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

TAKE NO PRISONERS Spring’s here along with the onset of bug season. Insects are the bane of my cottage existence.

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Ready to Ride with KATVA

It’s that time of year, the trails are officially opening May 1st for motorized vehicles. Whether you hike, cycle, ride

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A Step Back in Time

Lang Pioneer Village Museum Can you imagine a time when there were no cars or electricity? Clothing was all handmade,

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Slender-Tailed Meerkat

Riverview Park & Zoo Say hello to the Riverview Park and Zoo mob of Slender-tailed Meerkats! Yes, a group of

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Weekend at the Cottage Recipes: STRAWBERRY TURNOVERS WITH PUFF PASTRY

Flaky, fruity and fabulous, these STRAWBERRY TURNOVERS are sensational! www.weekendatthecottage.com/strawberry-turnovers-with-puff-pastry  Ingredients For the filling: •2 cups fresh strawberries, diced •1 tablespoon butter

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Calling All Fire Flies

Ah, the gentle flash of a firefly.  Tiny bursts of starlight punctuate the dark like the dots and dashes from

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Hello Summer

As someone who has spent many summer days in the Kawarthas and Haliburton, I can’t help but feel a sense

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Choose Your Own Adventure in Northern Kawartha Lakes

Did you know that the Coboconk wharf on Balsam Lake is officially recognized as Canada’s highest body of fresh water

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Getting Started: Personal Watercraft Riding

How does a novice get started personal watercraft riding? I’m talking about someone who has a casual curiosity, hasn’t been

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2023 Trends: Sustainably Made

The winter months are finally behind us. It’s time to head back outside and enjoy these warm summer days. But

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