Early Summer 2017 Issue
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What's Inside Early Summer 2017
Features
Our National Pastime
Essays and photos about the place where we feel most Canadian.
Cottage Country
Exclusive! Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on how the cottage has shaped him, his family, and this nation.
Estate of the Nation
What exactly goes on at our official summer retreat, Harrington Lake? You may be surprised.
Plant a Tree, Grow a Forest
We challenge cottagers to put a tree in the ground this year to celebrate Canada 150. Here’s how to plant it right.
Wild Bluegrass Yonder
For community feasts and all-night jam sessions, there is no stage like Birkenhead Lake, B.C.
Departments
TrueWest
Pick up a pie at Sweet Pea’s Greenhouse in Lumsden Beach, Sask.; Reporter; beat the bugs, naturally; get to know 100 Mile House, B.C.; great 150 gear we like; the iconic Canadian wildlife we love to hate
Workshop
Things every Canadian cottager should know; choose the right duct tape; best glue; keep mice away; secure a dock umbrella; learn your fasteners; make a jig; undent wood; use…peanut butter?!
Cottage Feast
Canadian mashup recipes; lobster roll bagel spread; double-double sugar pie; beer and bacon poutine; snacks for a 150 party; rye and ginger strip loin; wild rice salad with Caesar dressing
The List
Fly the Maple Leaf, but do it correctly with these key tips.
Cottage Q&A
Loons, shipping container cabins, blocked propane, too much noise.
In Like Zim
Cottagers have made Canada awesome. A little credit, please!
Style Ideas
How to choose the right cottage chair for dock or deck.
Nature Scrapbook
When the weather warms, grizzlies hunger for love.
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