Many of us want to tell a story. Some even say everyone has a story within them. At SkyBarn, home and literary refuge for owners Sarah and Ryan, they help writers do what they were born to do; put words on the page. Read More
When Deanna Groves and John Riedl were living and working in Mississauga – she in accounting and human resources and he in information technology – they dreamed of moving to a country property Read More
A guided tour of Potter Settlement Artisan Winery north of Tweed combines a detailed explanation of the science of grape growing and wine making in a most unlikely location, and geography and history lessons, too. Read More
On a nasty winter day, rife with weather warnings – the kind where the locals take the back roads rather than being part of a parking lot on the 401, Chris Braney isn’t thinking of snow. His mind is on music and friends and his newly adopted Hillier community, where he knows in his heart he has always belonged. Read More
Daniel Tolj had a plan. A good plan. A very solid life plan. It was sensible and logical. A plan to utilize his considerable skills in the medical field. He planned for this plan. He worked toward this plan. He is goal-oriented, and the plan was in reach. Read More
I cherish these incredible coincidences and connections. They make the world smaller. And happier. And livable. Just ask Bill Murtha, whom we also profiled. He’ll tell you a thing or two about connections. Oh yes, he will. He should meet my Favourite Cousin Steve and his amazing wife Henrike. They’d all have another story to tell. Read More
MichèIe Hozer answers 14 Gravitas Questions with Alan Gratias. With two films on the Oscar short list, Emmy-nominated, and Gemini-winning Michèle Hozer has been working as a filmmaker and editor since 1987. Her work has received accolades from the most prestigious film festivals in the world, including the Sundance Film Festival and the International Documentary… Read More
We are in explorer mode as Joanie and I set out to Willow Hall on the Burr Road on a winter’s night that holds the promise of spring. Exploring, because I had recently sold my own Cressy House and wanted to reconnoitre other possible home sites in the County. Read More
It could be said Vantage Point Media House was founded on fishing stories. For a little more than a decade the company has had a part in telling many other kinds of stories too – adventure stories, stories of people breaking world records, and even mythical stories. Read More
Bongards Corners sits at the intersection of County Road 7 and Bongards Crossroad, North Marysburgh, in Prince Edward County. Here a cluster of houses hints at a once-thriving community. Read More