By Karen Martin-Robbins If you walk down Mill Street in Orangeville this summer, you may notice some bins outside the new Once Loved Thrift Boutique filled with free clothing. These “community love bins” are for anyone who needs or wants the items – no questions asked. It’s just one of many ways shop owner Rebecca…
PEI Fireworks Feast is an experience and inspiration Canadian travel is top of mind right now. With turbulent receptions about the world, PEI’s FireWorks Feast is a culinary experience that should direct a next vacation lens toward Canada’s smallest maritime province. Small in stature, sure, PEI takes a back seat to nowhere when it comes…
Sunrooms that bring the outdoors in while expanding your space Is your home feeling a little cramped? Wish you had an ‘extra room’ where you could escape to enjoy some quiet time, or a room large enough to host Easter dinner for extended family? A sunroom may be the answer. “Sunrooms bring the outdoors in–it’s…
I fondly recall my very first visit to an auto show, the Earls Court Motor Show in London, England, way back in 1968, when I was a young car-obsessed eight year old. Visiting with my father, I remember standing just inside the entrance in total awe as my eyes panned over the amazing sights before…
Q&A with spokesperson and supporter Beverley Barra-Berger Beverley Barra-Berger (better known to most folks as Bev Berger) has been a spokesperson for and, an enthusiastic supporter of, the Lions Foundation of Canada Dogs Guide for more than 30 years. The longtime Nobleton resident has travelled across Canada speaking at seniors’ residences and schools as well…
“The one talent I was born with is an imagination that never stops or shuts up, so I just kept writing and writing,” said actor and award-winning screenplay writer James Robin Gerus from Mono, commenting on his debut novel The Muskoka Murders. “Writing the book began in 2020 during COVID. I challenged myself to write…
A groundbreaking mental health rehabilitation facility specifically for first responders is set to be built in Caledon, marking a first for Ontario’s healthcare system. The provincial government has committed funding to establish the facility that will primarily support first responders (firefighters, paramedics and police) dealing with post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI), a condition increasingly impacting the…
A librarian and guidance teacher from Caledon Central Public School has been recognized for her impact on the profession by the Ontario School Library Association (OSLA). Jenn Brown was named the 2025 recipient of the organization’s prestigious Angela Thacker Memorial Award. It’s an honour recognizing exceptional work in teacher-librarianship. Brown’s impact on school libraries is…
The Granola Project was an initiative started in 2022 with the aim to provide neurodivergent and disabled adults with a purposeful and legitimate road to employment. First housed in, The Commonfare Kitchen a space designed by Branching Out Support Services Inc., The Granola Project had a great run and two neurodivergent adults as employees. Chris…
Exploring the unique journey of a fifth-generation rhubarb farm Nestled within the scenic landscapes of Southern Ontario lies a farm whose legacy spans more than a century. This is not just any farm, it is one of the largest independent rhubarb farms in Canada, and one of largest in North America – a beacon of…
