Maurice Crossfield

I am an experienced translator with a solid career in the writing and editing industry. Strong media and communication skills in translation, headline writing, researching, breaking news, fiction, and journalism. Be it fact or fiction, I am a storyteller.

Back to the Land…Rover

Jul 13, 2017

It was back in my early years of elementary school when I first remember seeing one: There, projected on the gymnasium wall, bigger than life, was a...

A true classic…in every sense – Stratford Shakespeare

Jul 4, 2017

Mention the name Stratford, Ontario, to most people, and its annual celebration of Shakespeare is the first thing to come to mind. Though the town...

A Victorian Time Machine

Jul 4, 2017

While many a small Canadian town will claim to be a Victorian village, Stratford is without a doubt the real deal: a place where vintage architecture has been lovingly preserved.

Don’t Forget the Folklore

Jun 30, 2017

Like any region that has a deep history, these local legends do more than just entertain: they also provide insight into everyday life during bygone...

Food guide overhaul

Jun 28, 2017

Long seen as the benchmark for good nutrition, Canada’s Food Guide needs to be rewritten. The next time you visit your doctor or nutritionist...

A tradition of award-winning gardens in Stratford

Jun 24, 2017

For the gardener in all of us, any exploration of Stratford, Ontario, in the warmer months has to include the town’s world-class gardens. Topping...

Bring Your Appetite to Stratford

Jun 14, 2017

If you’re a fan of buying locally produced food, then Stratford is your 100-mile-diet dream. A trip in the fall means the 100-miler will have plenty...