“Do you have any toys?” An innocent question, asked by a polite seven-year-old and silently seconded by his still-shy four-year-old brother. Toys? What could I say? To disappoint the tiny … Continued
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Grilled celeriac (celery root) has a nutty, slightly sweet, celery flavour and makes a satisfying plant-based main. Its dense flesh is similar in texture to rutabaga and won’t fall apart … Continued
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This winding lake goes by many a-name: Lake Kashagawigamog to the generational cottagers; Kash, informally; Kashagawigamog Lake, officially. The name is an Anishinaabe word meaning “lake of long and winding … Continued
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This story was originally published in The Narwhal. Kevin Marois wasn’t aware that the health unit spanning North Bay and Parry Sound, Ont., had stopped testing the water at local … Continued
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Did you know that without railways, the line to grab a Webers burger on the way to the cottage would be even longer? Well, maybe you did, considering the beloved … Continued
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