Winter 2015 Issue
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What's Inside Winter 2015
Features
Kings of the Castle
A madcap Saskatchewan inventor and his family build an ice castle to host their zany winter games.
Riding the Waves
The big boat shows are coming up, and Canadian manufacturers will be there. Here’s the lowdown on this resilient industry.
Snap Happy
Another fantastic year for our photo contest, with sweet kids and skiers, sunsets and storm clouds, and more.
In Good Fun
See posing pooches, an odd snack, and a canoe like no other in our photo funnies.
Departments
TrueWest
Go out and get a tree: tips to choose the right one; reporter; dark-sky preserve threatened; boating stats; craft beer name generator; winter moccasins; indie igloo; ice fishing and more at Tobin Lake, Sask.
Workshop
Small power tools are mighty; electric infloor heating; how to choose the right charger; fix a flickering light; easy wood TV frame; throttle valve for water pump; ice-hole cover invention.
Cottage Feast
DIY food gift kits: sundaes, truffles, and cranberry syrup; a hot wintery drink; insulated drink flasks; air fryers tested; Persian tray-baked chicken; bacon, bacon, and more bacon; slow-cooker lasagna.
Editor's Note
Go on, get outside: it's only winter.
Your Letters
Mail from our readers.
Cottage Q&A
Cold weather and cleaners, heating, insulation, and crooked trunks.
In Like Zim
Owning a cottage is for schmucks. Really, who needs the headaches?
Cabin Pressure
Can’t beat a cozy basement for extra space and comfort.
Nature Scrapbook
The snowshoe hare’s tracks are a story written on the winter landscape.
Weekender
Photos from our readers.
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