Winter 2012 Issue
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What's Inside Winter 2012
Features
The Man from Snowy Hills
Deep in the forest of northern Ontario, a rugged firefighter built a retreat almost single-handedly. Now, the challenge is getting there through some of the harshest winter storms you can imagine.
On Wings of Ecstasy
Pinehurst Cottage, a gingerbread marvel in the Thousand Islands, is alive with memories of its original owners, an intrepid explorer of glaciers and a pioneering Victorian poet.
Hidden Treasures
Dates, figs, raisins…The edible jewels of the cottage cupboard bring robust, luscious flavour to sweet and savoury dishes.
Snap to It
You sent in thousands of entries to our photo contest. Here are the 13 superlative shots that won our 23rd annual competition.
Laughing Matters
Have a chuckle at these crazy contest pics: a cat, an owl, a bear, some geese and hummingbirds, a dog or three, and one very casual Agent 007.
Departments
Waterfront
A winter sport for dogs; Skijoring how-to and gear; Revamp your hot chocolate; Living with wolves; Rental regulation update; Canadian trivia game; The year in cottage news; Reporter; Crafty cottager books; Top lake names
Puttering
Snowshoe repair and upkeep; woodworker marking tricks; cellphone signal boosters; receptacle tester; double bunks; floating chair
Cottage Q&A
Buying a used snowmobile; winter drywall cracking; white vs. red pine; protection from tetanus; liability for an icy private road
In Like Zim
Pundit-mocking season is back again. After all, trendspotters are so last year.
Nature Scrapbook
Here’s the fire: Chilly weather is no hardship for this bracket fungus, the tough tinder conk.
Weekender: Anniversary Essay
No revolutions, no politics, no wars—when the news anchor pulls up to the shore.
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