Library of Articles
Published in Escarpment Views, December 2008:
When Steve Baksa leads a beginner’s caving trip, he likes to start things off with a bang. (more »)
By Johanna Bailey & Gloria Hildebrandt
Published in Escarpment Views, December 2008:
Great Caves of the World
by Tony Waltham
One Canadian cave appears in this book, Castleguard Cave of B.C. The only safe time to visit it is in winter when meltwater stops flowing through it. (more »)
Published in Canadian Bookseller, Volume 4 2008:
At BookExpo Canada’s June 13 session entitled “The New Copyright Horizon,” Grace Westcott, a lawyer focussing on copyright, media and the cultural industries, gave a presentation on fair dealing and fan fiction. (more »)
Published in Escarpment Views, Autumn 2008:
Georgetown pharmacist Neil Young had a significant birthday this summer. To mark the occasion, his staff members decorated the drugstore with signs and balloons and he was flooded with cards from customers. He’s touched by one hand-written note that raves about his pharmacy, calling it “a place totally unique in Ontario.” (more »)
Published in Escarpment Views, Autumn 2008:
Before you enter Benitta Wilcox’s studio in the village of Erin and see her fibre art, don’t be surprised if you are distracted by her garden. (more »)
Published in Escarpment Views, Autumn 2008:
Giant Hogweed can grow taller than humans, and can be loaded with large white flowers. It may look like a beautiful ornamental specimen to add to your garden, but it’s a plant to avoid, not nurture. (more »)
Published in Escarpment Views, Autumn 2008:
Almost Green
By James Glave
Almost Green is funny, enjoyable to read and actually hard to put down. (more »)
Published in Education Today, Fall 2008:
This year, Eleanor Currie of West Carleton Secondary School was given the Lifetime Achievement honour among the Premier’s Awards for Teaching Excellence. For more than 40 years, she worked tirelessly to help all the students in her classes and department to achieve and learn to the best of their abilities. (more »)
Published in Escarpment Views, Summer 2008:
Lilacs bloom a short two weeks in late May or early June. Are they worth the trouble? (more »)
Published in Escarpment Views, Summer 2008:
Summer means the cottage for some people, their own or ones they rent or visit. For others, it means weekend day trips to a beach on one of the Great Lakes. Here are a couple of books suitable for these people, a third that explores the plant life of the southern territory of the Niagara Escarpment and a fourth, a powerful parable for the environment. (more »)
Published in Canadian Bookseller, Volume 3 2008:
“In terms of both sheer economic horsepower and cutting-edge innovation, today’s global economy is powered by a surprisingly small number of places,”writes Richard Florida in his book, Who’s Your City? (more »)
Published in Escarpment Views, Spring 2008:
This time, we feature three recent noteworthy books by authors and photographers who live, work or have their roots in Escarpment lands. (more »)
Published in Escarpment Views, Spring 2008:
Scotsdale Farm is one of the hidden treasures along the Niagara Escarpment. Its 531 acres of rolling farmland, forests, swamps and Escarpment outcroppings are freely open for the public to enjoy. (more »)
Published in Escarpment Views, Spring 2008:
David Warburton’s garden in Hockley Valley is enchanting. A professional plantsman, landscape designer and nursery owner, Warburton has made peonies one of his specialties. (more »)
Published in Canadian Bookseller, Volume 1, 2008:
Whenever I go into a huge bookstore, I am thrilled by the many titles. Every book ever published seems to be on display. (more »)
Published in Education Today, Spring 2008:
How is this for a dream field trip?
The grade 6 class goes to Sudbury for “an overnight science adventure.” (more »)
Published in Escarpment Views, Winter 2008:
Visiting the studio of Brigitte Schreyer is a unique experience. (more »)
Published in Tackaberry Times, October 2007:
Jonathan Getty, the person most likely to greet you these days at the Glen Oven Bakery Café (more »)
Published in Canadian Bookseller, Volume 3, 2007:
Sarah McNally, owner of McNally Robinson NYC in New York, was one of three panelists (more »)
Published in Canadian Bookseller, Volume 3, 2007:
“Get out of the sandbox. Use your imagination. Get more out of your authors.” These were the final words of Terry McBride’s presentation at BookExpo Canada on June 8. (more »)
Published in Caledon Living, Summer 2007:
Plant Paradise Country Gardens is not your ordinary garden centre. (more »)
Published in Caledon Living, Summer 2007:
One of the joys of owning a country property can be dipping into your own private swimming hole on a hot day. (more »)
published in Caledon Living, Summer 2007:
Sept. 3, 2007 marks the 100th anniversary of the Horseshoe Hill train wreck that left many people dead or injured. (more »)
Published in Caledon Living, summer 2007
Two books have been selected as worth considering this summer. (more »)
Published in Education Today, summer 2007
The little girl is sitting cross legged on the floor. (more »)
Published in Caledon Living, spring 2007:
To say that Léna Valiquette knows the plants in her herb garden is an understatement. (more »)
Published in Caledon Living, spring 2007:
The tender season of spring is perfect for starting all sorts of new things. (more »)
Published in Tackaberry Times, March 2007
Women who were girls in the ‘50s and ‘60s, take note: Hampton’s Antiques of Georgetown has “real” charms for bracelets. (more »)
Published in Caledon Living, Winter 2007:
Caledon and indeed, all of southern Ontario, is dotted with fine examples of residential Victorian architecture. (more »)
Published in Caledon Living, Winter 2007:
Delicious food, fine drink and a beautiful stone house to enjoy them in are elements of the Canadian lifestyle to some fortunate Caledon residents. (more »)
Published in Caledon Living, Autumn 2006
The sign at the edge of Alton village reads “settled 1834” but carved onto the wall of The Alton Mill is the year 1818, so at least some villagers were there then. (more »)
Published in Caledon Living, Autumn 2006:
From the outside, the little house close to the road doesn’t make a big impact. (more »)
Published in Caledon Living, Autumn 2006:
“Fall is the best time to garden,” declares David Warburton, owner of Plantsmen of Hockley Valley. (more »)
Published in Caledon Living, Autumn 2006:
Wine for the longer nights, supernatural activities and substantial furniture that no unseen force should be able to hurl about, are the themes for this autumn. (more »)
Published in Tackaberry Times, September 2006:
A little boy and his father are looking at the vehicles that make up the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame, recently moved from Exhibition Place in Toronto to the facility at Legendary Motorcar Company (LMC) in Halton Hills. (more »)
Published in Lakeshore Villages, August 2006:
Along with city founders, there are sometimes people who do so much good for a community that they can be said to have shaped or redefined the whole settlement. (more »)
Published in Caledon Living, Summer 2006:
On entering the gorgeous addition and renovation to Cally and Keith’s kitchen, what impresses most is not the new interior, but ironically, the view outdoors. And that is exactly what they were aiming for. (more »)
Published in Caledon Living, Summer 2006:
Why do so many people want to put plants in pots, baskets, hangers, boxes and unusual containers? (more »)
Published in Caledon Living, Summer 2006:
Owners
Genie Hayward is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the opening of The Ascot Room of Belfountain. (more »)
Published in Caledon Living, Summer 2006:
As someone who has had a passion for books ever since I first began to read as a child, I wouldn’t be the editor of a magazine without trying to include a column of book reviews. (more »)
Published in Caledon Living, Spring 2006:
When I created my first garden out of a former apple orchard, my father, a successful and experienced gardener, made an interesting observation. (more »)
Published in Caledon Living, Spring 2006:
It must be the smell of the earth thawing out under the warmth of the sun. (more »)
Published in Caledon Living, Spring 2006:
A cold winter’s weekend morning is the perfect time for hot pancakes, waffles or French toast to serve as sponges for Canada’s most famous specialty, maple syrup. (more »)
Published in Lakeshore Villages, May 2006:
“The thing I remember most about Marie is that she cared for people and what they were doing,” (more »)