Mike and I took time out of a busy time of year, when we’re finalizing our spring issue, to exhibit at the Guelph Organic Conference on the weekend. Escarpment Views was a media partner Read More
Escarpment Views is a media partner for the Guelph Organic Conference taking place Jan. 27 to 30 this month at the University of Guelph. We will have a booth and will be giving out free back issues Read More
Mountsberg Conservation Area’s popular winter Owl Prowl program is returning this winter. Participants will be provided with lots of information on our native Ontario owls during a winter night hike to search for wild Read More
Firefly Books, 2010, $39.95 The title is slightly misleading. It’s not so much about how to de-clutter or how to deal with clutter as it is about storage options in modern design. It’s a beautiful Read More
Oxford University Press, 2010, $24.95 This is a little book on a big topic. Author David Albert Jones examines the Bible, the Quran, the religious traditions of Judaism, Christianity, Islam and other religions and sects, as well Read More
Published by Greystone Books, 2010, $55 There is a review of this book in our Winter issue, but I’ve written my own, longer take on this book for this blog because it would make a great Read More
The winter issue of Escarpment Views is out. In it, we have features on the 19th-century Christmas traditions you can experience at Westfield Heritage Village, the challenges threatening the black bear population of the Bruce Read More
The subtitle gives a perfect description of this book: “Strange Tales and Surprising Facts from the World’s Greatest Empire.” Bits and pieces of quotations, graffiti, legends and sayings are presented in short chapters that Read More
Here is an important statement in response to the news that the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) has denied the Rockfort Quarry application: The Coalition of Concerned Citizens of Caledon applauds the OMB decision having to Read More
The historic harbour town of Thornbury is bursting with business. Celebrations abound with five new retailers collaborating to host their grand opening parties on Sat. Nov. 20 from 4 to 8 pm. This summer saw the launch of Read More