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Fall is an important time for cottage-country waterfowl. If they’re not flying south ahead of the cold season, they’re preparing to hunker down near large areas of open water in … Continued

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When you saw boards to length, getting the cut ends to be smooth, accurate, and square will help them fit more tightly with other parts, taking your projects to another … Continued

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It’s winter. The lake is frozen—or, at least, it’s partially frozen. Under the ice, it’s dark. Mostly quiet. Inhospitable. And, down in the murky depths, the aquatic flora and fauna … Continued

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If you’ve got projects planned, consider renting tools—especially when specialized equipment would make the job easier. Renting works when a tool is too expensive, too big, or too rarely needed … Continued

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Consider the oyster. The bivalve, water-filtering mollusc is sustainable, nutritious, and surprisingly easy to serve outdoors. “My wife and I celebrated our twenty-first wedding anniversary on the beach, with a … Continued

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Despite 98 per cent of public feedback pushing back on the move, the Ontario provincial government approved the transfer of around 60 per cent of Wasaga Beach from Ontario Parks … Continued

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Ontarians are finding themselves in a bit of a pickle this winter—minus the brine—as a province-wide salt shortage sweeps from Ottawa to Kenora for the second year in a row. … Continued

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Nothing degrades a rope or frustrates its use like a frayed end. While thin polypropylene rope ends can be fused with a “butane backsplice”—melting fibres with a lighter—this isn’t practical … Continued

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North America’s oldest operating hand-fired steamship, the RMS Segwun, is set to hit the water this Labour Day, following extensive upgrades and repairs that will keep the historic ship docked … Continued

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Compound mitre saws (a.k.a. chop saws) need adjusting—when they’re new and periodically after that—so the cuts match the angle you set. By checking and adjusting so the tool cuts square … Continued

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