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All along Main Street The joys of downtown working and living

Visits with the divine

Dinah Christie and Mulmur ďŹ lmmaker

Michael McGowan Hot times at Caledon Library

Art season in Headwaters!

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More often than not, this magazine features stories about life in the countryside – the people, places, wildlife and issues related to the natural landscape that defines our rural community. But with this issue we go urban – or as urban as it gets in our small towns and villages.

We start with a trip along the main streets of Erin, Creemore and Orangeville. Two decades ago, these streets, once the heartbeat of the community, were all but moribund, bullied aside by suburban malls and big box stores. Not anymore. They are once again vibrant with independent retail shops and restaurants – and the revitalization is almost entirely due to women entrepreneurs. Julie Pollock talks to some of them about why that is.

Next we look up – to what’s going on behind the historic Victorian façades that line Broadway in Orangeville. Tony Reynolds fi nds a community of downtown denizens who live in contemporary urban apartments and love the convenience of their lofty life above the street.

Tony also interviewed lifelong Orangeville resident Eleanor Jamieson, who grew up downtown in a former hotel her father had converted into apartments and a garage, with its gas pumps right on Broadway.

Accompanied by just a few of the many photographs from her family album, her recollections about downtown life in the mid-last century are a rare treat.

Finally, we visit the local library. The traditional cultural centres of small town Ontario, our local libraries have lost no ground. They’ve taken to the age of technology like fish to water – vastly expanding their ability to deliver literature and information, without losing track of their role as cultural guardians. Ken Weber spends a day at Caledon’s library and discovers a place bustling with activity for people of all ages.

As always, our fall issue also pays tribute to the local arts scene. We take a peek inside PAMA, the renamed, beautifully renovated and expanded Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives in downtown Brampton, set to reopen this month. We offer our annual preview of the Headwaters Arts Festival Show & Sale. And we visit with two pacemakers of Canadian culture: iconic actor, singer and playwright Dinah Christie, and Mulmur fi lmmaker Michael McGowan whose latest fi lm Still just premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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THE DIGEST

Countryside news

by Douglas G. Pearce

LIVING THE HIGH LIFE

Urban life above Broadway

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ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Kim Harcourt

38 MEMORIES OF BROADWAY

Eleanor Jamieson recalls her childhood

by Tony Reynolds

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LETTERS

Our readers write

Women retailers revive downtown

by Julie Suzanne Pollock

42 POPCORN, PAULINE & SKINNY DIPPING

A morning with actor Dinah Christie

by Bernadette Hardaker

22 MUST DO

Our favourite picks for autumn 56 HOMEGROWN IN THE HILLS

Hockley Valley Coffee Roasters

by Nicola Ross 58 AT HOME IN THE HILLS

A modernist house in Mulmur

by Pam Purves

21 FENCE POSTS

Runaway Pig

by Dan Needles

62 HISTORIC HILLS

Fire in Palgrave

by Ken Weber 64 GOOD SPORT

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Ladies’ trap shooting

by Nicola Ross

WELCOME TO PAMA

Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives reopens

66 HEADWATERS NEST

The slowest runaway

by Bethany Lee

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An exhibition preview 52

84 WHAT’S ON IN THE HILLS

52 THE MASTER BUILDER

Michael McGowan builds a house and film career

by Marc Glassman

A calendar of autumn happenings 94 A PUZZLING CONCLUSION

by Ken Weber

68 USHERING IN NEW LIVE

The Midwives of Headwater Hills

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Caledon Library is a happening place

by Ken Weber

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The American artist Edward Hopper once said, “If you could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint.� The Artists Against the Mega Quarry have taken it upon themselves to say – both in words and in their art – what has to be said about the potential desecration of our precious land.

As I travel around taking photos of this pastoral and vibrant landscape, I am heartened by the efforts of those fighting the hedge-fund Goliath and the damage unto forever that it is trying to bring to bear. We shall fight on – not only because the cause is just – but also because we owe it to future generations who will not have a chance to fend for themselves if we lose the war.

Bob Presner, Mulmur & Toronto

I wanted to personally thank all of you for the stellar job on such an important issue.

The cover shot by MK Lynde is gorgeous and, in fact, taken from our property overlooking the Pine Valley from the almost-summit of Ontario. Unfortunately, Highland/Baupost has selected the actual point with the highest altitude in Headwaters, making us also “downstream.�

We can only hope your article helps to galvanize more Ontarians to speak up for what we hold dear – before we lose it!

Sandi Wong, Artists Against Battling the bottle Erin’s bottled water faceoff the Mega Quarry, Mulmur

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Cody Gillies vs I’m sitting on my the Bruce Trail porch with a specA dog’s life tacular view before Passenger pigeons my eyes – the cover of your summer The creative art of protest issue. The article captured our little painterly movement beautifully. Including some of the OCADU posters was brilliant. (I feel close to those kids because I spoke to their class about the mega quarry and got to know some of them.)

Congrats to Ella Soper on an excellent article. Margaret Atwood retweeted it to her gazillion followers around the world!

After reading both the “The Art of Protest� and “Battling the Bottle� by Jeff Rollings, I am convinced more than ever that we will win this fight. Bravo! Jeff’s story was chilling and put in print what so many of us have feared all along. Once those headwaters are opened up, the water belongs to Highland.

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I was at the Orangeville Show Jumping Tournament on Sunday and someone handed me a copy of your summer issue. I thought it was just a magazine about B&Bs and real estate, but when I took a closer look, I really liked it and saw how passionate many people are about the issues in the area, especially environmental ones.

I particularly wanted to mention the excellent, in-depth article about the bottled water industry. I have been following issues about the water industry and the quarry for awhile and kept thinking there must be some larger agenda behind just selling bottled water, or growing potatoes. The link behind the water business and Baupost Group’s interest in the water from the quarry really brought this to light.

My fear is that local and provincial governments will allow these multinationals to get a foothold to help develop and grow the economy. Meanwhile the industries get control of resources, so when the public becomes aware of it, and/or the environmental necessities dictate water control, it will be too late, and any attempts at government intervention will see them sued by the companies who will sell the water under our feet back to us at exorbitant rates, or see it sold and shipped off to distant regions.

The article clearly outlined the way the public and groups like the Council of Canadians see things, and the spin the NestlÊ people put on it. I’m glad to see there is such good informative and substantive information out there.

John Nelles (by email) As a Queen’s university nursing student 50 years ago, I was advised by a visiting American professor that someday the American Midwest would run out of water and come after us with guns if necessary to empty Canadian sources and to divert our rivers. Of course, it is plain now that they don’t have to make war on us; they have all the political and trade advantages to force this on us.

Nancy Oreopoulos (by email) Regarding potential privatization of water sources, I once attended a U.S. Army course in Fort Huachuca along with seven other students from France, Italy and Turkey. We were wined and dined throughout Arizona, toured several industrial plants and met the governor.

We also toured the Phoenix water system, where water from the Hoover Dam is sold to irrigation farmers by the acre-foot, and were advised of a local initiative to pipe water from Canada, the North American Power and Water Association. A Phoenix television station recorded each of us answering questions.

The question put to me was what I thought of the NAPAWA project. I replied it was true we had surplus water at present (1966), but what would happen if we needed more water for a larger population and turned off the tap? I anticipated a massive U.S. invasion, and so did the interviewer.

Under NAFTA rules, once we start selling a commodity like oil or water to the United States, we can never reduce its total percentage of the product.

Selling water is not a plan we should consider.

Charles Hooker, Orangeville

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Battling the Bottle continued As an Erin resident, I was very interested in, and enlightened by, Jeff Rollings’ article about Nestlé Canada’s controversial pumping of water from a Hillsburgh well. I noticed Jeff didn’t get into the financial details.

My household currently pays $2.84 per cubic metre (1,000 litres) for our town water, and several of my neighbours recently had to fight for the right to keep their wells in lieu of hooking up with the system.

I’d love to know how much Nestlé pays for its water, who benefits, and an estimate of profits Nestlé enjoys from this division of its corporation.

Roxanne Rollings (Jeff’s cousin), Erin Jeff Rollings replies: Roxanne is correct. Some more financial details should have been included with the story.

Under the terms of its permit to take water, Nestlé pays the MOE $3.71 per million litres, and nothing to the local municipality. By way of comparison, Roxanne would pay the Town of Erin $2,840 for the same volume. However, even at that rate, a litre of water from her tap costs less than a third of a cent, compared to the $1 to $3 she would pay to buy it in a bottle.

For its permitted pumping rate of 1.1 million litres per day, Nestlé pays the MOE about $4.10, making the cost of its raw resource less than the cost of one Starbucks coffee a day for the corporation’s CEO. According to its website, Nestlé Waters Canada had revenue of $335 million in 2007 and employed 440 people. Its Canadian water business is only a small part of a global operation, and water is only a small part of Nestlé’s overall portfolio, representing just 8.9 per cent of Nestlé Group sales in 2010. The vast scale of the company makes it difficult to establish what the profits from Canadian water sales are.

Passenger Pigeons: and then there were none

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Re: “Farmers on the f light paths of the earlier huge flocks of passenger pigeons welcomed their disappearance. When forest clearances deprived the birds of mast, they turned to devouring whole fields of grain, while farmers could only watch helplessly.”

The last recorded sighting of passenger pigeons in the U.S. was made by Theodore Roosevelt. He identified a small flock in the early 1900s. Such was the former president’s reputation as a naturalist and biologist, that his sighting was never questioned.

Gord McIntyre, Caledon East

A fabulous story. If you are interested in seeing what a passenger pigeon looks like, swing by the Dufferin County Museum & Archives (dufferinmuseum.com), Hwy 89 and Airport Rd. On display in the log house within the museum is a case of taxidermic birds, including a passenger pigeon. The case of birds was made by accomplished taxidermist Jeremiah Phillips (1814–1892), who was born in England and lived in Whittington, Amaranth Township.

Alison Hird, Collections Manager, Dufferin County Museum and Archives

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Light Out “Canada’s oldest operating lighthouse on the Great Lakes still shines its warming beacon from the western tip of Lake Ontario’s Simcoe Island. The Nine Mile Point Lighthouse was built in 1833 to guide ships safely into and out of Kingston Harbour. “...the tower has been declared surplus by the Government of Canada.

Even though the Nine Mile Point Lighthouse Preservation Society has nominated this historic landmark for designation under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act, its future is uncertain.”

Marc Seguin in Canada’s History, June-July/12. www.canadashistory.ca

Boom and Bust “Since 1996, over 1.2 million hectares of Paraguayan forest have been cleared and replaced with large swaths of treeless soy fields. Paraguay is currently the fourth largest exporter of soy, and much of the harvest is shipped to Europe and China as cattle feed and biofuels. According to the World Bank, however, undernourishment affects 10 per cent of the population in Paraguay.

Regardless of Paraguay’s booming US $1.6 billion soy export economy, 40 per cent of the population still lives in poverty.” www.nourishingtheplanet.org

Bat Death “A European bat disease has found its way to North America, probably on the boot of an unknowing tourist, runs the speculation. White-nose syndrome is a fungus that’s been in 16

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Whales, wheat and Wonderland Europe for years seemingly without much effect. But here in North America it’s been devastating, already killing as many as 6.7 million bats.

“The fungus strikes hibernating bats, leaving a fluffy deposit on their muzzles and lesions on their wings.

It kills by causing the bats to wake up too often during their winter sleep.

They lose their fat stores too quickly and essentially starve to death.

“The average bat eats up to 1 kg of insects in a year.” Shirley Byers in Small Farm, July-August/12. www. smallfarmcanada.ca

Leviathan Indigestion “Ambergris begins to form when the sharp, undigested beaks of ingested squid cause irritation in a sperm whale’s intestines. In response, the whale produces a secretion that surrounds the beaks, forming proto-ambergris.

A lucky whale might pass the growing mass likes feces, or the concretion might eventually cause an intestinal blockage so complete as to be fatal.

Either way, the black, sticky, fecalsmelling mess of fresh ambergris may end up floating in the ocean. There it matures by degrees over a period from months to years, lightening in color to gray and then white and changing odor until it achieves a scent that is, by all accounts, distinctive and hard to describe, yet not unpleasant. Eventually, the ambergris might be washed up on a beach almost anywhere, found, and collected. Prized, at various times, as a perfume ingredient, a medicine, or a spice in gourmet recipes, its value can rival that of gold.” From Stacy DeRuiter’s review of Floating Gold: A Natural (and Unnatural) History of Ambergri, by Christopher Kemp, University of Chicago Press, 2012, in Science, July 20/12.

system would offer strong economic advantages and provide them with greater control over their own destiny.

They developed a plan to replace large for-profit corporations with farmerowned provincial wheat pools that would jointly market their crops.”

In 1924, “...wheat pools were formally organized in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. In 1935, Conservative Prime Minister R.B. Bennett established the Canadian Wheat Board to market the grain collected by the provincial pools. The present Conservative federal government voted to abolish the Wheat Board’s control over grain marketing effective August 1.”

Charles Hou in Canada’s History, June-July/12. www.canadashistory.ca

CC “It is the Latin duplication of the initial letter of a noun to indicate plurality.

The Latin copia was, in medieval use, an extra copy of a land tenure document, and cc indicates more than one, as in LLB (Bachelor of Laws) – and pp (pages).” Letter from Peter Golding in New Scientist, June 18/11. www.newscientist.com

Death by Eating “The most recent figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggest that the frequency of foodborne illness outbreaks in the United States has not improved over the past decade, despite the passage of the most recent Food Safety Modernization Act. According to the CDC, an estimated one in six Americans became sick last year from foodborne pathogens. Of the 48 million Americans who contracted foodborne illnesses, 128,000 were hospitalized and 3,000 died.” www.nourishingtheplanet.org

Icicle Thief Growing Concern “When grain growers in Western Canada first started shipping their grain to market, they were vulnerable to middlemen who overcharged them for shipping, milling and marketing their crops. For years they struggled to obtain a fair price for their grain.

“Soon after the First World War, some of the farmers in the three Prairie provinces decided that a co-operative

“Police in Chile recently arrested a man for stealing five tonnes of ice from the Jorge Montt glacier in Patagonia to sell as designer ice cubes in restaurants.

“Deniers have cited other explanations for shrinking glaciers, but theft – until now – was not one of them. It may be the only case in which both sides agree that human activity was to blame.” From The Guardian Weekly, quoted in CCPA Monitor, May/12. ≈

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very year, I load an old wooden crate on the back of the truck and drive off to find two young pigs to raise up for the freezer. They go into a pen in the barn for a few weeks until they settle down, and then I let them out in the orchard to fatten over the summer. It’s great meat, dark and flavourful, and reminds people of what pork used to taste like in the days when pigs lived outside.

The drive gets a little longer every year. The only man I know who still keeps a boar and a few sows lives ten miles away, up over the hill in the wilds of Grey County. This year, I decided to bring home an extra one for my neighbour Hughie, who gave up the last sow herd in this community several years ago. He still misses his pigs and I thought he needed one to come and visit.

When I got home, I backed into the barn, opened the door of the crate, grabbed the first pig by the hind legs and carried him, kicking and screaming, into the pen. Pigs are a lot like teenagers. If something doesn’t suit them, they fight and kick and yell their heads off. The second pig went the same way.

The third one looked at me and made one of those instant mental calculations for which pigs are famous. “Wheezy guy with glasses,” he said to himself. Then he ducked under my arm, shot off the tailgate, squeezed out under a door, and disappeared into the dark.

I slept fitfully that night. The last time this happened to me, I was nine years old. My first two pigs got away through a hole in the pen one night

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and ran for five miles before they were captured.

Pigs can live in the wild indefinitely. They’ve been domesticated for 10,000 years, but given the chance, they go feral in about an hour and a half. (Which is another parallel with teenagers, I suppose.) This fugitive had more than a mile of stream and thick bush to hide in and a 20-acre wheat field to munch on.

don’t worry, he said, the way the times are, even a pig knows you don’t walk away from a place where they’re feeding you “He’ll be fine,” said my wife. “He’ll get lonesome for the others and come back.”

“Maybe,” I said. “What about coyotes? What if he goes down to the highway?”

The first sighting came the next afternoon, down the road on a neighbour’s lawn. But he ducked into the wheat field and headed northwest at a dead run.

Hughie’s son hopped on his four-wheeler and buzzed around the field to cut him off. But he didn’t come out. By morning, the pig was on Facebook and had a name: Dillinger.

Hughie came over the next morning. “Don’t worry,” he said. “The way the times are, even a pig

knows you don’t walk away from a place where they’re feeding you. Besides, your pig is performing a valuable service. It used to be that you never saw your neighbours all summer unless a pig got out.

They do a great job of keeping people in touch.”

“You’re taking this very well,” I said. “He was actually your pig.”

The pig went off radar for three days and I began to fear the worst. Then I went out to do the chores one evening and stopped short. There was Dillinger, standing in the barn doorway with his head in a tub of feed. I shooed him into the barn, but he flashed the grin of a pig who knows he’s at the top of his game, squeezed through a hole in the wall and vanished again.

A few days after that, I was hoeing the garden when Dillinger suddenly came around the henhouse, trotting along like he was on his way to the bank. He was sunburned and covered with dirt.

When he heard a “noof” from the pigpen, he paused and sniffed the barn wall. Then he sighed. On a hunch, I walked right past him into the barn and opened the pen door. He hesitated for a moment, looking from the woods to the barn. Then he shrugged, trotted into the pen and flopped down beside his brothers.

Dillinger has shown no interest in going over the wire since then. Some would say he made the fatal mistake of trading a little freedom for a little security. But I don’t think he sees it that way. True liberty is the freedom to choose. And Dillinger has opted for three squares a day and freedom of mind. ≈

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must do

A highly selective guide to the picks of the season.

must Mulmur Leaves by Len Swidersky, encaustic/oil 36" x 46", at Stump Hill Studio Gallery, North of 89 Studio Tour

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tour

As surely as the leaves turn to gold, September and October offer a cornucopia of art as local artists open their studios to the public. One of the best ways to enjoy both the art and the colourful splendour of the hills at the same time is to take a leisurely drive along the back roads during one of the annual self-guided studio tours. For maps and details about the artists participating in each tour, visit their websites.

Hills of Erin Studio Tour September 15 & 16, 22 & 23 www.hillsoferinstudiotour.com

Caledon Hills Studio Tour September 22 & 23, 29 & 30 www.caledonhillsstudiotour.com North of 89 Studio Tour September 29 & 30 www.northof89.ca And a little farther afield and later in the year, Innisfil Studio Tour November 3 & 4 www.innisfilstudiotour.ca

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cycle

Describing the Town of Mono as “Ontario’s cycling jewel,” the HB Cycling Club and the town’s recreation committee are hosting a day of cycling called Mono On A Bike (MOAB). On Sunday, September 23, cyclists of all ages are invited to bring their hybrid or mountain bikes and “ride at whatever pace you want” on the town’s scenic roads and along the trails in Mono Cliffs Park. You can even stop for drinks and snacks organizers provide along the way. There are four tours, including a 64km enduro, a 32km challenge, a 15km family course, and 5km kids’ course. Fees range from $25 to $45, and the kids’ course is free.

Things get underway at 10am at Mono Community Centre in Mono Centre and end with a party featuring a beer garden and live music. For more info, see www.hbcc.ca. Register at www.zone4.ca.

must It’s been exactly 2oo years since the war that began with the United States hoping to annex Upper and Lower Canada from the British Empire and ended in what many consider a draw, but not before Washington burned.

If all you know about the War of 1812 is that General Brock died victorious at Queenston Heights, there’s a great chance to swot up some history at a dinner and presentation by Dr. Alan Taylor, professor of American and Canadian history, University of California. The Pulitzer Prizewinning author will discuss the war with reference to American citizens, British subjects, Irish rebels and Indian allies.

The evening will also feature special guest Reginald King, a

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descendant of First Nations war chief Ogemaiwajiwon, 1812 re-enactors, a display of artifacts and a silent auction. It will be moderated by this magazine’s favourite history buff, Ken Weber.

It all takes place on Friday, November 2, from 6 to 10pm, at Hockley Valley Resort. Tickets

are $125 (group discounts available) at Hockley Valley Resort, Olde Stanton Store, F-Stop Cameras, BookLore and Dufferin County Museum. Proceeds to help preserve the historic 1863 Stanton Hotel in Mulmur. Email savethestantonhotel@hotmail. com for more information.

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Soup season is upon us and there is no better way to enjoy it than at the third annual Empty Bowls at the Alton Mill on Sunday, October 21. When you buy delicious soup in a handmade bowl, you get to keep the bowl and help fight hunger in our community – all proceeds from the event go to local food

banks. The beautiful bowls are made and donated by local potters. The event takes place in Paul Morin’s Gallery at the south end of the Mill. Morin is the artist featured on the cover of this issue. Lunch is served from 11:3oam to 2pm, and dinner from 3:3o to 5pm.

Soup with keepsake bowl is $35.

S.G.I. Centre, Alton • Friday, September 28, 6:30pm HUGH BREWSTER RMS Titanic An enlightening account of the Titanic’s firstclass passengers, highlighting the Canadians on board, by an acclaimed historical writer.

MIRANDA HILL Sleeping Funny From the winner of the Writer’s Trust Journey Prize comes a book of short stories united by a sense of mystery, wit and sophistication.

LINDEN MACINTYRE Why Men Lie Truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth – simply doesn’t exist. In this new novel

by Giller Prize Winner Linden MacIntyre, we come to realize that lies not only affect our present but colour our past as well.

EMILY SCHULTZ The Blondes The Blondes is a merciless but giddily enjoyable portrait of what happens in a world where beauty is – literally – deadly, by an up and coming Trillium Book Award Nominee.

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Still scratching your greying head over Facebook and Twitter, but kind of itching to start a blog? Dufferin Arts Council has come to the rescue with a series of three seminars targeting aging boomers (and older) who want to get with the program. Silver Surfers: Social Media Demystified will be led by social media specialist Stephanie Dixon who uses simple, straightforward instruction to help you get comfortable with the new communication tools.

The Friday sessions take place on September 21, 28 and October 5 from 1:30 to 3:30pm at the Orangeville Public Library, 275 Alder St. See www.dufferinartscouncil.com for details or call 519-927-5939. ≈

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t was early autumn and my second wedding was around the corner. The day would start quietly under an apple tree and peak late in the evening with a reggae dance party in the barn. All I needed was a smashing ensemble suited to a backyard bride.

I headed out with my mother, a certified fashion hound. We covered miles and miles, and I must have tried on ten outfits. None seemed right for a mid-life gal who wanted to indulge her quirks without giving up her dignity. We were slumped over a café table in near despair when she said, “Why don’t we go to Hannah’s?”

Soon, I was purring like a cat in front of Hannah’s mirrors on Erin’s Main Street. My shoulders were bare, but the rest of me was snugly wrapped in a flattering smattering of leopard-print spots. I had a little shrug wrapped at my elbows. Mom looked me over and said, “You don’t mind if I wear leather?”

It wasn’t the first time I’ve learned the lesson. You can look far and wide for the right thing – dress, décor or delicacy – but you’ll probably find it right on the main street of your hometown. And these

days, it’s probably a woman who will sell it to you.

Main streets were once the automatic go-to for life’s necessities. They were anchored by independent retail stores – butcher, baker, hardware, grocer – run mainly by men and their families. But changing times were unkind to these downtown businesses as competition arose from retail chains and suburban malls. The number of farm families, once a dependable clientele, was diminishing, and many villagers and townspeople had become harried, dual-income households who commuted to work outside the community.

But changing times also brought in a new demographic, affluent ex-urbanites and weekenders, who not only had time and money to spend, but had moved to the country in a quest for the very sense of small-town community spirit and charm that old-style Main Street had traditionally offered.

Their numbers were buttressed by “discovery shoppers,” day-trippers in search of unique gifts, home and food items. Opportunities opened up for a new kind of retailer to round out the street, and women leapt on board.

the women of main street, erin

Shelley Foord, Decor Solutions; Deb Shortill, Hannah’s; Martina Skuce, Chalet 62; Audrey Devonshire, Minerva’s and Tintagel’s; Val Leachman, The Way We Were; Stephanie Gairdner, Renaissance; Jo Fillery, What’s Cookin’; Amanda Vulpe, What’s Cookin’; Ann Shanahan, Credit River Motor Co

For many of these new business owners, a shop on the main street was an opportunity to add a second family income or launch a second career, one that allowed flexibility to accommodate family commitments or take on a new challenge when the kids had grown and flown. As a group the women brought their finely honed “feminine arts” to retail – a flair for service, marketing, presentation and event organization, along with a strong commitment to community. continued on next page IN THE HILLS AUTUMN 2012

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the women of mill street, creemore seated left to right RuthAnn Pearce, Coloveration; Christine Boake, Re/Max Creemore Hills Realty; Ginny MacEachern, Royal LePage RCR Realty; Caitlin Lowe, My Pullover standing left to right Gertrude King, Discover the Path; Sandra Lackie, 100 Mile Store; Jackie Durnford, 100 Mile Store; Basia Regan, Royal LePage RCR Realty; Cheryl Robertson, Creemore House of Stitches; Elenor Masselin, Chez Michel; Juliette Reynolds, Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner; Laurie Copeland, Cardboard Castles Children’s Emporium; Natalie Seltzer, The Bank Café; Norma Panzine, Affairs Catering, Bakery & Café; Senka Bozik, Moyaboya; Sara Hershoff, The Creemore Echo

Erin’s Main Street: From rural hub to retail powerhouse When Jo Fillery moved to Erin in the late 1990s, Main Street was coming back into its own. Already, shops like Hannah’s, owned by Deb Shortill, and Audrey Devonshire’s twin shops Minerva’s (women’s fashion) and Tintagel’s tea room had sprung up alongside such venerable downtown stalwarts as Holtom’s Bakery and Steen’s Dairy.

“I think I was in the right place at the right time,” Jo muses. “There was a bunch of great women who owned the shops and things just seemed to come together. We’d go out to David’s Restaurant for dinner and over a bottle of wine we’d come up with ideas for events like Window Wonderland.” (Erin’s Window Wonderland, now in its tenth year, kicks off the 26

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Christmas season in mid-November with festive window displays up and down Main Street.)

Main Street sprouted a bouquet of boutiques, including such home décor and gift shops as Ellen Blefgen McKay’s The Weathervane, Shelley Foord’s Décor Solutions and Stephanie Gairdner’s Renaissance.

Jo opened What’s Cookin’ in 1999, offering fresh prepared meals and catering. Exhausted by two decades in the restaurant business, she took what she loved about those years and applied it to her store: hospitality, food, and bringing “over-the-moon happiness” to her customers. She thought the majority of her business would be people picking up hot dinners. In fact, it morphed into freezer entrées and catering.

“At the very least,” she thought, “it would be a paid hobby.” It became much more. Main Street was rebuilt

in 2002, blocking traffic for ten difficult weeks. The resulting improvement, which included a beautification fund for such street furnishings as benches and banners, allowed the retail strip to blossom. “Soon, we were seen as a destination,” says Jo. “We were being asked to speak at tourism summits.”

Jo was very active in the Erin Village BIA (Business Improvement Area), serving as chair for several years until she became chair of The Hills of Headwaters Tourism Association.

The marketing focus of the BIA, currently headed by Shelley Foord, was on groups of female day-trippers.

Over time, couples on weekend trips and families on day outings have joined those visitors. The most exciting development is that local folks have also rediscovered Main Street.

“Locals buying local” are once again Main Street’s mainstay customers.

Creemore’s Mill Street: Keeping it real In the past decade, Creemore has experienced a similar transition from serving mainly the farm community.

The downtown strip now serves a mix of clients that includes locals, weekenders and Georgian Bay commuters. And the face of the street is largely feminine.

“We’ve become ambassadors for our town,” says Laurie Copeland of Cardboard Castles “When you open that door, it’s an invitation and an investment in your entire community.

The politics of the town get discussed on the street corners and inside the doors of the stores. You have to be open to that.”

Laurie opened her children’s toy and clothing store on Mill Street six years ago. Newly arrived from Toronto, she and her husband were starting a

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family and wanted a flexible, smalltown lifestyle. She knew her energy medicine practice wasn’t likely to fly in a rural locale. So she turned for advice to neighbouring businesswomen, such as Norma Panzine at Affairs Bakery & Café and her former boss Janice Gooding, owner of As We Grow, a longstanding children’s and women’s clothing store in Orangeville.

“My mentors were other women,” Laurie says. “The BIA meetings would be mostly women.” The Creemore Village Pharmacy has been run by Jean Smart for more than 30 years.

Cindy Gordon owns Victorian Values, offering bedding and linens. Denise Kacarevich has Seasons, which combines new and vintage home décor.

Increasing visitor and weekender traffic has made room for other shops as well, including Jackie Durnford and Sandra Lackie’s 100 Mile Store, a local-food emporium, and Charlene

Nero’s Bank Café. They’ve been joined even more recently by Senka Bozik’s Moyaboya décor store and Suzanne Steeves’ Maplestone Gallery, among others.

Like all local retailers, Laurie learned f lexibility and being open to customer feedback were essential.

Her initial concept was a 60/40 split between clothing and educational toys. She had to change tactics immediately because, as she says, “You can’t compete when people can buy kids’ clothing with their tomatoes.”

She attributes much of the downtown’s success in serving visitors while keeping locals shopping at home to sensitivity to customers’ needs and an energetic core community that keeps Creemore beautiful and deeply communal. “Not having a Starbucks or Walmart is so vital to our survival,” she says. “I brag about Creemore

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because I love it. Creemore has one of everything. You can buy clothing here, food, toys, go to the hardware store or bookstore. We don’t want big box stores competing with an elite downtown strip.”

Orangeville’s Broadway: Does Main Street really matter?

Erin and Creemore are small enough that their retail blocks are concentrated in a compact downtown core.

But what about a larger centre like Orangeville? With all of the neighbourhoods and retail areas on offer, does being on the main street really matter?

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The Home Shop on First Street in 2004. After first moving to the new development on the west side of town, she relocated to Broadway last year, and Joanne shifted from employee to partner. Moving downtown sharpened their focus.

“It was like starting fresh,” Joanne declares. In addition to a name change, “We’ve really had to assess the lines we carry because that’s how we distinguish ourselves on the street.”

Being part of the Orangeville BIA has allowed them to participate in joint marketing events such as Founders’ Day and Christmas Moonlight Magic. And their customer base has expanded from the mostly local ones who came to their west-end store to out-of-towners and weekenders.

Urban dé.kore has also helped make

Broadway an interior design destination, a critical mass of complementary stores for people bent on sprucing up their living space. Other shops include Christine Janse’s Kamelyan, Margo Young’s Genesis and Tanya Hughes’ Pear Home.

Kim Webb likewise found a shift to Broadway a boon for her business.

Euphoria, which serves fresh vegetarian and vegan light lunches and snacks, was originally located around the corner on Mill Street. “That location really didn’t allow for us to grow in the direction we needed in terms of space and prep areas,” Kim says, “and it didn’t have the visibility.”

Her move came about with the assistance of Evangeline Merkley, whose fashionable sportswear store Moguls in M’Ocean has been an anchor on

Broadway for more than two decades.

Evangeline had space available and offered it to Kim. “I had a lease so I ended up paying rent in both places for a year. It was tough but she was generous and gave us some flexibility while we got it off the ground.”

Kim was another woman for whom opening a store was a midlife switch.

She had worked in human resources before opening Euphoria nearly four years ago. “I’ve always liked the people part of any job. And I decided that lifestyle and what we do for work should tie together.”

Now she is part of the party. “I do feel more sense of community being on Broadway. Most of the businesses support one another through advertising and word of mouth, and just having people to talk to about what’s

the women of broadway, orangeville back left to right Christine Eisses, Kamelyan – Your Home Decor; Sara Winterbottom, Citrus City Tattoo; Kathleen Henning, Henning Salon; Kathie Lloyd, Shoe Kat Shoo; Joan Hope, Dragonfly Arts on Broadway; Nicole White, Icarus Skate and Snow (seated); Margo Young, Genesis Interiors & Home Decor; Linda Kuliszewski, Chez Nous Thrift Boutique; Trina Stevens, Trina’s Cakes; Tanya Frew, Pottery Parties in the Hills front left to right Evangeline Merkley, Moguls in M’Ocean; Rosa Palmieri, Mimosa Boutique; Heather Burke, Off Broadway Clothing Boutique; Suzy Stiperski, Academy of Performing Arts; Kim Webb, Euphoria; Julie Doner, Pia’s on Broadway (representing Pia Wiesen); Sherry Irwin, Bluebird Café; Anita Okada, Manhattan Bead Company; Barb Chafey, The Chocolate Shop; Tanya Hughes, Pear Home; Miyeko Simons, Noinkees; Nicole BechtholdCoon, The Scented Drawer; Doreen Walsh, Imagery & Truth Original Art (Genesis)

happening in business, promotions and events.”

Being on Broadway has brought in a whole new set of regulars to Euphoria. “It’s really fun to get to know people and what they like,” Kim says. “You see the same faces every day – kids coming in barely on their own and next they’re off to school or working or living in the city.”

Across the street, Sigrid Wolm is thoughtful about her own leap of faith when she opened From the Kitchen to the Table 14 years ago. Sigrid’s first career was with an electronics multinational, but she wanted to be an entrepreneur. “I liked the idea of running my own business and serving customers, dealing with people.

When I started in the late nineties, it wasn’t a very vibrant downtown. Some

people didn’t think I would survive.”

Sigrid remembers her customers, their names and what she sold them.

Although much of her fine kitchen and tableware inventory is fragile, she loves to have families in her store.

“You build relationships with your customers – couples, weekend chefs and professional ones. You have to have products that are really one of a kind, something they really need.”

Well over two dozen women own businesses in Orangeville’s downtown core, and Sigrid, former chair of the Hills of Headwaters Tourism Association, notes that women are the staple of many small town centres. But she believes what really matters is having a diverse and attractive downtown.

“That’s what tourists want. That’s what locals want.”

The women of Broadway are providing just that diversity. Along with a host of restaurants and cafés and several women’s and children’s clothing stores, the offerings range from handmade chocolates at Barb Chafey’s The Chocolate Shop and handmade beads at Anita Okada’s Manhattan Bead Company, to new and used books at Reader’s Choice, owned by Veronica Cvet and Sharon Thomas, and superb arts and crafts at Joan Hope’s Dragonfly Arts on Broadway.

“We have great buildings – beautiful and historical – and that’s what people are looking for when they come to downtown,” says Tanya Hughes, who has operated Pear Home for six years. Part of what brings people into her store for the first time, she says, is the lovely building exterior.

Once they’re inside, the individual service and relationship-building bring them back. “I have the best staff. We work together to do everything involving the store. It’s great to share that.”

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ale blue above, pastel clouds at the horizon, from my back deck I see Venus, the morning star, keeping company with Jupiter and a sliver of moon in the early sky. Out front, across Broadway, works crews have already set out orange cones to stop cars turning up Second Street as the first vendors arrive at the Orangeville farmers’ market.

This morning early arrivers hold steaming coffees close to their chests, cupped to warm both hands. They shiver and shake off lingering sleepiness as they arrange tents and tables.

By eight o’clock it looks like a carnival has set up beside Town Hall. And from my second-storey window I have a ringside view.

When Susan and I decided to move onto Broadway, we considered it a temporary step, but soon settled into a warm and growing community.

Four years later, we’re still here, and have no plans to move on.

One of our new neighbours, Barb McDiarmid, an artist with a studio at Alton Mill, moved into a two-storey condominium on the north side of Broadway five years ago. She and her partner Rae Brown are thrilled to be living where almost everything they 32

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Barb McDiarmid (right) and her partner Rae Brown occupy a full two storeys above Broadway. Barb loves the leafy view from the windows and being able “to walk everywhere.” But the artist and former antique store owner admits downsizing to smaller quarters was a challenge.

need is so close at hand. “I can walk anywhere,” Barb says, “the library, the bank … sometimes I take my dog Magoo to Canadian Tire because they let me take her in. Inevitably I run into someone I know. The shopkeepers are all very friendly and welcoming.”

And in spite of living downtown, Barb says, when she looks out to Broadway from her lofty windows, “I see trees and leaves and flowers.”

You have no doubt walked right by our homes, but you’ve got to look up to see them – up to the second and third floors above the storefronts.

The skillful work of the early tradesmen is still evident in the intricate brickwork of the Victorian façades, but today, behind those façades are comfortable apartments, well suited to contemporary living.

Another of our Broadway neighbours, real estate agent David Maguire was instrumental in recreating some of the living space above Broadway.

He now lives in a spacious loft over a store east of the Town Hall. Forty years ago a major fire gutted the building that encompasses 117 to 123 Broadway. What saved the adjacent buildings was thick, triple-brick walls.

The owners at the time replaced roofs and installed false ceilings to get the stores back in business quickly. But above them, they left things much as the fire had – a gaping emptiness – no floors, only exterior walls supporting the roofs.

Years later, when the building came up for sale, David encouraged a group of Toronto investors to rebuild the upper floors as condominium apartments. The same group renovated another building on the south side that had also been empty for a long time. In fact, scrawled on one wall was graffito signed by the Island brothers who lived on the farm that is now under Island Lake. It was dated 1897. “We were leaving our footprints in decades of dust,” David says.

Some of Broadway’s apartments, like Barb’s, have two full storeys.

David’s has a cathedral ceiling and sleeping loft. And some, like ours, have decks or accessible rooftops, green oases above the bustle of downtown.

You might think living above Broadway harkens back to a time when merchants lived above their stores, but Wayne Townsend, curator at Dufferin County Museum and Archives, says that was not always the case. Often the upper floors housed offices for lawyers and other professionals or businesses, such as photography studios or stationery stores.

“The merchants themselves,” he says, “lived just off Broadway in the houses along First Avenue, Zina and York.”

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salon downstairs and living upstairs.”

So when the space at 193 Broadway came up for rent, she leapt at the opportunity. A year later she bought the building and she and her husband Jeff Brown moved into the second floor apartment.

A heritage gem, their apartment still had its original, highly ornate trim, but it was dark and heavily lacquered in the style of its period, and though the ceilings were high, the rooms were small. This year Kathleen and Jeff opened up the space, preserving the architectural details, but painting all the trim a gleaming white, with the exception 34

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Nathan Hathaway and Brenda Gray (above) also finished a recent kitchen renovation that involved removing walls in their condo, creating enough space to host a recent family dinner for 18.

of a built-in, glass-front dining cabinet. The result is a bright and airy contemporary space that sweeps the length of the building.

Nathan Hathaway and Brenda Gray used the same design strategy for their place in one of the condominiums David Maguire had helped bring back. “We wanted a bigger place to entertain,” says Nathan. “So I took down a wall and really opened it up.

We had 18 here for a family dinner.”

Even so, many of us who have

Jeff Brown and Kathleen Henning preserved the elaborate Victorian mouldings and trim in the recent renovation of their apartment above Henning Salon.

But, with the exception of the original built-in cabinet, they painted everything a gleaming white, and opened up the cramped rooms to create a bright and airy contemporary space that sweeps the length of the apartment to the raised sunroom and deck on the north side.

moved to new urban quarters above Broadway have had to do some serious downsizing. Susan and I had difficult decisions about which of our art and crafts to keep or give away.

Barb McDiarmid had the added challenge of closing her antique business when she moved. “I tried to get rid of as much as I could,” she says. “Still, there are so many things that you think are special.” When the dust settled, one of her bedrooms was piled to the ceiling. It took her another

year and a half to get rid of it.

David Maguire kept all his special things. Or so it seems. His loft is fi lled with collections of toys, books, pinball machines and other items he has been buying, trading and selling for decades. Still, the process of moving was “brutal,” he says. “I sold about half my collection at auctions and toy shows. I still have two storage units.”

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no longer have lawns to mow, driveways to shovel, or gardens to weed – though I still have a garden of sorts – pots on the deck where we grow tomatoes, herbs, salad greens and flowers. (In fact, our large back deck really serves as another room, where we can sit quietly with our morning coffee, read in the afternoon, dine and entertain in the evening.)

And the best part? We don’t have to drive. We walk everywhere, whatever the weather.

When we’re hungry, we can step out to enjoy the tastes of Japan, Jamaica, or an English pub. We can linger over a fine meal at one of several downtown restaurants or grab a quick bite, such as a healthy smoothie from Euphoria or a sweet treat with fresh coffee from Mocha-

Real estate agent David Maguire was the driving force behind developing condos in the burnt-out second and third floors of buildings on the north side of Broadway. He now occupies one of them, which is large enough to accommodate his considerable collections of toys, books, pinball machines and other memorabilia.

berry. On Saturdays we can be fi rst in line at the Farmers’ Market, and come back with a cornucopia of fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, artisanal cheeses, breads and cakes.

One winter Susan and I had planned a family get-together at One99 on Broadway, but a blizzard blew in and we ended up being the only two in the restaurant. We enjoyed it immensely, and trudged home along the silent street through hip-deep drifts as the snow made halos around the street lamps.

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We’re also an easy walk to all kinds of arts and entertainment, including the paintings and craftwork at Dragonfly Arts (and the art supplies at Maggiolly), the plays at Theatre Orangeville, and the live music on Thursday nights at Mochaberry (and the music lessons at Aardvark). During this summer’s Blues and Jazz Festival, Susan and I sat under the canopy on our deck in the drizzling rain with glasses of wine and listened to the music from the main stage. Indeed, when any parade or festival comes to town, we have front row seats.

“It’s a simple life,” said Kathleen Henning, “Everything you need is right here.” David Maguire concurs.

“It’s a unique lifestyle, not for a family really, but a single person or couple.

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In the dark of early morning, the cars drive east along Broadway, heading toward the cities and work. At night the same parade heads west. I can’t help but wonder if the drivers know how much they’re missing. ≈ Tony Reynolds is a freelance writer who lives happily above Broadway in Orangeville.

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leanor Jamieson was born, grew up and got married on Broadway.

Even now she and her husband Harold live only a couple of blocks away. She remembers when Broadway was not only the centre of Orangeville, it was the centre of life in the small rural community.

She has plenty of pictures – but many more memories.

Years before she was born in 1928, her father Armour McMillan had purchased the three-storey hotel that sat immediately east of the Grand Central Hotel on Broadway. “My dad took 12 years to get the building in shape,” she says. He operated McMillan’s Garage on the ground floor, with the gas pumps right on Broadway, and turned the upper floors into apartments.

“That’s where I was born and raised. When Harold and I got married, Dad converted part of the back for us and built on another room when the baby was born. We had two balconies overlooking Broadway.” For more than 30 years Eleanor had a bird’s eye view of the street.

Eleanor remembers all the stores – Stirton’s Meat Shop, Jim Cancilla’s Fruit Market, Laura McCutcheon’s Hat Shop, Reid’s Drug Store, among others. She met her husband Harold when he came to Orangeville from Collingwood in 1950 to run the Dominion Store where Citrus City Tattoo is now. “It had an oiled wood floor. Every Saturday at closing time we’d get out the mops, pour the oil and let it dry until Monday.” But for Eleanor it’s the childhood memories that bring most of the smiles.

“Our backyard went right down to Armstrong. We had swings and a slide.

Mom had two gardens. There was a hole in the fence that people would cut through when they were going to work at the mill. For one day every year Dad had to close off the hole so people had to walk around. If he had left it open for a whole year, it would have had to be permanent.

“The creamery was where The Banner is now. Every two weeks Mom would send me over to pick up three pounds of butter and a large can of buttermilk.

She told me to charge it. I found out later that they owed Dad money and that’s how they paid him back. I’d get some ice to keep it cool. They’d keep it in the big barn out back.” In the winter they’d cut ice from Island Lake and store it for the summer in the barn, with sawdust between each layer.

“We used to play in the creek by the creamery. There was a lot more water then. We’d sail little boats from John Street all the way down. Then at night the firef lies would come out.” There was another little creek just north of Broadway that has long since been buried. In the winter, where the Dods & McNair Funeral Home now stands, a frozen pond was a hockey rink.

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Eleanor as a young teen. Eleanor, her brother Howard, and her Eaton’s Beauty Doll, playing on the first-floor roof at the rear of the hotel, overlooking the barns. A view of the town hall from the McMillans’ apartment.

“I remember one really hot summer day we needed a ride to go swimming in the Hockley. Mr. Norris Hughes owned the menswear store. His wife was our schoolteacher in the school across from the courthouse. Dad was too busy so Mr. Hughes closed up shop and drove us to the Fifth Line where the swimming hole was and picked us up again a few hours later.”

“We knew all the back stairways and used to run up and down all the time.

Once somebody was throwing gravel at Mr. Chu’s restaurant window and we all took off running. My brother and I were running down one stairway and there was Mr. Chu at the bottom with a great big knife. He grabbed us by the ears and took us home. That was scary, and we hadn’t thrown anything – but I know who it was.”

There were lots of parades – the Orange Parade, the Santa Claus Parade. “I remember the parade when the soldiers came home after the war. Dad played bass horn in the band and he did the whole parade with tears pouring down his face.” Eleanor’s brother Don had been a navigator in a Lancaster. He was shot down and killed. The band also played in the bandstand in the park behind the town hall. “When Dad played there, the kids would dance and run around and around the bandstand, making a racket. We weren’t allowed to do that. Dad made us sit in the car.”

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y enduring image of Dinah Christie will not be of the gorgeous sometimes-blonde who sang Mavor Moore’s satirical songs for CBC’s controversial current affairs program in the 1960s, This Hour Has Seven Days, or who played Tom Kneebone’s zany sidekick in Noel Coward reviews in the seventies, or who so elegantly hosted four years’ worth of Senior Star, a talent search for over 65ers on Vision TV. No, my image of Dinah Christie will be of a silver-haired, towel-wrapped femme d’une certaine age, wearing ankle bracelets and crocs, toting a large blue recycling bin on wheels up her farm lane to the verge of her Southgate concession road.

Walking into Dinah’s kitchen is like walking into a scrapbook of her life: newspaper clippings, invitations to openings, posters of past shows, a mandolin in the rafters, photos of famous friends plastered from floor to ceiling. Finding the doorknob can be a challenge.

“I made us some popcorn,” she says at 9:30 in the morning. “With Parmesan cheese instead of salt.” We quickly agree salt is one of the world’s great pleasures and, I am to learn, also a soporific. If you can’t sleep, dip your finger twice in the saltcellar and settle down for the night.

On the cusp of her seventh decade Dinah has recently come out of retirement, brought back to the stage in June for the first time in almost seven years for a benefit at the Mount Forest United Church to raise funds for North Wellington’s HOPE Committee to destigmatize mental illness, one of an armload of charities to which she lends her name.

“You have to give back, because I don’t have lotto money to give away. If I won five million, it would be gone” to art galleries, theatre productions and other good causes, such as Dufferin County Museum and Archives.

Dinah is on the billboard at the museum twice this fall. Her play Paddle Song, about the life of Pauline Johnson, takes place on September 29, featuring Cheri Maracle as the Mohawk poet. And on October 27, Dinah takes the stage herself for a one woman evening of song, story and certainly humour. “I’ve come to place of seniority where I can get away with things on stage,”

like rapping about crop circles and writing a tribute to cremation. “I do it to make people laugh. It’s more important to me than anything because I know implicitly the healing ability of laughter.”

She’s had her ow n showdow n w it h depression. “Half the people I know in and out of the entertainment business are clinically depressed. I remember making a choice to fight it, and along the way I’ve learned to be helpful to others,” she says as she passes the popcorn. It’s also part of the reason why she’s lived on a farm east of Holstein for the past 40 years with her photographer husband Robert Warren.

“I’ve come to place of seniority where I can get away with things on stage,” like rapping about crop circles and writing a tribute to cremation.

“I do it to make people laugh.

It’s more important to me than anything because I know implicitly the healing ability of laughter.”

“This is a free, sensible, sane way to live. I can’t tell you how difficult it would be for me to live in the city.”

In 1971 Dinah was having lunch with producers at the tony Toronto restaurant Three Small Rooms when she asked for a phone to call her real estate agent. The producers were stunned. “I told them I’m buying a farm. I didn’t realize at 28 I was just supposed to be having fun.” Raised in Toronto and Stratford, she’d wanted to live in the country since she was a girl travelling back roads on weekends with her father, actor Robert Christie, and sister Cedar, searching for a barn to use as a theatre.

“I’d just finished nine months offBroadway in Your Own Thing, a rock musical of Twelfth Night which was too much fun, but after a New York autumn, winter and spring, I was ready to make the jump. I was in Stratford doing The Satyricon and I could see a year and a half of solid work ahead in bits and pieces, so I wasn’t totally insane.” (A ten-year gig on CHCH-

TV followed, in a furiously-paced charades show called Party Game.) With a thousand dollars borrowed from two sympathetic bankers, she signed the papers and then went off to England to tour with a show for the British Tourist Authority. That’s where she met the handsome young photographer from Montréal. “Bobby had no idea who I was except I was a landowner.” It was pretty much love at first sight and they’ve been together ever since.

It helped that he was tremendously handy, especially in those early days. The farm had been settled in 1832 and the little clapboard house was barely standing.

Dinah remembers saying, “‘Honey, I need a little more light in the east window.’

Bobby came with a chainsaw and started cutting through the drywall. Suddenly, he stopped and yelled, ‘Come quick! It’s log!’

We spent the next six years chinking.”

Now that Parkinson’s disease has made mobility difficult for her husband, the farm is even more important to the couple. They have good friends to call on and the serenity of country life to inspire Dinah’s writing.

“I have an intimate relationship with the trees and the water here.” And the crows.

“Two winters ago it was wet, cold and frozen, and the crows couldn’t get through to anything on the ground.” An English friend gave Dinah two cartons of eggs and a Black Forest ham – here Dinah turns on a Cockney accent – “Those eggs are off, Ducky, and that ham too. You take them.” So she wrangled her biggest frying pan, whipped up a massive ham omelette and laid it out on a cedar rail for her starving crows. “They came and obviously thought this woman is mad, but we’ll keep eating her food.” They check in the same time every day. Caw! Caw! For Dinah Christie “retirement” is a relative term. She has 29 produced plays to her credit and many more stuffed in a desk drawer. Paddle Song, recently revived, portrays the life of E. Pauline Johnson. The poet and performer lived only 51 years from 1861–1913, but for 17 of them was a stage sensation across Canada, the U.S. and Great Britain. The enduring imagery of her best-known poem, “The Song My Paddle Sings,” was required memorization for an earlier generation of Canadian schoolchildren. continued on next page

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“Pauline and I are kith and kin,” says Dinah as we move on from popcorn to lemon pie. “She died the day my father was born. We met through her writing when I was 13. I’ve been a water person all my life and, if we had met, we’d have been a giggling mass in a canoe somewhere, talking about what we liked most in life.” Today Dinah attributes her inspiration for the play to Pauline’s formidable presence. “Things have a way of happening for this production and I have to think Pauline is behind them.”

Dinah wrote the play years ago for her old friend Tom Kneebone who was then artistic director of Smile Theatre, a touring company that brings original Canadian musicals to seniors’ centres in the GTA. In fact, one of Dinah’s earliest and most popular collaborations with Tom and Smile, The Light in Winnie’s Window, a war bride musical, was performed in 1995 in the newly opened Dufferin County Museum. Her latest for Smile, Lavender Blue, is about a young New Brunswick woman who dressed as a man to serve in the American Civil War. Dinah rewrote Paddle Song in 2009 when Tom Hill, curator of the Woodland Cultural Centre, mounted a retrospective of Pauline Johnson’s life in her home territory of the Six Nations of the Grand River.

“I’d been to Six Nations many times when I wrote a play on Tom Longboat, the Onondaga marathon runner, and had always been warmly received there. But when Paddle Song played in an 800-seat theatre to an audience representing every persua-

sion, it was the young First Nations girls who came running to me afterwards to introduce themselves and thank me. Those young girls knew right away that there were real stories out there about their people that just needed to be presented, and they wanted to connect with that force.”

That force is captured by Mohawk actor Cheri Maracle who eloquently portrays Pauline’s presence on stage in both buckskin and ball gown to illustrate Johnson’s dual heritage.

Pauline’s mother was an educated English woman. Her father was a member of the Mohawk Wolf Clan who spoke English, French and German, as well as his traditional language, wore conventional Canadian dress and entertained the who’s who of the day at his estate, Chiefwood, on the Grand River. Pauline was a frail child, home-schooled and privileged, who spent a lot of alone time in her canoe. When her father died unexpectedly, her mother couldn’t keep up the estate, and with no marriage prospects, Pauline turned to her writing to earn a living.

Then as now, there wasn’t much money to be made in the theatre.

Dinah knows. Her early memories are of her famous father practising Shakespeare. He spoke the first words ever on the Stratford Festival stage, a welcome written by Tyrone Guthrie.

As a teenager in Stratford, Dinah had her first theatre job getting coffee for the Festival production crew and one dangerously charming leading man, Christopher Plummer. “I may be the only woman he’s met who hasn’t succumbed to his charms!”

a poet ahead of her time Dinah Christie loves Pauline Johnson for her intelligence, courage and foresight. “She was well ahead of her time.”

Imagine an Indian woman in 1907 dressed in fringed deerskin adorned with feathers, fur and scalps, standing under a Chautauqua tent in front of a Midwestern American audience expecting a pleasant recitation and perhaps a gentle war whoop or two.

Instead they are met with the fierceness of one of Pauline Johnson’s most political poems, “The Cattle Thief.” The poem builds to the last stanza which must have gobsmacked her audience.

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Cheri Maracle, who regularly portrays “the Mohawk Princess” in Dinah Christie’s play Paddle Song, electrified audiences when she performed “The Cattle Thief” at the Six Nations All-Star Showcase at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in July. “I was so proud to portray Pauline Johnson in front of my own people,” she says.

away at for 38 years, but right now her priority is keeping her husband comfortable and living in the moment.

That said, it’s hot. We’ve chased our popcorn and lemon pie with well water, the recycling bin is out, and it’s time to visit the pond for a midday skinny dip. Pauline would approve. ≈ Bernadette Hardaker is an Orangeville freelance writer who specializes in memoir writing.

Paddle Song, written by Dinah Christie and starring Cheri Maracle (left), plays twice at Dufferin County Museum and Archives on Saturday, September 29 at 5pm and 7pm, with a reception between performances at 6pm.

Dinah Christie performs her one-woman, one-hour review at the museum on October 27 at 7pm.

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Dinah Christie was making a living on stage, television and radio in Canada long before Holly wood North. If it was tough then, she insists it is eight times tougher for young performers today because there is no money. “That’s why I write one-hour musicals, so we can afford to pay one or two artists…[but then] why would the arts get money when governments underfund children’s mental health programs?”

So what’s to be done? Carry on, do your best, she’d say. What’s next? A memoir? “It’s probably the last thing I would like to spend valuable time on.” She might finish a children’s hockey book she’s been chipping

Dinah Christie and her husband, photographer Robert Warren, met in the early seventies and have lived at their 1832 farm in Holstein for four decades.

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Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives reopens its doors with a classy new look and a host of new programs

It’s been two and a half years since the Peel Heritage Complex closed its doors for a massive renovation and expansion. This fall, well over the original budget and schedule, the doors finally open again – and what a change there has been.

Renamed PAMA (Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives), the four historic buildings at the corner of Main and Wellington in Brampton’s old downtown have now been both visually and physically unified into one integrated complex.

The $16 million project was designed by architects Goldsmith Borgal & Company, who specialize in heritage restoration and adaptive reuse. Their goal was both to respect the historical integrity of the four buildings (representing a century and a half of architectural styles), but also to make them functional and sustainable for

contemporary use. Among the criteria were barrier-free accessibility, green technology, and climate-controlled storage for the 4,500 works of art, 10,000 artifacts and 200,000 documents that make up the PAMA collection.

The expansion also increased the exhibition space in the gallery and museum to more than 14,000 square feet.

Now PAMA is set to show off the results. The reopening will occur in three stages. The art gallery opens on September 30 when the public is invited to view the new exhibitions and take free behind-the-scenes tours.

The grand reopening is scheduled for the weekend of November 24 and 25, and the archives will open in February.

On the following pages, we offer a little history of the complex and a sneak preview of just some of the many activities happening this fall.

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COMING TO PAMA THIS FALL

OFFICIAL OPENING NOVEMBER 24 & 25

GALLERY EXHIBITIONS The Peel Art Gallery portion of PAMA opens Sunday, September 3o, with public tours and several family-oriented activities. Opening exhibitions over the fall include:

THE PERMANENT COLLECTION The Peel Art Gallery contains more than 4,5oo works of historic and contemporary art in its permanent collection. With the renovation, those works are now stored in spacious climatecontrolled conditions. Selections of the works will be displayed during gallery exhibitions, but much of the collection is also available online, including biographical information for the artists, with a special emphasis on those connected to Peel.

Lynn Carter: Cover A ten-year survey of this acclaimed, Orton-based fabric sculptor’s work.

PEEL COUNTY COURTHOUSE In 1867, the year of Canada’s Confederation, the County of Peel was formed and Brampton was designated the county seat. This stunning Venetian Gothic building with its Byzantine dome opened the same year and became an instant landmark.

It served as the Peel council chambers until the 1950s and continued as the county courthouse until 1967. The original raked and balconied courtroom, second floor council chambers and other rooms are now available to rent for performances, special events and meetings.

Passages An exhibition by culturally diverse photographers exploring personal and family history.

Works on Paper Works donated in memory of late curator David Somers or acquired through his endowment fund.

MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS Although the Peel Archives will not be fully open until February, the Museum is ready to go with several exhibitions this fall, including: Welcome to Peel A celebration of Peel’s people and their stories. Personal stories can be added online.

We Remember Stories of service and sacrifice in war through the letters, photographs and music of Peel residents.

“Inglewood Road, Caledon Mountain” (c.195o), oil on canvas, by George Broomfield.

PAMA Permanent Collection.

WORKS ON PAPER GALLERY Before his untimely death in 2oo9 at age 53, the Peel Art Gallery’s first curator David Somers had worked hard for nearly 2o years to grow the gallery’s mostly small regional collection of 4oo or so works to an impressive 4,ooo, including such nationally and internationally celebrated artists as Andy Warhol, David Urban and Jack Bush. He and his wife Lorna established the David Somers Works on Paper Endowment Fund to provide for the ongoing purchase of historic and contemporary artwork on paper.

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Peel Art and Artists Works by Peel artists of the past and present from the permanent collection.

GALLERY FORMER HYDRO BUILDING 1958

Behind Bars The story of Peel County Jail exhibited in the real cells preserved at the museum.

Peel’s Toy Story An exhibition of classic toys.

All the Comforts of Home Photos and artifacts from the convalescent hospital for Canadian soldiers operated in England by William Perkins Bull.

For a full list of current, upcoming and online exhibitions, adult and children’s programs, and community projects, visit pama.peelregion.ca

David Somers with “Cliffs and Sea, Mabou, Cape Breton,” oil on masonite, by Tom La Pierre (1930-2010). PAMA Permanent Collection.

PAMA offers a wide range of family and school programs, including opportunities for families to drop in and make take-home projects on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, 1 to 5 pm, from October through December. Among the many other activities coming up are two Halloween-themed workshops on costumemaking and horror makeup, and a Christmas workshop on making gift wrap. The PAMA website also offers online creativity with a virtual artists’ game and a game in which kids can identify simple objects in the museum collection.

THE HYDRO BUILDING The first registry office, a small Victorian building between the jail and the courthouse, was built in 1890. In 1958 a new building was constructed immediately south of the courthouse to accommodate a larger registry office and council chambers. In sharp contrast to the classic courthouse, the new glass, concrete and granite building featured bold and simple lines in the International style. The PAMA architects have maintained not only the striking exterior features, but the sleek interior finishes as well. The building was leased to Brampton Hydro in the 1970s, and although it later held the city’s housing department, it is that interim use for which it is perhaps best known. As part of the PAMA complex the building will be used for studio programs and gallery space.

THE PERKINS BULL COLLECTION During the 1920s and ’30s flamboyant lawyer William Perkins Bull (1870–1946) published four books documenting Peel’s history. With a team of researchers, he interviewed people throughout the county and scoured cemeteries, church records and newspapers. Though somewhat idiosyncratic, the result is one of the most comprehensive local histories ever written – and a boon to local genealogists. The books, most of the research notes and a directory of the family names they include are available through the archives.

Bull and his wife were in England during the Great War and not only invited Canadian soldiers to stay in their home, but set up a small convalescent hospital for them. Canadian flying ace Billy Bishop was among the patients. This fall the museum presents an exhibition about the hospital called “All the Comforts of Home.”

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RENTAL HALL AND ADMINISTRATION FORMER PEEL COUNTY COURTHOUSE 1866

MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES FORMER REGISTRY OFFICE 1890 FORMER COUNTY JAIL 1867

ATRIUM UNDERGROUND TUNNEL

THE ATRIUM The most visibly striking architectural feature of the PAMA renovation is the three-storey glass atrium.

Designed to re-orient the gallery entrance back to Main Street, it visually links the courthouse to the complex, both outside and in – one wall of the courthouse is framed from the atrium lounge by a huge glass wall.

The airy reception lounge also looks over the flat roof of the hydro building, where a rooftop garden is planned, and beyond to leafy Gage Park on the opposite side of the street.

TUNNEL GALLERY As part of the renovation, an underground tunnel now links the art gallery with the museum and archives. The wide, skylit space not only allows easy passage for staff, visitors and schoolchildren during inclement weather, but will serve as additional gallery space. To mark the opening of the new complex, the first exhibition in the tunnel is a show called “Colourful Roots: A Journey to the Secret Garden.” Co-ordinated by fabric artist Sue Sturdy, the fibre garden installation is a nod to Brampton’s horticultural heritage as “Flower City.” It includes works created at a public “yarn storming” held on the PAMA grounds this summer.

PEEL COUNTY JAIL Opened the same year as the courthouse, the county jail operated for 110 years until 1977.

Although used primarily for short sentences, there were three executions at the jail. The first, in 1909, was a case of badly botched justice that resulted in the hanging for murder of recent immigrant Stefan Swyrda. Two more executions occurred in 1941 and 1946 before Canada eliminated capital punishment.

Barely escaping the wrecker’s ball, the jail was renovated in 1985 to accommodate the Peel Museum and Archives. As part of the latest renovation, the old exercise yard with its 20-foot stone wall will become a garden. Now the Georgianstyle building constructed of local limestone and Credit and Etobicoke river stone is one of the most attractive elements of the PAMA complex, but the museum maintains three tiny cells as an exhibit and reminder of its grim past.

Fabric artist Sue Sturdy is co-ordinator of the Colourful Roots exhibition in the Tunnel Gallery.

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Once again In The Hills is pleased to present a preview of the Headwaters Arts Festival Show & Sale. Featuring more than 5o local artists, the juried show remains the premier event of the fall arts season, providing an opportunity to view many of the best of the region’s artistic offerings under one roof. The show runs for two weekends: September 21 to 23 and 28 to 3o. It’s open with free admission from 5 to 9pm on Fridays, and 1oam to 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays. The gala preview, featuring the annual Chefs’ Challenge, is Thursday, September 2o. Gala tickets are $5o. 왖 Andrea Trace Mirage 왔 Sylvia Galbraith Winter Afternoon with Willows

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You can also view the art show during BookLore’s annual Armchairs, Authors & Art event on the evening of September 28. Discussing their books this year are authors are Hugh Brewster, Miranda Hill, Linden MacIntyre and Emily Schultz. Tickets are $25 at BookLore.

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Master builder Michael McGowan constructs a house and a film career

BY M A R C GL A SSM A N

As I pull into McGowan’s 32-acre property in the Mulmur hills, it’s easy to guess why the filmmaker chose to leave Toronto, the city where he grew up.

The long driveway winds through fields and trees, a small flock of birds – blue jays, cardinals and finches – flies up into the bright afternoon sky. The driveway ends at a brilliant blue house. Waiting on the wrap-around verandah of the home he helped design and build is McGowan, dressed casually in shirt and jeans, enjoying a summer’s day.

“We think it’s the perfect location,” he says of his home. “It’s the best of both worlds. We’re close enough to the city, but definitely in the country.”

A former marathon runner, the lanky McGowan won the Detroit Marathon in 1995, and made the down payment on the Mulmur land with his winnings. He and his wife Shelagh McNulty still run at least five kilometres several mornings a week.

They say artists should make what they know, and it’s clear McGowan subscribes to that philosophy. The films he has written, directed and produced through his company Mulmur Feed Co. involve athletics, the outdoors, and most recently, home building.

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with cancer abandons everything and takes off across Canada on a motorcycle. It’s a road movie set against iconic Canadian landmarks and featuring not only an all-Canadian score, but cameo roles by several of the musicians, including Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip. In Score, peaceful, artistic adolescent Farley Gordon is seduced into embracing the violence of Canada’s winter sport because he’s so skillful it would seem a waste if he didn’t play.

As a youth, McGowan played centre for the Leaside Kings and assiduously followed the Leafs until recent years. “I played a lot of hockey growing up,” he admits. Asked about the creative origins of the joyfully weird Score, he says, “I love music though I don’t play it. It seemed like a good fit that hadn’t been done before.”

The songs, most of them co-written by McGowan, are performed by such Canadian musicians as Nellie Furtado, who makes a cameo, and Hawksley Workman, who plays a small role. But McGowan also brought in a ringer in seventies Australian pop diva Olivia Newton-John as Farley’s hippie mom.

Mixing the sheer fantasy of old fashioned Hollywood musicals, a countercultural plot and a lot of hockey footage, Score was a decidedly unique.

The genre-crosser had some critics scratching their heads and reviews were mixed, though the Toronto Star’s Peter Howell declared “McGowan scores” with a fi lm that “slams doubters into the

boards with an amusing, tuneful and even thoughtful tale.” Noting the movie “couldn’t be more Canuck” with its “men in jerseys, women in woolies, references to Kraft Dinner and Zambonis, and cameo appearances by notable hosers, including a certain père to a player beyond compare…”

Howell reckoned, “Score is as deep as a Don Cherry rant, but it’s also a crowd-pleaser.”

With McGowan’s children – Henry, 13, Wiley, 11, and Frances, 9 – out with Shelagh, there’s an opportunity to quietly inspect the house. An English grad who worked as a carpenter, journalist and children’s book author (Newton and the Giant won the prestigious Silver Birch Award) on his way to becoming a filmmaker, McGowan designed his

P H O T O P E T E PAT ER S O N

Filmmaker Michael McGowan is not part of Toronto’s über-urban cultural elite. You won’t see him grabbing a cab from a Lakeshore condo to arrive on time for a glamorous party at TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival). True, McGowan, 46, has been to his fair share of parties at TIFF – his film Score: A Hockey Musical opened the Festival two years ago – but the award-winning writer-director-producer is far more comfortable building an outdoor bread oven than hanging out with celebrities at a swishy gala.

home with his architect brother-in-law Mark Franklin, and did much of the finish carpentry.

The result is a well-thought-out three-level dwelling that is an appealing combination of traditional – gabled roof, fireplace, library, sitting room – and modern. It’s an open-concept plan that features a concrete island bisecting the kitchen, wire-grate banisters, and an interior garage door near the foot of the basement stairs so the sound from the TV can’t overwhelm adult conversations on the first floor.

Outdoors, there’s the newly installed wood oven, inaugurated with a pizza (topped “with basil from the garden”) party held the week before on a cozy patio where tables and chairs are neatly arranged beneath a vine-covered arbour. A path at the edge

of the lawn leads to a small forest where McGowan built a tree house years earlier for the kids.

There’s a tennis court too, and a swimming pond nearby. “My daughters want horses,” he says. “They take horseback riding lessons close to here. When they can take care of them, I think we’ll get horses.”

Asked how the children feel about living in the hills, McGowan responds, “It was easy to try it.

Henry was only three when we moved out here and Wiley was just a baby. Frannie wasn’t even born.

They go to Primrose School and it’s great. Shelagh volunteers over there. The kids know the city really well – they get exposed to lots of stuff, but there’s plenty to do around here. It’s a good balance for continued on next page them.”

Filmmaker Michael McGowan with his wife Shelagh McNulty and kids Henry, 13, Frances, 9, and Wiley, 11, in the vegetable garden outside the Mulmur house McGowan helped design and build. His new film Still, about a house builder, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival this month.

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Before sitting down to chat about films, he shows off his pièce de résistance, a long pine table he built as a centrepiece for the dining room.

It’s a place where family and friends can spend time, lingering over a meal and good conversation.

It may have been his own experience with house building that sparked McGowan’s fascination with Craig Morrison, the New Brunswick nonagenarian who inspired his new fi lm Still. He first encountered Morrison’s story in The Globe and Mail two years ago. Morrison was trying to build a house to accommodate the needs of his wife Irene, who had Alzheimer’s, but he was suffering a litany of bureaucratic obstacles.

“I was so impressed when I read the story that I flew out the next day to meet him,” says McGowan. “He was a Jimmy Stewart kind of guy. At that point Craig was 91 or 92, and he took me all over his place and showed me everything, even the baseball he has that was signed by Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.”

McGowan clearly relishes telling Morrison’s tale: “It’s unbelievable.

Here is this guy who has built stuff before, and is completely self-reliant.

He broke ground on land overlooking the Bay of Fundy when he was 88 years old!

“I’ve seen his house and it’s really well built. But the New Brunswick building inspectors questioned everything. They were concerned about the wood. He hadn’t bought it. He’d used old-growth black spruce that he had cut and air dried – it was the best kind of wood you can use, but they said, ‘This wood is no good because it’s not [government] stamped.’”

Although the lumber was fi nally approved, it didn’t end there.

McGowan pauses for dramatic effect, “Next they were concerned about the windows. I mean, windows aren’t structural. Windows let air in – who cares? But they said, ‘Your windows aren’t up to code and neither are your roof trusses.’ Morrison built trusses, like he says in the movie, ‘The way my father taught me to build them.’”

And on it went, but it wasn’t just Morrison’s age or his Kaf ka-esque encounters with bureaucrats that made his story compelling film fare.

It was that he was doing it all for his ailing wife. “The love story and the building part dovetailed nicely,” explains McGowan.

For the love story to work on screen, McGowan knew he had to find the right actors. And despite working on a tight $3.2 million budget, he was able to cast a superb duo: the tall, taciturn American character actor James Cromwell and the fragile,

beautiful Québécoise icon Geneviève Bujold. Directing them was his main challenge in making Still.

Cromwell is Hollywood royalty – his father John directed Bogart in Dead Reckoning, Ronald Colman in The Prisoner of Zenda, Irene Dunne in Anna and the King of Siam and Bette Davis’s greatest performance in Of Human Bondage. James is a remarkably versatile performer. Among his notable roles in a career that spans nearly five decades are the devious police officer in L.A. Confidential, the happy farmer in Babe, Prince Philip opposite Helen Mirren in The Queen, and the quirky second husband of the Fisher clan’s matriarch in the cult TV hit Six Feet Under.

“The first time I really talked to James at length,” says McGowan, “we went through the script and he had notes on every page. Normally, I’d get my back up, but I quickly realized that his notes were either questions or suggestions on how to make a scene better. It wasn’t, ‘He’s a wannabe writer, he’s a wannabe director.’ It was, ‘No, I have questions.’ When you’re working with a guy like that, it ultimately makes you way better.”

He adds, “We didn’t have the budget to treat him like a star. We were in Northern Ontario – south of North Bay, near and in Powassan and Port Loring – and people would come by the set every day. Either they knew

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James Cromwell and Geneviève Bujold star in Still. McGowan found the celebrated veteran actors both a challenge and a pleasure to direct.

the caterers or they knew the cattle wrangler. If James was really particular about it, we would have kept them all away. But he didn’t care.

He’d just talk to anybody.”

Bujold is one of the greatest stars to emerge from Canadian cinema. She won the Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination for her performance as Anne Boleyn opposite Richard Burton’s Henry VIII in Anne of a Thousand Days (1969). She played Jeremy Iron’s love interest in Cronenberg’s eerie and remarkable Dead Ringers, and

Michael McGowan filmography Still (2012) Score: A Hockey Musical (2010) Vacation with Derek (2010 tv) One Week (2008) Left Coast (2008 tv) Saint Ralph (2004) My Dog Vincent (1998)

has worked with such stars as Clint Eastwood, Robert Shaw, Michael Douglas and Charlton Heston.

McGowan seems slightly in awe of her performance. “I think she really identified with the character of Irene.

Geneviève had a stillness about her that I’d never really seen in another actor. It comes out in the performance.

She really lived the part of Irene. She took on the dementia and tracked it really well.”

Bujold gave up superstardom in the seventies because she wouldn’t kowtow to the powers that be at Universal and her refusal to “suffer idiocy” kept McGowan on his toes.

“Sometimes, she’d make a choice in a performance and I’d say ‘I don’t really see it that way.’ She’d say, ‘Well, I do. Let’s go with it, and see what we get, then we can keep tweaking it.’”

She had very definite opinions and expected them to be heard, he says, but was also willing to listen and be persuaded by other points of view.

He shows me a scene from Still. In it, James Cromwell’s Craig Morrison has already had to put his wife Irene in a hospital. Seated at the large pine table he’d built for his family (a detail of artistic licence McGowan added from his own experience), his face is a mixture of anguish and love as he reflects on his life. There’s a distant murmur of voices and fleeting images of his wife, but it’s a powerful actor’s moment in a character-driven drama.

When the scene ends, McGowan wipes a few tears from his eyes.

Still premiered at TIFF this month as part of the Festival’s high profi le Special Presentation program, and top Canadian distributor Mongrel Media will handle its commercial release, expected in spring 2013.

McGowan ref lects on the night his previous fi lm, Score, opened the Festival in 2010. “It was a great night.

Olivia Newton-John came into town.

Nelly Furtado was there. There are a lot of people in Toronto that go to the opening fi lm and party.

“The kids were old enough to come.

They were in the limos and walked the red carpet. We did it as a family, which was great. The audience applauded the fi lm. Hawksley Workman played afterward. As a fi lmmaker, I really enjoyed it, but ....” McGowan’s voice trails off and he shrugs. “It was pretty surreal. You’re very low-key here and then you go there and – especially if you open the Festival or something like that – you can look at it and enjoy it, but it’s not really your life.” ≈

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by Nicola Ross

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ithin minutes, I understand why not taking over his father’s plastics business in Orangeville was a good idea for Tom Deans. This smartly dressed, clean-cut man who looks ten years younger than the half-century birthday he just celebrated clearly loves what he does. We were meeting to discuss Hockley Valley Coffee Roasters – as we sipped a cup of brew in an Orangeville coffee house – but we began with a conversation about his book Every Family’s Business.

Deans has sold over 225,000 copies in over 50 countries of this slim, selfpublished narrative that borrows heavily from The Wealthy Barber. It boldly advocates that a family business should be sold, not gifted, to the owner’s children, or sold to someone else altogether if the kids aren’t interested.

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obligation to continue operating a company that I didn’t want to own,” says Deans. So rather than passing the Orangeville-based business (now Röchling Engineering Plastics) along to his son, his father sold it in 2007, and Deans had the freedom to pursue his own passions. A book welled up inside the businessman as a result of the succession planning process he and his dad had used to come to the sale decision. The resulting compact 140-page volume has made Deans a sought-after speaker who charges $8,000 or more to make an appearance.

All of which made me ask: What does this have to do with Hockley Valley Coffee Roasters?

The coffee idea began to percolate when Deans was speaking to a group of small business operators in Guatemala, a number of whom were coffee farmers. “I really connected with these people,” he says. Proud of his six-cup-a-day habit and constantly in

pursuit of the perfect cup, Deans explained, “It was serendipitous. I had access to great coffee and I have a friend who is a chef and was trained in Cuba to roast coffee.”

His four-year-old venture is no runof-the-mill enterprise. “My fi rst cup of coffee of the day is very important to me,” says Deans. “I want it to be the exclamation point of the day. That’s how we operate.” Using an “oldschool cast-iron drum roaster,” his roast master Wallace Mark uses the best beans he can find. “Mark is like Indiana Jones tromping through the jungle looking for that perfect bean.

He roasts in silence so he can hear the beans cracking. He needs to hear a second crack for an extra dark roast.”

Among the almost 40 stores, cafés and restaurants in Headwaters that sell his coffee, the best-selling product is Guatemalan Dark Roast. The whole beans (he only sells whole bean coffee) are dark, oily, aromatic

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Tom Deans loves coffee so much, he decided to roast it himself.

Hockley Valley Coffee Roasters’ proprietor Tom Deans shows off his wares in La Pologne, an Orangeville café and deli, flanked by roast master Wallace Mark (left) and sales manager Harry Feinig.

and, in comparison to the lightercoloured, drier-appearing medium roast, contain far less caffeine. Yes, that’s right, the dark roast has less caffeine. The longer you roast coffee, the more roasted flavour it has and the more its natural caffeine is released. “The highest caffeine coffee,” Deans explains, “is cheap, flavoured coffee that is generally made from poor-quality beans.”

Deans is fanatical about coffee preparation. Favouring a dark roast, he advocates grinding coffee with a “burr” grinder and brewing it in a French press. “With a French press,” he says, “you can release flavours in a more controlled way.” The burr grinder produces an irregular ground that gives the coffee a “fuller, more authentic flavour.” His excellent web-

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Deans likens his coffee business to wine. “We are trying to create a nomenclature for coffee.” It’s a language of interest to his target market of foodies and wine lovers. “We are not focussed on the Tim Hortons crowd.”

Consistent with this business strategy is his packaging. The distinct, reusable burlap bags, which also come from Guatemala, and his detailed label give his product a sophisticated yet traditional feel. “The package sells the first pound,” he says. “The beans sell the rest.”

Nicky French at Harmony Whole Food in Orangeville concurs. Her customers “love the burlap bag and the fact that they are reusable.” Some people keep them for their own use, but they can also be returned to Harmony to be sent back to Deans.

French says Harmony’s customers also rave about what’s inside the bag.

Having now finished my first bag of beans, I’m also a convert.

Deans also has a philanthropic angle to his product, which is all fair trade, organic, bird friendly and, with the exception of the decaf (which goes through the Swiss water process), farmgate-direct. Twenty-five cents from the sale of every pound of Hockley Valley Coffee Roasters’ coffee goes back to the communities that grow the beans. “It primarily pays for clean water,” he says.

In a competitive marketplace, Deans says his business is profitable and sustainable because he understands his customers, and once converted they stay with his brand. It is also because of the attention that goes into his product. “If you have a great bean, you can still mangle the roast,” he says, “and a fabulous roaster cannot make a bad bean great.”

I ask him if his kids (Jordan who is at university and Nathan who is finishing Grade 12) will take over the business someday. “They’ll be offered it, but there will be no discount on the market value. Ultimately, I’ll give them something far more valuable.

I’ll give them all my wealth, in the broadest sense of the word, to pursue their passions.” ≈ Nicola Ross is a freelance writer who lives in Belfountain.

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thePerch The exterior of this modernist house in Mulmur features dark grey concrete block, wood siding and glass to reflect or mimic the feel of the natural surroundings.

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hat would an ultra-urbanite want with a home in the country? Well, a man who is much in demand, whose life is urbane and fast-paced, who is on top of issues, fashion and the arts sometimes just needs a place to get away from his wonderful life. It’s exhausting.

But why would a man whose life is full of decisions and responsibilities decide to build?

Others who have been lured to the Mulmur hills can probably answer that question. Less than two hours out of the city, the twists and turns of the Niagara Escarpment lead to unexpectedly dramatic views of

limestone cliffs, deep ravines and densely wooded hillsides, punctuated by the faraway sound of running water and, sometimes, the call of a golden eagle. Mulmur hosts some of the most surprisingly beautiful folds in the Escarpment, many of them hidden from roadside view. The visiting urbanite stumbled upon these treasures and found his life changed suddenly and irrevocably.

A local real estate agent sagely asked if he were a “percher” or a “nester.”

He promptly identified himself as a “percher,” and thus began the hunt.

The chosen property, the north slope of a forested valley, is a remnant of the Ice Age – a great pile of clay, sand and

boulders, with no services and within the planning area of the Niagara Escarpment Commission. Everything had to be conceived from scratch and with the painstaking participation of the NEC. But what a view!

It was a big leap, but as a friend said, “Do it. In five years you’ll think it was the best decision of your life.” He did, and it was.

It turned out the property was next door to Christopher Wright, cofounder of Figure 3, a Toronto-based multidisciplinary design firm. His modernist home with its simple, clean lines became the model to start a conversation about design – a bit of serendipity that led to many long

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evenings of wine and talk about space, location and life. For the owner, a keen student of architecture from Palladio to the present, it was the beginning of the fulfi llment of a dream.

The design was initially driven by the idea of a place to read and display artwork while effortlessly enjoying the great view. He had visited similarly modernist country places in the same area and was taken by the way they both framed their surroundings and settled into them unobtrusively.

The concept – a co-production of the designer, the owner and local contractor David Simpson – was for a contemporary cabin or prairie house – a minimalist structure using un-

expected materials to add character, an indoor/outdoor aspect to take advantage of four seasons, and blank walls oriented north and west for protection. The slope of the site invited two levels but ultimately accommodated three. From the entrance, the simple, flat-roofed rectangle appears to be a single-storey bungalow. Inside, a few steps and a well-placed wall mark the divide into three storeys, virtually invisible from the outside.

The exterior materials – dark grey concrete block, wood siding stained black and glass walls – ref lect or mimic the landscape. Interior materials, such as the refined plywood used in the ceiling, remind the owner of a

camp cabin.

The multilevel area is home to a master bedroom, den and bath with wide views and walkout, and meadowlevel guest rooms. The main level f looring is a seamless sweep of cherrywood from the entranceway through the kitchen, dining and living areas, resolving at the far end in an architectural fireplace and walls of glass. The space opens along the entire east side of the house to a generous gallery porch.

“The interior success is the experience of guests,” says Christopher Wright. “With the strong indoor-outdoor connection people can maintain

The open living/kitchen area makes it easy to simultaneously prepare food and participate in conversation with guests.

A two-tiered terrace leads to the pool, extending the sightline through the house to a virtual horizon dropping into the woods below.

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companionability through both spaces – never out of sight or sound.”

A recently installed saltwater pool completely altered the perspective from the living area. At the south end, a two-tiered terrace leading to the pool extends the line through the house to a virtual horizon dropping into the woods below.

Sitting by the pool provides the opportunity to admire the shameless preening of a scarlet tanager and indigo bunting who alternate in starring roles at the top of a nearby elm – an avian Auntie Mame and Mama Rose.

In fact, wildlife has seriously interrupted the planned reading time.

Deer appear in the meadow, and along with the buntings and tanagers, vultures, hummingbirds, pheasants, wild turkeys and coyotes have stolen countless hours from the original lifestyle plan. Recently the owner looked up from his reading and locked eyes with a coyote, its nose pressed against the porch window. It’s hard for a book to compete with that.

Over time the single life gave way to couple’s life, and his partner introduced new ideas and a new esthetic element in the garden. Now the pair of formerly condominium-dwelling non-gardeners have become the Lettice and Lovage of Mulmur. Gardening by trial and error – one consumed by the

Generous use of glass on two sides of this compact, 2,ooo-sqare-foot dwelling blurs the border between indoors and out, while solid walls oriented north and west protect the geothermally heated house from the prevailing winds.

Developing the gardens around the house has become a passion for the ex-condo-dwelling owner and his partner – “the Lettice and Lovage of Mulmur.”

graphic potential of single plantings and the monochromes of ornamental grasses, the other by colour and rhythm of timed blooming – they have revelled in their victories and defeats and created outdoor rooms with personality.

The country has also changed their idea of art. Not long ago they noticed a large baler wheel rusting in a neighbouring farm field. It seemed the perfect object to create a focal point in the long east-sloping meadow. The only way to move this treasure from one property to the other was to roll it up the hill. A neighbour who helps them with winter ploughing was astonished at the sight, “I thought I’d

seen it all. But, two gay guys from Toronto rolling a hay baler up a hill is new to me.”

It is fair to say their discovery of a woman in the neighbourhood who traps raccoons, fi xes floods, cleans the house and ploughs the driveway was also a revelation in its own way.

It is not unknown for places to change the people who come to them.

The initial idea of quiet and simplicity has given way to dinners with friends, leaps in the pool and general exuberance. Not exactly what was anticipated, but ideal nonetheless. ≈ Pam Purves is a writer and photographer who lives in Caledon.

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by Ken Weber

DEALING WITHANIGHTMARE In the days before modern firefighting, nothing frightened a small community – or pulled it together more powerfully – than a major blaze.

The 1947 Palgrave fire was one such case.

ALSO ON JANUARY 7, 1947

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he good citizens of Palgrave always knew that without a fire brigade their village was at risk. Although there was ample water supply in a large pond at the north end of the village, there was no pressure system to move it south. Nor did it help that many frame structures stood side by side on the main street, erected in the days when building codes were a pipe dream at best.

Yet compared to other local communities, fate had been rather gentle with Palgrave. In 1919, a blaze had destroyed the railway station, but that fire didn’t spread. Then in 1929 everyone got a scare when a store caught fire, but a bucket brigade managed to put it out. Ironically, when fate finally turned on Palgrave in 1947, it was at that very same store.

THE DISCOVERY, THE PLEA FOR HELP, THE COMPLICATIONS On the afternoon of January 7, a Tuesday, Norm Barton was busy as usual at his general store on the west side of Highway 50. Also as usual, his customers were chatting about the weather, but on this day there was more than the usual to discuss.

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IN DEFENCE OF BOLTON’S REFUSAL peratures made worse by gale force winds. Barton was serving a customer that afternoon when, passing a door, he felt the instant stab of fear that comes with the smell of smoke where it’s not supposed to be. There was fire in the basement.

Handheld extinguishers abounded in Palgrave – for good reason – but at Barton’s store it was already too late for them. So an immediate call for help went to Bolton’s fire brigade.

That’s when Barton got a second shock. Bolton refused to send its brigade. A desperate second call went out to Caledon East. This time the response was positive, but there was to be no hope for the Barton store – or its neighbours.

Roads blocked by snow meant Caledon East’s willing brigade, instead of rushing due east and then north, had to go south to Sandhill to fi nd an open road to Highway 50. It took them over an hour to reach Palgrave. The forced detour did have a side benefit, though. When they turned north in downtown Bolton with siren wailing, the Bolton brigade changed its mind and soon followed.

(See sidebar.)

Some things just never change.

While fire raged on Highway 50, the Ontario government announced at Queen’s Park that the new fourlane Weston-Barrie highway (we call it Highway 400 now) was behind schedule and would not be finished by summer as promised.

It was not unusual in 1947 for a brigade to refuse “outside calls.”

Prior to the Palgrave fire, the Bolton Enterprise had editorialized more than once about the need for additional tax support from surrounding Albion Township if its citizens expected protection by Bolton’s equipment. According to the Enterprise, Bolton’s fire chief and deputy were absent the day of the fire, so it’s possible whoever said “no” to Palgrave was following a policy that might have been overridden had the chief been available. Oral history has it that a Bolton councillor made the decision to respond after seeing the Caledon East brigade go through town.

HEROIC EFFORTS: BAD ODDS The two brigades were soon joined by Schomberg’s, but by then the fire had become a conflagration threatening the entire village. The Barton store, which included a residence, along with its inventory were beyond saving, as was an unoccupied residence on one side. On the other side, St. Alban’s Church Hall was also engulfed in the raging blaze. The challenge became containment as powerful winds blew fiery embers onto shingle roofs and frame walls, starting fires on the east side of Highway 50 and beyond.

Compounding the threat was that Palgrave’s generous water supply was underneath thick ice. Whether it was

thick enough to support firefighting equipment was a delicate question, but the Caledon East company continued its leadership role. Without hesitating, it rolled the tow-behind pumper onto the ice and chopped a hole to deliver water to the fire site.

Ironically, that courageous solution generated a need to solve yet another problem: the hose fittings of the three brigades were found to be incompatible.

Meanwhile, high-voltage wires had dropped to the street in front of the fi re, adding potential electrocution to the mix and making it necessary to cut power to the entire village, so firefighters were working in darkness when night fell.

JUST HOW COLD WAS IT? The Caledon East brigade first had to hack off a solid covering of ice that had built up on its pumper during the ride to Palgrave. Before the firefighters could go home that evening in 1947, two volunteers rode the train to Caledon East to get clothing for the rest of the crew who were so coated in ice they were nearly frozen in place. Even so, the fire equipment almost did not make it home because a Department of Highways snow plough out of Brampton couldn’t clear the road.

Local man Wilson Bowles, using a former army truck he’d fitted with a blade, was able to do the job. Caledon East’s brigade got home at midnight.

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In the face of such odds it seems almost miraculous the damage was not greater. The three buildings were totally destroyed and two families were homeless, but other than some frostbitten firefighters and Norm Barton’s singed eyebrows (after realizing his extinguisher was useless, he had to run through a wall of flame), there were no injuries. The brigades had contained a fire that was probably beyond reversing, and had saved at least five other buildings threatened by spot fires on roofs and walls. They may have arrived late, but the adage “better late than never” was the prevailing sentiment at the end of the day.

PALGRAVE PITCHES IN Not that the brigades from neighbouring villages did every bit of the work. From the very first moments, the people of Palgrave had jumped into the fray. A bucket brigade had formed almost immediately, but because the fire was way too hot to approach, the bucket wielders could work only on the circumference. Even older pupils from the village school were sent to join the line. (Just three weeks before, those same pupils had presented the annual school Christmas concert in St. Alban’s Hall, now burning down before their eyes.)

When it appeared high winds would condemn nearby homes, willing hands emptied them of furniture and took it up the street to the Queen’s

Hotel for safekeeping.

Using the Queen’s as a base for distribution, villagers from every direction showed up with a steady supply of coffee and hot food for the firefighters. Meanwhile, squads of citizens formed spontaneously, patrolling the village to stomp the spreading embers. One such watch party stood by overnight after the fire brigades had left, just in case.

As for those who had lost their homes – the Bartons and the Gedge family – by nightfall they had moved in with neighbours. Norm Barton immediately began planning his recovery. Within two weeks he was advertising he was “open for business,” albeit scaled down across the street in the Elm Tree Hotel (one of the buildings saved by the fire brigades).

The Bartons and Gedges had lost all their personal effects, but a veritable deluge of replacement clothing and other accoutrements appeared in no time at all. So complete was the level of support that on the day after the fire, when a Red Cross agent called from Toronto to offer whatever was needed, he was told no help was necessary. The fire was out, the power was back on, and Palgrave had taken care of its own. In 1947, that’s how a village dealt with a nightmare. ≈

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s a young girl at summer camp, I had a walk-on part in the musical Annie Get Your Gun. Ever since, gunslinging gals have fascinated me.

However, my interest never translated into actually learning how to shoot a gun – at least not until a warm evening last April.

I turned up for the weekly Ladies’ Trap Shooting Night at the Dufferin Northern Peel Anglers’ and Hunters’ Association just off the Blind Line, north of Orangeville. Dale Krushel, who heads up trap shooting, explained the club’s 300 predominantly male members have access to trap shooting, archery and an indoor shooting range.

Dale gave me a tour of the pair of trap shooting fields. One is for straight trap and doubles, the other for “wobble,” in which the “bird” (a clay disc) leaves the “house” at an angle up to 30 degrees from ground level and splays in a 42-degree arc. The wobble better represents what you might encounter if you flush a pheasant or

duck in the wild. It sounds more difficult than straight trap shooting, but some people find it easier, perhaps more natural, says Dale.

To shoot traps, up to five people stand at individual stations about 15 metres back from the house, which is where the birds are released. Shooters take turns until each has had five shots from a station. Then everyone moves one place to the right and takes five more shots, and on it goes until all have shot a full “round” of 25 shots, five from each of five positions.

I asked what a good score is and the predictable response was “25.”

In reality, any score in the 20s is considered good. Then I asked Dale what he figured I’d score that night and, diplomatically, he said, “Some of the women struggle and get seven to twelve when they start.”

He took me to the wobble field, pushed a button on a handheld device, and a fluorescent orange disc (a bird) went f lying from the house, imploding upon contact with the grassy knoll about 30 metres away.

“The birds are made of clay and decompose quite quickly,” he told me.

Before I was allowed to shoot I got the lowdown on firearm safety from Bob Clarence, a long-time club member who has had his instructor’s licence for 43 years and once shot four consecutive perfect scores of 25. Dale then gave me eye and ear protection, and had me carry my shotgun out to the range where we watched the ladies for a round.

Laurie Orr from Mono handled her gun with great confidence, and for good reason. She scored 23 out of 25 on her first round for the evening, one short of her personal best. Laurie took up shooting after she and her dogs ran into a small pack of coyotes while out walking. She got her licence and was soon shooting at the range.

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Wearing matching pink vests, Pearl Willems and Elaine Crawford fire at “birds” during the weekly Ladies’ Trap Shooting Night.

Below, Pearl reloads.

“Knowing how to handle a gun was a confidence builder,” the 4-foot-10inch sharpshooter told me.

Next, Dale had me tuck the stock of the gun into the hollow formed between my armpit and shoulder. “If you don’t do this properly, your shoulder will be black and blue tomorrow,” he said. (My shoulder was black and blue the next day.)

Then he had me lean forward from the waist and place my cheek against the gunstock. “Don’t be afraid of the gun. Lean into it.” Dale then released a bird and had me track it with the sights of my unloaded gun.

We loaded a live shot. I shouldered the firearm, leaned into it, placed my finger on the trigger and lined up the front of the house in the sights. “Call ‘pull’ when you are ready.”

“Pull,” I called hesitantly. Tracking the orange disc, I pulled the trigger and next thing I knew the disc hit the grass fully intact. No beginner’s luck for me.

I cracked the gun open and the empty shot popped out of the barrel in a small cloud of smoke. This actually made me feel a bit like Annie Oakley. I placed a new shot in the barrel, cocked the gun closed and raised it to my shoulder. Dale reminded me, “Once you’ve lined it up, don’t move your head from the stock.”

“Pull!”

This time, I shot too far to the right.

“Pull!”

To my surprise, the bird burst into pieces in the air. In disbelief, I asked Dale, “Did I hit it?” My next shot nicked the bird, causing it to veer off course.

The shotgun cartridges I was using were filled with tiny pellets called birdshot. They explode releasing the shot in an expanding pattern that spreads to a metre in diameter by the time it’s travelled 30-plus metres. (A rifle differs in that the inside of the barrel is “rifled,” meaning it has a spiral groove in it that keeps the bullet in a straight line.) A 20-gauge shotgun like I fired is commonly used for hunting birds, rabbits and other small game.

My luck didn’t hold out for a third straight hit, but as I continued to shoot, I started to get the feel of it. I realized how important it was to keep my upper body “locked.” When I hit a bird, I was usually aware that my form was good. I ended up hitting 10 of 25, falling in the middle of what Dale had predicted. Seems I’m no Annie Oakley.

I’m no Pearl Willems either. Clad in a pink ball cap, matching pink ear protection, pink jersey and a very stylish pink and brown shooting vest, and with a personal best of 22 out of 25 so far, Pearl looks every bit the modern-day Annie sans buckskin.

Pearl, along with the other women who come out on ladies’ night, is making her mark at the club. Even old-timer Bob Clarence has felt the effect. He’s been bringing his young grandson to shoot at the range for a while. “But,” he told me, “I just ordered a pink shotgun for my twoyear-old granddaughter.” ≈

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H E A D W A T E R S

by Bethany Lee

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Headwaters Arts Kids’ Fest Throughout the summer the kids ran wild, creating, acting and making to their hearts’ content. Now, back at school desks, they might just need a little creative kick. The Headwaters Arts Festival offers just such an opportunity with its Kids’ Fest programs, art workshops that include book-making, collage, mask-making, clay play, photography, even making their own trading cards. Workshops are an hour and a half to two hours long and take place September 22, 23 and 30. See the full line-up at www.headwatersartsfestival.com

Salamander Festival in Belfountain Join Credit Valley Conservation and the Belfountain community for the annual Salamander Festival in the twisty-turny village near the Forks of the Credit. This family-friendly event includes an artisans’ and farmers’ market, live entertainment, access to the Belfountain Conservation Area, and a silent auction and bake sale. Enjoy a barbecue and other activities for the kids. It’s on September 29, 10am to 3pm. www.creditvalleyca.ca 66

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knocked on my neighbour Allie’s door, ready for our somewhat regular walk. After the kids are tucked into bed, we can often sneak out for a quick hour around the pretty streets and trails of town. We catch up on work, relationships, health, and sometimes even talk about the kids.

The door opened. Allie looked a little frazzled. I went inside. A soccer coach had stopped by

to drop off team jerseys and just “quickly show her how to use the online registration system,” which didn’t appear to be going quickly at all. At first I thought it was this unexpected drop-in that had Allie antsy and hopping from foot to foot, until she turned and yelled out, “Have you finished your thank-you letters to the nice people who helped you FIND YOUR WAY HOME , Samuel?!”

A soulful, wounded moan came from…underneath or inside a small cabinet in the dining room? I couldn’t quite tell. Samuel cried out something so sad and garbled that the cat at my feet twitched her ears and crouched down low. I put on my best sympathetic smile, petted the cat and tried not to look too alarmed.

“Samuel ran away tonight,” Allie told me.

“Oh, really?” I said.

“Everything’s good now,” she said.

“Don’t tell Dad! Don’t tell Bethany! Stop telling everybody in this world!” came the cry from under the furniture.

“Too late,” Allie said in his direction. “Now finish your letters.”

Somehow, Allie’s guest left, her husband arrived from work to tag off, the letters were finished, and Allie licked the envelopes shut. “We’re just going to make a few deliveries,” she told me. Out the door we went, determination on her face.

Turns out the five year old in question, told it was bath time, had quietly and firmly stated, “I do not want to have a bath. And if you run my bath, I will run

away.” That was it. It was the first time he had ever said anything of the sort, and there was no fuss or tantrum to go with it. So Allie ignored him and went about running his bath.

When she came downstairs to get him, he was gone.

His sisters hadn’t seen him disappear, so Allie figured he was hiding in the house. Or the yard. Or the garage… But, no, he was not. Seeing activity in the schoolyard behind the house, she ran to ask the cadets, “Have you seen a little boy in an orange shirt, about this high?” “No,” they said in formation. She ran the entire perimeter of the school. Still no “Chachie,” as he is affectionately known.

Out front to the street she went, panic rising. A neighbourhood teenager said yes, he had seen a little boy about that high in an orange shirt and heading that way. Allie went on. A new mom rocked her baby and pointed down the street. Another mom in her driveway with her own little one, said yes, he had just passed that way. Next was the elderly man who regularly biked a slow loop through the neighbourhood.

He too had just passed a little boy about yea high.

Mr. Murray, the retired farmer who lost his wife a few years back, then his son soon after to cancer, waved from his porch in his knowing way.

From house after house, each person had been watching Samuel.

“Shouldn’t you be home?” they asked. And his little head shook side to side, “No.” “Are you okay?” they asked. “Yes,” he pouted. They had kept an eye on him as he passed from one watchful eye to the next, until he reached Tony.

Tony is the neighbour who is always in the driveway cleaning and working on his truck. He put down his tools and joined Samuel on his runaway walk.

Tony and Samuel were having a nice philosophical talk about baths when Allie rounded the bend at a sprint. “Come on back,” Tony was saying as they strolled slowly along. “I’m sure your mom won’t make you have a bath.”

Samuel kept going on his slow march, until his mom caught up.

I can only imagine the mix of relief, gratitude and adrenalinefuelled anger she must have felt as Tony handed off little Chachie to her.

As parents, we often nod in agreement with the phrase “It takes a village to raise a child,” without really connecting the African proverb to our everyday lives. In this case, it took a village to return a child. For that, my friend is forever grateful to our neighbours.

Finally that night, we headed out on our walk. Allie and I handdelivered Samuel’s thank-you notes – his penitence scratched out on flowery cards surely not bought for this purpose – to the teenager, the moms, Mr. Murray, and the last one we dropped in Tony’s mailbox, his truck tucked in for the night and just the porch light still on.

We walked it out and eventually our nervous laughter turned to genuine belly laughs over the slowest, safest runaway ever. ≈ Note, names have been changed to protect the slightly embarrassed.

Bethany Lee is the online editor of kidsinthehills.ca, a sister site to inthehills.ca, where she also writes a regular blog.

Caledon CRUNCH! Eat Local Caledon encourages you to grab a carrot and chomp down at precisely 11am on October 5. For the past four years, Caledon school kids, town staff and other citizens have all crunched on a nice juicy apple at the same time to celebrate the local harvest and be reminded of the benefits of choosing local food. This year, because the weather has limited the apple harvest, some 10,000 people will crunch carrots instead. It will all be broadcast live on Bolton 105.5 FM. To join in, see www.eatlocalcaledon.org

Access for All Parents seeking accessible programs for disabled kids and teens can find it hard to source services. And that can be even more difficult in decentralized rural areas.

The Town of Caledon is hosting an Accessibility Information Forum on October 23 at 7pm at the Caledon Community Complex, 6215 Old Church Road in Caledon East. The forum’s goal is to assist community organizations in getting the word out about their programs, allow for government agencies to present their services, and engage community dialogue about support needed in Caledon. Find out what is available to you, and connect with families and service providers “in the know.” All are welcome, including children. www.caledon.ca

Big Step for Orangeville Finally, we at Kids in the Hills applaud the Town of Orangeville for its recent big step towards creating smoke-free spaces and a smoke-free environment on and around town property. We love that the town is choosing to promote a healthier lifestyle, and this move may also help discourage youth from starting to smoke. The new outdoor smoking bylaw prohibits smoking in parks, on trails, in municipal parking lots and outside town-owned and operated buildings (such as recreation centres, libraries, the train station and fire hall, etc.). Well done, Orangeville!

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midwives find their niche in local health services

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Linda Stahl (left), co-founder of Midwives of Headwater Hills, attended the home birth of both Angela Tupper’s daughters: Rachel, shown here at 1o days, and Brooklynne, 2o months.

“The biggest advantage to me was the freedom to labour in the way I wanted,” says Angela, “to stand up, move around, or just do what I thought felt right. And the aftercare has been really wonderful.”

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ike many first-time mothers I found pregnancy to be a time teeming with questions, concerns, excitement and doubt. However, I was also privileged to be able to turn to the Midwives of Headwater Hills for support. During my fi rst visit to the clinic, I found my midwife Linda Stahl sitting in a very clinical white office drinking Tim Hortons coffee. (What? No herbal tea?) Though a few lovely pictures of babies and bellies lined the

walls, there was nothing unconventional to suggest the midwives were anything other than what they are: educated, regulated and highly trained professional women.

They are not to be confused with doulas, nurses, doctors or doctors’ assistants. They are health care specialists who perform physical exams, diagnostic tests, screening, and normal vaginal deliveries.

(And yes, they drink coffee. Most babies are born in the wee hours of the morning, so coffee is a must.)

Linda co-founded the clinic with her former apprentice Stephanie Aghajanii in 2009. To help ease their heavy patient load, they have recently welcomed Sarahanna Brown, Emilia Tilson and Kylene O’Donnell to the clinic, and plan to keep it to a complement of five. Each midwife can care for up to 40 patients per year. (There are approximately 650-750 births at Headwaters Hospital annually.)

Linda started attending births at age 19 as a doula (birth companion) for pregnant teens in need of support during labour. After years of working as a childbirth educator, she trained as a midwife in the U.K., and then completed the International Midwifery Program at Ryerson University. Now with over two decades of experience, it’s easy to see midwifery is more than just a job to her: “It’s a calling. I know that’s who I am and what I do.”

creatures,” she says. “We feel better in our souls when we’re prepared and ready. Very few people can wing it in labour.”

When I made plans for a homebirth (which turned into a sudden, but lovely hospital birth at Headwaters), I received a lot of well-intentioned, though unsettling inquiries to do with the what-ifs of home birth. What if there were an emergency? What if I decided I couldn’t labour at home anymore? Luckily, these questions have answers.

Midwives follow specific criteria to help them determine whether a woman is a good candidate for home birth. As Linda explains, “Dire emergencies are quite rare. Most obstetric emergencies have advance warning signs that all care providers are trained to recognize.” In cases where there is a true emergency,

Many studies conclude that women who have a trusted companion during birth often experience shorter labours and decreased need for pain medication, and are generally able to cope better with labour.

My personal experience certainly validates her claim. I found the contribution midwifery care made during my pregnancy to be remarkable.

During a particularly alarming time in my first trimester, I remember answering the phone early one morning to hear Linda’s concerned voice on the other end. “I was thinking about you all day yesterday, and wanted to see how you were doing,” she said.

Wasn’t I supposed to be calling her in a panic? Apparently not. I will never forget her compassion and sensitivity during that vulnerable time. And that level of care was not out of the ordinary.

When my son was born five weeks premature, Linda made more home visits and phone calls than I can remember in those early exhausting days. She constantly reminded me I was a good mother and that having emotional meltdowns just meant I was human – and a new mom.

One of the most popular reasons women are drawn to midwifery care is because it allows low-risk mothers the option of giving birth in the hospital or at home. Ultimately, says Linda, when deciding on the birth location, women should choose the place they feel safest. She explains women often treat their prospective birth very much like their wedding day, planning each detail with the utmost care. Having control makes them feel safer. And when a woman feels safe, her labour is likely to be faster and more efficient. “We’re basic

Linda says, “We work in concert with emergency services and the obstetrics and pediatrics departments to combine skill sets as required.”

Midwives also regularly recertify for emergency management, which includes neonatal resuscitation, maternal hemorrhage, undiagnosed breech, abnormal fetal heart tones, undiagnosed twins, non-progressive labour, difficult births with shoulder dystocia, and any other abnormalities.

Midwives also provide women with a continuity of care they are unlikely to get from other healthcare providers. They are on call 24 hours a day and can be reached for emergencies by pager. Each patient is cared for by one primary midwife, but will get to know up to four at the most, becoming acquainted with them during their appointments (which can last anywhere from 30-45 minutes). As a bonus, many studies conclude that women who have a trusted companion during birth often experience shorter labours and decreased need for pain medication, and are generally able to cope better with labour.

Patients of midwives are provided with research on a full list of topics related to pregnancy and the care of newborns, from breast and bottle feeding, diagnostic screenings, and the safety of home versus hospital birth. Then, based on that information, they are encouraged to make their own informed decisions.

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Jenee and Wes Gowing enthusiastically attest to their positive experience with midwifery. In November 2009, Jenee’s delivery was Orangeville’s first midwife-attended birth. At the time, Jenee was pregnant with her third baby and, after two previous hospital births, had her heart set on a home birth. After labouring with her first baby for over 32 hours, she had been too exhausted even to hold her son when he was born. Jenee experienced a similarly frustrating second birth and began to feel the hospital wasn’t the right place for her.

Jenee finally got the birth of her dreams when the Midwives of Headwater Hills assisted her through a flawless birth in her Orangeville home.

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MIDWIVES IN ONTARIO Long before obstetricians were around, midwives ruled the birth domain, bringing compassion, experience and gender support to the birthing process. The Industrial Revolution introduced new technology and scientific approaches, transforming birth from a natural process to a medical procedure performed by doctors. This shift pushed midwives onto the periphery because as women, they didn’t have access to the formal education required of doctors. The knowledge of a midwife, gained through experience, was summarily discounted.

Although European countries established professional midwifery programs as early as 1773, the first Canadian program didn’t appear in Ontario until 1993 at Ryerson. The program, now one of six in Canada, is a highly sought-after four-year Bachelor of Health and Science, and many hundreds of applicants compete for fewer than 40 places.

While the old image of the midwife boiling water in the corner of a labouring woman’s room may still linger in many minds, the modern midwife is a distinctly specialized, highly trained professional. Today, the term midwife applies to a qualified primary caregiver who specializes in low-risk pregnancy. Focusing on prevention and early detection of complications, midwives address any medical and non-medical needs for women and their newborns during pregnancy, labour, and the six weeks following birth. The service is covered

by OHIP, so every pregnant woman is entitled to receive midwifery care.

integrating themselves. “Linda was on the periphery,” says Wes, “being involved, but getting out of the way too.” Jenee adds, “It felt like we were having the baby…”

The midwives administered IV antibiotics to combat Strep B bacteria.

And, after only a few hours labour, baby Selah was born at 4:47 a.m. with her two siblings close at hand. Not only was Jenee able to hold her daughter, she didn’t let her go for over an hour.

Jenee describes her third birth as “euphoric” and “easy.” She credits a good portion of that to the tremendous support and care she received from her midwives, though Linda corrects her, saying, “You gave birth.”

Linda’s positive attitude and passion tend to spill over into the less glamorous aspects of her job as well, like the battle for midwifery access to Headwaters Hospital. The midwives withdrew their services from Headwaters until all of their practitioners received hospital privileges – a process that took almost a year. During that time, hospital-bound deliveries occurred at Groves Memorial Hospital in Fergus, where more than 30 midwives have hospital privileges.

Dr. Nadine French, a member of the Dufferin Area Family Health Team and founder of Orangeville’s Inner Wisdom Healing Centre, is one of those who believe “patients should have access to the care they want.” Dr. French believes that open communication between physician and midwife will result in a smooth integration between health care providers.

While the hospital administration insisted the delay was simply an administrative issue, the community took up the cause anyway, with marches, petitions, and painting their car windows with the increasingly ubiquitous slogan, “Where’s My Midwife?”

Today, four midwives have been granted hospital privileges as well as locums to cover their time off. The newest member of the midwives’ team is expected to apply for privileges later this fall.

Linda is confident the administrative struggles, political or otherwise, are behind them. She assures me, “We love Orangeville, and we’re not leaving. I’ll be here until I’m very, very grey.”

And, since I cannot imagine anyone else in the world delivering my next baby with the kind of experience, humour and compassion Linda and her colleagues provide, I think I’ll be holding her to that. ≈ Johanna Bernhardt is a freelance writer and mother of Flynn, a healthy one year old. She lives in Orangeville.

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Young kids and their parents enjoy the regular drop-in story and craft time at Albion Bolton branch.

Once upon a time the public library was like a secular cathedral, an esteemed but somewhat aloof guardian of literacy and information where patrons came and went in reverent silence. Not anymore. Today’s library is action central.

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ary Maw is explaining her role as manager of communications and programming at Caledon Public Library. She and a team of four are responsible for community outreach, organizing special events, and developing and managing programs. But that’s just for adults, she says. Another team does the same for children and teens.

Then almost as an afterthought, Mary adds, “But we also do the marketing.” Marketing? At a library? What is there about a public

library that needs marketing? More than most of us can possibly imagine it seems. The public library is no longer the place our grandparents knew.

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OCTOBER IS LOVE YOUR LIBRARY MONTH IN CALEDON On October 1, this annual celebration kicks off at Belfountain branch when Mayor Marolyn reads to local school children.

Other special events during the month include: 왘 The launch of Mind Body Spirit, a new adult program of monthly workshops on New Age topics: numerology, tarot cards, understanding animal-think, and more. 왘 The annual Harvest Lunch for seniors, in partnership with Caledon Meals on Wheels, to kick off a new program beginning in November designed to give seniors an opportunity to socialize and enjoy such activities as author visits, book talks, music, refreshments and more. 왘 A special evening at Albion Bolton branch on October 12 to announce the winners of the Click Create Celebrate contests highlighting aspiring authors, poets and photographers in the community. 왘 Food for Fines, from Monday, October 1 through Sunday, October 7. Customers’ overdue fines are forgiven if they bring in non-perishable groceries for the Thanksgiving Food Drive organized by Caledon Community Services. 왘 Plus, Book Clubs for boys and girls, Reading Buddies, Halloween activities, including scavenger hunts, stories and a haunted house, and Story Times, including some in primary French.

For details of time and branch locations for these events and others, see caledon.library.on.ca, or call 905-857-1400.

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Caledon’s chief librarian Bill Manson puts it this way: “Every library I’ve ever worked in has this recurring complaint: ‘If only they knew what we’re doing, they’d use it!’ So the mandate I gave the team is that I never want to hear that.”

And the team seems to have taken that mandate effectively to heart – year over year library use has continued to grow. In the words of a former executive with the Ontario Library Association, “Caledon’s library shot up over the horizon a few years ago and, given its size, it has become quite a leader. What’s exciting is that this phenomenon is happening almost everywhere. Libraries like Caledon’s have become community cultural centres, and in today’s world that’s what they should be.”

According to futurist Thomas Frey of the DaVinci Institute, a community cultural centre taps into the spirit of a community with resources and activities to support what the community deems important. But then it goes further to expose the community to things it didn’t even know about.

Caledon’s library has firmly embraced this role. Its quarterly publication “Books and Beyond” and its newly redesigned website (caledon. library.on.ca) – along with its Facebook, Twitter and YouTube feeds – outline a veritable blizzard of events and activities.

Among them is a host of activities for children and teens. This past summer’s offerings included the TD Summer Reading Club for all ages and a Battle of the Books for teens in which they read eight books and voted for their favourite (this year’s winner, Divergent by Veronica Roth).

This fall the Discovery Club starts up again, where children six to ten participate in reading and handson activities related to math, music and science. And come December, all branches offer opportunities for writing letters to Santa. Family dropin times for stories and games run year-round.

These and other kids’ programs are the kind of activities designed to introduce a whole new generation to the library’s treasure trove, but long-time patrons and new adult members are

Just another day at Caledon Library. top row : Library patrons can use the library computer stations the same way they browse books. Leyla and her mom are absorbed by a picture book.

Martha Lawson seeks advice. The seniors’ book club discusses a novel in Caledon East. bottom row : Kids’ group leader Leo Scardicchio takes a break to catch up on the news. A youngster checks out a computer game. Anil Sharma takes advantage of the library’s Wi-Fi.

equally well served. Along with its traditional book-lending role, the library hosts book clubs, including three especially for seniors, creative writing workshops, poetry, photography and short story contests for teens and adults, art shows and information seminars.

Many of its programs are conducted through community partnerships.

In a partnership the library provides space, resources, promotion and more to a community organization. The organization, in turn, draws people to the library. It’s an ideal way for a public, tax-supported institution to nourish and reinforce the three concepts of

community, culture and centre. Some partners, especially non-profit ones, are obvious matches. Caledon’s Meals on Wheels and Caledon Community Services, for example, have found the Caledon Library’s seven branches a valuable way to introduce their services across a diverse municipality.

New this fall is a partnership with Volunteer MBC. The monthly program at Albion Bolton branch will explain community volunteer opportunities within various non-profit organizations.

Even commercial partnerships have produced exciting outcomes. The library’s Young Reels program, for example, is conducted with the Empire Theatre in Bolton. Videos made by young people get to be professionally screened on a special day at the theatre.

“Essentially,” says Mary Maw, “when it comes to partners, in fact when it comes to any kind of activity or information, if it’s worthwhile and there’s community benefit, the library will find a way to make it work.”

Then she adds, “Incidentally, when you’re enjoying the library, bring along your used batteries and your

outdated tech. We’ve got a community recycling program too.”

The recycling program is a partnership with several recycling organizations. As well as participating in a variety of eco-projects, the library branches have become collection depots not only for used books, which it resells at the annual Monster Book Sale, but for discarded cell phones, digital cameras, laptops, batteries and the like.

You could argue the library is making a self-satisfied point by collecting tech-junk. That’s because there’s a widely held perception that technology is making libraries redundant to the point of threatening their very existence. In fact, technology has generated quite the opposite outcome.

For instance, compare the traditional position of libraries on reading skills with their contemporary attitude toward tech skills. While libraries have always preserved and promoted literacy, the implicit assumption is that most patrons can already read.

There’s not much guidance needed for how to use a book. But if Caledon’s

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library is any indication, the situation is quite different on the technology side.

Although patrons can use the library’s computer stations in the same way they might access and browse books (there is Wi-Fi for those with their own laptops or tablets), with technology it doesn’t stop there – the library has become both a teacher and a leader.

Caledon’s workshop series called Tech-Know Time, for example, includes an extensive list of free workshops. Patrons can sign up to learn such relatively basic skills as using Skype (free voice and video calls) and Monster.com (a huge employment search website), or on a more sophisticated level, for sessions on digital photography techniques. Still another session covers “cloud computing,” a relatively new fi le-hosting service that allows users to upload files to “cloud storage” from which they can access them anywhere via the Internet.

There’s even a workshop on Craigslist (free online classifieds).

Technology has even made book borrowing easier. Patrons can now view the entire collection and reserve books online. The site also has a useful feature highlighting the latest additions to the collection. Even the venerable library card has been replaced with a swipe-and-go bar code version that comes with a handy minione that can be attached to your key chain. No more searching through pockets in your laundry basket for that missing card.

And for those patrons truly terrified of computer technology (mostly seniors), Caledon’s adult and youth teams have together developed a wonderfully creative project: pairing tech-savvy high school students with seniors who want to get past the fear.

What better place to do that but in a

library – neutral, public and friendly ground for both sides?

Juxtaposing the two words “technology” and “library” inevitably spins out a third word: e-book. E-books more than anything feed the notion that the library as a physical presence may soon be unnecessary, that it may either close or, horrors, fi ll up with giftware to make ends meet as the big chain bookstores have. On the contrary, without diminishing their traditional role, libraries have not only accepted the e-book, but embraced it, incorporating it into their collections and even offering instruc tion for users. (Caledon calls its help program E-Book 101.)

Perhaps more important, by getting on fi rst base with this technology, libraries are in a position to adjust in a world still discovering how it wants to use e-books. Users already know e-readers aren’t convenient for nonfiction if footnotes are important.

And publishers are both uncertain and inconsistent when it comes to producing and pricing titles for sale to the public, especially so in their policies for making e-books available to libraries. At this point libraries purchase e-book licences the way they purchase books, a few copies of each, which are then lent out like regular books, with the same predictable waiting lists for hot titles. And there’s no hanging on to an e-book past its due date. When your two weeks are up, the book disappears.

In short, the e-book story is still being written, but public libraries are well positioned for any new chapters.

As to whether this technology ever truly spelled doom for libraries, perhaps the last word – for now – should go to Hank (“Don’t tell ’em my last name”), a Caledon senior.

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Orangeville’s library hosts a leading-edge concept in modern library use, called the Human Library (formerly Living Library). The “books” in this library are people, usually members of minorities or people with unique or frequently misunderstood lifestyles and points of view, or with physical differences or disabilities.

In a typical Human Library, patrons “sign out” a human book for a one-onone discussion in the library. The organizers’ goal is that those personal conversations will contribute to the patron’s, and by extension the community’s, broader understanding and appreciation of diversity.

Human Libraries began in Europe in 2000. Orangeville first offered a Human Library through a partnership with the Dufferin Diversity Network three years ago, and attendance has grown each year.

This year’s Human Library takes place Saturday, September 29 at Orangeville’s downtown branch, 1 Mill St, off Broadway. For details, see www.orangeville.library.on.ca. See also the link with this story at inthehills.ca to a feature this magazine ran on Orangeville’s first Human Library in 2009.

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32 PRIVATE MULMUR ACRES Spectacular views. Total privacy. Year round stream and extensive trails through woods and meadows. Beautiful architecturally designed home. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. Minutes to Creemore, golf, skiing, dining and Bruce Trail. $1,095,000

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VIEWS OVERLOOKING CREEMORE HILLS Almost 10 private acres, surrounded by a 200-acre nature reserve. Custom stone house with superior energy efficient construction. 6 bedrooms, 4 baths. Open concept great room. Pool.

Triple garage. Walk to the Village. $1,485,000

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WOLFFDALE FARMS Imagine a huge sunny indoor riding arena in your 240’ x 82’ main barn with 11 brand new custom designed stables for your thoroughbreds or hunter jumpers. Plenty of room for 41 more indoor stalls to keep 52 horses indoors year round. 3 outdoor riding areas, 124 acres, 2 hayfields, 8 outdoor waterers, 7 paddocks, 3 huge pastures plus 15-acre forest. Completely renovated century home, heated inground pool with outdoor shower and stone stream. Cedar deck embracing an 8-person hot tub. Located just 2 minutes north of Caledon Town Line.

45 minutes north of Woodbine Racetrack and the GTA. Offered at $1,395,000 Jamie Gairdner**

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STUNNING FRENCH CHATEAU INSPIRED EXECUTIVE HOME Bright open plan interior, top of the line finishes, enjoy this peaceful retreat from the wrap-around deck and interlocking patios. $995,000 Marc Ronan*** 1-888-936-4216

100 ACRE FARM WITH ORIGINAL FARMHOUSE Bank barn with 16 standing and 4 box stalls, 2nd barn with 9 box stalls, 2 drive sheds, spacious farm home with hired hand quarters. $869,900 Marc Ronan*** 1-888-936-4216

48 ACRE ADJALA FARM WITH FABULOUS VIEWS! Sprawling farm home, 2 bank barns, drive shed and workshop! 45 minutes to Pearson Airport, excellent gentleman’s farm. $995,000 Marc Ronan*** 1-888-936-4216

LAVISH CUSTOM DESIGNED BRICK BUNGALOW 3-acre estate, dramatic foyer leads to open concept design, 4+2 bdrms, 4 baths, 4 fps, entertainer’s kitchen, w/o lower level w/ spa rm. $799,900 Marc Ronan*** 1-888-936-4216

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THE PRETTIEST PROPERTY IN CALEDON Century stone with two seamless additions. Two parcels of land approx 50 acres each.

Gentrified country living with four ponds, garden tour grounds, pool with tennis court. $3,500,000

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A 70’s masterpiece. Perfect Hollywood setting. Large open spaces, tall ceilings, dry stone 2-storey fireplace. Miles of view, extraordinary countryside, tennis and pool, three ponds. $1,800,000

PRIZED CREDITVIEW IN CALEDON Just move in! Top quality custom built, open concept, great family and entertaining space. Designer cook’s kitchen, open to living room/dining room and outdoor party/lounging room.

16 acres, very private. $1,295,000

MONO HILLS - TWO RESIDENCES Great family log lodge. Barn, winding drive past huge natural pond. Second century brick home with aged trees, fields, meadows, natural woods on 100 acres. (severance possible) $1,050,000

A CALEDON PETIT CHATEAU Reconstructed Quebec log house, charm galore, designed with style. Stunning pool and tennis court. Easy to maintain grounds and gardens. Minutes to skiing, golfing, hiking and all country activity and culture. $1,025,000

SWISS CHARM - EQUESTRIAN ADVANTAGE Delightfully spacious, bright, high quality chalet.

Looks over large fenced paddocks. Smaller high end stable/barn, everything in top condition. Ride the trails through wooded 25-acre property. $826,000

STORYBOOK CHARM - TO LOVE Essence of English country. 2-storey living room, large dining room, new kitchen with alfresco dining deck.

Bunkie by large natural pond. Very pretty setting with open countryside views. $798,000

BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY Large rambling log house on 45 acres. Wonderful open concept, great retreat for family and friends. Minutes to shopping, schools, Luther Marsh, etc, just west of Orangeville.

Outbuildings, must see! $709,900

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ORANGEVILE WEST - ACRE LOT Fabulous views from open concept stone/brick bungalow, 3+3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, with walkout basement games and rec rooms, kitchenette, playroom, 2 gas fireplaces. Sprinkler system. An entertainer’s dream home! $934,900

CALEDON CUSTOM - 2.24 ACRES Superior finishings in stone/brick 2,900 sq ft, 3+2 bedroom, 5-bathroom bungalow w/ walkout basement games and rec rooms.

Great room w/ gas fireplace open w/ cherry wood kitchen, granite counters & hardwood.

9 ft ceilings throughout. $998,900

ORANGEVILLE WEST WALKOUT BUNGALOW Newer stone/brick 2+2 bdrm, open concept with w/o bsmt on quiet cul-de-sac backing to conservation. 9 ft ceilings, gas fireplace, solarium, great room open with kitchen, granite and servery with pantry. $798,900

CALEDON 5.95 ACRES, POND, STREAM Views overlooking ever-flowing stream and stocked pond + hot tub, workshop and dog run. Open concept bungalow with walkout basement, 3+1 bdrms, 3 baths, new windows, master 6-pc with steam sauna. $798,000

2.5 TREED ACRES Open concept 3,500 sq ft with dramatic interior spaces, 3-car garage, finished basement and very quiet location. Very well built with long-life roof and carefree windows. Ownership includes ownership in Lake Sylvid for recreation and swimming and hiking. $739,000

MONO CENTURY FARM ON 22 ACRES Bank barn, 2 ponds, hydro tennis court, horse stable, paddock, 13 acs in hay. Fabulous 1905 Victorian w/ restored orig trims & flrs. Custom cherry kit & solarium addition. Magnificent grounds w/ trails & perennial grdns. $898,900

MONO - 40 FORESTED ACRES Near Mono Cliffs Park, rolling acreage with driveway in through mature forest of maple, beech, birch, hemlock, cedar and black cherry, plus pond, spring-fed stream and trails. Several building sites, some with views. $398,900

CALEDON EAST 1.5 ACRES Completely renovated country home with natural gas, high speed, town water and wonderful private views over the hillside. Heated garages for 5 cars, gorgeous great room with high end appliances, fin bsmt, beautiful pool. It’s a new house again within easy distance of Caledon East and its shopping and schools. Renovated at much higher cost than asking. $899,000

CALEDON ACRE + STREAM Ever-flowing stream with lush gardens and woods. A unique mix of old and new in 3 storey, 5 bedroom, board & batten with geothermal heating, metal roof, pine galley kitchen, hardwood and newer windows. $684,900

CHELTENHAM CENTURY POST & BEAM Unique half-ac in town w/ barn, fenced animal area, stunning perennial gardens & character throughout! Original maple/pine flrs, sunroom addition, eat-in kitchen, living room with fireplace, newer windows, gas heat. $438,900

CALEDON 5 BEDROOM LOG ON 10 ACRES This beautiful 10 acres has it all – privacy, views, horse barn, paddock, pool, large 3-car garage, trees, access to miles of hiking trails and Glen Haffy Conservation Area. The log home and everything else have been exceptionally well cared for and maintained. The renovations have included kit and bathrms. If you love country charm and easy maintenance, this is it. $874,900

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CALEDON EAST 25 ACRES Two beautiful ponds. 10-year stone home featuring vaulted rooms, heated garages for 5 cars, pool, patios, sunrooms, antique hardwood floors, granite counters, mature trees, trails, greenhouse. Country living at its best. $1,599,000

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FRENCH COUNTRY MANOR Exquisite high quality construction along the banks of the Credit River. 14’ architectural ceilings, custom artisan cabinetry, imported granite, marble and limestone. Full finished lower level with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, great room, roughed in kitchen, gym, rec room, 2 separate entries. Wall-to-wall windows, unbelievable home. $1,849,000 905-456-3232 www.mariabritto.com

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WOODLAND PARADISE Play. Walk the trails. Boutique shops, galleries, restaurants. Parks, nature, sports.

Work. Toronto under an hour. Pearson International, 40 minutes. Family. Two wood-burning fireplaces. Open concept.

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ELEGANCE AND CLASS Only 30 mins to Toronto. Luxury and space in this well appointed executive home.

12’ ceilings, lots of marble, gourmet kitchen and much more. A must see. $2,099,000

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CALEDON EAST Truly unique property within walking distance to Caledon East. One-of-a-kind open concept bungalow, boasting updated kitchen, 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, lower level walkout to saltwater pool. This home offers breathtaking million dollar views of the city skyline while enjoying your morning coffee on the balcony. A must see. $899,000 416-274-1592 www.sigriddoherty.com

4 BEDROOM BUNGALOW IN CALEDON EAST Enjoy country serenity in this charming spacious home on very private 1.6 acs...or entertain in the o/c main flr w/ vaulted cldgs, 2-sided fp & stunning views of perennial grdns. Fully fin lower lvl w/ b/i wall unit, sep entr & lrg workshop. Lots of storage. Mins to schools, shopping & all amenities. $729,900 647-232-8419 www.LorisOrtolan.com

TURN-KEY EQUESTRIAN FACILITY Fabulous 31 stalls, grooming and wash stalls, 80’ x 200’ indoor arena with viewing room, 13 paddocks, sand ring, manager’s apartment. Totally renovated 4-bedroom Victorian beauty all situated on over 98 acres. $1,595,000 416-953-4724 www.CountrySpecialist.ca

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CALEDON 25 ACRES House, land, barn, shop...this property has it all. 3,500 sq ft, 4 bedroom, 4 bath bungalow with walkout basement (in-law potential). Extensive deck, multiple patios, hot tub and outdoor fireplace, shop with hoist, barn and outdoor sand ring.

519-940-5050 www.CountryHomesForSale.ca

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EXECUTIVE INGLEWOOD ESTATES Professionally remodeled w/ detail throughout. Outstanding design w/ flowing rms from one through to the next. Lrg eat-in kit w/ beautifully finished cupboards, island & exceptional granite counter tops. The entertaining rm is beautifully finished. Truly a home of lasting memories on 1.5 acres. $899,900 416-206-8164 www.tavsells.com

15 ACRES 3,400 sq ft home with country views just outside Caledon East. Paddocks and run-in shed for 3 horses. Free recorded details with newest price.

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INCREDIBLE HORSE FARM, 89 ACRES Convenient to Orangeville. Excellent reputation as top and popular riding school and boarding business. Heated barn, 29 stalls, AC in viewing room, arena (70’ x 140’), 15 paddocks, board fencing, run-ins, stocked pond, hay fields, bunk house. Beautiful spacious completely renovated bungalow, cathedral ceilings, picture windows with gorgeous views of the property and finished walkout basement, pool. $1,950,000

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PRISTINE STONE HOME ON 90 ACRES Stunning estate, exquisite stone home, circa 1872, completely restored with thought and quality. Incredible solarium, gracious country kitchen, large principal rooms with 10 ft ceilings, gorgeous trim and crown mouldings, 2 bedrooms with ensuites. Delightful coach house with lovely great room, massive stone fireplace, 3 bedroom/2 bath. Drive shed with office and 2-bay garage, restored old stone barn, pristine spring-fed pond, close to Terra Cotta. $2,500,000

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VACANT LAND BEAUTIFUL PROPERTY, 54 ACS South of Belfountain. Property as beautiful as this is rarely available, great variety of topography with mature trees, gorgeous pond, wet land, many walking trails. $525,000

PARADISE PERSONIFIED IN BELFOUNTAIN AREA Unmatched home property combination. Incredible privacy, landscaping, mature forest, large pond and superb home with garret over garage with 3-pce ensuite and cathedral ceilings, located on quiet road. Beech floors, heated slate floors, private and spacious library, gourmet kitchen overlooking family room with fireplace, romantic master bedroom with stunning ensuite. 3 bedrooms upstairs, one ideal for second master bedroom. 5.44 acres. Exquisite! $1,450,000

BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED HOME IN ERIN $738,000

WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY 2+ acres in the Village of Alton. Town water available, could possibly be divided into 9 lots when Waste Water Management is completed. Great investment opportunity! $379,000

STUNNING NEW BUNGALOFT IN ORANGEVILLE $589,000 HIDDEN GEM IN ERIN $416,000

ELIZABETH STREET, CREEMORE Great op for home biz or in-law possibility. Sep entrance to bright spacious lower lvl office. Brick sidesplit on .85 acre has a lovely i/g pool in a neighbourhood of large lots. O/c lr/dr/kit w/ w/o to deck. 1-1/4 hr to Tor Int'l airport. $425,000

CREEMORE...PRIVATE LUXURY Spectacular 4,000 log home 5 minute walk to village. Forest setting. Open concept great room with fieldstone fireplace. 45 ft fir beams, main floor master suite. Sophistication and serenity abound. $1,070,000

BIG TREE CIRCLE...MULMUR Quality throughout. 1-acre forest setting near Mansfield Ski Club. Dramatic wall of windows in great room. Granite and maple kitchen.

Bright lower level with 2 bdrms, family room and walkout to enclosed hot tub. $499,500

CREEMORE AREA OPPORTUNITY Architect designed home with spectacular south-east views. 23 private acres. 15 level, bal sloping and wooded. Open concept living rm/dining rm/kitchen with brick fp. No need to start from scratch, just add creativity. $439,000

MAD RIVER GEM, AVENING Enter the foyer and you are greeted by the magnificent great room w/ a wall of south facing glass and w/o to huge deck, river and 32 acres.

3 levels of living space w/ 6 bedrooms. Perfect for Mansfield or Glen skiers. $1,050,000

LUXURY WINTER RENTAL Totally renovated with grand Mulmur views.

4 bdrms, 4 bath. Gourmet kitchen. Living room with stone fp. Wooded trails, pond for skating, tennis court. Great for Devil’s Glen or Mansfield ski family. $4,300 per month & utilities

WOODS-WATER-VIEW - CREEMORE 50 acres with pond, wooded trails, Coates Creek, orchard and some bay views. Large principal rooms for entertaining and family living.

Near Devil’s Glen and Mad River Golf Club.

Insulated shop 24’ x 32’. $1,250,000

MULMUR SECLUSION 5.8 acres with spring-fed pond. Open concept living rm/dining rm/kitchen. Geothermal heating.

Master bdrm w/ generous ens. Lower lvl family rm w/ walkout. 4 bdrms. Brick fp & 2 wdstoves.

Great for a Mansfield ski family. $495,000

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GRAND CALEDON ESTATE A superb country estate of unmatched scenery with outstanding buildings. 10-bedroom main house + 3 other houses. Tennis, pool, sporting clays, crystal clear trout pond, streams, orchards, stunning views. $19,000,000

STEELHOUSE, CALEDON Exceptional architect designed 5-bdrm home on 23+ acs btwn Belfountain & the Grange. To the south the home & decks overlook a spring-fed pond w/ fountain. Huge entertainment patio w/ pool, hot tub & outdoor dining areas. $2,750,000

HIDDEN VALLEY, MONO A 143-acre country retreat. Substantial main house, farmhouse, guest house, staff house and large workshop with 2nd floor studio.

3 huge ponds, exceptional swimming pool, waterfall. Severance potential. $3,950,000

RENOV CENTURY FARM, CALEDON 5-bedroom century farmhouse, waterfall.

Deep swimming pond. 57 rolling acres, trails and maple woodlot. New luxury kitchen with eat-in breakfast room and solarium with heated slate floors. 11-stall barn. $2,495,000

GRANDE FARMS, MONO 100-acre horse farm owned in 2 separate lots.

Fully renovated main house with luxury kitchen and master suite. 24-stall barn, massive indoor arena, staff house. Immaculate paddocks and miles of trails. $2,999,000

LONG LANE FARM, ERIN 96 acres. Expanded 4-bedroom century home. Heated studio/workshop. Would make perfect horse farm. Art studio, great room, eat-in kitchen. Additional lot available. $1,395,000

NATURAL STONE, ERIN Exceptional quality 8-year-old stone house on 50 acres. Exterior is Owen Sound Ebel ledge rock. Mix of open meadow, hardwood, pine, cedar woods, trails. $1,750,000

STONE RIDGE FARM, ERIN Architect designed home. Built in 2008.

Ultimate in high tech energy conservation. Ipe wood exterior, radiant heating, Douglas fir, exposed steel, geothermal heat. Contemporary chic. Just west of the Grange. $3,950,000

RON THOM HOME, CALEDON Architectural gem by Ron Thom. Perfect room proportions. Superb views, pool, cabana + 1,000 ft of Credit River frontage.

Very private. Near Caledon Ski Club and Belfountain. $2,600,000

TRALEE, CALEDON Special event venue. 2 houses plus multiple staff apartments. 3 outdoor rings. 29 stalls plus indoor arena. 2 carriage display buildings.

Amphitheatre seating around ring. Pond. $3.3 million

PINE RIDGE FARM Exceptional quality throughout this 3+2 bedroom executive residence on 33.8 acres.

Magnificent main floor master suite. Approx 1,800 sq ft new barn. Paddock, run-in, salt pool, geothermal heating/cooling. $2,150,000

VIEWS FOREVER, MULMUR Views for 30+ kms across the Mulmur Hills from this 4-bedroom brick home. Tree-lined lane gently rises past paddocks and a 3-stall horse barn. 46 acres. $875,000

SOLD FOXGATE FARM - $3.95 Million MODERN ERIN - multiple offers HOCKLEY, 15 ACRES - $549,900 BUNGALOW, 25 ACRES - $1.1 Million GEORGIAN MANOR, CALEDON 3 finished levels with 5 bedrooms. Newly renovated kitchen. Huge dining room with fireplace. Elegant master suite. Distant views.

Stream. Tennis. Pool. Room for outbuildings.

27 acres. $1,995,000

KINGSBORO FARM, NR PALGRAVE Picturesque farm with updated century farmhouse + new coach house. Fully renovated equestrian complex with 19 stalls, huge indoor arena, new paddocks + sand ring. 74 acres. $1,900,000

CALEDON, 8 ACRES - sold over asking

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YELLOW BRIAR, MONO Historic property set on 48 rolling acres, with renovated 4-bedroom farmhouse.

Indoor arena, 9 stalls, 8 paddocks, 3-car detached garage. $1,650,000

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‘CATHEDRALS’ NO MORE Among the 2,5oo libraries funded by steel-baron-turned-philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie, 111 are in Ontario, and over half are still in use as public libraries. Among them are Orangeville’s (19o4) and Shelburne’s (1912).

Grand Valley’s “Carnegie,” built in 19o9, fell victim to the 1985 tornado.

The exterior design of the Shelburne Public Library, shown above, is typical of all Carnegie libraries and is responsible for the sober “cathedral” image libraries acquired. A visit to Shelburne’s library, however, or even a visit to its website (www.shelburnelibrary.ca) will quickly correct any “cathedral” thoughts. Both visits are highly recommended, though a single visit will barely touch on all this library offers.

An indication? SPL has just won second prize (behind Halifax but ahead of all other major Canadian cities) in TD Bank’s Canada-wide assessment of “best summer reading programs.” Shelburne’s library is definitely a happening place.

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to check out books and all that, and I have to admit I’ve come to like it, especially in winter when it’s hard to get around. But there’s nothing like going to the library and prowling around all those shelves of books, picking them up and figuring out what you’ll like. Or sometimes just sitting there in a quiet spot and reading. This thing’ll never give you that special feel. It’d be awful if we lost that. ” Some impressive recent research shows Hank need not worry. The Federation of Ontario Public Libraries (Caledon’s chief librarian is on the executive) headlined its 2012 annual report with data showing this province’s libraries have more cardholders than Visa, handle more items than FedEx, and in number of visits per year boast a figure triple the total attendance of all NHL games over an entire season.

What may also be interesting to people like Hank is a huge study by PEW Research that shows a similar upward trend in library use in the U.S. Like the Ontario report, it proves traditional library use – borrowing books and other materials, and searching for information – retains its importance in the digital age.

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shops, contests and similar programs and events are often oversubscribed.

Nevertheless, ever-increasing circulation rates for fiction and non-fiction books make clear the long-established function of the public library as a literacy and information centre is alive and well. The new and the traditional are growing fast and comfortably, side by side.

For library enthusiasts an even more encouraging light shines out of those Caledon data: the rates have increased across all ages. While it’s reasonable to expect adults would continue to make active use of the library, the fact that library use is increasing among children and teens means not only that the library’s youth team is doing an effective job, but that once introduced to the library, young people see its potential role in their lives.

As chief librarian Manson says, “In a way, the library is actually evolving back into your grandparents’ library, a connecting place where the community can come together. But in today’s library there’s an important difference. We have something in the library now for absolutely everyone, so much more on offer.”

Actually, there’s another difference too, an observation made to Mary Maw by a 12-year-old student on Career Day at a Bolton elementary school.

“Libraries sure aren’t the dark places I always thought they were.” ≈

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DUFFERIN TOWN & COUNTRY FARM TOUR Saturday, September 29 9am to 4pm rain or shine

arts+crafts NOW – SEP 23 : CHROMA Expressive, liberating qualities of colour. Wed-Sun 10am-5pm. Free. Alton Mill, 1402 Queen St, Alton. Dam Gallery, 519-943-1149; headwatersarts.com NOW – OCT 1 : SOLEIL – END OF SUMMER SALON Triggered by memories

IF YOU ATE TODAY, THANK A FARMER! The tour will take you to North Dufferin.

See working farms - animals, agriculture in action, participate in educational activities, talk to farmers and learn how the food on your table is grown.

On location - food booths and local produce for sale Pick up your passport from 9am to 2pm at

DUFFERIN COUNTY MUSEUM Hwy 89 & Airport Road or

SUPERBURGER Hwys 89 & 10 (Primrose) Admission: a non perishable or cash donation for the food bank Come and bring your family...something for everyone to see and learn!

1-800-332-9744 519-942-0984 thehillsofheadwaters.com/farmtour

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of the cottage, summer love, childhood in the country. 11am-5pm. Mad and Noisy Gallery, 154 Mill St, Creemore. 705-4665555; madandnoisy.com

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SEP 15 – 23 : MELVILLE WHITE CHURCH 175TH ANNIVERSARY ART SHOW & SALE Local artists depict the

church and its history. Portion of proceeds to the church. 15962 Mississauga Rd, just S of Belfountain. Belfountain Heritage Society & Caledon Heritage Foundation, belfountainheritage.com

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SEP 15 & 16, 22 & 23 : HILLS OF ERIN STUDIO TOUR Self-guided tour of

several studios, 20 artists. See website for information. 10am-5pm. 519-833-9042; hillsoferinstudiotour.com

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SEP 19 – OCT 14 : A THOUSAND KISSES DEEP Andrea Maguire, Eva

McCauley, Lynda Clare Grant and Debbie Ebanks-Schlums. Sep 22: reception, 1-4pm. Wed-Sun 10am-5pm. Alton Mill, 1402 Queen St, Alton. 519-940-0199; thebartlettgallery.com

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SEP 19 – OCT 21 : SCENE IN TO – YAOHUA YAN Extraordinary watercolours

of Toronto street scenes. 10am-5pm.

Free. Alton Mill, 1402 Queen St, Alton.

Crimson Feather Gallery, 519-217-3370; crimsonfeather.com

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SEP 20 – OCT 8 : METAMORPHOSIS AT DRAGONFLY Daily demonstrations

and discussions by John Adams, Paul Simon and Julia Veenstra. Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm. 189 Broadway, Orangeville.

519-941-5249; dragonflyarts.ca

SEP 22 – OCT 8 : GALLERY GEMMA JEWELLERY’S COLOURED DIAMOND TRUNK SHOW Truly unique gems. 10am-

5pm. Alton Mill, 1402 Queen St, Alton.

519-938-8386; altonmill.ca

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SEP 23 – DEC 16 : CREATIVE HARVEST JURIED SHOW & SALE Works by local

artists in various media. Sep 23: reception, 2pm. Museum hours and admission.

Dufferin County Museum & Archives, Hwy 89 & Airport Rd. 1-877-941-7787; dufferinmuseum.com

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SEP 22 : DUST TO THE WIND – JAN SWEET Andy Goldsworthy-type living art

Kim McCarthy, Merle Harstone, Pete Herlihy. Sep 22: reception, 5-7pm. Mon-Fri 11am-7pm. Sat 11am-5pm. Shoe Kat Shoo, 85 Broadway, Orangeville. 519-942-1176; shoekatshoo.com

exhibit, a moving masterpiece. 9:3010:30am. Alton Mill, 1402 Queen St, Alton. 519-941-9300; altonmill.ca

SEP 20 – OCT 8 : KAT’S PRIDE ART SHOW Featuring Andrea Trace, Iris Casey,

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Gourmet tastes by local chefs. Local wine, beer, entertainment. 6:30pm. $50, online.

Benefits Headwaters Arts. SGI Caledon Centre, 20490 Porterfield Rd, Caledon. headwatersartsfestival.com

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SEP 21-23, 28-30 : HEADWATERS ARTS FESTIVAL SHOW & SALE Pick up

that special piece of art from 45 juried and 6 guest artists. Fri 5-9pm. Sat & Sun 10am-5pm. Free. SGI Caledon Centre, 20490 Porterfield Rd, Caledon. headwatersartsfestival.com SEP 21 – 23 : ARTISTIC SCROLL-SAW WORK Ted Holden shows framed

and plaque-mounted pieces, lamps, ornaments. 10am-5pm. Dragonfly Woodcraft, 875135 5 Line E, Mono.

519-941-7076.

SEP 22 & 23 : PEACHIE HILL’S ANNUAL SHOW & SALE Textured, woven wall

hangings. 9am-5pm. Peachie Hill’s squared timber log home/ studio, 875122 5th Line Mono. 519-519-4234; peachiehill.com

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SEP 22 & 23 : KATHRYN THOMSON – OPEN STUDIO Blown glass in bright,

airy colours. 10am-5pm. 23 Grandview Rd, Grand Valley. 519-928-3155; headwatersartsfestival.com SEP 22 & 23 : CREEMORE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS Juried exhibition, theatre,

kids’ activities, music, food, authors.

Community Party Sat night with Grand Canyon. Sat 10:30am-11pm. Sun 10:30am9pm. Creemore. Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society, 705-466-6180; phahs.ca SEP 22, 23 & 29 : INTRO TO MANDALA ART WITH CJ SHELTON Drop in anytime

for a medicine wheel-themed workshop in Studio 206. $10. Alton Mill, 1402 Queen St, Alton. 519-941-9300; altonmill.ca

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exhibitors. Painting, sculpture, jewellery, textiles, pottery, wood and more. Details and map on website. Free. 10am-5pm.

519-927-5894; caledonhillsstudiotour.com

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SEP 22 & 23, 29 & 30 : SILVER CREEK ARTS – OPEN STUDIO Diana Hillman,

Gail Prussky, Susan Powell: paintings.

Rosemary Molesworth: pottery. Hugh Russel: sculpture. Ian Sinclair: furniture.

10am-5pm. Silver Creek Farm, 16849 Kennedy Rd, Caledon. 519-927-5639; silvercreekcaledon.com

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SEP 22 – 30: MARGI TAYLOR SELF – OPEN STUDIO New works, watercolours

to acrylics. Wed-Sun 10am-5pm. Alton Mill, 1402 Queen St, Alton. 519-940-0935; taylorself.wordpress.com

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SEP 22 – 30 : A VILLAGE ART EXPERIENCE WITH HAF AND CULTURE DAYS 13 artists, various media at

Grand Valley Library, 4 Amaranth St E, and 223214 Station Rd, Waldemar.

Culture Days Sun Sept 30, 10am-3pm.

11am-4pm. 48 Main St, Grand Valley. riverbendartistsofgrandvalley.ca

discuss their books. Also view Festival art show. 6:30-10pm. $25 at BookLore. SGI Caledon Centre, 20490 Porterfield Rd, Caledon. headwatersartsfestival.com SEP 29 : THE HIVE’S 2ND ANNIVERSARY PARTY Celebrate two years of encaustic

magic. Alton Mill, 1402 Queen St, Alton.

Andrea Bird, 519-323-3437; andreabird.com SEP 29 : CULTURE DAYS – ORANGEVILLE FARMERS’ MARKET Workshops and demos

by local artists. 10am-1pm. Alexandra Park, Orangeville. Orangeville BIA, 519-942-0087; downtownorangeville.ca SEP 29 : QUILTS OF OUR CONGREGATION Heirloom and

contemporary quilts from the homes of Church members. 10am-4pm. $5.

Westminster United Church, 247 Broadway, Orangeville. 519-941-0381; westminsterorangeville.ca SEP 29 : ROUGH LUX – SHANNAH ROSE FALL/WINTER FASHION SHOW Artistic

fashion. 2pm. Bartlett Gallery, Alton Mill, 1402 Queen St. Shannah Rose Designs, 416-830-0421; altonmill.ca

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Fabric art, wood panels, painted décor 11am-4pm. 223214 Station St, Waldemar.

519-928-3214; artsii.blogspot.ca

this self-guided studio tour in the Hills of Headwaters. Details on website.

10am-5pm. 519-925-1323; northof89.ca

SEP 22 – 30 : ARTS II – PETER AND MANUELA MARSHALL – OPEN STUDIO

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SEP 22 – OCT 7 (WEEKENDS) : RHYTHM & HUES Workshops, demos, art

and music throughout the Mill. 10am5pm. Some workshops may have a fee.

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

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SEP 30 : SCULPT WITH HUGH RUSSEL

Make a nose, ear or eyeball to add to Hugh’s portrait in clay. 1:30-4:30pm.

Free. Silver Creek Farm, 16849 Kennedy Rd, Caledon. 519-927-5639; silvercreekcaledon.com

SEP 22 & 23, OCT 6 & 7, 22 : GIVE IT A WHIRL WORKSHOPS Andrea Bird teaches

OCT 2 : PLEIN AIR PAINTING WITH GEORGE PERDUE Paint or sketch fall

basics of encaustic painting. See website for times. $10. Studio 201, Alton Mill, 1402 Queen St. 519-323-3437; andreabird.com

colours outdoors. 10am-4pm. $50, register. Belfountain Conservation Area, 10 Credit St. 519-307-0210; orangevilleartgroup.ca

SEP 23 & 30 : PSYCHEDELIC SUNDAYS WITH LUCILLE WEBER Lucille demos her

painting style to psychedelic classic rock music. Studio 202, Alton Mill, 1402 Queen St. 519-941-9300; altonmill.ca SEP 26 – OCT 21 : TOWN AND COUNTRY III – DOUG BROWN Works by the well-

known watercolour painter. 10am-5pm.

Alton Mill, 1402 Queen St. Dam Gallery, 519-943-1149; headwatersarts.com

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SEP 27 – OCT 7 : BEAUTY IN THE BEAST – ANIMALS AS OBJECTS & ART

Over 1500 works depicting animals.

Museum hours and admission.

Dufferin County Museum & Archives, Hwy 89 & Airport Rd. 1-877-941-7787; dufferinmuseum.com

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Dynamic local visual artists explain their work. Preview of Oct show. 10am4pm. 205467 Cty Rd 109, Orangeville.

Orangeville Art Group/The Edge Wine Bar & Grille, 519-940-1111; orangevilleartgroup.ca

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Hill, Linden MacIntyre and Emily Schultz

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OCT 11, 18, & 25 : AUTUMN AFTERNOON – CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP SERIES Rapid write hands-on exercises,

one-on-one feedback. 1:30-4:30pm. $125 for three workshops in Orangeville.

Dufferin Arts Council, 519-927-5939; dufferinartscouncil.com OCT 12 & 13 : ORANGEVILLE ART GROUP’S FALL SHOW & SALE Artwork/

demos in watercolour, oil, acrylic, pastels, other media. 10am-5pm. Tony Rose Sports Centre, 6 Northmen Way, Orangeville.

519-940-1086; orangevilleartgroup.ca OCT 19 – 21 : FINAL POTTERY & WEAVING OPEN HOUSE Pat Burns-

Wendland, Darlene Hostrawser, Rosemary Molesworth. Oct. 19: reception 4-9pm.

Sat & Sun 10am-5pm. 435552 4th Line Amaranth. Rosemary Molesworth, 519925-3056; rosemoles@rocketmail.com

TOUR OF ARTISTS' STUDIOS IN THE CALEDON HILLS Sept 22-23 & Sept 29-30, 2012 10 am to 5 pm

OCT 20 : MACVILLE CRAFT SHOW Gift

ideas, crafts, raffles, Scholastic book fair, café. 9am-3pm. 7280 King St, Caledon.

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artists and painting demonstrations.

10am-5pm. Monora Park Pavilion, Hwy 10, just N of Orangeville. 519-307-0814; brushfireartists.ca OCT 21 : EMPTY BOWLS Buy delicious

soup in a handmade bowl, keep the bowl.

Bowls/soups donated, proceeds to local food banks. 11am-5pm. $35. Alton Mill, 1402 Queen St, Alton. 519-938-2092; altonmill.ca OCT 21 : DUFFERIN ARTS COUNCIL 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION DAC helps

support, educate and inspire artists in our community and beyond. Refreshments, wine, entertainment. 2-5pm. $50. Hockley Valley Resort, 793522 3rd Line Mono. 519925-5361; dufferinartscouncil.com OCT 26 – DEC 20 : FIRE AND LIGHT

Rosemary Hasner: mixed media photography. Roslyn Levin: Sumi-e painting. Rosemary Molesworth: pottery.

Kathryn Thomson: blown glass. Mon-Sat 10am-4pm. Studio Be, 12 Church St E, Palgrave. 905-880-9056 NOV 2 & 3 : SEASONAL WRAPSODY Sale

of handcrafted items by local artisans. Fri 6-9pm. Sat 10am-4:30pm. Gibson Centre, 63 Tupper St W, Alliston. Nottawasaga Handweavers & Spinners Guild and Friends, 705-435-6991; nottguild.ca NOV 3 : STREET SCENES AND LANDSCAPES WORKSHOP WITH ART CUNANAN Watercolour instruction by

Art Cunanan. 10am-4pm. $70, register.

Victoria Parks Community Centre, Mono Mills. Orangeville Art Group, 519-3070210; orangevilleartgroup.ca NOV 3 & 4 : INNISFIL STUDIO TOUR

29 artists open their studios for 20th anniversary tour. Sculpture, paintings, jewelry, mixed media. Map on website.

10am-5pm. innisfilstudiotour.ca NOV 10 : KAI-LIIS MCINNES & HEED FARM ALPACAS OPEN HOUSE Acrylic,

watercolour, mixed media, plus alpaca and wool products. 10am-4pm.

836100 4th Line Mulmur. 519-9250421; kai-liis.com NOV 10 & 11 : A TRIO OF ARTISTS Joyce

NOV 24 – DEC 9 : HOLIDAY TREASURES

Show and sale of unique handcrafted gifts. Nov 23: reception 7pm, RSVP. $3, museum hours. Dufferin County Museum & Archives, Hwy 89 & Airport Rd. 1-877941-7787; dufferinmuseum.com

community NOW – OCT: FARMERS’ MARKETS MARKET ON BROADWAY : Saturdays, 8am-1pm, to Oct 20. Second St & Broadway. Orangeville BIA, 519-942-0087; marketonbroadway.ca CREEMORE FARMERS’ MARKET : Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm, to October 6. Station on the Green parking lot. 705-794-8943; creemorefarmersmarket.ca CALEDON FARMERS’ MARKET : Saturdays,

8am-1pm, to October 27. Albion Bolton Community Centre, 150 Queen St S, Bolton. 905-584-2272 x4286; caledon.ca/ farmersmarket ALLISTON FARMERS’ MARKET : Saturdays, 8am-2pm, to October 27. Mill St & Victoria St. 705-435-1787; allistonbia.com AMARANTH FARMERS’ MARKET : Wednesdays, 5-8pm, to October 3.

Amaranth Municipal Office, 374028 6th Line. 519-941-1007.

INGLEWOOD FARMERS’ MARKET : Wednesdays, 3:30-7pm, to October 10.

Inglewood General Store. 905-584-6221; eatlocalcaledon.org ERIN FARMERS’ MARKET : Fridays, 3-7pm,

to September 28. Erin Agricultural Society Fairgrounds. 519-833-2808; erinfair.ca ROSEMONT FARMERS’ MARKET : Fridays,

2:30-6:30pm, to October 5. Rosemont Hall parking lot, 9237 Hwy 89. 705-434-2461.

HOCKLEY VALLEY GARDEN STAND : Sundays, noon-3pm, to October.

Hockley Valley Resort, 793522 3rd Line Mono. hockley.com

SEP 14 – 16 : SHELBURNE FALL FAIR

Buck, Jill Sadleir, Fiona Logan. Stained glass, paintings, sketches, fibre arts, jewellery. Sat 10am-5pm. Sun noon3pm. Meadowside, 995725 Mono-Adjala Townline, Rosemont. 705-434-3283; sadleir@mie.utoronto.ca NOV 17 : CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOPPE

SEP 15 : HEADWATERS HOSPITAL AUXILIARY HOUSE TOUR Self-directed

NOV 17 : ABSTRACTING THE LANDSCAPE WORKSHOP Marianne Broome instructs

in acrylic glazing/layering techniques.

10am-4pm. $70, register. Victoria Parks Community Centre, Mono Mills. 519-3070210; orangevilleartgroup.ca IN THE HILLS AUTUMN 2012

NOV 17 : CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Variety of crafts, unique gifts and food items. 10am1pm. Palgrave United Church, 34 Pine Ave. 905-880-0303; palgravekitchen.org

Fri 6pm. Sat 10am. Sun 10am. See website for details. $6; youth 13-18, $4; 5-12, $1; Car show driver + 1, free. Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex, 200 Fiddlepark Ln. Shelburne District Agricultural Society, 519-925-0243; shelburnefair.com

Crafts, baking, preserves, books, lunch cafe. 9am-2pm. Caledon East United Church, 6046 Old Church Rd. Community Women’s Circle, 905-584-9974; caledoneastunitedchurch.ca

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tour of several houses. Gourmet lunch, silent auction. Proceeds to hospital equipment. 9am-4pm. $40, reserve. 905584-2634; headwatershousetour.com SEP 16 : TERRY FOX RUN IN PALGRAVE

Free pancake breakfast 8am. Run 9am.

Pledges at terryfox.org, no minimum.

8am-noon. Palgrave Stationlands Pavilion, Brawton Dr and Hwy 50. Rotary Club of Palgrave, 905-880-3774; terryfox.org

SEP 16 : TERRY FOX RUN IN ORANGEVILLE Walk, run, bike,

SEP 21, 28 & OCT 5: SILVER SURFERS – SOCIAL MEDIA DEMYSTIFIED Decode

skateboard. 8:30am. Jean Hamlyn Day Care Centre, 65 McCarthy St. 519-9390020; canladdie@gmail.com

the mysteries of the new World Wide Web. 1:30-3:30pm. $20; 3 sessions for $50. Orangeville Public Library, 275 Alder St. Dufferin Arts Council, 519-927-5939; dufferinartscouncil.com

SEP 16 : TERRY FOX RUN IN BOLTON Use any non-motorized way to go around the 3 courses. Free burgers, hot dogs. 8:45am3pm. Bolton Kinsmen Centre, 35 Chapel St. boltonkin.com SEP 16 : ANIMAL BLESSINGS – ANIMALS IN THE BIBLE Hymns, scripture about

animals, have pets blessed. 2-3pm.

Free, donation. Corbetton Church, Dufferin County Museum & Archives, Hwy 89 & Airport Rd. 1-877-941-7787; dufferinmuseum.com SEP 16 : MELVILLE WHITE CHURCH 175TH ANNIVERSARY TEA PARTY Tea,

scones, music, artwork, commemorative book launch.2-5pm. $20; children 6-12, $10; under 5 free. 15962 Mississauga Rd, S of Belfountain. belfountainheritage.com SEP 20 : EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS SEMINAR Overview of the Employment

Standards Act. 9:30-11:30am. Free.

Tony Rose Sports Centre, 6 Northmen Way, Orangeville. 519-941-0440 x2286; orangevillebusiness.ca SEP 20 : BOOMERS AND BEYOND – KEYS TO HAPPY AND HEALTHY RETIREMENT

Housing, retirement budget, estate planning. 7-9:30pm. Free, register.

Orangeville Seniors’ Centre, 26 Bythia St. Brenda Koley/Cindy Zettel, 519-941-5151 x336; bkoley@trebnet.com SEP 21 : SWEET SEATS Frivolity, fashion, food. Reserve a table with 7 friends, decorate by theme. 7-10pm. $25. Orangeville Fairgrounds, 5 Sdrd Mono, off Hockley Rd. Community Living Dufferin, 519-941-8971 x165; communitylivingdufferin.ca

SEP 22 : ORANGEVILLE BRAVERY PARK CAR AND MOTORCYCLE RIDE Music,

BBQ and prizes. Proceeds to Park honouring our Canadian soldiers.

10am-4pm. $30 vehicle/bike. Mill and Church St Park. Bravery Park Committee, 705-434-4756; braverypark.ca SEP 23 : FERGUSON MEMORIAL WALK

In memory of Heidi Lee Ferguson, née Bogner. Proceeds to White Ribbon Campaign, Family Transition Place.

9:30am. $20; under 5 free. Island Lake Conservation Area, Orangeville. Penny Bogner, fergusonmemorialwalk.com

Grand Opening of the Art Gallery and Museum

Nov. 24 – 25 Activities, concerts, giveaways, draws and much more Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday 1 – 5 p.m.

PAMA Programs Concerts, Workshops and Drop in Days start this October.

Try it for $20 – new programs featured for a special introductory price this fall

SEP 23 : CARROT FEST! Music, animals,

u-pick veggies, tours, workshops, local food, artisans, games, farm store. 11am5pm. $5; kids free. Everdale, 5812 6th Line, Hillsburgh. 519-855-4859; everdale.org SEP 23 : APPLE SALSA CANNING BEE

Learn home canning. Noon-5pm. $25. Brampton Fairgrounds, 12942 Heart Lake Rd, Caledon. Eat Local Caledon/TRCA, 416-661-6600 x5646; trcastewardshipevents.ca SEP 25 : WONDERFUL WORLD OF WINE

Talk by The Wine Coaches, Richard Kitowski and Jocelyn Klemm. No wine poured at event. 7-8:30pm. Free.

Orangeville Public Library, 1 Mill St. 519941-0610; orangeville.library.on.ca SEP 27 : PALGRAVE PIE MAKING BEE Help make pies for Palgrave’s famous Turkey Dinner. 1-4pm. Palgrave Community Kitchen, 34 Pine Ave. 905-880-0303; palgravekitchen.org

SEP 21 – 23 : BOLTON FALL FAIR Demo derby, baby and car shows, church service, midway, Bavarian gardens.

Various packages, see website. Albion Bolton Community Centre, 150 Queen St S, Bolton. Albion & Bolton Agricultural Society, 905-951-6103; boltonfair.ca

entertainment, how-to sessions. Fri 5-9pm. Sat 10am-5pm. Sun 11am-4pm.

Free. Orangeville Agricultural Centre, 5 Sdrd Mono, off Hockley Rd. 519-9410490; gdacc.ca

SEP 21 – 23 : GRAND VALLEY FALL FAIR

SEP 29 : PALGRAVE TURKEY DINNER

Midway, parade, livestock shows, demo derby, truck & tractor pull, dance, entertainment. Fri, Sat: $7; students $5; 12 & under free. Sun: $8. Grand Valley Community Centre. Grand Valley Agricultural Society, gvasdblackwell@ execulink.com

Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives

9 Wellington Street East Brampton, ON L6W 1Y1 905-791-4055 pama.peelregion.ca facebook.com/visitPAMA

PHC-0154 12/08

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SEP 28 – 30 : HOME AND LIFESTYLE SHOW Over 140 vendors and activities,

Local turkey, potatoes, vegetables, famous Palgrave-baked pies. 4-7:30pm. At door,$20; seniors $15; child $10; takeout $17. Palgrave Community Kitchen, 34 Pine Ave. 905-880-0303; palgravekitchen.org

Peter Adams

Joanna Adamczyk

Yvonne De Viller

Ken Hall

David Ivens

Linda Jenetti

just follow the signs with our logo

Kai-Liis McInnes

Enjoy the drive through our beautiful region as you indulge in the artistry that abounds in this area Kim Harcourt

SEP 29 : BELFOUNTAIN SALAMANDER FESTIVAL Music, artisans’ and farmers’

market, entertainment, silent auction, BBQ, kids’ activities. 10am-3pm.

Belfountain. Credit Valley Conservation, 905-670-1615 x429; creditvalleyca.ca

Mary Lazier

Moira McElhinney

Saturday September 29th

SEP 29 : CHICÀBOOM PARKING LOT SALE FOR BETHEL HOSPICE Upscale

ladies’ fashion, décor, furniture. 10am-2pm.

ChicàBOOM, Caledon Village. 519-927-9300; info@chicaboominc.com

Sunday September 30th Len Swidersky

Nick Swidersky

Jackie Warmelink

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Have a 30-minute conversation with one of several “books” – people who share stories from varied cultural or lifestyle backgrounds. 10:30am-2:30pm.

Orangeville Public Library, 1 Mill St. humanlibrary.org

Correspondence Program in Creative Writing at your own pace, in your own space January 2013 (apply by: Oct. 5, 2012)

SEP 30 : DID MODERNISM MAKE FOLK ART VISIBLE? Art and collecting in

David Bergen, Trevor Cole, Karen Connelly, Elizabeth Duncan, Rachel Kushner, Kim Moritsugu, Michael Redhill, David Adams Richards, Richard Scarsbrook, D. M. Thomas, Tim Wynne-Jones

May 2013 (apply by: Feb. 1, 2013) Sandra Birdsell, Dennis Bock, Sally Cooper, John Metcalf, Donna Morrissey, Elizabeth Ruth, Richard Scrimger, Olive Senior Antanas Sileika at 416-675-6622 ext. 3448 antanas.sileika@humber.ca

humber.ca/scapa/programs/school-writers Toronto, Ontario, Canada

tumultuous times, with John Fleming.

2-3pm. $10; Dufferin County Museum & Archives, Hwy 89 & Airport Rd. 1-877-9417787; dufferinmuseum.com OCT 4 : GST/HST NEW REGISTRANT SEMINAR Canada Revenue specialist

explains taxes. 9am-noon. Free. Tony Rose Sports Centre, 6 Northmen Way, Orangeville. 519-941-0440 x2286; orangevillebusiness.ca

With the Purchase of a Limited Edition Calendar Photographs by local wildlife photographer Gary Hall Comments by Phyllis Graydon Caledon’s official Bird Lady GIVE A GIFT OF NATURE Support Caledon Meals on Wheels To order contact: Caledon Meals on Wheels 905-857-7651 • 905-584-2992

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in the auditorium. 10:30-11:30am. 247 Broadway, Orangeville. 519-941-0381; westminsterorangeville.ca

NOV 2 : FUNDRAISING DINNER FOR HISTORIC 1863 STANTON HOTEL

OCT 14 : WILD APPLE JELLY CANNING BEE Learn to make and can jelly. 1-5pm.

$25. Palgrave Community Kitchen, 34 Pine Ave. TRCA & Eat Local Caledon, 416-6616600 x5639; trca.on.ca

of the former Dufferin Area Hospital, hosts. TOYS Choir performs. 2-4pm.

32 First St, Orangeville. Headwaters Health Care Centre, 519-941-2410 x2302; headwatershealth.ca OCT 12 : WESTMINSTER UNITED CHURCH ROAST BEEF DINNER

Come dressed for the past, present or future. Tickets at church office. 5-7pm. $15; children $6; under 5 free. 247 Broadway, Orangeville. 519-941-0381; westminsterorangeville.ca OCT 13 : CHARITY BARN SALE Keep kids

in the saddle. Proceeds to riding lessons.

10am-3pm. Coffey Creek Farm, 17886 The Gore Rd, Caledon East. 905-584-5838; wroni@sympatico.ca OCT 13 : HEADWATERS HEALTH CARE CENTRE 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Parade, honour guard,

entertainment. Noon-4pm. Headwaters Health Care Centre, 100 Rolling Hills

Dr. Alan Taylor on “The Civil War of 1812.”

Re-enactors/artifacts, silent auction.

6-10pm. Email for ticket info. Hockley Valley Resort, 793522 3rd Line Mono. 519-9417530; savethestantonhotel@hotmail.com NOV 3 : DUFFERIN ANIMAL TALES

OCT 17 : ORANGEVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OUTLOOK BREAKFAST

OCT 17 : HAITI: A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE Sharon Gaskell shares

OCT 12 : HEADWATERS HEALTH CARE CENTRE 100TH ANNIVERSARY COME ’N GO TEA The Lord Dufferin Centre, site

BIRDS of CALEDON

OCT 14 : 175TH ANNIVERSARY SERVICE OF THE WESTMINSTER UNITED CHURCH CONGREGATION Followed by a luncheon

OCT 7 : THANKSGIVING WORSHIP SERVICE Give thanks with word

For those dealing with grief and loss.

7-8:30pm. Free. Lord Dufferin Centre, 32 First St, Orangeville. Egan Funeral Home Baxter & Giles Chapel, 519-941-2630; eganfuneralhome.com

OCT 27 : NATIVES AND ANIMALS Exhibit

and talk on local Native artifacts and activity in our area. $10. Dufferin County Museum & Archives, HWY 89 & Airport Rd. 1-877-941-7787; dufferinmuseum.com

toonies for the treasures. 10am-2pm.

Bolton Kinsmen Centre, 35 Chapel St. boltonkin.com

OCT 11 – NOV 8 (THURSDAYS) : COMMUNITY GRIEF SUPPORT PROGRAM

Celebrate the

Dr, Orangeville. 519-941-2410 x2302; headwatershealth.ca

Derek Burleton on world trends, the economy and local activities. 7:45-9:30am. $15. Best Western Orangeville, 7 Buena Vista Dr. TD Canada Trust, 519-941-0440 x2286; orangevillebusiness.ca

OCT 6 & NOV 3 : BOLTON KIN TOONIE CHARITY GARAGE SALE Bring your

and music. 10:30-11:30am.

Westminster United Church, 247 Broadway, Orangeville. 519-941-0381; westminsterorangeville.ca

Wellness System - PEMF Magnetic Field Therapy

your healing journey. Organic lunch, Sat dance, marketplace. Fri 6:30-10pm.

Sat 8am-6pm. Sun 8am-5:30pm. Day pass $125, weekend pass $205. Hockley Valley Resort, 793522 3rd Line Mono.

Visions in the Woods, 519-943-1490; aweekendinthewoods.com

SEP 30 : HARVEST HOME SERVICE – TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH, CAMPBELL’S CROSS Everyone welcome.

9:15am-10:15am. Donation. 3515 King St, Caledon. 905-838-1623; ruth.wiggins@ sympatico.ca

WORK WITH A PRO...

OCT 26 – 28 : A WEEKEND IN THE WOODS Techniques, workshops for

stories of Haiti, The Starthrower Foundation, and work on education and basic needs. 7-8:30pm. Free. Orangeville Public Library, 1 Mill St, 519-941-0610; orangeville.library.on.ca OCT 18 : PAYROLL INFORMATION SEMINAR Canada Revenue specialist

explains payroll for employee and self-Employed. 9am-noon. Free. Tony Rose Sports Centre, 6 Northmen Way, Orangeville. 519-941-0440 x2286; orangevillebusiness.ca OCT 20 : FRIENDS OF THE ORANGEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK & BAKE SALE

Bargains and delectable treats. All proceeds support library programs. 10am2pm. Cash only. 1 Mill St. 519-941-0610; orangeville.library.on.ca OCT 20 : ALBION HILLS COMMUNITY FARMSTOCK From Dirt to Dessert:

Four-course meal with local food, drink, music, auction. 4pm. Cost tba, reserve. Albion Bolton Fairgrounds, 150 Queen St S, Bolton. 647-981-6281; albionhillscommunityfarm.org OCT 25 (PART 1) & NOV 13 (PART 2) : SOCIAL MEDIA – CONTENT STRATEGIES SEMINAR Jeff Quipp explains successful

social media strategies. 9am-12:30pm. $15. Tony Rose Sports Centre, 6 Northmen Way, Orangeville. 519-941-0440 x2286; orangevillebusiness.ca OCT 26 : DUFFERIN CIRCLE OF STORYTELLERS Evening Bestiary:

animal stories in Corbetton Church. $10.

Dufferin County Museum & Archives,

Steve Brown and Wayne Townsend spin tales about the animals in the county. $10.

Dufferin County Museum & Archives, Hwy 89 & Airport Rd. 1-877-941-7787; dufferinmuseum.com NOV 8 – 10 : REGISTRATION OF DUFFERIN VETERANS The history of over

5,000 Dufferin veterans has already been recorded. Read theirs, add yours. Wear your medals for database picture. 10am3pm. Free. Dufferin County Museum & Archives, Hwy 89 & Airport Rd. 1-877-9417787; dufferinmuseum.com NOV 10 : TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH, CAMPBELL’S CROSS BAZAAR Baking,

crafts, books, treasure table, lunch. 9am2pm. 3515 King St, Caledon. 905-838-1623; ruth.wiggins@sympatico.ca NOV 10 : VETERANS’ DAY CELEBRATION – DUFFERIN’S WAR HORSES Wayne

Townsend talks about local horses that went to war and the men who rode them.

2-3pm. $10. Dufferin County Museum & Archives, Hwy 89 & Airport Rd. 1-877-9417787; dufferinmuseum.com NOV 15 : CHURCH & CHARITY LAW SEMINAR Reduce unnecessary exposure

to legal liability. 8:30am-3:30pm. $25; $30 after Nov 5. Portico Community Church, 1814 Barbertown Rd, Mississauga. Carters Professional Corporation, 519-519-0001 x230; carters.ca NOV 15 : WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Nomination forms available

on website. 6-10pm. $75 by Sep 30; $90

by Nov 10. Pearson Convention Centre, 2638 Steeles Ave E, Brampton. Zonta Club of Brampton-Caledon, 416-254-8602; zontabramptoncaledon.com NOV 17 : PALGRAVE ROTARY SILENT AUCTION GALA Formal dinner, dance,

champagne reception. Proceeds to service projects. 5:30pm. $70. Royal Ambassador, 15430 Innis Lake Rd, Caledon. 416-9847183; tcutts@gentry.ca

outdoors

Seniors’ Centre, 26 Bythia St. Upper Credit Field Naturalists Club, 519-925-3968

NOW – NOV 27 (TUESDAYS) : HIKERS’ PROGRAM Hike 10 to 15km year- round

SEP 29 & OCT 16: CARING FOR YOUR LAND AND WATER WORKSHOP Assess

from various locations. Check website.

New hikers welcome. 9:30am. $1 donation. Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club, caledonbrucetrail.org SEP 15 : DISCOVERING MUSHROOMS

Walk with Bob Bowles and discover all things mushroom. Bring snack and a basket. 10am. $10, register. Con Rd 4, Everett. Dufferin South Simcoe Land Stewardship Network, 705-435-1881; dufferinmuseum.com SEP 16 : LILACTREE FARM OPEN GARDEN

Cyclamen and colchicums, late-owering clematis, exotic trees with Niagara Escarpment views. 10am-4pm. Free.

547231 8 Sdrd Mulmur. 519-925-5577; lilactreefarm@gmail.com SEP 18 & OCT 16: SHELBURNE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETINGS SEP 18 : A-Z Growing of Gorgeous Roses Organically. OCT 16 : Invasive Species.

7:30pm. Free. Mel Lloyd Centre, 167 Centre St. 519-925-2182; shelburnehort. blogspot.org SEP 22 : SCRAP METAL COLLECTION FOR FRIENDS OF ISLAND LAKE Get rid

of your scrap metal at the East parking lot at Island Lake. Proceeds to trail system.

673067 Hurontario St S, Orangeville.

Friends of Island Lake, 519-938-6443; wanda.wayne@rogers.com SEP 22 : EQUI-FEST 2012 Non-

competitive events for horse lovers. Try dressage in full Western tack, see if your English horse enjoys barrel racing. 9am5pm. $60. Orangeville Agricultural Centre, 5 Sdrd Mono, off Hockley Rd, Mono. 705434-0081; womenhorseownersassoc.com SEP 22 : GREAT CANADIAN SHORELINE CLEANUP Help us and earn community

service hours. 9-11:45am. Register online. Island Lake Conservation Area, Orangeville. Friends of Island Lake, 1-800668-5557; shorelinecleanup.ca

natural features or your one or more acres in Credit River watershed. Free stewardship kit. SEPT 29 : 9am-noon, 14190 Creditview Rd, Cheltenham.

Register by Sep 20. OCT 16 : 6-9:30pm.

Knox United Church, 2976 Charleston Sdrd, Caledon, register before Oct 5.

Credit Valley Conservation, 1-800-6685557 x436; creditvalleyca.ca SEP 29 : DUFFERIN TOWN & COUNTRY FARM TOUR Self-guided tour or working

farms in North Dufferin. Farm-related activities, buy local produce. 9am-4pm.

Free, donation to local food banks.

Dufferin County Museum & Archives, Hwy 89 & Airport Rd. 1-877-941-7787; dufferinfarmtour.com SEP 29 : CHASE THE COYOTE TRAIL RACE 5km and 13.7km run, 3km hike, free

kids’ run through Mono Cliffs. Portion proceeds to Dufferin Hi-Lands Bruce Trail Club. 9:30am. $40 register, $50 race day. Mono Cliffs Provincial Park, Running Free Orangeville & Run Dufferin, chasethecoyote.com SEP 30 : BRUCE TRAIL DAY Guided

hikes from 1 to 2.5 hours. On-site BBQ, children’s activities. 10am-3pm. Free.

Forks of the Credit Provincial Park, Caledon. Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club, caledonbrucetrail.org

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OCT 9 & NOV 13 : ORANGEVILLE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETINGS OCT 9 : Dry Stone Walls. NOV 13 : Plant

Something Different to Impress Your Neighbour. 7-9:30pm. Free. Orangeville Seniors’ Centre, 26 Bythia St. 519-9418242; orangevillehort.org OCT 14 : FRIENDS OF ISLAND LAKE TRAIL TOLL Volunteers collect donations

at the entrance to the North and South Trail. All proceeds to Island Lake Community of Trails. 9am-3pm. Island Lake Conservation Area, Orangeville. 519941-7211; wanda.wayne@rogers.com OCT 20 : DUCKS UNLIMITED CONSERVATION DINNER AND AUCTION

Wine, rafes, auctions. 5-10:30pm. $60; couple $100; sponsor $250. Orangeville Agricultural Centre, 5 Sdrd Mono, off Hockley Rd. Dufferin Sportsman Chapter, 519-941-9759; ducks.ca

FINE ART GALLERY NOW OPEN AT THE ALTON MILL WWW.ALTONMILL.CA

WWW.STEVEWILKIE.CA 416 805 8596

OCT 26 – 28 : FALL COTTAGE LIFE SHOW

SEP 22 : DCMA’S FALL BUS TOUR – HUMPS & BUMPS Curator Wayne

Townsend shows where the coyotes howl and the snakes bask in the sun.

10am-3pm. $30, incl lunch, register.

Dufferin County Museum & Archives, Hwy 89 & Airport Rd. 1-877-941-7787; dufferinmuseum.com SEP 25 : THE ONTARIO PUMA Stuart Kenn, president of the Ontario Puma Foundation, talks about recent local sightings. 7:30-9pm. Free. Orangeville

Whatever your retreat, be inspired by highquality exhibitors. Fri 11am-8pm. Sat 9am6pm. Sun 10am-5pm. $15; youth 13-17, $8; kids free; weekend pass $22. International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga.

416-599-2000 x292; cottagelife.com OCT 27 : BUILD A WOOD DUCK BOX WORKSHOP Materials, tools, expert help

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favourite star, character or fan. 7-9:30pm.

Free. Westminster United Church, 247 Broadway, Orangeville. 519-941-0381; westminsterorangeville.ca

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manure, improve pastures, technical and financial info. 10am-3pm. Free. Terra Cotta Conservation Area, 14452 Winston Churchill Blvd, Halton Hills. 1-800-6685557 x436; creditvalleyca.ca OCT 27 : UPPER CREDIT COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING All trees provided,

bring a shovel. 10am-noon. Free.

Upper Credit Conservation Area, 20073 Porterfield Rd, Alton. CVC & SGI Canada. 905-670-1616 x445 OCT 30 : THE ONTARIO FALCONRY CENTRE Sam Trentadue, accompanied

by live birds, describes the centre’s work.

7:30-9pm. Free. Orangeville Seniors’ Centre, 26 Bythia St. Upper Credit Field Naturalists Club, 519-925-3968 NOV 17 : FOREST MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP Learn to manage your

woodlot sustainably. 9:30am-3pm. Free.

Terra Cotta Conservation Area, 14452 Winston Churchill Blvd. Credit Valley Conservation; creditvalleyca.ca

music SEP 22 : THE NATHANIEL DETT CHORALE CHARITY CONCERT Internationally

known, funds literacy projects in the Caribbean. Tickets online or The Shed, Erin. 7:30pm. $50. Centre 2000, 14 Boland Dr, Erin. OneWorld Schoolhouse Foundation, oneworldschoolhouse.org SEP 23 : BENEFIT CONCERT TO SAVE THE STANTON HOTEL Mulmur’s Carl

Tafel on acoustic guitar and vocals.

Proceeds to the 1863 Stanton Hotel. 2pm.

Min $10 donation, children $5. Whitfield Church, Centre Rd & 10 Sdrd Mulmur. highcounty@sympatico.ca SEP 24 : IAIN SCOTT OPERA LECTURE

The Met’s 2012-13 season. Synopsis and visual excerpts of Aïda, Rigoletto, The Tempest and Otello. 10am-noon. $20.

Rosemont Hall, Hwy 89, Rosemont.

Dufferin Arts Council, 705-435-6110; dufferinartscouncil.com

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helping people afford local alternative healing. Tickets at BookLore, Aardvark Music, Orangeville. 8pm. $15; $20 at the door. Westminster United Church, 247 Broadway, Orangeville. 519-307-0106; lisawatson.bandzoogle.com OCT : LIVE MUSIC AT ROSE THEATRE

All performances at 8pm, unless noted.

Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Ln, Brampton.

905-874-2800; rosetheatre.ca

OCT 13 : TRIO D’ARGENTO Music for flute, clarinet and piano. 8-10pm. $30; students 15 and under, $15. St. James Anglican Church, 6025 Old Church Rd, Caledon East. Caledon Chamber Concerts, 905-880-2445; caledonchamberconcerts.com OCT 20 : GOSPEL NIGHT Celebration of gospel music. 7:30pm. $15. Century Church Theatre, 3 Hill St. Hillsburgh Community Christian Church, 519-8556500; centurychurchtheatre.com

OCT 12 : THE BLUES BROTHERS REVUE

Jake, Elwood and the band pay homage to Chicago’s rich history of blues, gospel and soul.

OCT 24 : COLIN JAMES Superb rock and blues guitarist with incredible cache of hits.

OCT 25 : ARLO GUTHRIE – HERE COMES THE KID TOUR Explore Arlo’s father

Woody Guthrie’s immeasurable contributions to American folk music.

OCT 30 : CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: A NIGHT AT THE OPERA – QUEEN Audiences of

all ages remember and love the flagship track “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

NOV 11 : WINDJAMMERS: IN REMEMBRANCE Tribute to Canada’s Armed Forces

with martial and popular music.

NOV 16 : LASERSPECTACULAR IN 3D – PINK FLOYD Dark Side of the Rainbow

followed by the best of Pink Floyd, including The Wall.

OCT 13 : BOB MILNE’S RAGTIME Stories about the great artists who created the music. 2:30pm: 1-hour matinee, afternoon tea. 8pm: 2-hour evening concert. $29. Century Church Theatre, 3 Hill St, Hillsburgh. 519-855-4586; centurychurchtheatre.com

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OCT 20 : SOUL INFLUENCE – STEPHEN LEWIS FOUNDATION BENEFIT Talented

African singers bring traditional vocals and rhythms with messages of faith.

8pm. $20; youth 12+, $15. Tweedsmuir Presbyterian Church, 6 John St, Orangeville. GoGo Grannies, 519-9419966; aanimad.com/gogo OCT 27 : DINAH CHRISTIE Actor, dancer, singer, writer, director and designer performs. Museum fundraiser. 7-8pm. $20, reserve. Dufferin County Museum & Archives, Hwy 89 & Airport Rd. 1-877-9417787; dufferinmuseum.com NOV 2 : TRIO VOCE International

performers with passion, enthusiasm and depth of experience. 8-10pm. $30; students $15. Theatre Orangeville, 87 Broadway. 1-800-424-1295; orangevilleconcerts.ca NOV 3 : ROUTES OF COUNTRY The Muir

Family and guests return with music and stories from legendary country music performers. 8-10pm. $25. Century Church Theatre, 3 Hill St, Hillsburgh. 519-8554586; centurychurchtheatre.com

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Overheard on the Sidewalk in Erin Ms. Green is the accountant, Mr. Black the teller, Ms. Brown the manager, and Mr. White the auditor.

A Pentagram at the Alton Spring Fair Our solution; there are other combinations.

Expanding and Contracting A decimal point, 5.9

vocals provide an evening of musical enjoyment. 8-10pm. $30; students $15.

Theatre Orangeville, 87 Broadway. 1-800424-1295; orangevilleconcerts.ca

On the Sidewalk in Orangeville Lanny’s answer was 0. The equation runs through the alphabet so near the end there will be a bracket (x–x) which equals 0. That will make 0 the multiplier for (x–y) (x–z) and therefore the solution.

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Oswald Dorn would never have misspelled ‘supersede.’

OCT 6 : LISA WATSON CD RELEASE – LOVE SONGS FOR THE OPEN RANGE

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theatre+film SEP 19 – 23 : JUST THE TICKET Susan

retraces and tries to relive a trip she took to Australia 30 years ago. Wed, Thur, Sat, Sun 2:30pm. Fri, Sat 8pm. $23-$27. Century Church Theatre, 3 Hill St, Hillsburgh. 519-855-4586; centurychurchtheatre.com

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the jazz world, conquered movies. A true legend. Sep 20 & 23, 2pm. Sep 21 & 22, 8pm. $40, group rates 10+. Theatre Orangeville, 87 Broadway. 519-942-3423; theatreorangeville.ca SEP 24 – MONDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES – THE INTOUCHABLES (14A)

French with subtitles. Improbable friendship between a wealthy quadriplegic and his young offender caregiver.

4:30 & 7pm, $9. 9:10pm, $7. Galaxy Cinemas, 85 Fifth Ave, Orangeville. mondaynightmovies.ca SEP 29 : PADDLE SONG One-woman,

one-hour play about Pauline Johnson, poet and performer, by Dinah Christie, starring Cheri Maracle. Museum fundraiser. 6pm reception. 5 & 7pm. $20, reserve. Dufferin County Museum & Archives, Hwy 89 & Airport Rd. 1-877-9417787; dufferinmuseum.com

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OCT 1 : MONDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES – WEST WIND: THE VISION OF TOM THOMSON Life and legacy

of Canada’s iconic painter and his mysterious death. 6:30pm. $12 at BookLore. Galaxy Cinemas, 85 Fifth Ave, Orangeville. mondaynightmovies.ca OCT 11 – 27 : HENRY & ALICE: INTO THE WILD Trying to find common ground

while camping, a couple decides what constitutes “the simple life.” Oct 11-13, 1820, 25-27, 8pm. Oct 14, 17, 21 & 24, 2pm. $40. Theatre Orangeville, 87 Broadway.

519-942-3423; theatreorangeville.ca OCT 19 & 20, 26 & 27 : THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Remember the “Time

Warp”? 19 & up. Cash bar. Dancing follows, wear Hallowe’en costume. $25, at Broadway Music, 232 Broadway, Orangeville or online. Horizons Event Centre, 633419 Hwy 10, Orangeville. orangevillemusictheatre.com OCT 19 – 27 : THERE GOES THE BRIDE

A man bumps his head before his daughter’s wedding, and seeing things not there, has to get to the church on time. Oct 19, 20, 26 & 27, 8pm. Oct 21, 2pm. $15. Grace Tipling Hall, 120 Main St, Shelburne. Tipling Stage Company, 519925-2600; tiplingstagecompany.com OCT 22 : MONDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES – BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD (PG) When Wink contracts a

mysterious illness, nature flies out of whack, creating an ominous climate.

4:30 & 7pm, $9. 9:10, $7. Galaxy Cinemas, 85 Fifth Ave, Orangeville. mondaynightmovies.ca

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kids NOW – OCT 22 (MONDAYS) HAYVILLE FOOD & FARMING SERIES FOR YOUTH

Hands-on farming, cooking, preserving.

Apple salsa bee, Sept 18. Cake and cookie decorating, Sept 25. Pumpkin purée and pies, Oct 2. Ages 11-19. Palgrave Community Kitchen, 34 Pine Ave. 905584-6221; eatlocalcaledon.org/hayville.

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SEP 22, 23 & 30 : KIDS’ FEST

Dress for a mess. From pottery to photography, dance to encaustic collage, a host of events that lets kids loose to express creativity in their own way during the Headwaters Arts Festival.

Full schedule on website. 519-943-1149; headwatersartsfestival.com

SEP 29 : THE MAPLES’ FALL FESTIVAL

Kids’ crafts, games, wagon rides, petting zoo, BBQ. Portion proceeds to Orangeville Food Bank, ODSS Young Parents’ Education Program. 9am-4pm. Free.

513047 2nd Line, Amaranth. The Maples PTA, 519-942-3310; themaplesschool.com SEP 29 : ROCK PAPER SCISSORS Print-

making using ink and found objects. Ages 8 and up, drop in. 11am-4pm. Free. Silver Creek Farm, 16849 Kennedy Rd, Caledon.

519-927-5639; silvercreekcaledon.com SEP 29 – OCT 31 (WEEKENDS) : DOWNEY’S PUMPKINFEST Wagon rides,

farm animals, Boo Barn, straw jump, corn maze. 10am-5pm. $12. Downey’s Farm Market, 13682 Heart Lake Rd, Caledon.

905-838-2990; downeysfarm.com OCT 4 – NOV 8 : DISCOVERY CLUB

Reading and hands-on activities, from music to science and math at Caledon libraries. Ages 6-10 with adult accompaniment. Free. Oct 4 & Nov 8: Alton branch, 3-4pm. Free. Oct 4 & Nov 1: Caledon Village branch, 7-8pm. Oct 9, 23 & Nov 6: Valleywood branch, 7-8pm. Oct 11, 25 & Nov 8: Inglewood branch, 7-8pm.

Caledon Public Library, 905-857-1400 x224; caledon.library.on.ca OCT 5 : CALEDON CRUNCH 10,000

children, employees and community groups across Caledon crunch at once on locally grown carrots. Live on Bolton 105.5 FM. 11-11:15pm. Caledon Countryside Alliance/Eat Local Caledon, 905-584-6221; eatlocalcaledon.org OCT 11 : STRONG AND HEALTHY KIDS Dr. Jilan Koch, naturopathic

doctor, on healthy lifestyles, illness prevention. 7-8:30pm. Free. Orangeville Public Library, 1 Mill St. 519-941-0610; orangeville.library.on.ca

Apple Challenges

OCT 13 : A WESTMINSTER 175TH BIRTHDAY PARTY Games and activities.

1:30-3pm. Free. Westminster United Church, 247 Broadway, Orangeville.

519-941-0381; westminsterorangeville.ca OCT 20 : HARVEST CELEBRATION

Face painting, petting zoo, trick or treat at downtown businesses. 10am-1pm.

Free. Alexandra Park, Orangeville.

Orangeville BIA, 519-942-0087; downtownorangeville.ca OCT 21 : 4TH ORANGEVILLE SCOUT GROUP 30TH ANNIVERSARY Former/

current members celebrate with church service, potluck, memorabilia. 10:30am4pm. Westminster United Church, 247 Broadway, Orangeville. 519-941-4491; c.and.k_heron@sympatico.ca OCT 23 – NOV 27 (TUESDAYS) : CHIME CHOIR Shirley Jemmett introduces

children to music and chimes for concert in Dec. 7 and up. 3-4pm. $10, register.

Caledon Public Library, Alton. 905-8571400 x224; caledon.library.on.ca OCT 26 & 27 : HALLOWEEN HAUNTED FOREST AT “TERROR COTTA” Wagon

rides, spooky maze, bonfires, storytellers.

Adult accompaniment. 5:30-9pm. $7; child (3-12) & senior (60+) $5, reserve.

Terra Cotta Conservation Area. 1-800-3670890; creditvalleyca.ca OCT 27 : HAUNTED HOUSE Dress up and

explore our haunted house if you dare! All ages. 1-3pm. Free, drop in. Caledon Public Library, 35 Station St, Alton. 905-857-1400 x224; caledon.library.on.ca

The harvest issue of Food In The Hills is now available.

It features stories about good school food, wild edibles, how to make duck confit, and much more. Pick up your copy at local restaurants, specialty food stores and markets throughout the hills.

Food In The Hills will be back in May to celebrate the spring planting season. But you don’t have to wait til then. Between issues our local foodies keep things cooking at foodinthehills.ca.

Here’s a taste of our online menu: Smoked Tofu with Grape Tomatoes A honey-orange marinade adds piquancy to this salad by Edible Tulip’s Daphne Randall who roasts the last of the season’s grape tomatoes.

Chocolate Sour Cherry Anise Biscotti For an extra jolt with your java, try these addictively delicious biscotti by Sarah Hallett of Roseberry Farm.

Corn Off the Cob From Scratch chef Kelly Pleadwell offers a great way to use up leftover corn on the cob in combination with orzo pasta.

Chocolate Covered Brownies with Buttered Rum Caramel Congratulations to Heritage Hollow’s Cathy Bray who won Kraft’s Real Women of Philadelphia contest with this decadent confection on a stick.

OCT 28 : MONO CHILDREN’S HALLOWEEN PARTY Haunted house,

crafts, costume parade, free hot dog, cake, treat bags. 1-3pm. $5; under 2 free. Mono Community Centre, Mono Centre. 519941-3599 x224; townofmono.com NOV 16 – 25 : CINDERELLA Traditional

English pantomime with audience participation. Nov 16, 17, 23, 24, 7pm.

Nov 17, 18, 24, 25, 2pm. $12. Century Church Theatre, 3 Hill St, Hillsburgh.

Century Theatre Guild, 519-855-4586; centurychurchtheatre.com NOV 24 : CANDY CANE FAIR Bake & craft

sale, photos with Santa, silent auction.

Proceeds to the hospital. Free parking & admission. 9am-2pm. Headwaters Health Care Centre, 100 Rolling Hills Dr, Orangeville. Headwaters Auxiliary, 519941-2410 x2268 ≈

Eat Local Caledon continues its updates on who’s growing, serving and cooking local – with more seasonal recipes!

You’ll also find up-to-the-minute listings of local food events, profiles of local producers, and links to any of the restaurants, markets and other advertisers in these pages. While you’re there, don’t forget to nominate your candidate for Best Bites in the hills.

Or just send us a note. We love to hear from you!

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a Puzzling Conclusion

by Ken Weber

A Pentagram at the Alton Spring Fair Overheard on the Sidewalk in Erin “You know, it’s interesting that I know the names of the people at the bank. There’s Mr. Black, Ms. Brown, Mr. White and Ms. Green, but what’s so frustrating is that I don’t know who does what there.”

“Me too! Now, I know that Ms. Brown – she’s the one that doesn’t play any sports at all – she’s taller than the auditor and taller than the teller too, but don’t ask me what she does.”

“I see. That’s just what it’s like for me too. By the way, the one that always has lunch alone…? That’s the manager. And that Mr. White… he plays cards with Mr. Black.”

“Really! Well, Ms. Green can’t be the manager then, because she always has lunch with the auditor and the teller.”

“I’ve seen the tallest one playing basketball over at the school nearly every night.”

“Have you now? Well that wouldn’t be Ms. Brown then, would it? I wonder if she’s older than the auditor because I know Mr. Black is. By the way, did I mention that one of them is the accountant?”

“Is that so? It’s like I said, we know the names of the four of them, but not what they do.”

Schools in Caledon, Amaranth, Mono and East Garafraxa were invited to send their champion puzzle solver to a competition at the Alton Spring Fair. The challenge was to solve this pentagram puzzle in the fastest time. The winner, a grade six student from S.S. No. 16 in Mono Mills took eight minutes to enter the correct words into this pentagram.

Can you do it faster?

Enter five – your choice! – of the eight words below into the circles of the pentagram. Each circle holds just one letter. When you are finished, the words you have entered must be read in the directions indicated by the arrows.

RING

WITH

GOO GOOD D

BOAR

SING

SNOB

DAIS

M OAN

Expanding and Contracting Insert a mathematical symbol between the 5 and the 9 of the number 59 to get a number that is bigger than 5 yet smaller than 9.

59 On the Sidewalk in Orangeville When Lanny was sweeping away leaves on the sidewalk in front of her parents’ store on Broadway, she noticed that someone had used coloured chalk to write an equation on the sidewalk. There were 26 brackets that started like this (x–a) (x–b) (x–c) and ran all the way through to (x–z) = ?

Lanny used a piece of chalk to write the correct answer over top of the question mark. Then she washed the equation off the sidewalk.

What was w Lanny’s an answer?

Tell the speakers on the sidewalk in Erin just who does what at the bank.

A N

A single glance at the old-fashioned font and the worn lower case ‘m’ told Brooke that the text she was looking at had definitely been hammered out on Oswald Dorn’s ancient manual typewriter. The same glance told her that what she had believed was Oswald’s will, the one in her law office in Grand Valley, the one he’d laboriously typed himself, might now be out of date.

That single glance, however, was all Brooke managed before the eyes boring into her from across the table forced her to look up.

“The money’s mine now!” The expression on the face of Oswald’s estranged daughter dared Brooke to disagree. “As it should be! All he ever cared about was his dictionaries and thesauruses and correcting my speech.

‘Properly, Alison! Speak properly!’ He never gave me a cent while he was alive, much less a minute of attention unless I made a spelling mistake.”

The fierce look changed to a triumphant smile. “But I win now, don’t I?”

I N

T H E

H I L L S

M I N I

M Y S T E R Y

Did Oswald Change His Mind?

L A S T

W I L L

A N D

T E S TA M E N T

I, Oswald D or n, n a m of sou nd m i nd a nd her ereby state th at at th t e follo lowi n g i nstr tr ucti tions superce ced de a n y a nd all oth ther er wills a nd te t sta ta ments s sig ned ed by me prior to o th is d ate . I hereby i nstr tr uct th at at m y en nti t re esta tat ate

Brooke didn’t respond. She knew Oswald Dorn had been a cold and uncaring parent, in spite of – perhaps because of – being widowed very early. She also knew his sole interest in life was an obsessive devotion to preserving what he saw as precise and correct use of the English language. Except for a housemaid almost as eccentric as Oswald himself, Brooke was one of the few people with whom he ever had regular contact.

The original will, the one in Brooke’s safe, left a portion of Oswald’s considerable wealth to the housemaid and the rest to organizations like Credit Valley Conservation, but this new document now challenged those instructions. On the other hand, Brooke could tell that even though this new will had been written with Oswald’s typewriter, he had not typed it himself so she had good reason to be suspicious.

How does Brooke know that Oswald didn’t type this new will? solutions on page 9o

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DON'T GET LEFT BEHIND...

Beauty in the Beast Animals as Objects & Art

is on exhibit to the end of 2012, with plenty to see, do and experience year round!

Creative Harvest Special Fundraising Juried Art Show & Sale Performances of SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 TO Paddle Song SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 OPENING RECEPTION: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2PM Juried art show & sale, featuring an abundant harvest of original art works by our many talented local artists. This show includes a variety of two and three dimensional works which capture our diverse rural heritage and increasingly changing agricultural community.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 5PM OR 7PM

Written by DCMA supporter Dinah Christie and starring Cheri Maracle. Paddle Song is a one hour, one woman stage play with words and music about the life of Pauline Johnson, the beloved Canadian poet and touring performer. Tickets $20 per person.

Reception for all ticket holders to take place at 6pm with light refreshments. Limited number of tickets available. Pre-registration required. Don’t be disappointed, book your tickets early.

Dinah Christie Does Her Stuff at the Duff

Time Travellers' Gala

Dinah has been involved in theatre for decades as actor, dancer, singer, writer, director and designer. For some, this special program will bring back memories. Tickets $20 per person. Limited number of tickets available. Pre-registration required. Don’t be disappointed, book your tickets early.

Shelburne Golf & Country Club (County Rd 124 north of Shelburne) Dinner, Wine, Silent Auction & Period Entertainment.

Tickets $125 ($60 income tax receipt will be issued).

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 7PM

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 COCKTAILS, 5:30PM

For more information & to order tickets for these and any other DCMA events & programs, contact:

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