Winter 2002

Bear Necessities

By Jane Stewart

The forces of nature come extra large in Churchill, Manitoba, but tundra cottagers rise to the challenge.

The Search for Ermine Lake

Our possessed quest to find a fabled body of water.
Excerpted from Escape, a new book by Roy MacGregor

Photo Finishers

In the running against 3,023 entries, these eight images crossed the winners’ line

A Man For All Seasons

By Charles Long

Summer cottager or year-round resident, you’re all the same to Reeve Ron Holman. How he paves the roads and pays the bills of Rideau Lakes township.

Stir Softly and Carry a Small Stick

By Jane Rodmell

These new spins on fondue favourites make for delectable dipping.

Recipe Contest

Last chance to enter the 2003 Recipe Contest, featuring new categories and prizes. Deadline for entries is November 18, 2002

Puttering

Task Master: Lock down the cottage with a deadbolt
Real Tools: The sliding bevel gauge
Materials: Insulating options
In the Works: High-efficiency woodstoves
Job Jar: A tip to keep tools from getting lost
Bright Ideas: The magical non-electric Ecofan

Also in this issue:

On the Waterfront
Cottage Classic
Cottage Q&A
Solutions
Nature Scrapbook
Weekender