April 2010 Issue
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What's Inside April 2010
Features
Real Estate: After The Boom
Realtors are looking to the next generations to heat up the market. But are there any buyers?
Moose Factory North
Iconic Canadian artist Charles Pachter finds inspiration at an old Lake Simcoe ice house.
Secrets Of The Butter Tart Lab
Academics are studying all things cottagey. Welcome to the world of Weekendology.
They've Got The Whole Lake In Their Hands
The Mulrooneys love Lac Laporte, just as much as their ancestors did 140 years ago.
On Top Of Spaghetti
When homemade pasta sauces are this easy and appetizing, why settle for sauce from a jar?
Rack Star
Build our custom storage stand for your kayaks and canoes, and keep your dock clutter free.
Departments
Waterfront
Fungus art; Wildcrafted tea; Victoria jubilee chair; Reporter; Rare moose; Species at risk update; Retro collector; Regatta-ribbon cushions; Four fresh reads for spring; Part-time pets
Puttering
Trailer safety; Brushcutter; The never-fail log joint; Preventing break-ins; Using a water level
Cottage Q&A
Evicting foxes; dealing with loud boats; artesian well overflow; how to determine stove burner temps; Warfarin vs. traps
Real Estate : Red Leaves
The huge development on Lake Rosseau should have been the return of the grand old lake resorts. So what went wrong?
Nature Scrapbook
I spy a goldeneye: A sure sign of spring, this dashing duck splashes down wherever enough ice opens on lakes and rivers.
Weekender
See the forest: Above and below, tree lines are visible everywhere.
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