Magnetic – Orangeville gets its first MRI

Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC) is expanding its medical services available locally, including opening the first-ever magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine in the community. In 2022 Headwaters was announced as one of 49 hospitals across the province to be included in the expansion of MRI and CT scan services, in an effort to reduce wait…

It’s kindness time

If you’ve recently purchased a hot beverage at Coffee Time Bolton, chances are you came across a coffee sleeve with a handwritten message. The decorated sleeves are part of an initiative started by students at Holy Family Catholic Elementary School in Bolton during the 2025 school-year, with the hopes of spreading positivity to the greater…

BUCKING THE BRONCO

2025 Ford Bronco review (Big Bend Edition) “I shall start this review, perhaps rather strangely, by saying that this vehicle was just not for me. That’s not to say that I didn’t like and enjoy it. It’s just that at 64 years old, my wild adventure days are perhaps well in my rear-view mirror. However,…

Home Grown Canadian

Indigenous Art at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection After a successful and critically acclaimed tour with exhibitions in the U.S. as well as Quebec City, Early Days: Indigenous Art at the McMichael returns to the McMichael Canadian Art Collection this September. From historic ceremonial pieces to contemporary art, this unique exhibition showcases the depth, beauty…

Bank a good deed

It is no secret that communities across the province are seeing increased demand for food bank services. For some community members accessing these services can be extremely difficult simply because of where they live. The Dufferin Food Share – Grand Valley is aiming to help tackle food insecurity faced by residents living in rural parts…

Honouring a Legacy

The Ontario Fire Fighters’ Memorial and the dream of Dan Little The Ontario Fire Fighters’ Memorial stands not only as a monument of stone and bronze, but as a testament to the courage, sacrifice, and enduring spirit of those who serve their communities in times of crisis. Its unveiling on October 2, 1988, marked the…

Humble beginnings

Healthy snacks from delicious plant-based foods In the 1970’s there was a memorable Life Cereal commercial with the catchphrase, “Try it, you’ll like it Mikey.” Indeed Mikey did like it, and such is the case when you sample the plant-based products from Humble Seedz Inc. in Mono. Owned by Liz Long and her husband Dale,…

Romancing the stone

Kingston’s history as ‘Limestone City’ Walking through Kingston’s historic Martello Alley, a curved stone alleyway once used for horse-drawn carriages, feels like you have suddenly stepped back in time. The alley leads to Rochleau Court, an expansive stone courtyard serving as an outdoor patio oasis for Chez Piggy, a beautiful upscale restaurant housed in a…