄ 124 French River Creative Writing Retreat ⁄ 124 French River Yoga & the Ayurvedic Way ⁄ 124 Headwaters Arts Festival Call for Entry ⁄ 127 Headwaters Health Care Gala ⁄ 122 Headwaters House Tour ⁄ 99 Hike for Bethell Hospice ⁄ 125 Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival Call for Volunteers ⁄ 127 True. Grit. Exhibit, Dufferin County Museum & Archives ⁄ 121

farm + feed supplies Budson Farm & Feed Company ⁄ 49

home improvement + repair food + catering Bolton Farmers’ Market ⁄ 26 Creemore Farmers’ Market ⁄ 26 Fromage ⁄ 68 Garden Foods ⁄ 95 Heatherlea Farm Shoppe ⁄ 72 Lavender Blue Catering ⁄ 72 Mount Wolf Forest Farm ⁄ 95 New Lowell Farmers’ Market ⁄ 26 Orangeville Farmers’ Market ⁄ 26,69 Pommies Cider ⁄ 77 Rock Garden Farms ⁄ 55 Rockcliffe Farm ⁄ 76 Route 145 ⁄ 69 Shelburne Farmers’ Market ⁄ 26 Stayner Farmers’ Market ⁄ 26 Wicked Shortbread ⁄ 16

funeral homes Dods & McNair Funeral Home ⁄ 86 Egan Funeral Home ⁄ 10

hospice services

generators

landscaping + gardening

Furnace & AC Experts ⁄ 20 Hogg & Nevills Electric ⁄ 77

Ace Peel Hardware & Supply ⁄ 47 Cold Creek Landscape & Lawn ⁄ 74 Country Gardens and Landscapes ⁄ 76 GB Stone ⁄ 26 GBC Design + Build ⁄ 101 Hill’N Dale Landscaping ⁄ 37,39 Peel Landscaping ⁄ 33 Raymar ⁄ 34 Stephanie’s Country Greenhouse ⁄ 74 Tumber Landscape & Design ⁄ 21 Warburton Landscape Services ⁄ 75

farm + garden equipment Kubota ⁄ 131 Larry’s Small Engines ⁄ 88

fashion + jewellery A.M. Korsten Jewellers ⁄ 69 Chez Nous Thrift Boutique ⁄ 68 Creek Side Clothing ⁄ 57 Gallery Gemma ⁄ 83 Hannah’s ⁄ 49

Ace Peel Hardware & Supply ⁄ 45 All-Mont Garage Doors ⁄ 86 AllPro Roofing ⁄ 2 Cairns Roofing ⁄ 6 Canadoor Door Systems ⁄ 17 Celtic Carpet ⁄ 101 Dufferin Glass & Mirror ⁄ 100 Headwaters Windows & Doors ⁄ 46 Karry Home Solutions ⁄ 6 KitchenArt ⁄ 53 Kitchen Painters ⁄ 105 Leathertown Lumber ⁄ 63 Onyx Windows & Doors ⁄ 103 Orangeville Building Supply ⁄ 100 Orangeville Home Hardware ⁄ 4 Paragon Kitchens ⁄ 22 Rubber Deck ⁄ 79 Synergy Roofing ⁄ 13

golf Caledon Country Club ⁄ 83 Hockley Valley Resort ⁄ 123 Mad River Golf Club ⁄ 95 Shelburne Golf & Country Club ⁄ 80

health + wellness

Bethell Hospice ⁄ 125

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jacquelineguagliardi.com 519-833-0569 • 800-268-2455

RCR Realty, Brokerage Independently Owned & Operated

BROKER

NEARLY NEW ON 2 ACRES Open concept living space with oversized windows to provide abundant natural light. Custom kitchen, floor-to-ceiling fireplace with built-in shelves, 3 bedrooms + main floor home office/den. $899,900

LAND TO LIVE, WORK & PLAY 100 acre (80+ arable) corner farm. Beautiful open concept bungalow. Restored bank barn with paddock. 2013 built 2880 sq ft shop with in-floor radiant heat, bath, offices, 14’x16’ roll up door. $949,000

EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN ERIN Immaculate, newer open concept bungalow finished/updated on both levels in private 2-acre setting with spring-fed pond, oversized heated 2-car garage + 24’x32’ heated workshop with steel roof. $765,000

10 ACRE HOBBY FARM A comfortable bungalow with many recent updates, 11 stall hip barn and 3 grassy paddocks on a quiet paved road in Centre Wellington. Property is partially treed with hiking/hacking trails. $679,900

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CALEDON EAST – 15 PRIVATE ACRES Stunning custom built (1998) by original owners. 6000+ sq ft living space built with high-end construction materials. Open concept main level with loads of natural light. Great room boasts 12’ ceilings, gas fireplace, walkout to balcony overlooking gardens, orchard featuring many types of fruit trees, grape vines and forest. 3 generous sized bedrooms, family room and formal dining room. Finished lower level with 4 walkouts, many floor-to-ceiling windows letting nature in. A self-contained in-law suite, full kitchen, 3-pc bath and laundry + 2 large bedrooms, one with fireplace. Attached 3-car garage with large workshop below. Easy access to GTA. View this fine home at www.SigridDoherty.com or call to book a private showing. Text T40189958 to 81035 for more information. $2,390,000

A WORK OF ART Century barn converted to spectacular country home. Great rm with cathedral ceiling & amazing floor-to-ceiling stone fp. Gourmet kit. Charming open concept guest house. Circular inground pool. 64 scenic acs. Mono. $1,599,000 Wayne Baguley 519-941-5151

1880s FARMHOUSE ON 100 ACS Charm & character. Family sized kitchen designed with yesteryear in mind but modern conveniences. Cozy family rm w/ wood burning f/p & w/o to porch overlooking meadow. 4 bdrms. Pool, large bank barn, drive shed. $959,000 Wayne Baguley 519-941-5151

HIDING IN HOCKLEY Former restaurant and family home. Restaurant has seating for 52 plus 16 on patio. Liquor and catering license up to date. Grounds large enough for weddings, events. Living area has 3 bdrms, kit and living rm. $829,000 Wayne Baguley 519-941-5151

170 ACRES – THREE HOMES 2 large ponds, bush and long driveway to restored, turn of the century home with many options. Includes aviary, 2nd residence, cottage, 3 barns, drive shed and track. Approx 140 acres in paddocks, crop land. $1,999,000 Wayne Baguley 519-941-5151

EXQUISITE, STUNNING, NEW 5200 sq ft dream home, 46 acres, high-end finishes. Open concept kitchen, granite counters, floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, hardwood floors, 6 bedrooms + separate coach house with 4-car garage/workshop. $3,499,000 Wayne Baguley 519-941-5151

GORGEOUS STATELY VILLA ON 11 ACRES Open concept, gourmet kit with centre island, floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace in living room. 4 bdrms. Master with dressing room, 6-pc ensuite. 2-acre pond, barn, pool. Terra Cotta. $2,299,000 Wayne Baguley 519-941-5151

BURLEIGH FALLS INN Waterfront with waterfall on Trent system. 11 suites + 9 rooms with screened porches and 4 stand alone cabins. Pool, restaurant, banquet hall, separate general store and marina. 3 parcels total 5+ acres. Exclusive. $5,250,000 Wayne Baguley 519-941-5151

STONEY LAKE ISLAND 3 acre private island with 4 season knotty pine cottage, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. Park 2 boats in wet slip boathouse. Extensive decking and docking – park up to 60’ yacht. Solitude (except for the loons). Exclusive. $1,200,000 Wayne Baguley 519-941-5151

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pest control Powder Trap Clean Natural Living ⁄ 11

pet portraiture Shelagh Armstrong ⁄ 52

pet supplies + services Bold Canine ⁄ 48

ponds Pond Perfections ⁄ 46

pools D&D Pools & Spas ⁄ 8 New Wave Pools & Spas ⁄ 105

pregnancy + postpartum Lifetime of Love Doula Services ⁄ 57

professional services Carters Law Firm ⁄ 65 Coster Law, Technology & IP ⁄ 78 Purple Shield Canada, Zammit Agency ⁄ 62 Wiesner Insurance ⁄ 3

real estate + home inspections Bosley Real Estate ⁄ 80 Velvet Alcorn Chestnut Park Real Estate ⁄ 115 Sue Collis, Sarah MacLean Coldwell Banker, Cornerstone Realty ⁄ 52 Nancy Urekar Coldwell Banker, Ronan Realty ⁄ 108 Marc Ronan, Sarah Lunn Johnston & Daniel ⁄ 111 Peter Bowers, Gayle Woods Moffat Dunlap Real Estate ⁄ 107 Moffat Dunlap, John Dunlap, Peter Boyd, Murray Snider, George Webster, Nik Bonellos, Elizabeth Campbell Prudential Select Real Estate ⁄ 100 Verona Teskey ReMax In The Hills ⁄ 19,109 Chris Richie, Philip Albin, Sean Anderson, Dale Poremba, Jennifer Unger ReMax Realty Specialists Inc. ⁄ 113 Sigrid Doherty ReMax Realty Specialists Inc. ⁄ 5 Maria Britto ReMax Realty Specialists Inc. ⁄ 15 Tav Schembri Royal LePage Credit Valley ⁄ 105 Rita Lange

Royal LePage Locations North ⁄ 115 Matthew Lidbetter Royal LePage Meadowtowne Realty ⁄ 106 Denise Dilbey Royal LePage Meadowtowne Realty ⁄ 114 Mark Latam, Mélodie Rose, Kevin Latam Royal LePage Meadowtowne Realty ⁄ 115 Paul Richardson Royal Le Page RCR Realty ⁄ 115 Basia Regan Royal LePage RCR Realty ⁄ 113 Jacqueline Guagliardi Royal LePage RCR Realty ⁄ 114 Roger Irwin, Barbara Rolph, Dawn Bennett Royal LePage RCR Realty ⁄ 20 Susan Brown Royal LePage RCR Realty ⁄ 104,110 Suzanne Lawrence Royal LePage RCR Realty ⁄ 110 Victoria Phillips Royal LePage RCR Realty ⁄ 11,113 Wayne Baguley Slavens & Associates Real Estate ⁄ 97 Elaine Kehoe Sutton-Headwaters Realty ⁄ 110 Jim Wallace Sutton-Headwaters Realty ⁄ 34 Sarah Aston Sutton Group – Central Realty ⁄ 7 Mary Klein, Kelly Klein, Kaitlan Klein

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HUGH HEFNER NORTH What a unique property! Over 8000 sq ft of living space, this is THE place to party! Sumptuous kitchen, huge indoor pool in sep enclosure complete with hot tub and sauna for year-round enjoyment. $1,199,000

UPDATED HOME & 42’x22’ SHOP Great location in picturesque Belwood, mins from Orangeville, Fergus and Guelph. Country kitchen, main floor laundry, open concept living and dining. Come enjoy the tranquility of life in the country. $389,000

OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND Well established restaurant business has room for growth. Welcome guests into the dining room, host a multitude of events in the banquet hall and offer catering services. Limitless opportunities. $99,000

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905-857-0651

schools + education Brampton Christian School ⁄ 14 St. Andrew’s College ⁄ 18 St. John’s-Kilmarnock School ⁄ 36 The Country Day School ⁄ 53

seniors’ services Headwaters Home Care ⁄ 62 Lord Dufferin Centre ⁄ 63 Montgomery Village Retirement Residence ⁄ 85

toy stores Cardboard Castles Childrens Emporium ⁄ 57

tourism + travel Cruise Holidays ⁄ 48 Orangeville BIA ⁄ 68,69 Town of Erin ⁄ 48,49

tree services Maple Leaves Forever ⁄ 34

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COUNTRY LIFE & TROUT FARM What could be better than country living and running a trout farm too! Nestled among trees on 40+ acres, the 3 bedroom raised bungalow allows you to live where you work & play! Up to 70,000lbs trout/yr. $1,399,000

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98 ACRES + 46.5 ACRES IN ALBION Rolling 98 acres of farmland fronting on 2 roads – part of the property is environmentally protected. 2-storey brick home and older bank barn. 46.5-acre parcel to the south also partly environmentally protected. 15886 Centreville Creek Road. $1,750,000 and $849,0000

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Paul Richardson

Royal LePage Meadowtowne

SALES REPRESENTATIVE

RICHARDSONTOWNANDCOUNTRY.CA

866-865-8262

paul@richardsontownandcountry.ca

VIEWS THAT TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY Top of the Caledon Escarpment. 16+ acres. Designer interior. Multi-level decks for outdoor entertaining. Pool, tennis court, sauna. Minutes to golf, skiing, hiking, dining and shopping. $2,999,000 FRENCH COUNTRY ELEGANCE Understated from the road. Come inside and enjoy the pastoral views from this custom built home on over 2 acres. No detail left undone. 4 bedrooms including main floor master suite, theatre room, gym, rec room and oversized garage. Privacy, 15 minutes from GO. Your friends will be envious. $1,795,000

The SPRING market is here, it's the perfect time to buy or sell. New listings coming soon! Give us a call.

DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY Bring your dreams, build your dreams! Private 20+ acre woodland lot. Enjoy life in the country. 5 minutes to Shelburne, 10 minutes to Orangeville. Location! Location! $319,000

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Basia Regan

Sales Representative

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Matthew Lidbetter

Sales Representative

MonoPark.ca

67 FABULOUS ACRES, MILTON Quiet setting, 15 minutes to Highway 401. Rolling farm land with renovated century Victorian. 3 bedrooms plus loft, pool, geothermal heating. 10-stall barn, paddocks, sand ring and more. Move in and enjoy. $1,495,000

c: 705-443-7250 e: matthew@bluemountainproperty.ca

ARTISTS/INVESTORS Currently operating as the General Store in Alton. Village commercial zoning, work below and live above in the 2+1 bedroom apartment with high ceilings. Huge backyard and barn. Live upstairs, work downstairs or rent them out. You decide! $599,000

MONOPARK.CA A spectacular home set in a private 70-acre oasis of rolling hills, woods, trails, ponds, manicured lawns and lush gardens. This house has everything â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an opulent marble entrance with grand winding staircase, elevator, and indoor parking for 9 vehicles. Visit the website for your on-line experience. $4,300,000 Call Matthew Lidbetter 705-443-7250 or Basia Regan 705-466-2115

ORANGEVILLE HOME AND SHOP 4-bedroom bungalow with separate walkout on 10 acres near Orangeville. 50x80 shop with 3 14ft doors, large parking area. 23x80 storage and 35x50 office area. Live and work at home, rental income â&#x20AC;&#x201C; great investment. $2,500,000

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CANADA 150 EVENTS

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arts+letters

MAR 20 & APR 17 : TRACEY’S BOOK CLUB

NOW – JUL 14 : HEADWATERS ARTS ANNUAL JURIED SHOW & SALE CALL FOR ENTRY For Ontario artists working

Acres. Apr 17: Canoe Country. 7:30-9pm. BookLore, 121 First St, Orangeville. 519942-3830; booklore.ca

in all 2- and 3-D media. July 14: deadline. Headwaters Arts Gallery, 1402 Queen St, Alton. 519-943-1149; headwatersarts.com NOW – MAY 21 : KOMAGATA MARU: A SIKH JOURNEY Photographs of early

20th-century Sikh settlers in B.C. Regular admission. PAMA, 9 Wellington St E, Brampton. Lally Marwah and the Sikh Foundation of Canada, 905-791-4055; pama.peelregion.ca

AT BOOKLORE Mar 20: A Thousand

MAR 26 – JUN 17 : CLICK CONNECT GROUP: COMMUNITY LIVING DUFFERIN Photographs by our friends

with developmental disabilities. Regular admission. DCMA, Hwy 89 & Airport Rd. 1-877-941-7787; dufferinmuseum.com

ABBREVIATIONS CPCC

Caledon Parent-Child Centre CVC

Credit Valley Conservation Dufferin Child and Family Services

MAR 29 – APR 30 : 12 DAYS ON THE ROAD – AND MORE Oil painter Bonnie Eskelson interprets the Canadian landscape. Apr 1: reception, 1-4pm. Wed-Sun 10am-5pm. Headwaters Arts Gallery, 1402 Queen St, Alton. 519-943-1149; headwatersarts.com

COUNTRY TICK? Symbols and diversity

MAR 27, APR 24 & MAY 29 : TONY’S BOOK CLUB AT BOOKLORE Mar 27: The Sound

and the Fury. Apr 24: Alias Grace. May 29: Barney’s Version. 7-9pm. BookLore, 121 First St, Orangeville. 519-942-3830; booklore.ca

– the works of Charles Pachter. Apr 1: reception. Regular admission. PAMA, 9 Wellington St E, Brampton. 905-791-4055; peelregion.ca APR 15 & MAY 20: NOTTAWASAGA HANDWEAVERS & SPINNERS GUILD MONTHLY MEETINGS For those

DCMA

EWCS

NVCA

Dufferin County Museum & Archives Regular admission: $5; seniors $4; children 5-14 $2; under 5 free; family $12

East Wellington Community Services

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority

PAMA

SBEC

Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives Regular admission: $5; students, seniors $4; family (2 adults & 5 children) $12

Orangeville & District Small Business Enterprise Centre

DPSN

DCAFS

MAR 28 : A LITERARY PAIRING 1 Detroit rum runners, Russian ballet, Venetian intrigue with Emily Schultz, Eva Stachniak and Roberta Rich. May 16: Claire Cameron and Elan Mastai. Wine reception. Tickets at BookLore and Opera House. Proceeds to Theatre Orangeville. 7-9pm. $25. Town Hall Opera House, 87 Broadway, Orange ville. BookLore, 519-942-3830; booklore.ca

APR 1 – JUN 11 : WHAT MAKES THIS

NOW – JUN 12 (SECOND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH) : ERIN VILLAGE QUILTERS GROUP Speakers, challenges,

workshops and community outreach projects. 7-9:30pm. Membership $35 Sept-June; $5 monthly guest fee. St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 83 Trafalgar Rd, Hillsburgh. 519-833-0106; bonnie.gagnon@sympatico.ca

H A P P E N I N G S

Dufferin Parent Support Network

SPCA

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

interested in fibre arts. 1pm. $5. The Gibson Centre for Creativity, 63 Tupper St W, Alliston. 705-435-6991; nottguild.ca APR 16 – JUL 9 : MY CANADA: A JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW Stunning

representation of our great nation and its people. Apr 16: reception, 2pm. Regular admission; donation for opening. DCMA, Hwy 89 & Airport Rd. 1-877-941-7787; dufferinmuseum.com APR 18, MAY 16 & JUN 20 : ORANGE THREADS Stitchery group shares

projects, conversation about good books. 1-2:30pm. Orangeville Library, 1 Mill St. 519-941-0610; orangevillelibrary.ca APR 25 : A LITERARY DINNER WITH MADELEINE THIEN & STEVEN HEIGHTON

Madeleine Thien (Do Not Say We Have Nothing), and Steven Heighton (The Nightingale Won’t Let You Sleep). Call BookLore. 6-9pm. Rustik Restaurant, 199 Broadway, Orangeville. 519-942-3830; booklore.ca APR 29 : MYSTERY AUTHOR STEVE BURROWS The Orangeville launch of

Shimmer of Hummingbirds. 1-3pm. Free. BookLore, 121 First St, Orangeville. 519942-3830; booklore.ca APR 29 & 30 : ALTON MILL SPRING OPEN HOUSE Local artwork, delicious food

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A L I T E R A RY PA I R I N G AT T H E O P E R A H O U S E Tuesday, May 16, 7pm

Tuesday, March 28, 7pm EMILY SCHULTZ

EVA STACHNIAK

ROBERTA RICH

Detroit rum runners, Russian ballet, Venetian intrigue

CLAIRE CAMERON

ELAN MASTAI

The past and future come alive

Tickets at BookLore and the Opera House box office, $25 for one evening, $40 for both PROCEEDS TO NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT, THEATRE ORANGEVILLE

Tuesday, April 25, 6pm, Rustik Bistro MADELEINE THIEN

A BIRDER MURDER BOOK L A U N C H AT B O O K L O R E Saturday, April 29, 1pm STEVE BURROWS Birder Steve Burrows, winner of the 2015 Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel launches the fourth book in his mystery series.

Do Not Say We Have Nothing Winner of the Giller Prize and the Governor General’s Award

STEVEN HEIGHTON

A GRAND FINALE FOR ONE BOOK ONE COUNTY Saturday, May 13, 1pm at Dufferin County Museum & Archives ROY MACGREGOR Canoe Country

Winner of the Governor General’s Award – poetry

Supported by the public libraries of Orangeville, Shelburne, Grand Valley and BookLore

Limited Tickets – call BookLore at 519-942-3830

Tickets $10 at the libraries or BookLore

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supper of local products with our butcher and chef Steve Aspinall. 6-9pm. $55, tickets at shoppe. Heatherlea Farm Shoppe, 17049 Winston Churchill Blvd, Caledon. 519-927-5902; heatherlea.ca MAR 25, APR 29 & MAY 27 : RED TENT WOMEN’S GATHERING A supportive

MAY 5 – 10 : WRITE ON THE FRENCH RIVER RETREAT Hone your skills with

Marni Jackson, Brian D. Johnson, Lindy Mechefske, Don Gillmor, Alison Pick, Susan Scott and In The Hills columnist Nicola Ross. 9am-4pm. $1300-$1700. Lodge at Pine Cove, 1013 Highway 528a, Noelville. 705-898-2500; frenchriver.com

community FARMERS’ MARKETS OPENING DAYS 2017 MAY 6: ORANGEVILLE SUMMER MARKET

MAY 13 : WRITING WORKSHOP WITH BRIAN HENRY Stories kids and young

adults will love. Bring a few pages of your writing. 10am-3:30pm. Free. Caledon Library, 150 Queen St S, Bolton. 905-8571400 x2; caledon.library.on.ca MAY 13 : ONE BOOK ONE COUNTY GRAND FINALE Canoe Country author

Roy MacGregor speaks at this literary get-together. Tickets at BookLore and the Orangeville, Shelburne and Grand Valley libraries. 1pm. $10. DCMA, Hwy 89 & Airport Rd. BookLore & DCMA, 1-877-9417787; dufferinmuseum.com MAY 16 : A LITERARY PAIRING 2 Elan

Mastai (All Our Wrong Todays) and Claire Cameron (The Bear, The Last Neanderthal). See Mar 28: Pairing 1. Tickets at BookLore and Opera House. Proceeds to Theatre Orangeville. 7-9pm. $25. Town Hall Opera House, 87 Broadway, Orangeville. BookLore, 519942-3830; booklore.ca MAY 20 – 22 : ART & ARTISANS SHOW & SALE Art in various media. 10am-

5pm. Free. Art & Artisans, Hockley Village Hall, 994174 Mono/Adjala Townline.519-307-6533; catherineriver@ hotmail.com MAY 23 : AUTHOR VISIT: AMY STUART

Still Mine – a psychological thriller about abuse, trust, addiction and small-town life. 7-8:30pm. Caledon Library, 150 Queen St S, Bolton. 905-857-1400; caledon.library.on.ca MAY 28 – AUG 6 : SELECTED WORKS FROM TRUE NORTH GALLERY | THE MUSIC GALLERY OF FINE ART Unique

collection created by music industry legends we know and love. May 28: reception, 2pm. Regular admission; opening event $20. DCMA, Hwy 89 & Airport Rd. 1-877-941-7787; dufferinmuseum.com JUN 7 – JUL 9 : O CANADA

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Saturdays, 8am-1pm. Second St & Broadway. orangevillefarmersmarket.ca Winter market continues March 25, April 8 & 22. MAY 20: CREEMORE Saturdays, 8:30am-

12:30pm. Station on the Green. creemorefarmersmarket.ca MAY 20: ALLISTON Saturdays, 8am-2pm. Mill St & Victoria St. rurban.ca MAY 21: MULMUR Sundays, 9amnoon. DCMA, Hwy 89 & Airport Rd. betterinmulmur.ca MAY 24: NEW LOWELL Wednesdays, 5:30-

8:30pm. New Lowell Recreation Park Pavilion. clearview.ca MAY 25: SHELBURNE Thursdays,

3-7pm. 1st Ave W & Owen Sound St. shelburnefarmersmarket.ca JUNE 1: STAYNER Thursdays, 5-8:30pm.

Station Park, Downtown Stayner. clearview.ca JUNE 15: SOUTHFIELDS VILLAGE

Thursdays, 3:30-8:30pm. John Clarkson Park, 415 Dougall Ave, Caledon. caledonmarket@gmail.com JUNE 16: ROSEMONT Fridays, 3-7pm. Rosemont General Store parking lot, beside Globe Restaurant, Hwy 89. thegloberestaurant.ca JUNE 3: BOLTON Saturdays, 9am-1pm.

Downtown Bolton, Ann St & Sterne St. boltonfarmersmarket.ca NOW – MAY 21 (SUNDAYS) : CALEDON EQUESTRIAN SCHOOL PEGASUS PROGRAM – SPECIAL NEEDS Volunteers

needed to work with children and adults, no experience necessary. Noon-4pm. 13441 Airport Rd, Caledon East. 905-5842022; caledonequestrian.com

NOW – APR 1 : FAMILY REUNION A

selection of family and group photographs from 1860 on. Regular hours and admission. DCMA, Hwy 89 & Airport Rd. 1-877-941-7787; dufferinmuseum.com NOW – MAY 27 : TERRY FOX: RUNNING TO THE HEART OF CANADA Marking

the 35th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope. Regular admission. DCMA, Hwy 89 & Airport Rd. 1-877-941-7787; dufferinmuseum.com NOW – JUN 4 : TERRY FOX – RUNNING TO THE HEART OF CANADA Exploring

Canadians’ deep affection for this trailblazer. Regular hours and admission. PAMA, 9 Wellington St E, Brampton. 905791-4055; pama.peelregion.ca NOW – JUN 7 (WEDNESDAYS) : W.I.S.E. CHELTENHAM Wellness, Interaction,

Social and Exercise, a health promotion and social program for 55+. 10am-noon. Free. Cheltenham Baptist Church, 14520 Creditview Rd, Cheltenham. Caledon Meals on Wheels, 905-857-7651; cmow.org NOW – JUN 30 : ALBION HILLS CSA VEGGIE SHARE REGISTRATION Fresh

veggies Jun-Oct. Pickup locations in Orangeville, Bolton and the farm. $30-$35 weekly. Albion Hills Community Farm, 16555 Humber Station Rd, Caledon. 647981-6281; albionhillscommunityfarm.org NOW – SEP 3 : STORIES FROM THE BLACK COMMUNITY OF PEEL Examining

this diverse and growing community. Regular hours and admission. PAMA, 9 Wellington St E, Brampton. ElderHelp Peel, PDSB. PAMA, 905-791-4055; pama. peelregion.ca MAR 24 : EUCHRE Prizes for all, food is provided. 7-10pm. $20. Knox United Church, 2976 Charleston Sdrd, Caledon Village. 519-927-5714; knoxunitedcaledon @gmail.com

haven to gather with women in your community. 10am-noon. $10 donation. Red Tent Ontario, 605151 River Rd, Hornings Mills. info@debrajones.ca, redtentontario.com MAR 30 : SENIORS’ HEALTH AND WELLNESS – CELL-LEVEL HEALING

Harness your own healing power. 11amnoon. Free, register. The Exchange, 55 Healey Rd, Bolton. Caledon Community Services, 905-584-2300 x273; emacpherson@ccs4u.org MAR 31 – APR 2 : ORANGEVILLE LIONS HOME & GARDEN SHOW Showcasing

local businesses and suppliers. Proceeds to Orangeville Lions community projects. Fri 5:30-9pm. Sat 9am-5pm. Sun 10am4pm. Free. Orangeville Agricultural Centre, 247090 5 Sdrd Mono. 226-7900623; orangevillelions.org MAR 31, APR 28 & MAY 26 : CALEDON SENIORS’ CENTRE MONTHLY DINNER

Menu TBA. 5:30-7pm. $10, call for tickets. 7 Rotarian Way, Bolton. 905-951-6114; caledonseniors.ca APR 1 : CALEDON SENIORS’ CENTRE BINGO & BRUNCH Prizes awarded.

9:30-2pm. $14, register by phone. 7 Rotarian Way, Bolton. 905-951-6114; caledonseniors.ca APR 1 : LYME DISEASE SEMINAR

Information, preventative strategies and a patient panel. 9:30am. Free. Monora Park Pavilion, Hwy 10 N of Orangeville. MonoMulmur Citizens’ Coalition, 519-942-3283; monomulmur.com APR 1 : HARVEST BLEND’S LAUGHTER FOR PAWS SHOW Stand-up comedy with

David Cornel. Proceeds to Orangeville SPCA. 7:30-11:30pm. $20; $25 at the door. Horizons Event Centre, 633421 Hwy 10, Mono. 519-415-5500; orangevillelaughs. wix.com APR 1 – 30 : SIKH HERITAGE MONTH AT PAMA Exhibitions, events and workshops.

Apr 1: opening event. See website. PAMA, 9 Wellington St E, Brampton. Sikh Heritage Month Committee of Brampton, 905-791-4055; pama.peelregion.ca APR 6, MAY 11 & JUN 15 : CALEDON TALKS TED Discuss TED talk videos. April:

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BoBs & lolo // aPr 15, 2017

Fred Penner // aPr 19, 2017

immortal chi // aPr 26, 2017

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rock the rose // may 11, 2017

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MAY 7 : HIKE FOR BETHELL HOSPICE

Collect pledges to remember loved ones. 9am-1pm. $25, register. Lloyd Wilson Centennial Arena, 15551 McLaughlin Rd, Inglewood. Bethell Hospice Foundation, 905-838-3534; foundation. bethellhospice.org

on DCMA grounds, refreshments in the museum. 6:30-10pm. $10; at door. DCMA, Hwy 89 & Airport Rd. Dufferin Arts Council, DCMA, 1-877-941-7787; dufferinmuseum.com

APR 9 : WHOLE VILLAGE ORIENTATION

Tour the farm and eco-residence. 1-4pm. $10. 20725 Shaws Creek Rd, Caledon. 519941-1099; wholevillage.org

MAY 13 : MOTHER’S DAY PLANT APR 22 : KING’S COLLEGE SCHOOL GARAGE SALE Huge multifamily indoor

garage sale. 8:30-11:30am. 16379 The Gore Rd, Caledon. 905-880-7645; kingscollegeschool.ca APR 22 : CALEDON HORSE TACK SWAP

Horse tack, equipment and gifts. Caledon Fairgrounds Agricultural Hall and Caledon Village Place, Caledon Village. 10am-3pm. Fee for vendors. Caledon Agricultural Society, 519-927-5970; horsetackswap.ca APR 22 : CELEBRATE ERIN Volunteer

APR 10 : KNOX UNITED SENIORS’ LUNCH All seniors welcome. Call Sue to

reserve. Noon-2pm. $5. 2976 Charleston Sdrd, Caledon Village. 519-927-5397; knoxunitedcaledon@gmail.com APR 11 : STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS

Tools for success. 9am-noon. $20. Mel Lloyd Centre, 167 Centre St, Shelburne. SBEC, 519-941-0440 x2286; orangevillebusiness.ca APR 13 & MAY 11 : ORANGEVILLE PROBUS MEETINGS Apr 13: Dufferin

County Cultural Resource Circle. May 11: Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival. 10am-noon. Guests free. Orangeville Agricultural Centre, 247090 5 Sdrd Mono. Probus Club of Orangeville & District, 519307-1789; probusorangeville.ca APR 13 : ST JAMES ANGLICAN MAUNDY THURSDAY POTLUCK SUPPER Potluck

supper followed by service at 7pm. 6-8pm. Free. 6025 Old Church Rd, Caledon East. 905-584-9635; stjamesoffice6025@gmail.com APR 15 – MAY 20 : IODE GERANIUM FUNDRAISER Order your red and white

geraniums for Canada’s 150th anniversary. Salmon and pink also available. Flats of 10, $35. 12 Leader Dr, Orangeville. 519941-1865; facebook.com APR 16 : CLAUDE PRESBYTERIAN PANCAKE BREAKFAST A homestyle

breakfast before the Easter Sunday service. 7:30am. Claude Church, 15175 Hurontario St, Caledon. 416-668-1154; claudechurch.com APR 19 : SHELBURNE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BREAKFAST

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appreciation night, dinner and awards. 6-10pm. Centre 2000, 14 Boland Dr, Erin. Town of Erin, 519-855-4407 x221; erin.ca APR 23 : DIAMOND IN THE HILLS FASHION SHOW Luncheon with wine,

prizes and auction. Proceeds to Bethell Hospice. 11:30am-3pm. $95, register by phone. Devil’s Pulpit Golf Course, Caledon. Bethell Hospice, 905-838-3534 APR 26 : STARTING AN ONLINE BUSINESS E-business expert Bryan

Coles provides key information. 9amnoon. $25. Tony Rose Sports Centre, Orangeville. SBEC, 519-941-0440 x2286; orangevillebusiness.ca APR 26 : FUN WITH PINTEREST Exchange

ideas online. Basic Internet familiarity required. 6:30-8pm. Caledon Library, 20 Snelcrest Dr, Caledon. 905-857-1400; caledon.library.on.ca APR 26 : BREAKING THE SILENCE – CANADA’S BRITISH HOME CHILDREN

With Lori Oschefski, author of Bleating of the Lambs. 7:30-9pm. $5; students free. St. James Anglican Church, 6025 Old Church Rd, Caledon East. Caledon East & District Historical Society, 905-5840352; cedhs.ca

& BAKE SALE Preorder plants for

APR 29 : ALPACA ONTARIO SPRING SHOW Products, educational events

and alpacas up-close. 9am-5pm. Free. Royal Canadian Riding Academy, 4252 Davis Dr, Cedar Valley. Alpaca Ontario, alpacaontario.ca APR 29 : ERIN HOME & LIFESTYLE SHOW Products and services from 100+

exhibitors. Booths $130-$150. 10am-4pm. Free. Centre 2000, 14 Boland Dr, Erin. EWCC, eastwellingtonchamber.ca MAY 1 : CALEDON SENIORS’ CENTRE AGM Everyone welcome. Noon: lunch.

1pm: meeting. Noon-2:30pm. Free, register. 7 Rotarian Way, Bolton. 905-9516114; caledonseniors.ca MAY 3 : BUILDING BETTER TOMORROWS WITH SHELDON KENNEDY Lunch

presentation by former NHL player and passionate advocate for victims of child abuse. Luncheon proceeds to Dufferin Children’s Fund. 11:30am-2:30pm. $85, $100, after Mar 31. Caledon Ski Club, 17431 Mississauga Rd, Caledon. DCAFS, 519-941-1530 x246. MAY 6 : SHAKE, RATTLE & ROAR – GALA SUPPORTING HEADWATERS HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION 1920s-inspired

evening of dining, dancing and fun. Proceeds to hospital equipment. 5:30pm. $225. Hockley Valley Resort, 793522 3rd Line, Mono. HHCFoundation, 519-9412702 x2303; hhcfoundation.com MAY 6 – DEC 31, 2018 : TRUE. GRIT.

A celebration of the pioneering spirit of our first settlers. May 6: reception, 6pm, reserve. Regular admission. DCMA, Hwy 89 & Airport Rd. 1-877-941-7787; dufferinmuseum.com

APR 28 : HOCKLEY VALLEY RESORT FASHION SHOW Three-course farm-

MAY 7 : CALEDON MANDARIN MS WALK

to-table dinner and the latest fashions. Proceeds to Bethell Hospice Foundation. 6:30-11pm. $88.50. Hockley Valley Resort, 793522 Mono 3rd Line, Orangeville. hockley.com

Improve the lives of Canadians with MS. 8:30-11:30am. Fundraising. Caledon Community Complex, Caledon East. Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, 416922-6065 x3237, mssoc.convio.net

Mother’s Day, craft vendors. 8-11am. Primrose United Church, Hwy 10 & 30 Sdrd Mono. 519-925-2397; shelburneprimroseunited.weebly.com MAY 13 : PALGRAVE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE Proceeds to community beautification projects. 8am-noon, rain or shine. Palgrave Fire Hall, 17177 Hwy 50. Palgrave First, palgravefirst@gmail.com MAY 13 : PALGRAVE UNITED PLANT & BAKE SALE Plants and homemade baked

goods. 8am-noon. 34 Pine Ave, Palgrave. 905-880-0303; palgraveunited.ca MAY 20 : HIGH COUNTRY UNITED GARAGE SALE Recycle, reuse. Reasonable prices. 8am-noon. High Country United Church, 346255 15 Sdrd, Mono, in Camilla. 519-941-0972; highcountryunited@ auracom.com MAY 24 : GET LINKEDIN An essential tool for job seekers and professionals. 6:30-8pm. Caledon Library, 150 Queen St S, Bolton. 905-857-1400; caledon. library.on.ca MAY 27 : ACTIVE LIVES AFTER SCHOOL DUFFERIN GARAGE & BAKE SALE

Proceeds support this day program for adults with developmental disabilities. 8am-3pm. Orangeville Curling Club, 76 Fifth Ave, Orangeville. 519-943-4166; alasdufferin.ca MAY 27 : SUMMER CELEBRATION

Sidewalk sale meets street festival. Village of Erin Downtown, Main St. Erin BIA, villageoferin.ca MAY 27 : GRAND VALLEY LIONS COM MUNITY BREAKFAST 8-11am. Donation

only. Grand Valley Community Centre. 226-444-5079; grandvalleylions.com MAY 27 : MEGA INDOOR YARD SALE

Multifamily sale, something for everyone. 8am-noon. Orangeville Christian School, 553281 Cty Rd 16, Mono. 519-941-3381; orangevillechristianschool.com MAY 27 : HEADWATERS HEALTH CARE CENTRE FRIENDSHIP GARDENS’ PERENNIAL PLANT SALE Reasonable prices, experts with advice. Free parking. 8:30-11am. Headwaters Health Care Centre, 100 Rolling Hills Dr, Orangeville. 519-941-4456; friendshipgardens.ca

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care. 10am-2pm. Scotsdale Farm, 13807 Trafalgar Rd N, Halton. uppercredit.com MAY 27 : GRAND VALLEY LIONS DUCK RACE Entertainment, children’s play area,

pony rides and displays. 1-4pm. Free; buy ducks for $5. Hereward Women’s Institute Park, 200 Main St S, Grand Valley. 226444-5079; grandvalleylions.com MAY 27 : KNOX UNITED ITALIAN DINNER & SILENT AUCTION 5-9pm. $15.

Knox United Church, 2976 Charleston Sdrd, Caledon Village. 519-927-5714; knoxunitedcaledon@gmail.com MAY 28 : PET VALU WALK FOR DOG GUIDES & FAIR Proceeds to Lions

Foundation Dog Guides providing free service dogs to those with disabilities. 9am-noon. Free, pledges. Alder Street Recreation Centre, 275 Alder St, Orangeville. Amaranth Lions Club of Orangeville & Area, 519-941-1633; walkfordogguides.com JUN 3 : PLANT SALE Locally grown plants. Orangeville Horticultural Society on site with advice. 8-11am. 307209 Hockley Rd, Mono. 519-942-0779; orangevillehort.org

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Station Rd, Caledon East. 647-981-6281; albionhillscommunityfarm.org JUN 10 : COMPASS RUN FOR FOOD

Family-friendly 5 or 10km race. Proceeds to local food initiatives. 8:30am-noon. $30 to May 10; $35 May 11 to June 7; $40 race day. Compass Community Church, 246289 Hockley Rd Mono. 519-941-4790; compassrun.com JUN 10 : DOORS OPEN ERIN Historical sites, entertainment, art displays, gardens and more. 10am-4pm. Various locations, Erin. Erin BIA, 519-855-4407; doorsopenontario.on.ca JUN 11 : CORN FLOWER FESTIVAL Meet

the Corn Flower Company owners and former operators in person. 10am-4pm. $10. DCMA, Hwy 89 & Airport Rd. 1-877941-7787; dufferinmuseum.com JUN 11 : CYCLE FOR BETHELL HOSPICE AT THE HEALING CYCLE RIDE Cycle

10k, 25k, 60k or 100k. 8am-4pm. $50 early bird until May 1, register. Brampton Fairgrounds, 12492 Heart Lake Rd, Caledon. Healing Cycle Foundation, bvanvliet@bethellhospice.org; thehealingcycle.ca

JUN 3 : PALGRAVE UNITED BBQ SMOKED PORK CHOP DINNER Tickets

at the door. 5-7pm. 1 chop $14; 2 chops $16; children $5. Palgrave United Church, 34 Pine Ave, Palgrave. 905-880-0303; palgraveunited.ca JUN 4 : EQUESTRIAN SHORT COURSE SCHOOLING SHOW Dressage test

and combined stadium/cross-country jumping. 8:30am-3:30pm. $140 by May 29. 878445 5th Line, Mulmur. Toronto and North York Hunt, 647-227-8671; tnyh.horse JUN 5 : OSLER OPEN: BRAMPTON INVITATIONAL Proceeds to equipment

for Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health & Wellness and Brampton Civic Hospital. 7:30am. $500. Lionhead Golf Club, 8525 Mississauga Rd, Brampton. William Osler Health System Foundation, 905-494-6556; osleropenbrampton.ca

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JUN 8 – OCT 5 (THURSDAYS) : WEEKLY COMMUNITY POTLUCK Enjoy the

beauty of Albion Hills Community Farm. 4-6pm. Free. 16555 Humber

JUN 11 : WATERSTOCK Celebrity chefs,

musicians, speakers, local wineries, breweries and spirit makers unite to say “No to Nestlé” in Wellington County. $5 suggested. Bela Farm, 5750 Sixth Line, Hillsburgh. Riverfest Elora, Wellington Water Watchers, wellingtonwaterwatchers.ca JUN 15 : APSGO CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT 1:30: Shotgun start. 18

holes, cart, dinner $150. Proceeds to help parents of acting-out youth. 1-9pm. Cardinal Golf Club, Hwy 9, Newmarket. Association of Parent Support Groups in Ontario. 416-726-3774; apsfo.ca JUN 16 : CHEERS CALEDON! CRAFT BEER & CIDER FESTIVAL Delicious food, great

libations and entertainment. 6-11pm. Tickets online. Caledon Community Complex, Caledon East. Town of Caledon, cheerscaledon.ca

JUN 16 & 17 : ABORIGINAL DAY IN ORANGEVILLE FUNDRAISING DINNER GALA & FESTIVAL Concert features Susan

Aglukark, Gerry Barrett, All Nations Juniors and others. Fri: dinner & concert, 4-11pm, $85, proceeds to Aboriginal youth programs. Sat: outdoor festival, 10am-9pm, free. Alder Street Recreation Centre, Orangeville. 519-216-8174; dufferincountyculturalresourcecircle.org JUN 17 : CALEDON DAY Family activities,

car and motorcycle show, concert, food, beer garden and fireworks. 2-11pm. Caledon Civic Campus, 6311 Old Church Rd, Caledon. caledonday@caledon.ca; caledon.ca JUN 22 : HERITAGE TRIVIA NIGHT WITH KEN WEBER Join teams, including

local celebrities, to answer Canadiana questions. 7pm. Free, register. Villa Caledon Inn, 16626 Airport Rd, Caledon East. Heritage Caledon, Caledon Library, 905-857-1400 x228; caledon.library.on.ca JUN 24 : 2017 WINES OF THE WORLD

Wines, ciders, beer and great food. Proceeds to Town of Caledon projects and Rotary International. 6-8:30pm. $60. Caledon Equestrian Park, 200 Pine Ave, Caledon. Rotary Club of Palgrave, 416884-4653; rotarywow.com JUN 24 : HEADWATERS HOUSE TOUR

Self-directed tour of unique area homes. See website for ticket outlets. All proceeds to equipment for Headwaters Health Care Centre. $30, available mid-May. HHCC Auxiliary, headwatershousetour.com JUN 24 : FIREWORKS IN THE PARK

Celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday and Melancthon’s 164th! Entertainment and bbq. 7pm. Free, donations. Horning’s Mills Community Park, Main St & 15th Sideroad, Horning’s Mills, Melancthon. Melancthon Township, 704-481-7548; melancthontownship.ca JUN 24 & AUG 19 : FOOD & FACADES: A WALKING TOUR OF ORANGEVILLE

Dufferin Museum archivist Laura and curator Sarah lead a stroll along Broadway while sampling local cuisine. 2 & 4pm. $20; call for tickets. 1-877-941-7787; dufferinmuseum.com JUL 1 : CANADA DAY AT ISLAND LAKE Fireworks over Island Lake,

viewing from Rotary Park or Island Lake Conservation Area. Island Lake Conservation Area, Orangeville. 1-800367-0890; creditvalleyca.ca JUL 1 & 2 : ERIN’S CANADA 150 CELEBRATION Activities in Ballinafad,

Erin, Hillsburgh and Orton. See website. 8am-11pm. Free. Erin Fairgrounds, 190 Main St. Town of Erin, 519-855-4407 x221; erin.ca

kids PARENTS, GET A JUMP ON YOUR SUMMER SCHEDULE – CHECK OUT OUR COMPREHENSIVE LISTINGS OF SUMMER CAMPS ONLINE AT INTHEHILLS.CA/ KIDS-CAMPS-IN-HEADWATERS NOW – MAY 15 (MONDAYS) : THEATRE ORANGEVILLE EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS

(TOEP) Games, music, improv for children, 11-17, with special needs. $195. Theatre Orangeville Rehearsal Hall, 065371 Dufferin Cty Rd 3 & Hwy 9. Kerry’s Place Autism Services and DCAFS. Theatre Orangeville Academy, 519-9423423; sayliffe@theatreorangeville.ca NOW – JUN 19 (MONDAYS) : ORANGEVILLE CUB PACK Scouting

program ages 7-10. Join anytime. 7-8:30pm. $120. Mono Amaranth Public School, Hockley Rd, Mono. Baden Powell Scouting Association of Canada, 519-9404738; silkwoodmanor@yahoo.com NOW – JUN 30 : ALBION HILLS COMMUNITY FARM KIDS’ FARMING CLUB REGISTRATION Learn about

the farm and do fun crafts. $90 for six two-hour sessions. 16555 Humber Station Rd, Caledon. 647-981-6281; albionhillscommunityfarm.org MAR 30 & APR 6 : CB STREET HOCKEY

Casual street hockey for all ages. 5-6pm. Free. Cheltenham Baptist Church, 14520 Creditview Rd, Cheltenham. 905-8383122; cbchurch.ca MAR 30 & APR 6 : FIREFLIES GIRLS’ GROUP Crafts, games and Bible stories

for girls 5-11. 6-7pm. Children $30; family $45 yearly fee. Cheltenham Baptist Church, 14520 Creditview Rd, Cheltenham. 905-838-3122; cbchurch.ca MAR 30 & APR 6 : YOUTH GROUP – GRADES 6 -12 Games, pizza, dodgeball,

sundaes, candy, laser tag, mini golf. Grades 6-8 from 7-8pm; Grades 9-12 from 8-9pm. Free. Cheltenham Baptist Church, 14520 Creditview Rd, Cheltenham. 905838-3122; cbchurch.ca MAR 25 & 26 : PAMA FAMILY FUN ACTIVITIES Creative self-guided projects

about Seth Graphic Novels. 1-4:30pm. Regular admission. PAMA, 9 Wellington St E, Brampton. 905-791-4055; pama. peelregion.ca MAR 27 : TWEEN CLUB @ ORANGEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY Drop-in DIY activities,

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The Lodge at Pine Cove

Write on the

French River

Creative Writing Retreat

MAY 5 – 10, 2017 Man-Booker-Prize-nominee Alison Pick has joined our returning instructors Don Gillmor and Susan Scott. In its 6th year, this premier retreat offers participants instruction, peace, camaraderie, excellent food and exquisite lodgings. Come and be inspired. Sponsored by

Body&Soul Retreat with Renee Holden

JUNE 8 – 11, 2017 Live better in your body through a gentle journey connecting movement and breath to restore balance. Leave rested and peaceful in mind, body and spirit. Nurture | Nature | Adventure

Yoga & the Ayurvedic Way

with Paras Moghtader-Dawe

JUNE 18 – 21, 2017 Learn the foundation of Ayurveda wisdom for sustained strength and rejuvenation. Immerse yourself in Yoga practice, a clean Ayurvedic diet, deep meditation and rest.

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MAY 11 : ROCK THE ROSE: THE RATTLES

MAR 28 – MAY 16 (TUESDAYS) : FRACTURED, FUNNY, TWISTED & HILARIOUS FAIRY TALES Mime,

(THE BEATLES TRIBUTE) AND THRILLER

tableaux, role play, improvisation and play development for ages 7-10. 6:30-8pm. $170. Theatre Orangeville Rehearsal Hall, 065371 Dufferin Cty Rd 3 & Hwy 9. Theatre Orangeville Academy, 519-9423423; theatreorangeville.ca MAR 29 – MAY 17 (WEDNESDAYS) : IT’S ALL ABOUT THE DETAILS Activities,

drama and games concerning conflict resolution for ages 14-17. 7-9pm. $190. Theatre Orangeville Rehearsal Hall, 065371 Dufferin Cty Rd 3 & Hwy 9. Theatre Orangeville Academy, 519-9423423; theatreorangeville.ca MAR 30 – MAY 18 (THURSDAYS) : TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL Developing plot

and characters through engaging drama activities for ages 11-14. No experience necessary. 6:30-8:30pm. $190. Theatre Orangeville Rehearsal Hall, 065371 Dufferin Cty Rd 3 & Hwy 9. Theatre Orangeville Academy, 519-942-3423; theatreorangeville.ca APR 8, 9, 14, 15 & 16 : EASTERFEST

Enjoy the Easter Egg Scramble with the Easter Bunny, crafts, wagon rides and live entertainment. 10am-5pm. All ages $13. Downey’s Farm Market, 13682 Heart Lake Rd, Caledon. 905-838-2990; downeysfarm.com APR 14 : HORNING’S MILLS EASTER EGG HUNT Family fun in the village. 9:30am:

Pancakes, juice and coffee. 10:30am: Outdoor Easter egg hunt. $5; children free, donations welcome. Horning’s Mills Hall, 14 Mill St. 705-481-7548, horningsmills.ca APR 15 : TEEN RANCH EASTER ROUNDUP Easter egg hunts by age (see website).

CANADA (MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE)

A rocking homage to two of the biggest musical icons of all time. MAY 28 : GLORIES OF J.S.BACH – MASS IN B

APR 30 : CALMING THE PRACTICE MONSTER Workshop with Paul Coates

on taking time to create fun, for music students, parents, teachers. Tickets at BookLore and Westminster Church. 2-3:30pm. $10 at the door. Westminster United Church, 247 Broadway, Orangeville. Orangeville & District Music Festival, 519-942-8675; odmf.ca APR 30 : HEALTHY KIDS FAMILY FUN DAY

Hike, outdoor maze, high ropes course, climbing wall and archery. 11am-3pm. Free. YMCA Cedar Glen Outdoor Centre, 13300 11th Conc King, near Bolton. 905859-9622; ymcagta.org MAY 12 – 14 : MOTHER/DAUGHTER EQUINE ESCAPE Beginning 7pm Friday,

items. Vendors email to register. 8am-noon. Free. The Maples Independent Country School, 513047 2nd Line, Amaranth. The Maples PTA, maplesmomsale@gmail.com JUN 16 – 18 : FATHER/SON HOCKEY RETREAT Develop skills, enjoy camp

activities and outstanding meals together. $425 per person. Teen Ranch, 20682 Hurontario St, Caledon. 519-941-4501; teenranch.com

APR 15 : BOBS & LOLO Young audiences

MAR – JUNE: LIVE MUSIC AT ROSE THEATRE All performances at 8pm

APR 19 : FRED PENNER Acclaimed family

entertainer brings his show to The Rose. 8pm. $25. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln, Brampton. 905-874-2800; rosetheatre.ca

unless noted. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln, Brampton. 905-874-2800; rosetheatre.ca MAR 24 : TERRI CLARK A rare female

country artist with impressive guitar work.

NOW – MAY 29 (MONDAYS) : FREE BAGPIPE & DRUM LESSONS Beginner

instruction. All ages, levels welcome. Call for info. 6-7pm. Sandhill Pipes and Drums Practice Hall, 13899 Airport Rd, Caledon (Sandhill). 905-584-2109; sandhillpipesanddrums.com MAR 24 : ANNE LEDERMAN AT CROSSCURRENTS CAFÉ An evening

of exciting fiddling traditions. 8-10pm. Free, donations welcome. Bolton United Church, 8 Nancy St, Bolton. crosscurrentscaledon.com

MAR 25 : LACROIX-VACHON DUO

Frederic Lacroix, piano, and Christian Vachon, violin. Tickets at BookLore, Howard the Butcher, and Forster’s Book Garden. 8-10pm. $35; students 16 & under $15. St. James Anglican Church, 6025 Old Church Rd, Caledon East. Caledon Chamber Concerts, 905-880-2445; caledonchamberconcerts.com APR 6 : ORANGEVILLE BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL – VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP Meet

team leaders or sign up online. 7-9pm. Orangeville Seniors’ Centre, 26 Bythia St. 519-941-9041; orangevillebluesandjazz.ca APR 7 : JAY EPSTEIN AT CROSSCURRENTS CAFÉ Achingly beautiful and profoundly

moving music. Henman-Rose Sideroad opens. 8-10pm. Free, donations welcome. Bolton United Church, 8 Nancy St, Bolton. crosscurrentscaledon.com

APR 12 : CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: JIMI HENDRIX – ARE YOU EXPERIENCED A

staple in the rock/blues industry.

Make a team, collect pledges and enjoy an hour of Wii bowling. Fri noon-9pm. Sun 11am-4pm. Free. Best Western Plus, 7 Buena Vista Dr, Orangeville. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dufferin & District, 519-9416431; bigbrothersbigsisters.ca

APR 13 : THE ULTIMATE ’50S ROCK & ROLL

APR 29 : TEDDY BEAR CLINIC Medical

(POH), CHRIS MURPHY (SLOAN), CRAIG

staff will check dollies and stuffies. $2; parking free. Headwaters Health Care Centre, 100 Rolling Hills Dr, Orangeville. HHCC Auxiliary, 519-941-2410 x2268

100 singers and full orchestra. Presented by Brampton Festival Singers.

MAY 13 : THE MAPLES MOM2MOM SALE New and gently used children’s

music

will enjoy singing and dancing along. 3pm. $21. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln, Brampton. 905-874-2800; rosetheatre.ca

MINOR The amazing sounds of Bach with

a weekend spent together enjoying trail rides, meals and surprises. $325 per person. Teen Ranch, 20682 Hurontario St, Caledon. 519-941-4501; teenranch.com

Rock climbing wall, hay ride tours, petting farm and more. $20/vehicle. 20682 Hurontario St, Caledon. 519-941-4501; teenranch.com

APR 21 & 23 : BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE

We invite participants of all skill levels to take part in Lodge retreats and workshops.

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BAND – FREDDY VETTE & THE FLAMES

The sound and fury that started it all. APR 18 : LAILA BIALI The best of music

woven with jazz. APR 28 : AN EVENING WITH MOE BERG NORTHEY (ODDS) & STEVEN PAGE (EXBNL) The Trans-Canada Highwaymen – the frontmen of Canada’s most popular bands of the ’90s.

APR 21 : SHANNON KINGSBURY AT CROSSCURRENTS CAFÉ An evening with

acclaimed singer, songwriter, harpist and music educator. 8-10pm. Free, donations welcome. Bolton United Church, 8 Nancy St, Bolton. crosscurrentscaledon.com APR 29 : EDEN STELL GUITAR DUO

Tickets available at BookLore, Howard the Butcher, and Forster’s Book Garden. 8-10pm. $35; students 16 & under $15. St. James Anglican Church, 6025 Old Church Rd, Caledon East. 905-880-2445; caledonchamberconcerts.com

Orangeville. Orangeville & District Music Festival, 519-942-8675; odmf.ca

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 summer (June) issue, submit by May 12, 2017. 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.

MAY 27 : DANCING WITH THE ORANGEVILLE COMMUNITY BAND

Chanda Leahy leads in several styles. All ages. 7pm. $15; seniors $10; children $5 ($5 additional at door). Orangeville District Secondary School, 22 Faulkner St, Orangeville. orangevillecommunityband.ca MAY 28 : FAMILY-FRIENDLY CANADA 150 CONCERT WITH THE CALEDON CONCERT BAND All-Canadian

music program including rare works. 2-4pm. $15; seniors/students $10; 13 & under free with adult. Caledon Community Complex, Caledon East. 416276-7852; caledonconcertband.ca JUN 1 – 4 : ORANGEVILLE BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL Award-winning festival

APR 29 & MAY 1 : WRITES OF SPRING CONCERT Intimate evening with Tim

Baker, Amelia Curran, Donovan Woods and Hawksley Workman. 7pm. Advance tickets $45; $50 at the door. Avening Hall, 3401 Airport Rd, Avening. 705-466-9906; aveninghall.com MAY 1 – 3 : ORANGEVILLE & DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL ADJUDICATIONS

Performance opportunities available for all ages in all disciplines. 1-10pm. $2 to observe. Westminster United Church, 247 Broadway, Orangeville. Orangeville & District Music Festival, 519-942-8675; oodmf.ca MAY 7 : ALL SAINTS’ SPRING CONCERT

Christopher Dawes, organist, and The Marion Singers chamber choir. Proceeds to Erin Refugee Action and church work. 3pm. All Saints Anglican Church, 81 Main St, Erin. 519-833-9961; allsaintserin.ca MAY 13 : INTO THE JOY OF SPRING WITH THE ORANGEVILLE COMMUNITY BAND

An evening of music to celebrate spring. Tickets at Rosemont General Store. 7pm. $10; children 12 & under $8. Trinity Centennial United Church, 4903 Conc Rd 2, Rosemont. orangevillecommunityband.ca MAY 13 : EARTH – OUR PLACE, OUR PROMISE WITH THE ACHILL CHORAL SOCIETY A Canada 150 Celebration. Paul

Winter’s Missa Gaia: Earth Mass. Wolves, loons and whales in a choral masterpiece with guest artists. 7:30pm. $25; youth 13-17 $10; children $5. Mayfield Secondary School, 5000 Mayfield Rd, Caledon. achill.ca MAY 15 : ORANGEVILLE & DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL GALA CONCERT The

Power of Music showcases scholarship recipients and special guests. 7pm. $10; children 12 & under $5, at door. West minster United Church, 247 Broadway,

features 90 outstanding performers. Free. Alexandra Park, Second St & First Ave, Orangeville. 519-941-9041; orangevillebluesandjazz.ca JUN 16 : CANADA TURNS 150 CONCERT First Nations, Maritimes,

central and west coast selections in stirring performances. 7:30pm. $20; students and children free. Westminster United Church, 247 Broadway, Orangeville. Headwaters Concert Choir, 647-529-6752, robertbhennig@gmail.com JUN 28 & 29 : OH, CANADA, WE SING FOR THEE! An evening with Leisa

Way, Nathan Smith, Bobby Prochaska, Fred Smith, Bruce Ley and Sam Cino. Town Hall Opera House, 87 Broadway. 519-942-3423; theatreorangeville.ca

outdoor MAR 25 : HABITAT RESTORATION SERVICES FOR LANDOWNERS Improve

your land and water with technical assistance and funding programs. 9:30am-noon. Free. Caledon Village Place, 18313 Hurontario St, Caledon. CVC, 905670-1615 x436; creditvalleyca.ca MAR 25 : MAPLE SYRUP BY LAMPLIGHT AT ISLAND LAKE CONSERVATION AREA Campfire treats, maple taffy

and traditional nut-roasting demo. Ages 16+. 7pm. CVC, 1-800-367-0890; maplesyrupfest.com MAR 28 : UBEE INDENTIFICATION & POLLINATION A talk by Victoria

MacPhail of York University. 7:309:30pm. Donation. Orangeville Seniors’ Centre, 26 Bythia St. 519-939-0020; uppercreditfieldnaturalists.org continued on next page

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APR 1 & 2 : SUGARBUSH MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL AT TERRA COTTA CONSERVATION AREA Maple syrup-

DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

making demos, all-day pancakes and entertainment. Maple sales on site. Terra Cotta Conservation Area. CVC, 1-800-3670890; maplesyrupfest.com APR 5 & 19, MAY 7 : HEADWATERS FLY FISHING CLUB MEETINGS Apr 5: Tying a

mayfly dun with Rob Heal. Apr 19: Swap, sell and giveaway. May 7: Casting clinic with Doug Swift at Humber Springs Trout Club. 7:30-9pm. Annual fee $40; family $50. Victoria Parks Community Centre, Mono Mills. hwffc1997@gmail.com

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MEETINGS Meet other gardeners and

MAY 13 : TOWN OF ERIN TREE PLANTING – CANADA’S 150TH CELEBRATION Help us plant 150 trees

enjoy expert speakers. See website for topics. 7:30-9pm. $5. Caledon Seniors’ Centre, 7 Rotarian Way, Bolton. boltonhort.info

and shrubs. 9-11am. Free. Riverside Park behind Mark’s Valu-Mart, end of Church Blvd by the river. Town of Erin Trails Committee, ecdev@erin.ca

APR 22 : LET’S MAKE ORANGEVILLE

MAY 13 & 14 : DUFFERIN HI-LAND BRUCE TRAIL CLUB TWO-DAY ENDTO-END Bus and checkpoints. Badge

SHINE EARTH DAY TREE PLANTING

& CLEANUP All equipment provided. Meet at Broadway Pentecostal Church, 556 Broadway, for tree planting, Rotary Park, 75 Second Ave for cleanup. BBQ. 9am-noon. CVC, OSAT, Rotary Club, Tim Hortons, 519-217-0457; creditvalleyca.ca APR 22 : CALEDON HILLS BRUCE TRAIL CLUB EARTH DAY EVENT Meet at 5

Sdrd E of Airport Rd, 3km N of Hwy 9. Tree planting, installing bluebird boxes, environmental cleanup, forest walk. Bring shovel and gloves. 10am-2pm. Free. caledonbrucetrail.ca APR 11, MAY 9 & JUN 13 : ORANGEVILLE AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MONTHLY MEETING April 11:

Attract birds, butterflies and pollinators to your garden. May 9: Nuts, buds and hips: a bounty of wildness. June 13: Tips for making gardening easier. 7-9pm. Orangeville Seniors’ Centre, 26 Bythia St. orangevillehort.org APR 15, 22 & 29, MAY 6, 13 & 20 : PLANT PARADISE COUNTRY GARDENS SEMINARS Apr 15: Dividing perennials.

Apr 22: Continuous bloom garden. Apr 29: Sensational shade perennials. May 6: Living wall gardening. May 13: Spectacular plant combinations. May 20: Pollinator garden. 10-11am. Free, register. 16258 Humber Station Rd, Palgrave. 905-8809090; plantparadise.ca

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APR 25 : EASTERN COYOTES A talk

by Ashley McLaren. 7:30-9:30pm. Donation. Orangeville Seniors’ Centre, 26 Bythia St. 519-939-0020; uppercreditfieldnaturalists.org APR 30, MAY 14, MAY 28 & JUN 18 : LILACTREE FARM GARDEN OPEN DAYS

Three-acre garden combines thoughtful design and unusual plantings. Rare trees. 10am-4pm. Free. 547231 8 Sdrd, Mulmur. 519-925-5577; lilactreefarm@gmail.com

MAY 21 : CHASE THE TORNADO 10K RUN & 5K RUN/WALK Chip timed, BBQ,

prizes, medals. 8:30am-1pm. $40. Grand Valley Community Centre. Run Dufferin, chasethetornado.com MAY 24 : CARING FOR YOUR LAND & WATER – CONDENSED WORKSHOP

Create a personalized plan. Grants available for stewardship projects. 6:309pm. Free. Terra Cotta Conservation Area – Watershed Learning Centre. CVC, 1-800668-5557 x436; creditvalleyca.ca MAY 27 : PLANTATHON AT ALBION HILLS COMMUNITY FARM Get your hands in the

soil. 10-11am: planting workshop. Potluck picnic. Plants available for purchase. Rain or shine. 9am-5pm. Free. 16555 Humber Station Rd, Caledon. 647-981-6281; albionhillscommunityfarm.org MAY 27 : DUFFERIN COUNTY FOREST WILDFLOWER IDENTIFICATION With

PLANTING Equipment and demos provided. Meet at the pathway on Delarmbro Drive, Erin. 9am-noon. Free. CVC, Erin Trails Group, Town of Erin, 905670-1615 x445; creditvalleyca.ca

botanist Dawn Renfrew. 10am-4pm. $10, register. Dufferin County Forest Little Tract, 938130 Airport Rd (about 15km north of Hwy 89), Mulmur. 1-877-9417787; dufferinmuseum.com

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Orangeville (12) allege, angler, enroll, gallon, govern, grieve, grovel, legion, loving, orange, revile, roving Shelburne (4) bushel, ensure, lusher (okay, maybe not an “every day” word), rebels

JUN 1 – 3 : FIDDLEHEAD FEST 2017

Accessible outdoor festival with star viewing, guided forest walk, animals, Spring Fling Dance and more. Free. Fiddlehead Care Farm, 426059 25 Sideroad, Mono. Fiddlehead Care Farm and Active Lives After School (ALAS), fiddleheadcarefarm.com JUN 3 : DUFFERIN COUNTY FOREST TREE IDENTIFICATION County Forest

staff identify trees, shrubs and plants. 10am-4pm. $10, register. Dufferin County Forest Little Tract, 938130 Airport Rd (about 15km north of Hwy 89), Mulmur. 1-877-941-7787; dufferinmuseum.com JUN 24 : DUFFERIN HI-LAND BRUCE TRAIL CLUB ONE-DAY END-TO-END Bus

and checkpoints. Badge to hikers who complete a 56-km hike. 6:15am-9pm. $35. Mono Community Centre, Mono Centre. 519-217-6689; dufferinbrucetrailclub.org JUN 25 : RIDE DON’T HIDE Four routes

through Caledon Hills – 100, 50, 25km and a family trail ride. Breakfast, BBQ. Funds to community mental health. $45, register; kids free. Inglewood Community Centre. Canadian Mental Health Asso ciation Peel Dufferin, ridedonthide.com

theatre+film MAR 23 – APR 9 : THE GENTLEMAN CLOTHIER Norman Davenport makes

a wish that changes his life. By Norm Foster. Sun Wed 2pm. Thurs Fri 8pm. Sat 7pm. $43. Town Hall Opera House, 87 Broadway, Orangeville. Theatre Orangeville,519-942-3423; theatreorangeville.ca

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A Six-Letter Word Hunt Here’s our solution. Tell us if we missed any.

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to hikers who complete a 56-km hike. 7:30am-5:15pm. $40. Mono Community Centre, Mono Centre. 519-217-6689; dufferinbrucetrailclub.org

MAY 6 : ERIN COMMUNITY TREE

S O L U T I O N S

A Recital in Erin 1. Raine played Mozart on the violin. 2. Nick played Bach on the piano. 3. Carmela played Mozart on the violin. 4. Mary played Bach on the violin. 5. Ramesh played Brahms on the piano.

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Caledon (6) candle, canoed, cloned, deacon, lanced, loaned Hillsburgh (1) bluish Creemore (0) As a consolation, we’d reluctantly accept “mercer,” a semiarchaic word for a person in the textile industry.

A Challenge for the Carpenter’s Apprentice Two cuts will produce three pieces to be assembled into a square as shown here.

Another Puzzle on the Barber’s Mirror 24 seconds (nd) (January 2nd, 22nd, February 2nd, 22nd and so on) The New Blackboard at Strong’s School

i m p o rt a nt d i f fer ent l i g htn i n g so m et h i n g p o r tfo l i o

s i n cer el y fa r m h o u se s ca re c ro w d i g est i ve l i b ra r i a n

APR 26 : ERIN ECO-FILM SERIES – THE MESSENGER The mass depletion of

songbirds and those turning the tide. 7-9:30pm. Free, donations welcome. Erin Legion, 12 Dundas St E, Erin. Climate Change Action Group of Erin + Transition Erin, 519-833-4676 x1; transitionerin.ca APR 26 : IMMORTAL CHI Adrenaline-

packed stunts, traditional weaponry, feats of human endurance. All ages. 8pm. $29.75. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln, Brampton. 905-874-2800; rosetheatre.ca APR 27 – MAY 14 : SEXY LAUNDRY MAR 24 – 26 : THE MURDER ROOM A

zany spoof of all crime thrillers. Fri Sat 8pm. Sun 2:30pm. $20. Century Church Theatre, 72 Trafalgar Rd, Hillsburgh. Century Theatre Guild, 519-855-4586; centurychurchtheatre.com MAR 24 & 25, MAR 31 & APR 1, 7 & 8 : DATE WITH DESTINY A dating agency

switches to a computer system. What could go wrong? Apr 1: preplay dinner 6pm, Inglewood United Church. Tickets at Inglewood General Store or phone. 8pm. $20. Inglewood Community Centre. Inglewood Schoolhouse Performers, 905-838-2874; inglewoodschoolhouse performers.leene.ws MAR 31 & APR 1, 2, 7 & 8 : GASLIGHT

Jack Manningham intentionally drives his wife insane and someone knows it. Fri Sat 8pm. Sun 2pm. $15. Grace Tipling Hall, 203 Main St E, Victoria Street at Main, Shelburne. Tipling Stage Company, tiplingstagecompany.com APR 1 : CRACK ME UP COMEDY A fun

night of stand-up comedy. 8pm. $20. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln, Brampton. 905-8742800; rosetheatre.ca APR 5 : ERIN ECO-FILM SERIES – SEED: THE UNTOLD STORY Protecting our

food legacy – a cautionary tale of man against nature. 7-9:30pm. Free, donations welcome. Erin Legion, 12 Dundas St E, Erin. Climate Change Action Group of Erin, Transition Erin, 519-833-4676 x1; transitionerin.ca APR 11 : DUFFERIN-CALEDON FAST FORWARD 2017 ECO-FILM FESTIVAL – ETHIOPIA RISING One

man transforms his local hillsides and nation. 6:30pm. Free, donations appreciated. Westside Secondary School, 300 Alder St, Orangeville. Climate Change Action Dufferin-Caledon, climatechangeactiondc.org APR 21 : LAUGH OUT LOUD Show plus antipasto bar, waffle station, silent auction. Tickets at Scotiabank Bolton or CPCC by April 19. Proceeds to CPCC. 6:30-11pm. $75 (advance tickets only). The Royal Ambassador, 15430 Innis Lake Rd, Caledon East. Yuk Yuk’s, CPCC, 905-8570090; cp-cc.org

Alice is determined to rekindle the romance, but hilarity ensues. Sun Wed 2pm. Thurs Fri 8pm. Sat 7pm. Apr 28: 8:30pm. $43. Town Hall Opera House, 87 Broadway, Orangeville. 519-942-3423; theatreorangeville.ca APR 28 & 29 : ANYTHING GOES! A VARIETY SHOW OF SONG & DANCE

Featuring the talents of Westminster United Church. Fri 7:30pm. Sat 2pm. $10; youth $5. 247 Broadway, Orangeville. 519941-0381; westminsterorangeville.ca MAY 2 : DUFFERIN-CALEDON FAST FORWARD 2017 ECO-FILM FESTIVAL – THE MESSENGER The mass depletion

of songbirds and those turning the tide. 6:30pm. Free, donations appreciated. Westside Secondary School, 300 Alder St, Orangeville. Climate Change Action Dufferin-Caledon, climatechangeactiondc.org

Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives What Makes This Country Tick? Selected Works by Charles Pachter

April 1 - June 11 A celebration of the iconic symbols and rich diversity of Canada and its people as seen through the eyes of contemporary Toronto artist Charles Pachter. Opening Reception April 1

www.pama.peelregion.ca

Visit pama.peelregion.ca to learn more

9 Wellington St. E., Brampton, ON L6W 1Y1 • 905-791-4055

MAY 4 – 13 : POINT OF VIEWING Daytime hosts are forced with a last-minute, liveto-air broadcast amidst rumours. ThursSat 8:15pm. May 13: matinée 2:15pm or dinner show 6:30pm. Evening $16; matinée $13; dinner & show $30. Caledon Townhall Players, 18365 Hurontario St, Caledon Village. 519-927-5460; caledontownhallplayers.com MAY 5 : RICK MERCER’S CANADA: COAST TO COAST TO COAST Few people know

Canada like him. 8pm. $79. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln, Brampton. 905-874-2800; rosetheatre.ca MAY 12 : CRACK ME UP COMEDY A fun

night of stand-up comedy. 8pm. $20. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln, Brampton. 905-8742800; rosetheatre.ca MAY 26 – 28, JUN 2 – 4 : THE GAME’S AFOOT, OR HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Gillette, playwright, becomes Sherlock Holmes to solve murders with danger and hilarity. Fri Sat 8pm. Sun 2:30pm. $20. Century Church Theatre, 72 Trafalgar Rd, Hillsburgh. Century Theatre Guild, 519855-4586; centurychurchtheatre.com ≈

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MUSIC • COMMUNITY • FUN Sign-up online: orangevillebluesandjazz.ca/volunteer/ Meeting: Thursday 6 April, 7pm Orangeville Seniors Centre, Bythia St Questions: volunteers@orangevillebluesandjazz.ca 519-941-9041

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a Puzzling Conclusion A Challenge for the Carpenter’s Apprentice

A Recital in Erin Students from Grade 7 played classical music at a recital in Erin. Nick was one of them. His parents drove him to Erin from Shelburne, and on the way they picked up Raine and Ramesh in Hillsburgh. Mary lives in Erin. So does Carmela. These five students performed in the recital, three of them each playing a different violin solo while the other two played different piano solos. The music in cluded a piece by Brahms, two pieces by Bach and two by Mozart.

“This is solid oak,” master carpenter Geoff Dilley said to his young apprentice. “Treat it with respect – you rarely see pieces like this anymore. It’s from a reredos in a church in Erin. Or was it East Garafraxa? No matter. We are going to use every bit of it to make a square table top. “Obviously,” Geoff continued, “we need to cut into it, and your task is to draw lines showing where we need to make cuts. The challenge here is to make the least number of cuts, because we want the smallest pos sible number of pieces from this five-sided piece to make a square. This is not easy, so I’ll tell you at least one cut will have to be made from the point indicated. Okay, get started. Show me your stuff!”

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Another Puzzle on the Barber’s Mirror At Hillsburgh’s one-chair tonsorial parlour, arith metic challenges posted on the mirror became quite popular, so much so that the barber added a more challenging twist to this one. The question he posed was, “How many seconds are there in a year?” but immediately added the following, “Yes, yes, there are 31,536,000 – and 31,622,400 for a leap year. But I want another answer!” Could you have provided “another” answer while sitting for your haircut?

Use the information below to determine in what order these five students performed, which composer each played, and on what instrument.

A piece of Mozart’s music was the first to be played and one by Brahms was last, and none of the composers were played consecutively.

A Six-Letter Word Hunt

In the names of communities around these hills there are many anagrams for word puzzle fans to find. The letters of “Rosemont” for example, can be used to make lots of ordinary words, including “moose,” “tenor,” “sort” and tons more – like “tons” and “more.” But finding everyday six-letter words in “Rosemont” without resorting to the pluralizing ‘s’ is a challenge. We found three: “mentor,” “ser mon” and “morose.” (Yes, there’s “enroot,” but that’s really not an everyday word; “tensor” likewise.) Here are five community names in the hills. What everyday six-letter words can you make from the letters of each community, without using plurals? Which community name offers the largest number of everyday six-letter words?

One piano piece was performed between two violin pieces, and two violin pieces were performed between the first and last piano piece.

Carmela was the third student to perform.

None of Mozart’s piano music was chosen for the recital.

Raine played a piece by Mozart and was imme diately followed by Nick who played the piano.

Mary could have played a piece by Brahms but at the last minute decided not to.

The New Blackboard After the trustees bought a blackboard for Strong’s School (S.S.#1 Albion) in 1872, the teacher found new ways to test each week’s spelling words for the Senior Fourth class. Because many of these students would be absent during spring seeding time, on Monday of the last week of March the teacher doubled the usual five spelling words per week to ten. On the new blackboard he wrote this list:

Help the apprentice.

Caledon Hillsburgh

To get the smallest number of pieces needed for a square table top, how many lines should she draw? Exactly where do the lines go? How many pieces will result?

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at Strong’s School “This week’s ten words,” he told the students, “are each nine letters long, which means they can be broken up conveniently into the 30 three-letter strings you see here. Your challenge is to use each of the strings once to assemble the ten words. One of the ten words, by the way, means ‘significant,’ and another you might use at the end of a letter.” What are the ten words? our solutions on page 126

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