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October 1999

Family Island 

by Judy Ross

Four generations of cottagers count their blessings and keep traditions alive at their magical Muskoka retreat.

Gently Down the Shore 

by Charles Long

Long before outboards made their strident voices heard, oar-powered craft ruled the lakes of cottage country. Peapods and punts, wherries and Whitehalls - it's hard to resist the pull of a traditional rowboat.

Out on a Limb 

by Tom Carpenter

A cottage couple's quest for a down-to-earth lifestyle led them to a bunkie in the trees.

Movers & Shakers 

by Ray Ford

When winter ice threatens to demolish cottage docks and boathouses, bubblers and agitators can keep the frozen lake at bay.

  • Savoury soups and stews 
  • Cutting capital gains 
  • Turtle eggs 
  • Joint ownership
  • Protecting lake views 
  • A call for cottage shoes 
  • Stifling rattling fan blades 
  • Mississagua Lake real estate 
  • The poisonous fly agaric