There is a legend among historians that Samuel de Champlain, the great mapmaker, explorer and arguably the first “Canadian,” spent the winter of 1615 on my farm in Huronia, the land of the … [Read more...]
SOLD OUT!
Dan Needles and Ian Bell played to sold-out houses at the Aeolian Hall in London, Ontario in January. … [Read more...]
Finding Traction on the Backroads
When my mother came to the country in the 1950s, she brought a Ford station wagon that would carry five children and a lot of dogs. The starter had a flat spot and a mechanic made the mistake of … [Read more...]
The View From the Top
Last year in this space I wrote about painting my barn. That was a totally unnecessary project and a shameless vanity because barns do not require paint. You only have to drive a mile into the … [Read more...]
True Confessions from the Ninth Concession Ontario Speaking Tour 2017
See Dan's schedule for the True Confessions from the Ninth Concession Ontario Speaking Tour. … [Read more...]
True Confessions from the Ninth Concession
Dan's new book coming to bookstores in September, 2017. Launch party at Dufferin County Museum and Archives Sunday Sept. 17, 2017 2-4 pm … [Read more...]
An interview at the Lakefield Literary Festival with Richard Scarsbrook
Click play to watch the interview of Dan Needles by Richard Scarsbrook at the Lakefield Literary Festival. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js9t3tioCT8 … [Read more...]
Read all of Dan’s Fenceposts columns
Click to read all of Dan's Fenceposts columns: In The Hills Magazine. … [Read more...]
