“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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Tick season is upon us, and cottagers are no strangers to using DIY methods for keeping those blacklegged blood suckers at bay. New research from the University of Ottawa might … Continued
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Boating season is on the horizon. And you’re pumped. Not just pumped, you’re prepped. Or are you? We asked the experts—including mechanics, marina owners, marine insurance providers, and boating safety … Continued
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Nobody opens the cottage season thinking about what’s happening underground or out back. But ignoring both for too long is exactly how a great long weekend turns into a foul … Continued
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If you own a larger recreational property, you already know that maintaining it is a different animal from mowing a suburban lawn. There are laneways to grade, firewood to move, … Continued
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What is the status of purple loosestrife and zebra mussels? We don’t hear about them nearly as much anymore. Does that mean we “solved” them? Or that the environment has … Continued
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Bat boxes are a great way to welcome bats—and their insect-eating services—to your property, but new research suggests placement of the boxes could make the difference between a cozy daytime … Continued
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46 Alarie Lane, Wolfe Island, Ont. Lake: St. Lawrence River Bedrooms: 1 + 1 Bathrooms: 1 Lot size: 179′ frontage x 262′ depth and MPAC square footage of the cottage … Continued
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