Category Archives: Cottage Tips

A Game of Fox and Mouse

By Lea | Published: April 16, 2012

Mice are a part of life in the country. Some cottages do have to contend with mouse or two. Because we have pets, poison is out of the question and to our guests a dead mouse in a trap can be less appealing than the brief flash of one disappearing into the woodwork. Provided we [...]

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Septic Care and the Health of our Lakes

By Lea | Published: April 6, 2012

Urban centres have sewers. At the lake, we have septic systems. Over the years, septic systems have improved, not only by their safer location in proximity to the lake, but by their ability able to handle waste. Even so, an overtaxed septic system can result in leeching, and put the health of our lakes in [...]

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The Bear Truth

By Lea | Published: April 1, 2012

There is arguably more wildlife in this region now than there was 50 years ago. From the late 1950s to the early 70s, I spent my summers on Kennisis Lake. It was a rare treat to see a deer on the road (rarer still to find him in your garden, chowing down on your lilies [...]

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