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Take A Friend Snowmobiling

By Craig Nicholson It’s winter in the Kawarthas, Haliburton & Bancroft region and you’re thinking about taking a friend snowmobiling as

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Nature Sculpting

We humans sometimes think we are the only ones who practice art. But a quick walk in the woods reveals

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Cottage Memories: Chronicles of A City Boy’s Life In The Country

Macho Down Under By Craig Nicholson Wintertime is when my cottage basement really shines. It’s a masculine space that becomes

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Welcoming Meadow!

Riverview Park and Zoo is excited to announce that we have a new North American River Otter! Meadow, a female

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Ice Fishing Memories

As the seasons change from cool fall days to the bitter chill of winter, lakes freeze over and hardcore anglers

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Firewood Tips: The Best Burning Wood for Your Wood Stove or Fireplace

There is something about how the heat of a wood burning fire settles into your bones on a blustery winters

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Baby It’s Cold Outside!

Winter entertaining in Canada often revolves around creating cozy and comfy spaces where family and friends can unwind and enjoy

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FLYING PROUD: THE MAPLE LEAF FOREVER

What is red and white and blows in the wind? That’s not the opening of a joke: the answer is

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Cottage Rental Tips

Renting a seasonal property can be a little daunting when you do not know the day-to-day ins and outs of

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Waterways Under A-Salt!

Millions of tons of road salt, usually sodium chloride, are applied to our roads, sidewalks and parking lots every year