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The Propagation of Sikhi in Dufferin County: “If you want to acquire true knowledge, make people’s welfare your life goal.”

The Propagation of Sikhi in Dufferin County: “If you want to acquire true knowledge, make people’s welfare your life goal.”

Our People, Food, Immigration

Story curator: Varun Joshi in conversation with Gurmant Singh

September 7, 2023

Gayle McPherson: First Woman President of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

Gayle McPherson: First Woman President of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

Our People, Agriculture

Curated by Sophie Samek, in conversation with Gayle McPherson

July 17, 2023

Hunter Gatherers in Northern Ontario

Hunter Gatherers in Northern Ontario

Our Environment, Our History

Curated by Cathy Wilson

June 19, 2023

Ice Water Perils

Ice Water Perils

Our People, Our Environment, Crisis & Change

Curated by Sara Caverly

May 4, 2023

Learning To Be a Good Neighbour

Learning To Be a Good Neighbour

Our Community, Our People

Curated by Cathy Wilson

March 28, 2023

“Our Problem is Political, and Our Solution is Political”: The Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, Activism and Social Change

“Our Problem is Political, and Our Solution is Political”: The Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, Activism and Social Change

Our People, Crisis & Change

Curated by Belinda Leach

February 14, 2023

A Journey inspired by “Udder-ly” delicious cheese

A Journey inspired by “Udder-ly” delicious cheese

Our Work, People

Curated by Karli Longthorne

December 7, 2022

Improbable Pioneers in Cottage Country

Improbable Pioneers in Cottage Country

People, History, Our Work

Curated by Lori Scott

October 12, 2022

Changes Through the Generations: A History of a Family Farm in Lambton County

Changes Through the Generations: A History of a Family Farm in Lambton County

History, Our Work

Curated by Margaret Devin

April 20, 2022

Cultivating Skills, Survival and Simplicity in a Complex World

Cultivating Skills, Survival and Simplicity in a Complex World

People, Environment, Our Work

Curated by Laila Zahra Harris, in conversation with Maryam F.

August 17, 2023

Rural Community Connections in the Life of Dorothy Wright-Wallace

Rural Community Connections in the Life of Dorothy Wright-Wallace

Our People, Black History, Our Community

Curated by Sawyer Thompson-Brown

July 3, 2023

Supporting Women Against Violence Begins with Us: It takes ordinary people to make extraordinary change

Supporting Women Against Violence Begins with Us: It takes ordinary people to make extraordinary change

Crisis & Change, Our Work, Our People

Curated by Karli Longthorne

June 16, 2023

How Julien Bonin’s Family Survives and Thrives with Disabilities in Azilda, Northern Ontario

How Julien Bonin’s Family Survives and Thrives with Disabilities in Azilda, Northern Ontario

Our People, Our Community

Curated by Dilshan Fernando

April 17, 2023

Bringing Pride to Rural Communities

Bringing Pride to Rural Communities

Our Community, Our Connections

Curated by Sophie Samek

March 17, 2023

“We are more than our trauma, we are the community that shows up with lasagna on your doorstep” Connectedness, Belongingness and Rural Resilience in Oxford County

“We are more than our trauma, we are the community that shows up with lasagna on your doorstep” Connectedness, Belongingness and Rural Resilience in Oxford County

People, Connection, Our Work, Health, Arts and Culture

Curated by Karli Longthorne

February 7, 2023

The Little White Church at the End of the Road: Our Story of Life, Loss, and Hope

The Little White Church at the End of the Road: Our Story of Life, Loss, and Hope

Our People, Our Community

Curated by Karli Longthorne

November 15, 2022

Making Life on the Farm Easier One Invention at a Time

Making Life on the Farm Easier One Invention at a Time

Our Work, People, History

Curated by: Karli Longthorne

August 5, 2022

A Farm Story in Four Stages, with a Fifth Written in Hope

A Farm Story in Four Stages, with a Fifth Written in Hope

People

Curated by: Nancy Rouble

April 18, 2022

Sharing Opportunity

Sharing Opportunity

Community, Charity, Support, Hope, Rural

Curated by Barry Marshall, in conversation with Cherie Szucs

August 2, 2023

Kaiya Farms & Market Garden: Growing a Healthier Community Through Sustainable Farming

Kaiya Farms & Market Garden: Growing a Healthier Community Through Sustainable Farming

Our Work, Farming

Curated by Sawyer Thompson-Brown

June 23, 2023

The Natural Rhythm of Music

The Natural Rhythm of Music

Our Music, Our Community

Curated by Barry Marshall

May 22, 2023

Encounters with Wildlife in Our Bush

Encounters with Wildlife in Our Bush

Our Environment

Curated by Cathy Wilson

March 28, 2023

Importance of Community when Living with Disabilities: Melanie Bidiuk’s reflections

Importance of Community when Living with Disabilities: Melanie Bidiuk’s reflections

Our People, Our Community

Curated by Dilshan Fernando

March 7, 2023

Connecting Two Worlds: Creating an Ecological Farming Business Rooted in Hope and Healing

Connecting Two Worlds: Creating an Ecological Farming Business Rooted in Hope and Healing

Agriculture, People, Our Work

Curated by Karli Longthorne

December 15, 2022

The Grove Hubs: Making a Difference for Youth Mental Health

The Grove Hubs: Making a Difference for Youth Mental Health

Community, Connections, People

Curated by Sophie Samek

October 24, 2022

A Rural Story

A Rural Story

People, History

Curated by Judy Daniel

April 26, 2022

Ontario Barns Preservation - Barn Heritage Across the Province

Ontario Barns Preservation - Barn Heritage Across the Province

History, Our Work

Ontario Barns Preservation

April 8, 2022

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