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The best way to play cottage hockey indoors is on an easy-to-build “crockey” rink. This all-ages game, a cross between crokinole and table hockey, is adaptable to different skill levels, … Continued

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During the shoulder season between winter and spring, ice conditions on lakes can become extremely precarious, as one ice fishing group discovered last week. Following an airlift rescue on Georgian … Continued

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Four years ago, Sue Federico and her spouse bought a 53-acre farm property near Elgin, Ont., and the Frontenac Arch Biosphere. Feeling a strong sense of stewardship, they’ve carefully considered … Continued

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Ductless mini-split systems offer a compact heating and cooling technology that’s ideal for cottages in several ways. Besides making your cottage comfortable during cold and hot seasons with just the … Continued

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In Canada, you have to be 16 to legally operate a personal watercraft (PWC). But kids of any age can drive a motorized boat of some kind, even unsupervised. That … Continued

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