Why we should keep Styrofoam out of our lakes
Originally published in Lake of the Woods Area News, Volume 55, Number 1, Early Spring 2025 Did you know that in 2021, The Province of Ontario passed Bill 228, Keeping […]
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Gingerbread cookies conjure up sweet cottage memories
Originally published in Lake of the Woods Area News, Volume 55, Number 1, Early Spring 2025 Of course, most of the gatherings on the lake revolve around food, but nothing
Seedling success
Originally published in Lake of the Woods Area News, Volume 55, Number 1, Early Spring 2025 Welcome to Rooted Reflections. In this new column, Jacob Boutwell is going to take
Deck the halls with natural Christmas decorations
Originally published in Lake of the Woods Area News, Volume 54, Number 5, Winter 2024 The holiday season is a wonderful time of year. Consider making it even more special
Healing Transformation
Originally published in Lake of the Woods Area News, Volume 54, Number 5, Winter 2024 Whenever I think of winter, I think of resting; of hibernation; of silence on our
Famous Pine Falls tacos
Originally published in Lake of the Woods Area News, Volume 54, Number 5, Winter 2024 My mom and I, along with my aunts and cousins, would often embark on a
Beautiful bountiful borscht
Originally published in Lake of the Woods Area News, Volume 54, Number 4, Fall 2024 When asked to submit a member recipe I immediately knew the family favourite that stands
Make your travel plansmore sustainable
Originally published in Lake of the Woods Area News, Volume 54, Number 4, Fall 2024 Travelers are becoming more aware of how their travel choices may be impacting the environment
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Fire conscious wilderness landscaping
Originally published in Lake of the Woods Area News, Volume 54, Number 4, Fall 2024 In cottage country, with all the increases in the fire dangers and forest fires, everyone
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Cottage shutdown checklist
Originally published in Lake of the Woods Area News, Volume 54, Number 4, Fall 2024 Securing your cottage Cottages and summer homes are most vulnerable to thieves and subject to