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The Cottager - Fall 2008

Subscribe Today! Only $17.92 CAD for 1 year subscription. The next issue of The Cottager hits newsstands in March 2009. In Every Issue: - Opening Lines - Lake Takes - ECO Lake - Cottage Style - Product News - NW Ontario Spotlight - Cottage Country - The Nature Trail - DIY Project - Cottage Cuisine - Cottage Talk - Cottage Plans - Real Estate - The Bookshelf - On the Deck

• Canoeing the Pinawa Channel

  By Donna Besel
  Take a trip us down a narrow waterway that is one of the most accessible and historically fascinating places to canoe in Manitoba - the Pinawa Channel.
  
  
  

• Whiteshell wanderers past and present

  By C J Conway
  In a historical look at Whiteshell Provincial Park, discover how one of Manitoba's most geographically diverse areas became a favourite piece of wilderness for both early explorers and modern-day campers, cottagers and residents.
  
  
  

• Stone ware

  By Judy Owen
  Writer and cottager Judy Owen takes on installing EasyRock faux stone panels and explores the pros and cons of renovating with manufactured versus real stone.
  
  
  

• Yurts so good

  By Heather Arklie
  Head to Minaki Adventures to experience the newest trend in "comfort camping" and spend the night in a "yurt," a circular tent equipped with furniture and more.
  
  
  

• Wide open spaces

  By Barbara Edie
  Never judge a cottage by its exterior. An open-concept and innovative design brings former outdoor spaces inside, and transforms a lakeside cabin's interior from small to Wow.
  
  
  

• Red Lake

  By Christine Penner-Polle
  Discover Northwestern OntarioÕs best kept secret.