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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