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Strawberry Connection The arrival of locally grown strawberries is perfectly timed around the first official day of summer and what better way to celebrate the taste of the season than with some fresh-picked, local strawberries.

One of the greatest benefits to purchasing Ontario produced berries is that they are picked in the early morning and are usually available to the consumer at your local marketplace within 4 to 6 hours. Once a strawberry is picked it's quality will not improve therefore they must be picked only when ripe and should be consumed within a day or two as their thin skin and fragile structure makes them susceptible to quick deterioration.

Comparatively, imported berries are usually picked while still green. They are then sprayed with chemicals that force the ripening process to occur. This ripening process occurs while the berries are in transport. The shipping can take around 3 days covering a distance in excess of 3000 miles. The result is an oversized blood red berry with minimal flavour, a woody texture and often hollow center.

To illustrate the difference between local and imported strawberries I recommend you take a California strawberry in one hand and an equally sized Ontario produced strawberry in the other. Then over a plate squeeze the berries as hard as you can in a fist… the results are surprising as the California berry will almost retain its shape while the Ontario berry turns into a puddle of berry juice and where there is juice there is flavour.

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enjoyed naked, meaning raw and unadulterated by other foods. However, they do enhance the flavour of salads, desserts and blended drinks.

Farmer’s markets and grocers will be supplying us with our own locally grown berries.

Many people preserve their locally harvested strawberries for later use. Some choose to freeze their berries, others make jam. For a unique twist on preserving the taste of summer try making some fruit leather with the following recipe.

STRAWBERRY LEATHER 2 pounds strawberries, hulled and cut into quarters 1 cup of granulated white sugar Method: First puree the strawberries in a food processor for about a minute. With the food processor still running gradually add the sugar. Once the sugar and the berries are well combined, strain the mixture through a fine-meshed sieve to remove all of the seeds.

Discard the seed pulp. Pour the puree into a large heavy bottomed sauce pot. Gently bring the puree to a gentle simmer over low-medium heat. While stirring frequently with a high-heat spatula allow the puree to reduce in volume to about one and one-half cups. This will take about an hour. When it is done it should have the consistency of pabulum. Pour the puree onto a baking sheet lined with a non-stick liner such as a Silpat or parchment paper. Using the spatula spread the puree as thinly and evenly as possible.

Place the baking sheet into a preheated oven set at 185 °f for 3 hours. Remove the puree from the oven and set it on a rack to cool. It should be dry to the touch but not stick to your fingers. Allow the puree to sit out for about 6 hours to further the drying process.

Remove the dried fruit leather from its pan and roll it up in a fresh sheet of parchment.

Store the rolled up fruit leather at room temperature in plastic bags for 4-6 weeks.

Submitted by Chef Brian Henry, Chef Brian Henry operates a Private Chef Services Company For more details please go to www. chefbrianhenry.com or call 705-875-0428

FOR LOCALLY GROWN DELICIOUS STRAWBERRIES, check out McLean Berry Farms at www.mcleanberryfarm.com

The Bobcaygeon Marketplace Celebrates an Exciting Year of Growth Since it began a year ago in March 2014 the Bobcaygeon Marketplace has enjoyed a remarkable year building as a multivendor shopping venue. Booth holders and consignment vendors offer a huge range of antiques, vintage collectibles, re-purposed delights, home décor, inspiration, jewellery, clothing, tables, chairs, hutches, paintings, china glass wear and much more.

Items are attractively presented, making the Bobcaygeon Marketplace a great place to find gifts, accents and treasures for the cottage, home or collector in your life.

Don’t miss out. Remember to put the Bobcaygeon Marketplace on your list of places to visit next time you’re in the area.

Located at 54 Anne St. in Bobcaygeon. 705 300 2196. www.BobcaygeonMarketplace .ca vendors@bobcaygeonmarketplace .ca

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MARITAL STATUS CHANGES, PART 1 – Notifying CRA A change in marital status can have a huge impact on your taxes and on other benefits you receive.

If you neglect to inform the government of a change, there may be back-dated adjustments that you weren’t expecting.

When Your Home Business Office Outgrows Your Home When your kitchen table just won’t do for that important meeting or doesn’t set the right tone, the furnished offices and executive boardroom at Offices That Work are there for you. Whether you need a permanent office or just need to get away from the kids for a day, go and see them and find out how they can help your business. Or perhaps your business needs a professional mailing address - they can help with that too.

The location is fantastic, a business hub in the heart of the city - you will be steps from banks, lawyers, city hall, and so many great restaurants. They cater to start-ups and entrepreneurs who benefit by the polished look and feel of their building. Offices That Work’s live reception greets guests in their elegant entry and waiting area. Best of all, they do not require a lease so you have no risk.

In the excitement of a new relationship or the pain of a dissolving one, it is easy to forget that you must let CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) and Service Canada know about the change. The form to complete is RC65 and it should be sent in shortly after your status changes. Don’t wait until you file your tax return; benefits you are receiving can be affected by the combined income of you and your partner and may end up being clawed back. These include Child Tax Benefit, GIS, GST, or the Ontario Trillium Benefit.

If you get married the date of change is easy to identify, but what about CommonLaw? For tax purposes, a CommonLaw Partner is someone who you have lived with for 12 consecutive months

in a conjugal relationship (you sleep together). Gender is irrelevant, of course.

So you would file the RC65 after a year.

Note that the one year waiting period may disappear if there are children involved.

If you are separated from your partner due to a breakdown in the relationship for more than 90 days and you haven’t reconciled, your marital status has changed. File the RC65 with the effective date as the date you started living apart (or not sleeping together).

Another form often forgotten is the TD1 that you complete with your employer.

It should also be reviewed when your marital status changes because some tax credits you received as a single person can either be lost or can now be shared when you are a couple and vice versa.

Don’t wait to advise CRA about your change in marital status; it may have an unexpected financial impact on you.

Gwyneth James MBA CGA is a partner at Cody & James CGAs which has been providing accounting services for over 25 years to individuals and small businesses throughout Peterborough City and County. (705) 876-6011.

While your business can operate quite nicely from the comfort of your own home, home is not necessarily the best place for a business function. Sometimes you need a safe, professional alternative. Whether you require an office for an afternoon or a boardroom for neutral site labour negotiations, Offices That Work have the space for you.

Even Cottage Country Connection recognizes the value of using this convenient, beautiful, and cost-effective office space.

Offices That Work, 459 George St. N. Peterborough 705-775-3436, perdiem@officesthatwork.ca, www.officesthatwork.ca

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Anstruther Lake

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Anstruther Lake is a scenic medium sized deep-water cottage lake that will always be preserved. The lake will not face growth and urbanization because it is now part of the Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park. Anstruther Lake has about 230 cottages and one full service marina, all of which are protected by law from expropriation for the park. Two thirds of the cottages are water access only. For those seeking traditional quiet secluded cottage life it is ideal because its rustic qualities will be preserved.

Anstruther Lake is in North Kawartha Township, just west of Highway 28 near Apsley and east of Catchacoma. It is about 6 kilometers long and 3 kilometers wide. The lake has depths up to 120 feet and a few much deeper spots, but the average depth is about 40 feet.

Motorboats are allowed on the lake, the water is fairly clean and fishing is good with bass, walleye and lake trout. Water flows into the lake through Camp Creek and out through Anstruther Creek.

Anstruther Lake is an active lake for residents year round. In the winter, the Apsley Trail can be accessed by snowmobilers from just behind the marina. The marina has a restaurant regularly open from May and it also opens at busy times on the snowmobile trails. Ice fishing is not allowed, which helps protect the lake trout and preserve quality fishing in the summer.

Although there will be no further development on Anstruther Lake existing private properties may be improved but change is closely monitored and regulated. Near the marina at 1579

Anstruther Lake Road, a 25-unit condominium townhouse development called The Landing on Anstruther Lake was built and opened about 7 years ago. The Landing is built where there used to be a second marina. There is a sandy beach at The Landing. The project was designed with the environment in mind as a green project. The septic system for the development uses the Waterloo Biofilter System, which produces effluent water 10 times cleaner than regular septic systems. There is also a Kinetico water treatment system to provide high quality drinking water for all of the townhouse community. There are usually units for sale or rent at The Landing. Townhouses typically sell in the $250,000 price range.

Anstruther Lake has an active cottagers’ association, which organizes an annual Civic Holiday regatta and a Labour Day corn roast. Anstruther is the largest lake on a chain, which includes smaller lakes where the Serpentine Loop is an excellent user-friendly canoe route. Campsites can be reserved online through the Ontario Parks website. Anstruther Lake is an excellent starting point for a canoe trip in Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park.

The park has 121 back country campsites and all are only accessible by water. A few of the campsites are at the north end of Anstruther Lake but most are on smaller lakes and will require a portage or more for access.

Anstruther Lake is one of the Kawartha Lakes’ better kept secrets and it may be just what you have been looking for as a place to be in cottage country.

Submitted by Murray H. Miskin

MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE A

HUGE SUCCESS

On the 24th of May 2015, the Peterborough Museum & Archives hosted a tremendously successful open house. It was the first opportunity that the public has had to see the new Curatorial Centre, which now houses the Museum’s 45,000+ artifacts and they were unanimously positive in their appraisal of the new space.

Hundreds of visitors enjoyed crafts and activities, viewed the latest temporary exhibition (A Common Thread: Our Clothing, Our Stories), played on the large new playground and toured the renovated Archives in the main building.

As with most museums, the Peterborough Museum & Archives can only display about 1% of its collection at any given time. While the remaining 99% of the collection has always been safely stored in climate-controlled conditions, the new facility is much larger – allowing adequate space for storage. Whereas objects were previously stored in tight conditions, making it difficult to access or even see them, the new storage facility makes it possible to access and view the entire collection.

With the new space, Museum staff look forward to new and better opportunities to make their impressive collection more available to the public, through new exhibitions, programs, tours and open houses. Watch the Peterborough Museum & Archives’ website (www.peterboroughmuseumandarchives.ca) for more on upcoming events.

Submitted by Peterborough Museum & Archives, 300 Hunter St E, Peterborough, ON, (705) 743-5180

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DIY Ultimate

Fishing Boat Never again will brothers Andrew and Kevin find themselves at the perfect remote fishing spot without a boat to sail on.

They have created the ultimate all-in-one-camper-plus-boat solution by converting the truck cap on the back of their pickup into a boat. The boys better hope, though, that their wacky “bro-at” idea holds water, or else they’ll be swimming with the fishes, instead of catching them.

Like you, Kevin and Andrew are just regular joes, learning as they go. They’re not pros and don’t know how to do everything, which is why they conduct extensive research and turn to professionals (like Walker) when they have a problem they can’t solve. The bros believe that many brains are better than one, and in that spirit have created a community forum where you can leave questions or tips for our brotherly builders or for each other. To get you going on this one-of-a-kind project, we’ve curated an “Ultimate Fishing Boat” board on the Brojects Pinterest page. You might want to have a look here first before flipping your lid and heading out to the lake.

Our plan is to flip a truck cap upside down and convert it into the ultimate fishing boat. We’ll need to test whether or not the cap floats. It it does, we’ll seal all the leaks and start by adding seating and fishing rod holders. Next we’ll add a sun cover, a barbeque for cooking fish, a motor and a fish finder, so we can search the lake for fish. At the end of the day, we’ll take the truck cap out of the water and put it back on the truck where it will double as a camper for our extended fishing trips.

To make the The Ultimate Fishing Boat, you’ll need the following materials, most of which are available from your nearest building supplies or hardware store:

✔ A truck cap for a half-ton truck (new or used) ✔

Lumber to make the boat seating and camper pull-out shelf. We suggest you use the lumber calculator included with the Brojects App (free for iPhone and iPad).

✔ Sealant/caulking ✔

Trolling motor.

This is the same motor that we used for the swim raft and floating hot tub.

✔ Fish finder (optional)

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Patio umbrella.

You’ll need some shade when you’re out on the water all day plus it doubles as a sail!

✔ Coolers.

For keeping your “bait” cold and frosty!

The key to a successful fishing expedition is being in the right place at the right time. In our case, most of the good fish were in the next lake over, which was not accessible by boat and difficult to access even by road. To get to the lake, we either had to drive with a boat in the back of the pick-up or come up with a creative solution. Our first thought was to load the cottage’s old wooden boat onto the pick-up. But as you can see that didn’t turn out so well. Some crazy plans and a bit of lateral thinking later, we came up with

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the idea of an all-in-one-camper-plus-boat solution. The added advantage of this build is that we could drive to the lake the night before, camp overnight and be ready when the fish were biting first thing in the morning. As with all our projects, planning is the first step. This project became extra fun when we decided to look for a stash of World War II beer that had been off-loaded in the lake by the airforce… or so the story goes.

First step was to find a used truck cap that was in good condition. We hit the Internet to find a seller and went on a road trip to pick it up. On first glance, it looked to be in pretty good condition. But the ultimate test would be back home on the lake, where we’d quickly find out whether or not it could actually hold water! After giving the truck cap a good power-wash, we took it out on the lake for a spin, carefully watching for any leaks that needed patching.

The next step was to turn the back of our truck into a camper. The camper would have a sleeping platform and room for all the essential gear, especially the cooler! After several attempts, we decided to make a big drawer under the sleeping platform. We added folding legs to the drawer so that it could double as a table when pulled out.

Once we finished the drawer/table, it was time to put the finishing touches on the the truck cap/boat. We attached an electric motor, caulked the inside of the truck cap, and using some wood, added a couple of corner seats that can double as storage shelves when the cap is flipped over and placed on the truck. To add protection from the sun, we built a centre bench unit using 2-by-4’s across the hull and drilled a hole through the centre that was large enough to hold a sun umbrella. Lastly, using some electrical tape,

we gave our boat a name!

Finally, it was time to test out our newest Brovention. We loaded up the back of the truck, threw on our refurbished truck cap and headed off to the lake. A portable BBQ allowed us to cook the fish we caught on the spot. Unfortunately, we didn’t find the submerged World War II beer.

We’ll leave that for another day.

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Affordable Park Model Cottage™ Ownership in Muskoka Many of us have at some point dreamt of one day owning a family cottage. In the last few decades for those who have yet to fulfill this dream have most likely seen the opportunity of cottage ownership slip away with what is no longer an affordable reality.

What goes up may eventually come down when interest rates rise, however, so will the cost of borrowing and we’ll never see prices return back down the glory days when you could purchase a cottage for a few hundred thousand dollars or less. Even your average 2-bedroom fixer upper can go for half a million or more, unless you’re willing to travel much further north.

What other options are there to choose from aside from fractional ownership or timeshares? Those words haunt

most people’s dreams; after all, the only time you should be sharing is with your family around the campfire.

The alternative, more affordable option many people are discovering is Park Model Cottage™ ownership at Shamrock Bay Resort in Muskoka - one of eight Ontario all-inclusive cottage resort properties, managed by Great Blue Resorts.

Brand new three season 2015 Park Model Cottages™ at Shamrock Bay Resort start at $59,900 for a two bedroom open concept model. The highest priced three bedroom model sells for $129,900. All models come fully furnished with appliances, window treatments, air-conditioning with owners picking from a handful of tasteful décor packages.

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As for cottage resort living, what does that mean? Let’s start with what most likely springs to mind with respect to a traditional cottage; let’s try to forget about the money side of things for a second. Imagine a cute little cottage nestled away in a forested area with a few neighbours to your left or right with a dock, maybe a boat and a nice view of the lake. Now picture all of that but add a heated salt water pool, multi-sports court, playground, recreational pavilion, daily Kidz Klub activities, wine and cheese nights for the adults, movie nights under the stars and of course, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, boating and all the traditional stuff we all love about cottage life. Oh and one more thing: a maintenance crew that will cut your grass and maintain the rest of the grounds while you’re on a fishing trip or busy shopping at the local farmers market in town. With all the extras just mentioned – let’s face it – where are your kids going to have more fun? Where are you going to spend less time and money on up keep and entertainment for the family? Where are you going to meet new friends, feel a little less isolated and safer?

We know what you’re thinking: what about land tax? What about all the running costs and hidden fees? What’s the catch? We’ll leave you with this: between land taxes, maintenance and upkeep, interest payments on a hefty mortgage loan from the bank, purchasing a traditional cottage is certainly not for the faint of heart these days.

It’s time to look at a much more affordable alternative; an option that will allow you to have your cake… and put more in your RRSP’s, RESP’s and TFSA account.

For more information on Park Model Cottage Ownership™ and resort-style cottage living visit: www. shamrockbayresort.com.

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Cottage Memories are Made at the Lake Most cottagers would agree - your dock is one of the most important elements of your cottage - it's the place where great cottage memories are made. Your dock is your retreat from the worries of the city and your waterfront makes a statement to all those lucky enough for an invitation. Your dock is also a long term improvement so it should last a long time and care should be taken to reduce the risk of damage.

Many cottagers now have a PWC at their dock. PWCs are very popular, but both the dock and PWC are costly so protecting both is very important - a ShorePort will do this. A ShorePort also offers quick and simple access to your PWC. Cottagers who own a ShorePort agree that it is one of their most important dock accessories because it makes access easy and protects both their dock and PWC from rough waters. A ShorePort is essentially a ride-on dock that you drive your PWC onto - it can then be left parked there until you are ready to hit the waves again. ShorePort's unique design with exclusive fulcrum point will allow your PWC to "drop" in place so you can simply clip a line on the bow

ring...easy as that, you are now parked. Check the video on YouTube for a demonstration!

ShorePort is a ShoreMaster product. Though ShoreMaster builds exceptional aluminum docks, ShorePorts can be added to almost any dock. With appropriate mounting hardware, ShorePorts can be set up for both floating docks and fixed docks. Do you have two PWCs? Coupling hardware allows for two ShorePorts to be mounted together.

ShorePort is a very manageable 260 lbs which makes it easy to handle for fall storage.

A ShorePort has super stability. The slip-resistant surface provides a safe platform for you to walk on while loading or launching your personal watercraft. The wide platform also makes it simple to install and remove the cover.

Need a new dock for your ShorePort? Anstruther Marina docks are hand crafted by professional dock builders.

Anstruther Marina builds great docks so you can start making great memories.

For more information on ShorePort, call Anstruther Marina (705) 656-4783 or email info@anstrutherlakemarina.com.

ShorePorts and all other Anstruther products can be viewed at www.anstrutherlakemarina.com.

Creating Your Outdoor Oasis Having been a design-builder for years, my best suggestion is to look into the crystal ball with the whole family and consider the future. You need to have a plan before you can make a decision on a product type.

Be smart in planning and enjoy the process. Ask your family for ideas, and what their thoughts might be. Once you have decided what you want give some thought to the location.

Are you looking for air flow with protection? What are you trying to keep out - the rain, bugs, or the wind?

Once you have these ideas in place, the next thing will be materials.

What look would you like to achieve? You have so many choices now.

Are you going with maintenance-free vinyl? (Keep in mind though, 'maintenance free' does not mean it will never have to be cleaned.)

Do you want a natural wood finish like cedar, or pressure treated?

You only need to pressure wash to keep the wood clean.

Here are a few basics you can start with: Where is the project going to be built? Will it be detached or attached, open or covered? What’s the elevation? Will it need safety rails?

Next, you will need to consider the foundations. Will it all be floating as with pads or deck blocks, or permanently secured in place?

Will the structural supports be put in place if a future gazebo is in the plan? This can cost only a few dollars now, creating savings in the future.

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There are so many designs out there that you can just “do-ityourself” or you can have a contractor do it for you. Remember, try to really enjoy the process, and make it as unique as you are.

Submitted by Andy Assinck, Dream View Enclosures Apsley, Ontario, 705-933-8439, dreamviewenclosures@gmail.com www.dreamviewenclosures.com

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Water Fountains Bring Life To Your Outdoor Room!

Water fountains bring life to an outdoor room or garden area by creating movement and sound. The sound can be relaxing and soothing and as well as disguise traffic noise if you live near a road. Some water fountain designs will resemble art and double as sculptures in your garden. You can choose between table top, garden/ patio styles or wall fountains in a variety of materials – from stainless steel to resin models that resemble wood or concrete. Water fountains are easier to install and maintain than a pond and can cost a fraction of the price.

Apart from the aesthetic rewards of the actual water fountain, they can be a welcoming gathering spot for birds and butterflies by providing necessary moisture and drinking sources. Hummingbirds in particular like to bathe and cool themselves by flying through a fine mist. You will want to ensure the water is clean and use distilled or tap water to reduce algae or mineral buildup.

Maintaining your water fountain is fairly effortless. Every few days you will want to top up the water that has evaporated to ensure the pump is fully immersed. If the pump isn’t immersed it can burn the motor out, so turn it off if you plan to go away on vacation. Clean out any leaves or debris that have accumulated and, if needed, give it a good scrub every once in a while. You don’t have to move your water feature in the fall; simply drain it, store the pump inside and cover with a tarp to protect it for the winter.

Prices can range from $35 and up, so anyone can enjoy adding a water feature to their outdoor retreat!

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Top 10 Tips

for Your Kitchen Reno 1.

Make a wish list. You’ve likely seen special features, colour schemes or ideas in kitchens over the years that you might like for your new kitchen. Write them down, clip pictures or save them on your computer so you can share them with your kitchen designer. Doing this ahead of time will ensure that you don’t forget these special things you want in your new kitchen.

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Plan your budget. If you’ve never done a kitchen Reno how do you set a budget? The best way it to speak with a kitchen designer and they can tell you what other similar kitchen Renos have cost in the past. Be sure to include flooring and appliances in the budget if you would like to replace these as part of the job. Be sure to leave a contingency fund or “max budget” to cover unforeseen things that may arise.

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Think about cabinet materials. Cabinets come in several exterior finishes that include stained wood, painted finishes and PVC vinyl finishes. You choose this based upon not only the look you are after but also on how you and your family treat your kitchen. If you have a family with younger children then a PVC finish would be a great choice to consider as it stands up to heavy use very well.

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Pick your colours. If you plan to add a new floor, coordinate it with the floors of the adjoining rooms so the colours flow from room to room. Choose a cabinet exterior colour that complements your flooring choice. Finally, choose a beautiful new countertop that ties it all together.

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Pick good materials. This might seem oversimplified, but I see people choose cheap flooring or cabinets then end up being disappointed with the end results. You look at the price only once but you look at the kitchen every day for the next 10 years so choose wisely.

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Pick your new appliances. Most kitchen Renos include new appliances so go have a look at what’s out there. There are some amazing new looks and features. Many new fridges can save on your hydro costs with lower energy usage. Ask about the new “Black Stainless” coming soon!

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Add your personal touches. If you have a favourite piece of furniture or some collectable or even some family photos that are special to you, ask your designer to work these into your plan.

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Move out? If your Reno involves a major construction element, consider moving out while the major work is occurring. Plan the Reno to happen while you are away on vacation or if you have a cottage, go there for a week or two. It can be challenging to prepare meals, etc. while walls are being removed and the your old cabinets have gone in the dumpster, so move out!

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Expect the unexpected. Until such time as we can perfect our x-ray vision that will allow us to see inside your walls ahead of time, unexpected defects or poor previous workmanship may be discovered. Once we uncover these deficiencies, we are required to correct them which can add some cost and time to your job. This is where having a contingency fund helps.

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Choose good people. I cannot stress this enough. You will be working closely with your kitchen designer and contractor over the next several months so hire someone that you feel comfortable with and who has a good track record. Check references. This is a good way to protect yourself and ensure you are happy with the outcome.

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The Great Outdoors Ask people to recount their favourite cabin pass time and, chances are, they’ll extoll the virtues of fun near – or indeed on – the water. For us, certainly, still relatively newbie cottagers, water pursuits remain a top priority. Though we still have to find a boat…

What we have done, in the meantime, is install a new dock. The previous pontoon (inherited with our cottage) was essentially derelict and besides – we’d already used it to construct a headboard in our guest bedroom. And repurposed its concrete drop weights as doorstops. Hey; we’re nothing if not resourceful.

A chance convo with a colleague mooted Interco Docks, a custom manufacturer based in Peterborough - find out more at www.intercodocks.ca Our wish list? Somewhere to attach the aforementioned (though still absent) boat, essentially a floating platform for the weekend revelry over which we’ll

certainly preside.

Excited, we set up an appointment with Ben Burrett whose family company has installed over a thousand structures, over 25 years, in all shapes and sizes. “Flexibility, these days”, explained Ben, “is key. Sure, we’ve an inventory of standard sizes but much of our business is made to measure.

Everyone has a different idea of what they need and we’ve carved a niche supplying this demand.”

We specified a dock with a generous surface area and, at Ben’s suggestion, added perimeter solar lighting. Before long, jetty construction complete, the team at Interco Docks ‘launched’ it from Drag Lake’s boat slip then floated it across the water chez nous. We’ve already used it loads of times with a gaggle of pals and an indulgent assortment of liquid party goods. In moderation, of course: we always respect the water.

Dressed with ‘all weather’ furniture from Hauser (scan www. hauserstores.com for stunning inspiration) the dock vibe is very much casual dining/sunbathing. Having browsed the company’s Toronto store, we decided on the elegant set you see here: with satin metal finish and black and white covers, it’s a welcome relief to the abundance of generic faux resin with which the market is currently flooded.

Spending as much time as we do outdoors, we're always happy to discover new and innovative ways to dodge those pesky mozzies. Jeesh - they seem hell bent on sucking our apparently delicious Scottish blood! To them, we're vertical human buffets. Fortuitously, we've been working with the lovely people at OFF! and have found their Clip-On Mosquito Repellent to be more than handy. In short, it provides portable protection that doesn't require to be sprayed on. Being that you don't apply it to skin (like traditional sprays and lotions) there's no attendant mess to clear up.

Ready for the science part? Here goes: a quiet, batterypowered fan circulates repellent around you providing head-to-toe protection for up to eleven hours. It's simple - just fasten the lightweight device to your belt, purse or pants and you're ready! We've been using the devices while relaxing on the deck and when gardening. And, when we eventually find time to hit the beach, we'll use them there too! Visit www.off.ca for further information.

Wit the dock complete we turned our attentions to our other pride and joy - the deck that wraps around our lakeside hideaway. Keen to shop ‘Canadian’ where possible, we specified Western Red Cedar: its sustainable forest program is admirable and the genus’ stability - even when Mother

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Nature plays her meanest environmental cards – is legendary.

a matter of critical urgency!

But of course a good interior - or exterior - is all about mixing mediums. This in mind, at the perimeter around our Cedar deck, we opted to change ‘beat’ and specified Sunspace (www.sunspacesunrooms.com) glass and metal railings, built by the team at Nortech (www.nortechhomeimprovements.com) who patiently visited site on several occasions to work through concepts. Both companies (the former the supplier and the latter the installer) are proudly Canadian, so our crusade for ‘local’ was further satisfied.

For the ultimate chill out, comfy seating occupies the space in front of the sliding portals. Comprising a faux wicker sofa and chairs from Casual Life (they’re a great resource of interesting patio furniture: check out www.casualife.ca) it’s an inviting nook, dressed out, as it is, with creamy (removable) covers, accents of grey and shots of sunny yellow.

And why black? Well, the ebony toned metalwork around the glazing is an eye catching touch that literally ‘frames’ the vista to the lake as viewed from indoors. To dress the deck, we opted for bar style wooden topped tables from Artemano (www.artemano. ca) which snake in a neat trio and afford a convenient gathering point during parties.

The inventory at Artemano is staggeringly beautiful, as is their Castlefield store from which we specified our selections: a cavernous modern retail mecca, its carefully demarcated into beautiful vignettes of living, dining and sleeping. Go check it out as

Smack dab, centre stage, is a fire bowl by Solus (www.solusdecor.com) that comes into its own at night when skies are dark and our Merlot filled goblets even darker. Fuelled by propane (piped from a canister below deck) the dancing flames that emanate from our deck’s focal point are little short of hypnotizing. It’s one of our favourite spots to enjoy the lake.

Next step on the transformative ladder was landscaping, transacted by Greg Brown Construction (find out more by digging through the company website www. gregbrownconstruction.com) A family operation (Dad Greg shepherds sons Benton, Continued on page 14

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Andrew and Jordan), GBC pulled off a veritable miracle being that much of the work played out when the climate was at its direst, our project drenched in mud, rain and the first flurries of snow. If medals were awarded for landscaping (and garden design: thank you Jordan for translating our vision) in the face of adversity, Greg and his wonderful boys would boast a mantle of gold.

If you’re enjoying reruns of Cabin Pressure on Cottage Life television (you can watch all back episodes at www.cottagelife.com) look out for the moment when Benton, manipulating giant machinery (a digger) loses his track. Literally. Greg nearly levitated yet managed to moderate his expletive train. Andrew got stuck in to the repair job.

And whilst Jordan looked on nervously, the problem was corrected via teamwork: good news being that we also needed that digger to pluck a derelict concrete drainpipe from the water’s edge. Oh yes, we turned the heavy hoop into a fire pit. Surrounded with rocks and circled with $20 second hand Lloyd Loom chairs, it’s the bee’s knees on cold evenings. And the perfect place, indeed, to bake s’mores and toast mallows.

We’re nothing short of thrilled with our deck, dock and garden transformation – the project’s realization was time consuming, sure, but worth every moment of heartache.

BC Cedar was a pivotal decision. A valuable investment, it can endure the most frigid conditions and still shine. Every time we walk over it we get walloping great wafts of that wonderful aroma: the sweet, sweet smell of cedar. And the sweet, sweet smell of deck building and landscaping triumph. Against all the odds…

‘Colin and Justin’s Cabin Pressure’ airs on Cottage Life. Catch weekly reruns – check listings for details. You can also watch all previous episodes at www.cottagelife.com

Summer... Bug-free Living Summer...a word that sounds so heavenly after enduring such a bleak, cold winter. Cottagers and homeowners alike are eager to brush the cobwebs off the Adirondack chairs, dust off the picnic table and start hosing off the deck. In the heart of cottage country, we know how to enjoy a lakefront view and the best way to do it is sitting in a deck chair, feet up, beer in hand and a simple Loon call at dusk to put you at ease.

free, 100% customizable and maintenance free. It gives you the feeling of being outdoors when all the vents are open but keeps those pesky skeeters out. This is the same system that we installed in the sunroom at Colin & Justin’s cottage on Cabin Pressure Season 2 on Cottage Life TV. The porch windows are an easy D-I-Y project or our friendly Nortech crew can install as well.

Check out Nortech’s website at www.nortechwindows.com for more info on bug-free living.

With all this in mind, I headed to Haliburton early this summer to enjoy the pleasures of cottage life and when I got those feet up and raised a cold and frosty mug to the Loon, I was encompassed by a swarm of black flies and then dive-bombed by its evil counterpart; the mosquito. Amidst our cottage beauty, we, unfortunately, need to share our outdoor space with annoying pesky bugs that can dampen the relaxation of cottage life.

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After years of being in the window and sunroom business, this has been a particularly busy year for porch window and sunroom requests because of the prevalent number of mosquitoes and black flies early this season. Clients have been calling non-stop for protection from the bugs. Our best recommendation is always the WeatherMaster porch window or sunroom from Sunspace. It’s a screen room and porch enclosure in one. The window offers 75% ventilation, is fully screened, bug-

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Buying a New Dock WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN

Whether you are looking to purchase a dock for a seasonal cottage or your year round home you will need to consider a few factors first.

The first and most important factor is why you would like a dock? Are you looking to create a seating area by the water, mooring a small fishing boat or docking a bow rider or cabin cruiser. Many people are now using their docks for more than just mooring their boat; they are creating a dock that is an extension to the living space of their cottages and decks. By adding a combination of docks together you can create a T, L or U shape design that will allow you to have a seating area, and an area to get in and out of your boat, as well as a secure place to moor you boat.

with removable decking sections to reduce the weight that you will be lifting. When buying a pipe dock you will want to look at the structure to make sure that it is built strong enough to withstand the elements. Your dock must be built to withstand the wakes from other boats driving by, and you want it secure enough to protect your moored boat when the wind gets up. Things that you may want to look for are the size of legs that are supporting your dock, the size and structure of the framing (do they have cross webbing for extra support between the legs?)

You will also want to look at the decking to see how it is removed for the winter season and how it is fastened to the dock. You will want to make sure that it is securely fastened for the summer months but easily removable in the fall. A well-built aluminum dock will last you for years of enjoyment if it is built correctly.

damage. To reduce the weight of your floating dock we recommend going to one with an aluminum framework, and billets for floatation. The aluminum framework will not rot so the frame will last longer than a wooden one, and aluminum will not absorb water, which will decrease the weight of your dock. By using a PVC Billet with closed cell foam, blown into it you will prevent the foam from taking on water which will increase the weight of your dock significantly, and over time rotting. As well the PVC billets will prevent rodents and small critters from eating away at the foam and nesting in it.

If your bottom is very muddy or soft, or if you have a lot of fluctuation, or deep water a floating dock is probably be the way to go. In general a floating dock is heavier than a pipe dock because you have the weight of the dock plus the weight of the floats. If you have a sheltered bay or area that you can leave your docks for the winter than you can anchor them there for the winter season, otherwise you will have to remove them to prevent ice

stable and are heavy enough to withstand large squalls and a larger boat moored to them.

If you have a large boat and you are concerned about it pulling on your floating dock you could also go with a commercial grade steel tube floating dock. These docks are designed to be very

To see some examples of various configurations check out our website www.rjmachine.ca R&J Machine, Marine Docking & Lift Solutions www.rjmachine.ca, 705-652-6731, info@rjmachine.ca

The second factor that you should consider is the water depth. Once you have determined the depth of water and the condition of your lake bottom you can determine if a pipe dock or a floating dock would be best for you.

Generally a pipe dock would give you the most stability and would be the easiest to remove for the winter months. We would recommend a pipe dock if you do not have extreme water fluctuation, a relatively firm bottom, and you do not have over 12’ of water depth.

You can purchase a pipe dock in sections and lift them in and out each season, or you can go to a cantilever dock that you could simply crank up using a winch for the winter season. In both cases it is nice to find a dock

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of Attractions & APSLEY • Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park • Chandos Beach • The Gut Conservation Area • Bumbleberry Folk Farm • Stoney Lake Cruises • Marvel Rapids Golf Course

BUCKHORN • Kawartha Country Wines • The Gallery on the Lake • Lew Gallery • Six Foot Bay Golf • Wolf Island Provincial Park • Buckhorn Observatory • Rosey’s Trading Post

Pinestone Resort and Conf Forest Astronomy • Highla

HARCOURT • South Alg Meadow Golf Course • Mar

BAILIEBORO • ZimArt’s Rice Lake Gallery •

BURLEIGH FALLS • Lovesick Lake Park •

Sanctuary Antiques

Burleigh Island Lodge

HASTINGS • Oakgreen

BANCROFT • Bancroft Village Playhouse • Silent

BURNT RIVER • Victoria Rail Trail • Burnt River

Links • Pine Ridge Golf and Coun

Lake Provincial Park • Egan Chutes Provincial Park • The Old Tin Shed • North Hastings Heritage Museum • Art Gallery of Bancroft • Bancroft Golf Course • Vance Farm Park • Eagles Nest Park • York River Band Shell

Off-Road Facility • The Pinery People

BETHANY • Trail Tours Dirtbike / ATV School • Fleetwood Creek Natural Area • Pigeon River Headwaters Conservation Area

BOBCAYGEON • Bobcaygeon Marketplace • Lock 32 – Oldest Swing Bridge in the Trent Severn Waterway • Boyd Heritage Museum • Kawartha Settlers Village • Lakeview Arts Barn • Globus Theatre • Happy Day Houseboats – Day rentals • Sheffield Greens Golf Club • Bay Ranch Lodge and Equestrian Centre • Bobcaygeon Beach Park

BRIDGENORTH • Jones Beach • Miller Creek

CAMERON • The Ken Reid Conservation Area CAMPBELLFORD • Ranney George Suspension Bridge • Ferris Provincial Park • Toonie Monument • Empire Cheese • The Stinking Rose • ChurchKey Brewing Company • Aron Theatre • Seymour Conservation Area • Woodland Estate HEALEY FALLS • Westben Arts Festival Theatre • World’s Finest Chocolate Factory Outlet COBOCONK • Canada’s Smallest Jail • Coboconk Train Station CURVE LAKE • Whetung’s Art Gallery and Craft

HAVELOCK • Havelock • The Gut Conservation Ar Conservation Area

INDIAN RIVER • India

JANETVILLE • Wolf Ru Headwaters Conservation A

KEENE • Bellemere Win Village • Elmhirsts Resort • Pine Crest Golf and Coun

KINMOUNT • Austin Sa

Shop • Rosey’s Trading Post • Williams Outfitters • Curve Lake Pow Wow

Icelandic Monument • High Museum • Kinmount Mode Pumphouse Beach • Annua

Wildlife Area

DUNSFORD • Dunsford Nature Trail • Dunsford Golf &

KIRKFIELD • Balsam L

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Kirkfield Liftlock

ENNISMORE • Quarry Golf Club

LAKE ST PETER • Lak

FENELON FALLS • Byrnell Golf Club • Garnet Graham Park • Verulam Park • Sunny Acres Resort

LAKEFIELD • McLean B

HALIBURTON • Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve • Yours Outdoors • Sir Sam’s Ski and Bike • Haliburton Sculpture Forest • SUP North Paddle Board Adventures • Hawk Lake Log Chute • Moon Shadows Estate Winery • Haliburton Highlands Museum • Haliburton Nordic Trails • Rails End Gallery and Atrs Centre • Ski-Mazing Water Sports • Pinestone Golf Course • Haliburton Rail Trail • MacDonald Lake • RPM Ski and Wake School • The Ethel Curry Gallery • Haliburton County Studio Tour • Haliburton School of the Arts • Algonquin Park •

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LINDSAY • Acadamy Th Lindsay Golf and Country C Ken Reid Conservation Are • Lindsay Little Theatre • A Theatre • Lindsay Square M • Whitetail Golf Club • Vict Lindsay Central Exhibition Classics on Kent • Annual L Ribfest • Lock 33 – Trent Se Gardens of Lindsay

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gonquin Trails Inc. • Cedar rtinWood Golf Course

LITTLE BRITAIN • Don Corneil Auction Barn • Buttertarts ‘n’ More – Bakery and Deli • Deer Run Golf Course • Salem Alpacas • White Tail Golf and Country Club • Crestwood Golf Course MINDEN • Blairhampton Golf Club • Fast lanes

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• Minden Wild Water Preserve • Snowdon Park Preserve • World Famous Rockcliffe Tavern • Minden Hills Museum and Pioneer Village • Beaverbrook Golf Course • Get Up Stand Up Paddle Co. • Minden Truck Pull

SEBRIGHT • Lake Dalrymple Resort • Annual Carden Old Time Fiddle Contest • Quaker Oaks Farms

VICTORIA FALLS • Carden Plain Important Bird Area

SELWYN • Selwyn Beach Conservation Area STONEY LAKE • Stoney Lake Boat Cruises

MILLBROOK • 4th Line Theatre

WILBERFORCE • Shaw Woods Outdoor

NORLAND • Norland Beach • Riverside Inn

Education Centre • Red Cross Outpost Hospital • Martinwood Golf and Country Club Resort

an River Reptile Zoo

• Moncks Landing Golf Course

un Golf Club • Pigeon River Area

OAKWOOD • Oliver’s Nest Golf and Country Club

WARSAW • Warsaw Caves

• Country Sampler Antiques

WOODVIEW • Woodview Golf Course

nds Resort • Lang Pioneer • Serpent Mounds Park ntry Club

OMEMEE • Youngtown Rock and Roll Museum

WOODVILLE • Balsam Lake Provincial Park

• Windy Ridge Conservation Area • Adventure Drivers • Emily Provincial Park

• Kawartha Lakes Cooperative Auction Barn

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PETERBOROUGH • Canadian Canoe Museum

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• Riverview Park and Zoo • Peterborough Liftlock • Petroglyphs Provincial Park • Peterborough Museum and Archives • Art Gallery of Peterborough • Liftlock and the River Boat Cruises • Hutchison House Museum • Market Hall Performing Arts • Kawartha Downs Speedway and OLG Slots • Showplace Performance Centre • Antiques/Craftworks at the Barn • Rock and Rope Climbing Centre • The OFAH Hunting and Fishing Heritage Centre • Peterborough Golf and Country Club • Heron Landing Golf Club • Keystone Links Golf Club • Lansdowne Place Mall • Wild Water and Wheels • Jackson Creek Kiwanis Trail • Kawartha Artists Gallery and Studio • Peterborough Musicfest • Ribfest • Beavermead Campground

YOUNG’S POINT • Lockside Trading Company • Lock 27 – Trent Severn Waterway • Brian’s Not Just Blues Festival

PONTYPOOL • Black Diamond Golf Club • Ganaraska Forest Centre • Met Glass Designs • Sandaraska Park and Family Camping ROSEDALE • Lock 35 – Trent Severn Waterway • Kawartha Trading Post

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24 HR & LATE-NIGHT GAS BOBCAYGEON Ultramar - Open 6AM-12AM Thurs - Sat, 7AM-11PM Sun - Wed 50 King Street - 705 731 0678 BANCROFT Shell - Open 24 Hours - 125 Monk St. - 705 332 0803

24 HR & LATENIGHT PHARMACY LINDSAY Shoppers Drugmart - Open until 12AM - 343 Kent St. - 705 878 8981 PETERBOROUGH Shoppers Drug Mart - Open 8AM -12AM - 971 Chemong Rd - 705 745 2401 Shoppers Drug Mart - Open 8AM - 12AM - 741 Lansdowne St. W. - 705 748 6141

BRIDGENORTH Ultramar - Open 6AM-10PM - 866 Ward Street - 705 292 6556 Irving - Open 24 Hours - 989 Ward Street - 705 292 0920

BUCKHORN Gerrys Bait and Tackle - 2804 Regional Rd. - 705 652 0736 Trudes Cottages and Tackle - 3359 Buckhorn Road - 705 657 8738

HAVELOCK Petro-Canada - Open 24 Hours - 52 Ottawa St. W. - 705 778 3433

NORWOOD Ultramar - Open 6AM-11Pm Mon-Fri, 7AM-11PM Fr-Sun - 133 Peterborough St. - 705 639 2267 PETERBOROUGH Esso -Open 24 Hours - 680 Clonsilla Ave. - 705 741 2371 Husky - Open 24 Hours - 852 Chemong Rd. - 705 743 4501 Petro-Canada - Open 24 Hours - 607 Lansdowne St.W. - 705 742 0563 Shell - Open 24 Hours - 33 Hunter St. E., Peterborough - 705 745 9361 Pioneer - Open 24 Hours - 336 Lansdowne St. E., Peterborough - 705 742 1156 Ultramar - Open 24 Hours - 949 Hwy 7, Peterborough - 705 740 9559 Esso - Open 24 Hours - 779 Hwy 7, Peterborough - 705 743 3169 YOUNGS POINT Ultramar - Open 6AM-11PM, Sundays until 10PM - 4103 HWY28 - 705 654 5109

BANCROFT Chesher's Outdoor - 27440 Hwy 62, Bancroft - 613 332 1613

BRIDGENORTH Bridgenorth Sports and Marine - 893 Garthorne Ave. - 705 292 9751

FENELON FALLS Upi Variety Express - Open 24 Hours - 4 Lindsay St. - 705 887 4582

LINDSAY Kwick Stop Esso - Open 24 Hours - 433 Kent St. W. - 705 328 1033 Canadian Tire Gas - Open 6:30AM-11PM - 377 Kent St. W. - 705 324 4596 Shell - Open 24 Hours - 17 Lindsay St. S. - 705 324 1534 Ultramar - Open 24 Hours - 306, hwy 36 (Verulam Rd S.) - 705 324 7786 Sun Gas & Variety - Open 24 Hours - 117 Queen St. - 705 328 1468

APSLEY Stones Live Bait - 8534 Hwy 28, Apsley ON - 705 656 4268 Donias Timbermart - 9951 HWY 28, Apsley ON - 705 656 4351 Hunters General Store - 137 Burleigh St., Apsley - 705 656 8443

BOBCAYGEON Marks Bait Shop - 3211 hwy 36 - 705 738 5743

COBOCONK Shell - Open 24 Hours - 6720 Hwy 35, Pine Point Cottage Rd. - 705 454 3000

LAKEFIELD Esso - Open 5AM -12AM - 59 Bridge Street - 705 652 5013 Ultramar - Open 6AM-12AM - 3343 Lakefield Road - 705 652 7999

BAIT & TACKLE

BURLEIGH FALLS Buleigh Bait Shop - 4699 hwy 28 - 705 654 3396 CAMERON Long Beach Live Bait and Tackle - 429 Long Beach Rd. - 705 359 3710

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CAMPBELLFORD Dukes Bait and Tackle - 19 Simpsons St. - 705 653 1124

BANCROFT Foodland - Open 24 Hours - 337 Hastings St. N. - 613 332 6664

COBOCONK Coby Outdoors Bait and Tackle - Gull River Rd. - 705 454 3866 Norland Convienience Bait and Tackle - 3465 Monk - 705 454 1111

FENELON FALLS Sobeys -Open 7AM-10PM - 15 Lindsay St. - 705 887 3611 HALIBURTON Foodland - Open 7AM-10PM - 188 Highland St. - 705 457 2242

HALIBURTON Moose Creek Company - RR2 - 705 457 1050 Outdoors Plus - 54 York St., Halibirton - 705 754 3113

HAVELOCK Foodland - Open 24 Hours - 38 Ottawa St. W. - 705 778 3881

LAKEFIELD Lakefield Bait and Tackle - 3363 Lakefield Road - 705 652 9970

LAKEFIELD Foodland - Open 24 Hours - 1 Queen St. - 705 652 3202

PETERBOROUGH Peterborough Live Bait - 10 Arther Ave - 705 742 9642 Fishing Plus - 16 Lansdsowne Street W. - 705 740 2303 Otonabee Live Bait - 163 Lansdowne St. E. - 705 741 0885

LINDSAY Food Basics - Open 7AM-10PM - 363 Kent St. W. - 705 878 3300 PETERBOROUGH Foodland - Open 24 Hours - 760 Sherbrooke St. W. - 705 742 3321 Sobeys - Open 6AM-12AM - 501 Towerhill Rd. - 705 740 9026 Sobeys - Open 24 Hours - 1200 Lansdowne St. W. - 705 748 5655

WILBERFORCE The Fish's Lunchbox Bait Shop - 2183 Loop Rd. - 705 448 2593 DI's Bait and Tackle - 1109 Grace River Rd. - 705 448 3824

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Markets, Festivals & Fairs, oh my!

Whether you’re a local or a visitor, there is no shortage of summer events to keep you busy. Markets, festivals, fairs and more fill event calendars for the coming months.

Lakefield offers a varied menu.

The 16th Annual Lakefield Jazz, Art & Craft Festival provides a full day of vendors and music on July 4 at Isabel Morris Park.

The following weekend, July 10-12, welcomes Lakefield Literary Festival guests. The 160th Lakefield Fair, July 24-26, includes many favourite attractions - a midway, truck and tractor pull, demolition derby, livestock show and more!

Don’t miss the Giant Flea Market on July 18 in Apsley. This annual sale, hosted by the Apsley & District Lions Club, takes place at the North Kawartha Community Centre and has vendors, silent auction, and a variety of treasures for sale.

Buckhorn events are popular with residents of all ages. The Buckhorn Fine Art Festival is held at the Buckhorn Community Centre from August 14-16. Check out Rock the Locks on August 22nd, an all-day family event of music and exhibitors at Lock 31.

While these popular celebrations keep weekends full, weekdays also have a lot to offer. Beginning in mid-June, the Buckhorn Farmers’ and Craft Market runs on Tuesday at the Buckhorn Community Centre. The Lakefield Farmers’ Market is open Thursdays until October in the parking lot behind the Lakefield-Smith Community Centre. Visit the Apsley Village Market on Saturdays behind Hunter’s General Store.

Cruise nights in Bridgenorth on Mondays, Warsaw on Wednesdays and Craftworks on Thursdays are the places to be for vintage auto enthusiasts.

For full details on these and other events, visit the Events Calendar on KawarthaChamber.ca.

The Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism proudly represents businesses and organizations in Curve Lake, Douro-Dummer, North Kawartha, Selwyn & Trent Lakes.

12 Queen St., Lakefield 705-652-6963

The Ennismore Shamrock Festival is set for July 17-19. The weekend activities include bouncy castles, face painting, sporting events, and Sunday afternoon’s truck and tractor pull.

August 8 is the annual Sidewalk Sale on Queen St. in Lakefield. The Bridgenorth Street Dance traditionally takes place in early August as well.

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Here Comes Summer!

Oh yes… our favourite season comes again to cottage country! After a long, cold winter we are ready to have some fun in the sun.

Dust off those running shoes, get the bicycle out of the basement, clean up the golf clubs and remember where you put the lifejackets for the boat. Summer’s almost here and for a lot of us, that means getting physical for the first time since last fall.

Whether you’re an inspiring athlete, a serious nature lover, an avid fisherman or someone who just enjoys just getting out in the great outdoors, you need to get your muscles and joints ready for summer. Strapping on the water skis, setting off for a 5-K ride on your bike, canoeing down the lake or teeing off for a round of 18 holes of golf, can lead to some serious aches and strains if you’re not in shape for it. Read on for some pointers to help ensure your summer is pain and injury free.

TAKE IT SLOW. You’ll have to work up that Wimbledon-style tennis match, or the Olympic gold medal for beach volleyball. Now’s the time to begin some regular exercise to ease into your favorite summer sports. Try some easy jogging, swimming and daily stretching to start. Always gently stretch before and

after each activity. Ask your Chiropractor/Naturopath about what exercises are best for you.

USE THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT. Adults and children should always wear helmets for biking and lifejackets for boating and water sports. Sun protection – a hat, T-shirt and sunscreen – is a must. So is good footwear. The right shoes will give you balance, support and protection. Ask me if you need orthotics to correct the position of your feet and help prevent knee, hip and back problems.

EAT WELL. Make healthy eating part of your daily routine. Include at least eight glasses of water a day.

When you’re active in the sun, make sure you replenish your body fluids. Ask me if you need to learn more about how to eat right.

Here’s to a great summer! Any aches & pains, give us a call.

Dr. Keith Thomson, Chiropractor & Naturopath, 403 McDonnel Street, Peterborough. (705) 743-5121 (Chiropractic, Laser Therapy, Acupuncture, Safe & Effective Weight Loss, Naturopathic Medicine)

Peterborough Chamber Holistic Group This June, the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce’s Holistic Group is celebrating its oneyear anniversary. With fabulous lineups of monthly speakers to help address the needs of practitioners and holistic businesses.

The Peterborough Chamber is devoted to promoting businesses and holistic companies are no exception.

The goal of the Holistic Group is to create a networking opportunity for holistic practitioners and like-minded individuals and to act as a think tank for businesses within the profession to learn from one another. The idea for this group was developed through the need in the Peterborough community for a professional business association that caters to the needs of those operating Holistic businesses .

The Group meets September to June on the 3rd Wednesday from 7pm-9pm in the Chamber of Commerce Boardroom at 175 George Street North

in Peterborough. Each meeting includes networking time as well as a speaker to educate and inspire those present. Topics include mentorship, using social media and multimedia to promote business, managing finances, and marketing. The group focuses on the holistic approach to doing business while offering strategies and advice on how to compete in a competitive environment.

The next meeting is June 17th – Join us as we celebrate the Holistic Group’s first birthday! Register online at http://web.peterboroughchamber.ca/events/-HolisticGroup-Meeting-429/details Follow the Holistic Group on Facebook at Peterborough Chamber Holistic Group, or on Twitter @PtboHolisticGrp Submitted by the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce, 705 748 9771 x 215, www.peterboroughchamber.ca

Why Should I Install an Ultraviolet Sterilizer?

If you have ever bought, sold, or built a house you may be familiar with providing water samples to the local health lab. If your water sample comes back safe - that’s great news - but what are the options are if the sample comes back with a bad bacteria count?

It is often suggested to chlorinate the well.

This is a one-time introduction of a strong chlorine solution into the well which is then disbursed throughout the home. This may end up just being a band-aid solution though, due to the water table constantly changing and the amount of bacteria in the water table.

The most cost efficient way to ensure safe water within the home would be to install an ultraviolet sterilizer system.

An ultraviolet sterilizer will kill bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms that may be in the water. As water passes through intense ultraviolet rays (stronger than the sun) the molecular structure is broken down making

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the cells harmless and unable to reproduce.

In addition to providing safe, clean drinking water this system is not harmful to plumbing or septic beds as there is no need for chemicals.

It uses approximately the same energy as a 60 watt light bulb. All the homeowner needs is an electrical hook up and often a pre-filter to remove sediment and other contaminants in the water.

Once installed, it is important to change the UV bulb yearly. The strength of the UV rays decreases over time, although after a year the bulb may still be lit, the output may not be strong enough to kill harmful bacteria.

Replacing the bulb can be done by the homeowner (depending on comfort level) or a knowledgeable service technician.

Mel McLeod is a water expert and owner of McLeod’s EcoWater., 1-800-430-5404 info@mcleodsecowater.com www.mcleodsecowater.com

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Mental Health Resources Our modern world is filled with many stressors, so it's not hard to understand why 1 in 4 Canadians suffers from some form of mental illness. It could happen to any of us. Imagine you or a family member is experiencing mental distress – where do you begin to seek help? Often the best place to start is your family doctor, but what if you have moved here from another city, province or country and don't have a family doctor yet? Or maybe you are just looking for further assistance. Here are some important resources that may help.

Ontario211.ca is a little-known resource which exists for those seeking information and services to deal with life's challenges.

This telephone helpline and website provides a gateway to community, social, non-clinical health, and related government services and has been available in this area since 2009. The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in over 1000 languages.

Through Ontario211.ca, you will be directed to one of the multiple programs and services ranging from addiction support groups to child mental health to geriatric psychiatry. Simply provide the town or city of residence or your postal code and a brief description of the issue and you will be directed to one of the many resources available in the area. The designated 211 service provider for Central East Ontario is based in Collingwood and covers Bruce, Grey Huron, Perth, Simcoe, Muskoka, Parry Sound, Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough, and Northumberland.

In partnership with Canada211.ca is Good2Talk which is a new free, completely confidential and anonymous helpline offering professional counselling, mental health and addictions information and connections to local resources for Ontario's postsecondary students. For more information about Good2Talk, you can visit www.Good2Talk.ca An important resource in Peterborough is the Canadian Mental Health Association which promotes and supports mental health recovery and wellness by working with individuals, families and community partners.

One of their goals is to see mentally healthy people living in a society free from stigma.

Through CMHA residents will be directed to services such as Health Promotion and Education, Peer Outreach and Kids on the Block amongst many others. CMHA works in conjunction with Four Counties Crisis Team.

Another option is to contact PRHC which includes adult outpatient and inpatient programs, family and youth clinics and psychiatric assessment services for the Elderly. There are no fees to attend any

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For those who already have a family doctor, your doctor is probably part of what's known as the Family Health Team – a collaboration of allied health professionals providing comprehensive care in the region. This team includes nurse practitioners, registered nurses, social workers, dietitians, and other professionals who work together to provide primary health care for their community.

Worthy of a special mention is the 10-week MindfulnessBased Stress Reduction program – a valuable service which is available through the Family Health Team in Peterborough.

Mindful Meditation practice is a proven, effective treatment for conditions such as anxiety, depression, panic disorder, chronic pain, cardiac recovery and other stress related disorders. Based on John Kabat-Zinn’s work from the University of Massachusetts, it has been validated by research and is used all over the world.

The service requires a Referral by a Mental Health Clinician.

Telephone and websites resources: Canada 211 211 or visit www.211ontario.ca CMHA 1-866-990-9956 http://www.cmhahkpr.ca/ PRHC 1-888-218-9929 http://www.prhc.on.ca/cms/regional-mental-health Crisis Line 1-866-995-9933 Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 Good2Talk 211 or 1-866-925-5454 www.Good2Talk.ca Free Health Services Information – 1-866-531-2600 Community Connection - http://www.communityconnection. ca/211.page.45.html Health Care Connect – call toll free 1-800-445-1822 from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. http://www.ontario.ca/health-and-wellness/ find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner Moira Gale, Assistant Editor

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PRETTY PINK TOES ON THE DASH You know the scene: driver - eyes front, both hands on the wheel; passenger - cute painted toes up on the dash, seat back, iPhone in hand. The picture is so universal that country songs build hits around it, "pretty pink toes on the dash, there ain't nothin’ better than that". Aweeee, so cute, so sweet, so innocent; so shockingly horrific if you crash.

There are all sorts of things that we don’t anticipate happening -running out of milk within an hour of arriving home from the grocery store (thank you teenage children), not being able to find even one single dime to be able to get a coffee at the drive through, and certainly nobody anticipates a crash.

But they happen, and with an airbag deploying with the force of a 12-guage shotgun, it doesn’t take a doctor to tell you what kind of impact that would have on those ‘pretty pink toes’. Go ahead, ‘google it up’.

You’re the driver. You set the rules. You don’t drink and drive. You don’t tailgate and you always make sure to make eye contact with motorcycles to acknowledge their presence. ‘No toes’ is not one more rule, it should be a part of the overall safety decisions you make as a responsible driver. Sure, it’s not as fun or maybe as comfortable, or as my teenage daughters would argue, they paid enough for their pedicure, they want to show it off (seriously, right?!) but it’s a car rule. Hopefully, there will be no crash; no airbag deployment but if there ever is, I’d like for my daughters to keep their legs and their toes so they can pedicure again another day.

Submitted by Constable Jason Folz, Media/ Community Police Liaison, Peterborough County OPP, 705-742-0401 Ext 4650

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Don't Overlook Automotive Technology as a High-Tech Career Path communications, and technical skills. And unlike many hightech careers that require four, six, or even eight years of college, automotive technology careers can begin apprenticing right out of high school while taking their schooling over a three-year period.

As with any career, lifelong learning, and continuing education is necessary, but the simple fact is, students in automotive technology can get out into the real world sooner – and with less college debt.

So, what kind of work is out there?

Parents and students should take a second look at automotive repair, a high-tech career that is always in demand.

Parents, if becoming an automotive technician is not high on your list of career choices for your child, perhaps it’s time to look again.

Automotive service and repair have changed dramatically in just the span of a generation. High-tech systems unheard of 30 years ago are now standard equipment on much of the nation’s fleet of vehicles: stability and traction control systems, adaptive cruise control and variable valve timing, just to name a few.

And more changes are on the way: hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles are commonplace; hydrogen fuel cell and other alternative fuel vehicles are deployed in municipal fleets around the country; and Internet connections, voice recognition commands and GPS mapping are available in economy to luxury models.

Given the advance of technology and a richly varied automotive industry that offers an array of positions and career paths, the future is bright for talented young persons with math, science,

The jobs run the gamut from line technician to service or parts consultant or store owner. There is work in parts, parts distribution and wholesaling; collision repair, painting, and damage estimating; vehicle maintenance, repair, and performance upgrades; and motorsports. There’s the growing field of high-performance machining and rebuilding. There is work in technical areas, training, or in management at the corporate level for national franchises, vehicle manufacturers, and private and municipal fleets. There are positions with high schools and community colleges, as well as proprietary schools, as instructors. Still other technicians find themselves moving into sales, marketing, and business management. Countless automotive aftermarket executives got their start turning wrenches - though nowadays the tool of choice is as likely to be a diagnostic computer and monitor.

So if your child prefers to get out into the real world and make his or her mark, consider a career in automotive technology.

Article submitted by Lynn Hill, Vice President, Peterborough Kia, 238 Lansdowne St. E., 1-877-339-0232 www.peterboroughkia.ca

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Inukshuk Farm and Equestrian Centre partnership. Janice has been in the horse business for 40+ years being involved in breeding, training, lessons, showing and boarding. Retired from Trent University, Janice now spends her days riding and running the horse boarding business.

Inukshuk Farm and Equestrian Centre began in 1997 and is located a few minutes west of Selwyn on Birch Island Road.

Only 10 minutes from Bridgenorth and Lakefield, and just down the road from the Selwyn Conservation Area - which also offers riding trails - this farm is set in a beautiful family-owned country property that is only a minute off the main road.

Owners Janice and Miles Ecclestone offer individualized care for each horse and its owner. They provide horse boarding with special emphasis on individualized programs for both horse and rider, group weekly hacks, group schooling events and their commitment is to increasing knowledge and always improving their horse/human

Inukshuk offers a quieter, more private space for clients since they do not run their own lesson program. They also welcome outside coaches and clinicians and strive to learn from all disciplines with a goal of improving their relationship with their horses. They have held clinics with Jaimey Irwin (dressage), Gord Searle (Natural horsemanship), and Gord Wadds (AQHA World Show winner and horse trainer from U.S.) to mention only a few of the prestigious names they have been host to.

The stable books farm trips which have included Royal Winter Fair, Cavalia, Can-Am featuring Guy McLean and Stacy Westfall, American Quarter Horse Congress, and this summer Pan-Am Games Freestyle Dressage in July.

Miles Ecclestone spent over three decades working in the high Arctic which is where he received the inspiration for the name "Inukshuk" – these are figures of stone erected by the Inuit people meaning “in the image of man” and they are symbolic of leadership, encouraging the importance of

friendship and our dependence upon one another.

Inukshuk Farm is as the Inukshuk means: leadership, friendship, and dependence on each other to teach and learn … horses have much to teach us as we watch and listen to them and continue our human struggle to understand and connect with them. As horsemen, we all strive towards a better partnership with our equine friends.

You are always welcome to stop by Inukshuk for a free tour (by appointment). If you would like to just visit the farm to meet a horse for your first time then give Janice a call. At Inukshuk, they are always happy to share their enthusiasm and love for horses.

Inukshuk Farm, 1940 Birch Island Road, Selwyn, ON 705-652-0578, inukshuk@nexicom.net www.inukshukfarm.com

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Dr. Terry’s Zoo May proved to be a very dry month and raindrops from heaven are sorely needed. As we sat outdoors, a large flock of good old Canada Geese flew overhead so high that they almost blocked the sun. I could swear that five minutes passed before we were bombarded by goose poop - not exactly the raindrops from heaven our garden called for!

nodes, loss of appetite, loss of playfulness and just being off.

Our heartworm screening program also includes testing for all three tick-borne diseases. Clinical signs of Lyme disease may not by apparent for two to five months post infection making it important to make the diagnosis as early as possible and treat with a course of antibiotics. Prevention consists of thoroughly checking your dog after nature Last weekend it was 'abandon your nest' day and the walks. The Ixodes tick is very small initially (about the size robins, chickadees and grackles all abandoned ship. Amigo of a sesame seed), and it can be easily missed. A variety Habernero, our imported Cuban canine was the only one of topical medications to protect your pets from ticks are who enjoyed the incessant cackling of the grackles and available at veterinary hospitals as are Lyme vaccinations. has taken up tree climbing seeking prey but to no avail. As in my Boy Scout days the motto “Be Prepared” bears Now all he has to pursue are the evening cardinals and the noting. A simple blood test can determine your pets’ status chickadees as they visit the feeders. and get your best friend on preventative medication not only for ticks but also for heartworm, fleas, and parasites.

Birds have been a major vector bringing disease-carrying ticks, causing Lyme disease, Ehrlichia and Anaplasmosis to Happy June!

Ontario. Lyme disease was identified in 1984 in Old Lyme Connecticut (USA) and has been spreading ever since. Dogs Dr. Terry at Parkhill Animal Hospital, are 50 to 100 times more likely than humans to come in 1535 Chemong Road, Selwyn, Ontario, contact with disease-carrying ticks. Clinical signs of Lyme K9J 6X8, 705 745 4605 disease are lameness, swollen joints, fever, enlarged lymph

LAKEFIELD ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY “Trilby” is a young fellow, not quite two yrs. old. He is a sweet nature guy and would love to get a new home and a family to love him.

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BULLIES TOO

Dogs can be bullies too. We've all seen it; having a pleasant walk with your dog on a leash when a passer-by starts barking and lunging. It can scare the heck out of both you and your dog. This is especially important in the development of young dogs when they are going through their fear periods (see www.duenorthdogtraining.com/ blog).

All puppy classes support the notion of being your dog’s advocate. It is important that you socialize your dog in safe areas with calm, stable, kind dogs. In that way, you are more likely to produce calm non-reactive dogs.

Bullies often develop from having been traumatized in just this way themselves. In any case, a well-trained dog will not be a bully, nor react to one simply because obedience training teaches the dog that you are the leader and you will handle any situations. This is why obedience training is the most successful method of producing calm well-adapted companion dogs. Do not let this relationship be undermined by reactive dogs. It is not unreasonable to ask an owner to control their tyrannical dog. Failing that, remove yourself and your dog from the situation as expeditiously as possible.

Intimidating dogs can be retrained, and most often all that is required is very definite boundaries which can be set through comprehensive obedience lessons. Don't allow your dog to be bullied, and you won't end up producing one yourself.

Submitted by Pat Robertson, CDT Due North Kennels, 705-652-0682, www.duenorthdogtraining.com, www.duenorthkennels.ca

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The amount of tourism dollars that could potentially increase in years to come could be sizeable since most tournaments bring many dollars to our community. People must realize that our number one industry in this area is sports tourism especially with manufacturing diminishing in this market, with both big manufacturers GE and Quaker nowhere near the employment numbers they have had in past years. The Peterborough Tigers, rep program of the Peterborough Baseball Association, has held a few tournaments over the last few years that have brought over 100 teams to the area contributing well over a million dollars to this sports-crazy area.

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It was good to hear that final approval was made for a new adult baseball park at Trent University which will start being built this year, with hopes of being finished later this year. It will be ready for the start of the 2016 baseball season. Also, the soccer field that is on part of the land where the ballpark is being built will be moved over so that the ballpark will fit in the location and both parks will be able to be used under the lights.

The ball field received final approval in May but not without some controversy as the park was originally projected to cost $1.1 million but now will cost $1.7 million, over a 50% increase. There were some amenities that were not included in the original proposal causing this rather large increase. The cost of the ballpark will be covered mostly through city funding but also the Peterborough Baseball Association, who has applied for a Blue Jay grant via the Field of Dreams program making it down to the final few organizations that could receive funding and the Peterborough Men’s Rec Baseball Association. Trent University contributed the land and are also covering the cost of the parking lot that will be included with the ballpark. It is great to see partnerships of this kind allowing for facilities to be built, similar to the turf fields at Sir Sanford Fleming and Thomas A Stewart Secondary school.

Now, the city of Peterborough has to figure out the arena complex issue sooner rather than later as every day that goes by costs our great community revenue and jobs that are much needed. It is good to see that the baseball facility will be completed after a few years in the making, and it is the correct field needed. Now let’s get the arena complex done and not worry so much about the cost but rather what it will bring to the best sports community in Canada.

Kids & Preventing Homesickness What child doesn’t look forward to the sultry days of July and August, free from school and full of possibility? Summer might mean a visit to the cottage, staying over at a friend’s or being at summer camp. For children, summer is a wonderful time to foster a sense of independence, to embark on new adventures and to develop new skills.

At the same time, being away from home can mean an unwelcome dose of homesickness!

Nausea, headache, mood swings, crying and irritability, lethargy, lack of motivation…these are just some of the symptoms associated with homesickness. Likely all of us have felt this way at one time or another when we were growing up. And, as parents, we want to do what we can to protect our children from feeling this way.

Here are a few simple preventative measures: • Talk to your child about what it is going to be like being away from home. See if you can walk them through a typical day, focusing on the fun and interesting things your child will participate in. Be enthusiastic and optimistic. For summer camp, talk to camp staff about obtaining a detailed schedule. Knowing what to expect helps a child feel a sense of security.

• Avoid negative comments such as “I hope you’ll be OK” or “I’ll worry about you.” Children are astute and can easily pick up on your feelings of anxiety.

• Encourage your child to take something memorable from home: a special toy, a blanket, a stuffed animal. This item, you can explain, is a link to home.

• It is important to avoid saying that your child can come home. Children have a marvelous capacity to cope if given the support and the chance to adapt to a new environment.

• Try a few practice sessions. For example camping in the backyard with a sibling or staying overnight with a friend.

• If possible visit the facility beforehand. A quick tour of a summer camp, for example, can make all the difference in helping a child feel more comfortable.

• Give your child pre-stamped, addressed envelopes and writing paper before they leave.

Encourage them to write home and don’t forget to take the time to write back. Make sure your letters are not overly saturated with how much fun you are having without your child. Avoid statements like: “we miss you very much;” “it is not the same without you.”

• Remember, lengthy goodbyes can be difficult for children and their parents. Try to keep your departure upbeat, brief and cheerful.

Submitted by Jacob Rodenburg, Executive Director of Camp Kawartha, 705-652-3860, www.campkawartha.ca, info@campkawartha.ca

Submitted by Scott Cherwaty, SportsXpress http://peterborough.sportsxpress.ca/ Phone: 705-740-5340 scottc@peterboroughsportsxpress.ca

The new ballpark will have adult-size dimensions similar to Riverside Park, which is the only other adult-size facility in this area, but actually will have larger dimensions than Riverside. This will allow for Peterborough to host older age tournaments

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Bubble Snake If you live in a house that has an abundance of odd socks, (let’s be honest; who doesn’t?!) this will help you find a use for all those socks you keep thinking you’ll pair up someday. Your kids will love that they can make a snake of bubbles, and the sock is the secret ingredient.

All you need is a plastic bottle with a drinking spout (we used water bottles), a sock to partner with each bottle, duct tape or elastic bands, scissors, dish soap and food colouring.

First use the scissors to cut the bottom of the bottle off try to make it as even as possible all the way around. The cutting is likely best left to mom or dad, it can get tricky to get around the bottle and

sometimes the plastic is sharp! Once you have the bottom off you will slide the sock onto the bottle making sure that the fabric pulls tightly over the newly opened end. Once the sock is tight, tape (or elastic band) it in place to keep the sock from sliding off. Keep in mind that the sock needs to say stretched tightly over the large open end of the bottle.

Now mix dish soap and a tiny amount of water in a saucer for dipping. Drop a few colours of food colouring onto the flat surface of the sock and then dip into the saucer. Blow through the mouth of the bottle and discover an awesome colourful bubble snake!

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ONGOING EVENTS

APRIL 4 – JUNE 28 2015 A Common Thread Exhibit – Peterborough Museum and Archives

Take a look at the fashions of the past and how style has been affected by social events over the years.

Researched and Produced by students from Flemming College. For more information please visit www.peterboroughmuseumandarchives.ca

Canadian Fire Fighters museum opens for the season Victoria Day long weekend and remains open until thanksgiving. Open 10AM until 4PM,

closed Wednesdays. Bring the family in to see a detailed collection of equipment and trucks. For more information please visit www.firemuseumcanada.com or call 905 885 8985

MAY 30 – June 26 2015 Lloyd Wilson Exhibit – The Gallery on the Lake, Buckhorn

For more information please visit www.galleryonthelake. com or call 705-657-1108

more information or to order tickets please contact the admin office at 705 652 3860 or find more information at www.campkawartha.ca

JUNE 20 2015 Showplace presents – The Beach Party Boys, A Beach Boys Tribute – 8PM

Join the party and enjoy all the classics with this entertaining tribute to the Beach boys! For more tickets or more information please visit www.showplace.org or call 705 742 7469

JUNE 20 2015 Kawartha Craft Beer Festival – 12PM-7PM

Take the chance to taste test some of the Kawarthas finest craft beers at the first annual Kawartha Craft Beer Festival. Organized by the Publican Brewery and Smithworks Brewing Company. Located at the Louis Street Parking lot, Peterborough, tickets; $10. For more information please email info@thepublicanhouse.com or call 705 874 5743

JUNE 20 2015 Buckhorn Gun and Military Show

JUNE 27 – JULY 4 2015 Christian Bergeron Exhibit – The Gallery on the Lake, Buckhorn

For more information please visit www.galleryonthelake. com or call 705 657 1108

A day full of collectors and vendors. Come out and buy, sell or trade! Held at the Buckhorn Community Centre, 7:30AM – 1PM, Admission: $6 – Children 12 and under enter free/must be accompanied by an adult. For more information please visit www.gunandmilitaryshows.com

JULY 2 – SEPTEMBER 6 2015 Scottish Tea

JUNE 20 2015 Bicycle Rodeo 9AM – 1PM

Daily (except Monday) throughout July and August enjoy a traditional Scottish Tea at Hutchison House Museum. Teas is served on the Terrace between 1 & 4PM amongst beautiful gardens and includes scones, preserves, whipped cream, oat cakes, Tea, Lemonade or iced Tea all for $7. The cost also includes a complimentary tour of the restored 1840 Peterborough stone house.

For more information please visit www.hutchisonhouse. ca or call 705 743 9710

JULY 10 – 31 2015 2015 Hosta Fest

Take in over 900+ varieties of Hosta and 500 different kinds of daylilies as well as some beautiful award winning gardens on this enjoyable garden tour. Located at Gardens Plus, Peterborough. For more information and hours of operation please visit www.gardensplus.ca

JULY 25 – AUGUST 28 2015 Tom Hodgson Exhibit – The Gallery on the Lake, Buckhorn

For more information please visit www.galleryonthelake. com or call 705 657 1108

EVENTS

Cobourg Police, Safe Communities Northumberland, and cycle Transitions bring you a morning of bike safety. Have your bike checked at Cycle Transitions and have your helmet checked, as well as hot dogs, apples and ice cream. For more information please visit www. cycletransitions.org

Enjoy live music for free at Del Crary Park, Peterborough. For more information please visit www.ptbomusicfest.ca

JUNE 27 2015 Once Upon a Dream – Father Daughter Dance Northumberland Hills Hospital brings you a father daughter dance to raise money for a fetal heart monitor for the Maternal Child Care Program. Dinner, dancing and fun! Located at the Cobourg Lions Centre 4:30 – 8:30PM, tickets $50, $20 per additional daughter. For more information please visit www.eventbrite.ca/e/ northumberland-father-and-daughter-ball-tickets15699861709?aff=es2

JULY 1 2015 Multicultural Day – 10AM-4PM

The New Canadians Center brings you a day filled with food, music and vendors from around the world. There will be activities for the whole family. Located at Del Crary Park, Peterborough. For more information please visit www.facebook.com/events/1080857768598300/.

Enjoy live music for free at Del Crary Park, Peterborough. For more information please visit www. ptbomusicfest.ca

JULY 1 2015 Canada Day Parade - Peterborough

12 PM Beginning at City hall, 500 George St. N Peterborough

JULY 1 2015 Canada Day Celebrations – Bobcaygeon

Come to Bobcaygeon for a day of fun, there will be something for everyone! Opening ceremonies at 10AM in Tommy Anderson Park, Dunn St. Bobcaygeon. For more information please visit www.canadadaybobcaygeon.com

JULY 1 2015 Canada Day Celebrations – Buckhorn Community Centre – 10AM -4PM, 6PM-fireworks

Enjoy a day of vendors, face painting, pony rides, musical entertainment, fun and food. All refreshments are family priced and admission is free. For more information please visit www.buckhorncommunitycentre.com or call 705 657 8833wEST

Honoring culture and heritage with original works of art from aboriginal artists in celebration of National Aboriginal Day. Located at Whetungs Art Gallery, Whetung Ojibway Centre, Curve Lake. For more information please call 705 657 3661 or visit www.whetung.com

JUNE 21 2015 19th Annual Smoke and Steam Show – Lang pioneer Village – 10AM -4PM

4:30-9PM, Fresh Lobster, Steak, Salads, and Decadent Desserts, as well as both silent and live auctions.

Come out for a fun night that will support outdoor and environmental educational programming at Camp Kawartha. Tickets: $175/Person (tax receipt for $85) For

JUNE 27 2015 Peterborough Musicfest presents Randy Bachman – 8PM

JULY 1 2015 Peterborough Musicfest presents – Hotel California (Tribute – The Eagles) – 8PM

JUNE 21 2015 Aboriginal Art Show 1-4PM

JUNE 19, 20 2015 Boating Safety & Flare Disposal Days

JUNE 20 2015 Camp Kawarthas Surf and Turf Dinner & Auction

Rain or shine come and enjoy dancers, artisans, music, food and fun to celebrate National Aboriginal Day. For more information please visit www.whetung.com or call 705 657 3661

Celebrate Canadas Birthday and learn all about the collective forces that came together for confederation. Celebrate with a piece of birthday cake and a look back into the past to see how Dominion Day has been celebrated over the years. Open 10AM – 4PM Each Day For more information please visit www.langpioneervillage.ca or call 705 292 6694

Sample local food and beverage and local entertainment while supporting a wonderful charity at the same time. Bring your own reusable cutlery, plate and lawn chair. Located at Wintergreeen Pancake Barn, Minden.

Admission, $20/Adult over 16, $50/family. For more information please visit www.highlandsfoodfest.com or call 705 286 3202

JUNE 16 2015 2015 Rose & Spring Flowers Show

Peterborough Power Sail and Squadron, Paris Marine and C.I.L. present you with a day to dispose of expired safety flares. All flares have an expiry date which is 4 years from the date of manufacture. Flares with a manufacture date of 2011 or earlier are considered expired. Return your flares for FREE at our next Boating Safety & Flare Disposal Days: Friday: 5PM-7PM, Saturday: 9AM-12PM Located at Paris Marine, 2980 Lakefield Road, Selwyn

JUNE 23 2015 Educational Pow Wow at Whetung Gallery 12-4PM

JULY 1 - 5 2015 Historic Dominion Days – Lang Pioneer Village

JUNE 20 2015 Highlands Food & Beverage Festival 12-5PM

JUNE 21 2015 Golden beach resort 23rd Annual Car Show 9AM-3PM

Check out a large display of beautiful spring roses and a selection of many other flowers. Brought to you by the Lakefield & District Horticultural Society and held at the Lakefield Marshland Centre, 7:30-10PM. For more information visit www.lakefieldhort.org or call 705 743 0068

Described as “The life and Lyrics of our Huckleberry friend” by Showplace Peterborough. For tickets or more information please visit www.showplace.org or call 705 742 7469

Bring the family and spend the day at beautiful Golden Beach resort. Take in the car show and then enjoy all that the resort has to offer. Admission to the Park is $5, $10 per car load. $10 registration fee for exhibitors. For more information email info@goldenbeachresort.com

Tractor and power equipment displays, parade, and games. There will also be a ceremony held at the First Nation Lodge to celebrate National Aboriginal Day. For more information please visit www.langpioneervillage.ca or call 705 295 6694

JUNE 22 – JUNE 29 2015 Power and Equipment Days at Lang Pioneer Village

Take a step back in time and see how all the heavy farming work was done. Take in antique tractors, crafty inventions and horse powered equipment. Open 10AM – 4PM Each Day For more information please visit www.langpioneervillage.ca or call 705 292 6694

JUNE 22 2015 Showplace presents – Johnny Mercer: I Remember You – 2PM & 7PM

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JULY 1 – 14 2015 Cobourg Waterfront Festival

JULY 10 – 12 2015 The 21st Lakefield Literary festival

JULY 15 2015 Corn Flower Tea and Silent Auction

JULY 18 2015 An Evening with Elvis – Doors Open 7PM

JULY 4 2015 Lakefield Jazz, Art & Craft Festival 10AM-11PM

JULY 10 - 12 2015 Peterborough Rib & Beer Fest

JULY 15 2015 Peterborough Musicfest presents – Chad Brownlee (Country) – 8PM

JULY 23 2015 Historic Walks of Lang – 7:30- 8:30PM

enjoy, an art show, craft show, midway, live entertainment, and much more in celebration of Canada’s birthday. Located at Victoria Park, Cobourg, and presented by Cobourg Rotary and Lions Club. For more information please visit www.waterfrontfestival.com

Enjoy a summer day beside the beautiful Otonabee River while taking in the sights and sounds of Live Jazz music and local artisans. Held in Isabel Morris Park, Lakefield.

For more information please call 705 292 9507

Literary readings by visiting authors, performances, gala dinner and free children’s events. Taking place in various locations around downtown Lakefield. For more information and a list of event locations and times please email message@lakefieldliteraryfestival.com

Fun for everyone with a vast array of professional rib and beer vendors as well as love entertainment. Brought to you by the Peterborough-Kawartha Rotary club and The Downtown Business Association. For more information visit www.downtownptbo.ca/news-events

Luncheon from 12PM-2PM, Auction to follow from 2PM-4PM. Located at Christ Church, 43 Sherwood Street, Bobcaygeon. Tickets available from Bobcaygeon Library, Chamber of Commerce and Boyd Museum. For more information please contact the Boyd Museum705 738 9482

Enjoy live music for free at Del Crary Park, Peterborough.

For more information please visit www.ptbomusicfest.ca

JULY 15 2015 The United Way of Peterborough asks you to par-

ticipate in this years ‘Paint the Town Red’ in support of The United Way of Peterborough and District. Support local businesses and a portion of all sales will be donated to the United Way Peterborough and District. For more details and a list of participating businesses please visit www.facebook.com/events/1609536345931166/

JULY 17 & 18 2015 Ennismore Curling Club Garage Sale

Join in the fun and find a hidden treasure at this GIANT garage sale! Located at the Ennismore Curling club, 555 Ennis Road, Ennismore. Friday 4-7PM, Saturday 9AM-1PM

JULY 17 – 19 2015 Ennismore Shamrock Festival Truck & Tractor Pull

JULY 4 2015 Peterborough Musicfest presents Melissa Payne (Local Folk Pop) – 8PM

Enjoy live music for free at Del Crary Park, Peterborough.

For more information please visit www.ptbomusicfest.ca

JULY 8 2015 Peterborough Muicfest presents – Calypso Rose with Kobo Town (International Calypso) 8PM

Enjoy live music for free at Del Crary Park, Peterborough.

For more information please visit www.ptbomusicfest.ca

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JULY 10 2015 Historic Walks of Lang – 7:30- 8:30PM

Uncover the lesser heard tales and History of Peterborough County and area with a stroll through Lang at twilight. Pre-booking required. For more information please visit www.langpioneervillage.ca or call 705 292 6694

JULY 12 2015 19th Annual Antique and Classic Car Show Lang Pioneer Village Open 10AM – 4PM Each Day www.langpioneervillage.ca or call 705 292 6694

Friday kicks off the weekend with live music and fireworks, admission $5/person, $10/family. Saturday is family fun day with free childrens events, sundae making, face painting, airbounce amusements and much, much more. Sunday hosts the truck and tractor pulls. www.selwyntownship.ca

JULY 17 – 19 2015 Minden Hills Bluegrass Festival

Three days of camping and bluegrass music, open mic and workshops with lots of vendors, ample parking and camping space this blue grass festival is the place to be.

Located at the Minden Fairgrounds, Bobcaygeon. www.mindenhillsbluegrassfestival.ca or call 705 457 9783

Enjoy an evening of fun with Elvis and friends. Expect to hear all your favorites as well as some other well-known sings from other big names. Dance the night away, or just enjoy the music. Tickets $20, Light lunch buffet included. For more information please visit www.buckhormcommunitycentre.com or call 705 657 8833

Uncover hidden tales and History of Peterborough County and area with a stroll through Lang at twilight.

Pre-booking required. For more information please visit www.langpioneervillage.ca or call 705 292 6694

JULY 23, 24, 25 2015 Giant Book Sale

Located at the Bobcaygeon Library, 21 Canal St. E. Thursday: 12:30PM-7PM Friday: 10AM-5PM Saturday: 9AM-2PM For more information please contact the Boyd Museum 705 738 9482

JULY 24 – 26 2015 52nd Annual Haliburton Art and Craft Festival Join the fun and find that special something you have been searching for. With 125 artists and vendors, and an annual crowd of over 7000 people, Head Lake Park in Haliburton is the place to be this weekend. Friday 126PM, Saturday 10AM-6PM, Sunday 10AM-4PM. 705 457 2330 or visit www.railsendgallery.com

JULY 31 2015 Driftwood Theater – Hamlet

Driftwood Theater Group presents Hamlet like you’ve never seen it before! Located outdoors at Kawartha Settlers Village, Bobcaygeon from 7:30-9:30PM. For more information please visit www.settlersvillage.org

JULY 31 2015 Midnight Madness – Haliburton

Highland Street in Haliburton will be closed from 6Pm until midnight for midnight madness. Enjoy great deals, live entertainment and yummy food including the Haliburton Firefighters beef on a bun.

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