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Holiday 2016 Edition

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  • Orchard Hill Farm
  • Naomi Pomeroy's Taste & Technique
  • Gadgets & Gizmos at Elgin County Museum
  • Chef Cindy Bircham: Cooking Up Diversity
  • Events in Elgin

Fall 2016 Edition

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  • New STEAM Centre Fires Up Learning Opportunities
  • Singer Selaena Hayward
  • Phragmites: Quiet Invasion
  • Aylmer-Malahide Museum & Archives
  • Book: The Very Hairy But Not So Scary Mouse
  • Squash, Cheddar & Chorizo Biscuit Recipe
  • Fall Events in Elgin

Summer 2016 Edition

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  • Deni Gauthier's Passenger
  • Free Summer Fun for Kids
  • Berries & Cream Pie Recipe
  • Guided Spirit Walks in Sparta
  • Gay Lea's Co-opAlooza Picnic
  • Summer Events in Elgin

Spring 2016 Edition

Holiday 2015 Edition

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  • Goodbye with Gusto: Teacher Tom Pietrangelo's Retirement
  • The Port Stanley Artists' Guild Annual Show
  • Portside Gallery's 20th Anniversary
  • Spring Events in Elgin
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  • A Victorian Christmas in Elgin County
  • A Robson Legacy
  • Early Ice Sports in St. Thomas, by Pete Sheridan
  • Puzzler Parlay, by Shelley McVittie
  • Spiced Fruit Tarts, with recipe, by Chef Cindy Bircham
  • Leo’s Tree Farm
  • Holiday Season Events in Elgin
  • Victorian Colouring Page, by artist Laura Woermke

Fall 2015 Edition

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  • Conserving Elgin: Naturalists of Elgin’s Past, Present & Future
  • Homegrown Wow: Clovermead & Little Red Mitten
  • STEGH Foundation’s Black Tie & Pearls Fundraiser
  • Simple & Seasonal Recipes
  • Fall Events in Elgin

Summer 2015 Edition

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  • The Artwork of Robin Grindley
  • 25 Years at Quai du Vin
  • Moosberger Potato Farms
Chef Cindy Bircham's Crispy Potato Cakes
Wedding Guitarist Guy Miskelly
  • Buy Local Buy Fresh
  • Events Across Elgin & St. Thomas

Spring 2015 Edition

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  • West Lorne Artist Ed Zelenak
  • Large & Small Attractions

  • Chef Cindy Bircham's Goat Cheese & Spring Vegetable Dip
  • The Strawberry Fields Kite Festival
  • Spring Events

Holiday 2014 Edition

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  • Van Brenk Fruit Farms
  • St. Thomas's Caring Cupboard

  • The Relish Elgin Holiday Gift Guide

  • The Stan Brown Blues Band
  • Chef Cindy Bircham's Pear, Cranberry & Almond Cake
  • Area Events

Fall 2014 Edition

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  • Jack ‘Glad’ Graney
  • STEPAC’s 45th Anniversary, by artist Josepha Van Den Anker
  • Grains from Franz Seegerger Family Farm, with recipe for Red Fife Buttermilk Biscuits, by Chef Cindy Bircham
  • Culture Days in St. Thomas & Elgin
  • Area Events

Summer 2014 Edition

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  • Artist Elizabeth Kusinski
  • Blueberry Picking in Elgin
  • Chef Cindy Bircham’s Blueberry Crumble: Two Ways to Dessert
  • Citizens 4 Active Transportation
  • Ten Hot Summer Things in Elgin
  • Events Across Elgin

Spring 2014 Edition

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  • Port Stanley Art Guild
  • Deni Gauthier’s Quiet Town
  • Seamstress Tracy Gordon
  • Chef Cindy Bircham’s Rhubarb Recipes: Rhubarb Barbecue Sauce & Pulled Pork Carnitas
  • Summer-Time Classic Cruising
  • Events Across Elgin

Early Spring 2014 Edition

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  • The Aylmer Performing Arts Series
  • Port Stanley Terminal Rail
  • Memories in Wool Rug Hooking Group
  • Indulging a Fancy for Hostas
  • Pizza from Heritage Line Herbs
  • Apple, Orange & Wheat Berry Salad from Chef Cindy Bircham

Holiday 2013 Edition

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  • Local Chestnut & Chocolate Semifreddo, recipe by Chef Cindy Bircham
  • Culture Days at STEPAC, by Mira Rogosin-Lavoie
  • The Music of John Milles
  • Aylmer Community Theatre
  • Steed & Co. Lavender
  • Railway City Brewery's Expansion
  • 20 Years of Food & Drink with Editor Jody Dunn

Fall 2013 Edition

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  • Exhibition: Alma College at Elgin County Museum
  • Chair Affair for STEGH Foundation
  • Alley Kat Music in West Lorne
  • Salt Creek Farm Market's Award Winning Pies
  • Pear & Walnut No-Knead Bread
  • Elgin Events & More

Summer 2013 Edition

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  • Howe Family Farm Market
  • 50th Harvest at Ferguson's Fancy Beans
  • HMCS Ojibwa: Open For Tours
  • Where in Elgin is Sandi?
  • Harris Flower Farm
  • Summer Gardening Tips
  • Chef Cindy Bircham: Summer Salad with Cumin-Lime Vinaigrette
  • Elgin Events & More

Spring 2013 Edition

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  • Elgin's Railway Nostalgia
  • Cycling in Elgin
  • Local Theatre: Live & Lively
  • Art As Conversation: Port Stanley Artists' Guild
  • Aylmer Area Community Choir's 10th Anniversary
  • Mazak's Asparagus
  • Recipe: Chef Cindy Bircham's Ale Battered Asparagus

Early Spring 2013 Edition

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  • Maple Syrup, with Elgin Harvest's Cindy Bircham
  • Events Across Elgin
  • The Gardens of Cedarhurst
  • Backyard Retreats: Outdoor Rooms
  • Shuug & the Temporary Men
  • Architect J. T. Findlay's House of Dreams
  • West Elgin's New CSA: Omagarden
  • Spring Style with Studio Style's Kim Ariesen

Holiday 2012 Edition

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  • Harry Wilkinson: Overcoming the Illusory
  • Relish Elgin Holiday Gift Guide
  • The Specialist High Skills Major Program at Arthur Voaden Secondary School
  • Book Review of The History of Pinecroft by Brenda Caverly Smith
  • Lunnvale Farms Cheese
  • Holiday Delights: Revisited, by Chef Christie Masse, with recipe for Bacon Baked Apples with Cheese

Fall 2012 Edition

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  • Architect John T. Findlay
  • Singer Austin Gagnier
  • St. Thomas Youth Choir
  • The NEW Sparta Church Museum & Cultural Centre
  • Rooted in Comfort, with Christie Masse's recipe for Maple Roasted Root Vegetable Puree
  • Schroyens & Sons Shallots
  • Sweet Magnolia House B&B

Summer 2012 Edition

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  • The Artwork of Peter Robson
  • Scott Brunelle: Painting on the Windowsill
  • Paul Brunelle: Bird Man of Aylmer
  • Live Theatre in Elgin, including the new Periscope Playhouse in Port Burwell
  • Imagination: A Reipe for All Seasons, with Chrisie Masse's recipe for Seasonal Berry Cobbler
  • The Windjammer Pantry

Spring 2012 Edition

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  • The War of 1812 in Elgin County
  • Entertaining Elgin: Deni Gauthier
  • The Elgin Arts Trail: Nostalgically Inspired
  • Capturing the Vision: Silverthorn Landscape Supplies & Beamish Landscape Services
  • Lotus Thai: Fresh, Flavourful Thai Tastes
  • Recipe: Perch En Papillote

Holiday 2011 Edition

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  • Entertaining Elgin: Stephanie McIlroy
  • The Elgin Arts Trail: Workshops & Lessons on the Trail
  • The Turkey Shoppe
  • Recipe: Turkey Curry
  • Marvellous Metal Creations: JBweldz Creative Metal Art

Summer 2011 Edition

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  • Entertaining Elgin: Jammin' in the Cabin Gang
  • A Culinary Match Made in St. Thomas: GCW Custom Kitchens & Food Network Chef Michael Smith
  • Lantern Floating Ceremony
  • McSmith's Organic Farm and The Arts & Cookery Bank
  • Recipe: McSmith's McQuiche

Holiday 2010 Edition

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  • Aberlin Goat Dairy Farm & Recipes from Woolwich Dairy
  • Brewing Up Some Buzz: Railway City Brewing Company's Newest Seasonal
  • Entertaining Elgin: Music by Firelight
  • Artist Shelley McVittie
  • Inside the St. Thomas Rotary Club's Annual Christmas Tour of Homes
  • Recipes: Roasted Carrot Hummus; Winter Lentil & Apple Salad

Early Spring 2012 Edition

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  • East Elgin Secondary School's Environmental Leadership Program
  • Entertaining Elgin: Robbie Antone's Blues Machine
  • Savouring Simplicity with Wildflowers Tea
  • The Treble Makers Women's Choir
  • Recipe: Fighting Irish Chili with Sham-Bock Soda Bread

Fall 2011 Edition

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  • Lydia Harder: Creating in Clay
  • Entertaining Elgin: Moondog Uproar
  • Recipe: Dos Cerdos (Two Pigs)
  • Farm Profiles: Koscik Greenhouse Tomatoes, Ferguson's Produce & Spruce Ridge Farm
  • Old Berry, New Berry: Elderberries & Saskatoon Berries

Spring 2011 Edition

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  • Horseshoe J Dude Ranch
  • The Art of Walter Redinger
  • Hope Eco-Farms: Shining Hope on Our Planet & Our Plates
  • Recipes: Mervin Miller's Mix with Garlic Maple Dressing; Maple Roasted Chicken, Sweet Potato & Sage Pappardelle

Fall 2010 Edition

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  • The Art of Clark McDougall
  • From Farm, to "In a Jam", to You: In a Jam Preserves
  • Entertaining Elgin: Don Durkee
  • Recipes: Big Batch Cheesy Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie & Squash Rings with Apple Curry Butter

Summer 2010 Edition

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  • Briwood Farm Market
  • Artist Jonathan Hayes
  • Entertaining Elgin: Marc Beneteau
  • Touring Local Gardens: The St. Thomas & District Horticultural Society's Annual Garden Tour

Spring 2010 Edition

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  • Discovery at Dancing Creek
  • Canadale Nurseries: Serving Elgin County for More than 55 Years
  • Textile Arts in Elgin County: Heather Bell's Sewing & Dye Studio and The Little Red Mitten

Holiday 2009 Edition

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  • Shiitake Mushrooms
  • Millions of Apples: Gredig's Farm
  • Inside the Aylmer & District Museum's Christmas Home Tour 
  • Entertaining Elgin: Brian McHugh
  • jennifer m. designs

Fall 2009 Edition

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  • Plum Delicious: Berry Hill Fruit Farm
  • How Sweet Fall Is: R-Grow Farm Sweet Potatoes
  • Entertaining Elgin: Sara Westbrook
  • Colour Paddling in Elgin County
  • The Art of Surprises: Artist David Morris
  • Green Things We Relish

Summer 2009 Edition

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ARTS IN ELGIN SPECIAL EDITION
  • Flavour of Provence: Horton Market, Railway City Brewing & Clovermead Bees & Honey
  • The Arts in Elgin
  • Entertaining Elgin: Sam Hurrie
  • Book Review: The Surprising Power of Family Meals
  • Lavender: En Fleur Lavender in Bloom, Lavender Blue, Lavender Sense & Heritage Line Herbs
  • The Unity Peace Labyrinth

Spring 2009 Edition

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  • Life & Leisure on Lake Erie
  • The Artists of William Street Gallery
  • A Farmer, A Foodie & A Feast: Mcsmith's Organic Farm
  • Canadian Interviews
     

     
     
     
     
     
     
     

Early Spring 2009 Edition

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  • Representing Canadian Cuisine: Chef Jonathan Collins
  • Getting Back to Nature: Last Child in the Woods
  • A Farmer, A Foodie & A Feast: Heritage Line Herbs & the Authors of the 2010 IPM Cookbook, Flavours of Elgin
  • Wind n Willow Home Decor

Holiday 2008 Edition

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  • Stones of Remembrance
  • A Farmer, A Foodie & A Feast: Michelle Jory of Fairmeadow Farm and Ray Coddington of Farmgate Markets
  • Wiener's Floral Designs
  • The Art of Judy Minor

Fall 2008 Edition

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  • Capturing the Essence of Fruit: Rush Creek Wines
  • Inspired by Alma College
  • Around About Bayham
  • A Farmer, A Foodie & A Feast: Empire Valley Farm Market & Chef John Mairleitner
  • Doors Open Port Stanley/Sparta
  • Back-to-School Lunch Tips
  • Artist Beth Spence
  • Recipe: Curried Couscous Chicken

Summer 2008 Edition

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  • Artist Kristyn Watterworth
  • Martin's Fish: Fishing Lake Erie Yellow Perch
  • Lavender: A Sense Sensation
  • The Arts & Cookery Bank
  • Recipe: Asparagus Risotto

Spring 2008 Edition

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  • The Pinecroft Story
  • Local Food Plus
  • Gardening With What Nature Gave You
  • Railway City Brewing Company
  • Maple Syrup: Pure, Sweet & Delicious
  • Earth Week 2008

Holiday 2007 Edition

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  • The New St. Thomas-Elgin Artists Guild
  • Holiday Entertaining Made Easy, by Yvonne Etier of Abbeywood Baskets & Gifts
  • Artist Connie Greger
  • Walking With Spirits at Springwater Conservation Area
  • Food & Wine Pairing, by Sandy Douglas of Plates & Platters Catering

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