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,…

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…

Mind the Gap

Supporting Children’s Mental Health in a Strained System Across Ontario, and especially in smaller communities, a quiet crisis has unfolded. Children and youth with mental health needs are falling through the cracks due to a critical shortage of trained professionals and underfunded public services. The pandemic may have brought these issues to the surface, but…

CRAFTING COMFORT

Jason Lilley shares his journey behind the building of Mill Lane Saunas Jason Lilley’s journey toward opening Mill Lane Saunas in Melancthon began in 2010. After years of physical strain on his body, he sought relief from chronic aches and pains. That’s when his lifelong friend, former NHL player Aaron Downey, introduced him to the…

Finding the right path

Longer and healthier with Alex Lam Retired Caledon architect Alex Lam has been dubbed “the architect of wellness and longevity” thanks to his new book, Long Life, Mapping Your Well-Being with Purpose and Meaning. Lam has travelled the globe giving lectures on how to live a longer, healthier life with meaning and purpose. And although…

Jamming with local a Caledon musician

Heavy metal singer VILIVANT isn’t planning on a summer full of performances this year. But the Mayfield Secondary School alumna isn’t sitting idle, either. The Caledon musician has been hard at work on new music with renowned L.A. producer Scott Stevens, whose impressive credits include Halestorm, Dorothy, Daughtry, Shinedown, and Nothing More. Known for her…

The story behind the flavours

Christian Horner, founder of Fire in the Kitchen, has built a brand that is as bold and captivating as the flavours he creates. His story intertwines family traditions, culinary passion, and the teamwork-driven ethos he inherited from his career as a firefighter. What began as a small venture to share his love for gourmet barbecue…