July/August 2003

The Missing Link

By David Zimmer

When you can’t get there from here, it may be time to build a bridge.

Saturday Night at the Molou

By Charles Long

Haliburton's big-screen theatre has been entertaining cottagers for more than 60 years. Oh yeah, and it plays movies too.

The Iconic Conifer

By Michelle Kelly

A celebration of the white pine, from its roots up, and up, and up.

Winnipeg Beaches

By Shel Zolkewich

How three towns became linked by a railway, a storm-tossed lake, and cottagers’ memories of the good ol' days.

Flower Bower

By Dennis Smith

Chip away at this log-turned-planter. It's a natural for cottage carvers.

Striking Distance

By Ray Ford

If lightning comes too close to the cottage, don’t get frazzled, get grounded.

Sweet on Berries

By Jane Rodmell

Easy recipes for every occasion using summer's juiciest fruit.

The Natural Garden: Part 3

By Lorraine Johnson

The Wild Bunch – Got a pine patch or septic bed? These native species can tough out the most troublesome planting challenges.

Puttering

Task Master: Repairing punished paddles
Real Tools: The Jackall gets you pumped up
Materials: Take a circular saw blade for a spin
In the Works: The cordless drill/driver
Bright Ideas: A flapper-free toilet
Great Inventions: Mooring whips; TV tower dock