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Egg Nog Jog 2011

Gloria December 15, 2011

The sold-out 29th annual Egg Nog Jog, claimed to be “the prettiest and most challenging road race in Ontario,” took place on Dec. 11 starting at Terra Cotta Conservation Area. Organized by the Georgetown Runners, there Read More

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Andrew Gilpin Crowns Georgetown Choral Society Concert

Gloria December 12, 2011

Have you heard of Andrew Gilpin? A full house at The Georgetown Choral Society’s (GCS) Christmas concert on Dec. 10 was treated to Gilpin’s magnificent composition to the Latin Gloria, the ancient prayer of Read More

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Governments May Not Sue Critics

Gloria December 9, 2011

I’m trying to reorganize my office, and while sorting through materials, I came across a document that I want to keep and that should be better known by the public and journalists in particular. Read More

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John Haines’ Painting of 17th-century Blue Mountains

Gloria December 1, 2011

This is a particularly interesting story, sent to us by The Blue Mountains… Local artist, John Haines, recently donated a painting to the Craigleith Heritage Depot. The painting was done in collaboration with local archaeologists Read More

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Mountsberg Helps with Shrike Recovery Project

Gloria November 21, 2011

Mike & I recently had special access to an important new initiative by Conservation Halton. We were allowed inside the newly built breeding facility for Eastern Loggerhead Shrikes, at Mountsberg Conservation Area, for Mike to Read More

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Caledon Details Niagara Escarpment

Gloria November 14, 2011

Mike recently picked up a brochure from the Town of Caledon, called Explore Caledon’s Trails and Bikeways. It has a useful map of Caledon, showing the locations of trails and features of interest. It Read More

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Size of the Niagara Escarpment

Gloria November 8, 2011

The wonderful Bruce Trail has helped make the Niagara Escarpment famous. Its free footpath follows the Niagara Escarpment from Queenston, Ont. north to Tobermory, and is about 885 km long. But the Niagara Escarpment covers much Read More

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George Down, Tower Poetry Society’s Featured Poet

Gloria October 31, 2011

We’re pleased to share the news that George Down of Hamilton is the Tower Poetry Society’s Featured Poet for 2011-2012. George and his wife Trudi are great friends of Escarpment Views. They own Read More

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Westfield Heritage Village Has Photo of Fairy?

Gloria October 27, 2011

Believe this…or not! We’re just passing on the news… Something unbelievable and exciting has happened at Westfield…a repeat of an event from the past! A fairy has been captured on film at Read More

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Haunted Halloween at Westfield Heritage Village

Gloria October 21, 2011

Things are looking pretty spooky in Rockton! See what’s brewing… Haunted Halloween allows visitors to explore All Hallow’s Eve history and folklore in the unique setting of one of Ontario’s best living Read More

Category :Escarpment Blog

Egg Nog Jog 2011

Andrew Gilpin Crowns Georgetown Choral Society Concert

Governments May Not Sue Critics

John Haines’ Painting of 17th-century Blue Mountains

Mountsberg Helps with Shrike Recovery Project

Caledon Details Niagara Escarpment

Size of the Niagara Escarpment

George Down, Tower Poetry Society’s Featured Poet

Westfield Heritage Village Has Photo of Fairy?

Haunted Halloween at Westfield Heritage Village

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