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Fall Tips from the Experts for Cottage Owners Recently we enlisted the help of some of our local experts on the subject of fall and winter and closing up the cottage.

Whether you use your cottage property year round or close it up in the fall, here are some important things to consider.

Wendy Hunt, Broker and Realtor of Hunt4Dreams Realty in Bobcaygeon shares a few of her nuggets of expert advice for cottage owners:

We spoke to Stuart Scott of Darling Insurance in Lakefield and here are a few tips from the experts at Darling Insurance:

Cottage Country also talked with Bridgenorth Realtor Brad Sinclair of Flat Rate Realty. Brad gave us his go-to tips for cottage closings:

• If you are on a dug or shallow well or draw your water from the lake or river, you will either need to insert a heat line into your water intake to prevent freezing or close off all of the water to the cottage for the season.

• Remember to close any blinds or curtains to prevent anyone from seeing in the building.

• Water system: when closing use RV anti-freeze freely. You cannot use too much. Remember to drain back of toilet, hot water tank and pressure tank.

• Ensure all openings to the cottage are sealed--either with tape or insulation or foam to ensure that all of mother nature’s critters don’t find that small entry point that allows them a cozy place to winter and have their babies in the spring.

This includes all roof or attic access as well.

• Remember that shutting the hydro off to your cottage does not negate the charge for delivery. Keeping the heat at a low point of 45/50 degrees will generally ensure you don’t have frozen pipes, and the walls tend to crack less with some heat. Don’t forget the pilot light and propane tank! Turning the propane off at the tank and turning the pilot light off saves you emptying the tank and having no heat in the spring.

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• Do a walk around the property and remove loose debris in yard someone could trip over, block entrances to places someone could fall from, look for low hanging limbs near a driveways or trails a ski-doo could run into.

• A General fall cleanup can help mitigate liability and property damage claims.

• Clear out your gutters downspouts to help prevent water damage to your roof.

• Remove overgrown green stuff, tree limbs, or dead trees, near roof and buildings that could fall in a storm • Don’t forget to protect your watercraft and lock and secure or store it from theft and the elements.

• Outside: Take a walk around the building. Make sure building is weather tight, roof and gutters are clear of debris, under building is clean and clear, windows boarded.

• Motors and toys: Fuel drained from motors and engine fogged. Fuel stabilizer in fuel tank if premium fuel is used, tanks with regular fuel must be drained as the ethanol in the fuel will turn into water over the winter and freeze.

• Inside: Remove all food and unplug fridge. Make sure you leave fridge doors open. Clean building as best as you can to not attract mice. Use fabric softener sheets in furniture and mattress as a deterrent for mice.

• Last thing before you leave: Shut off main power switch on breaker panel. Review your to-do list. Do a final inspection of the building and property. Now lock up and dream of spring!

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MARK'S A Brand That Strives For WOW! In 1989, Grant Murray and Lucie Laplante arrived in Peterborough to take over the Mark’s Work Wearhouse store that had then just moved to Lansdowne St. W. They were continuing a family tradition; Grant’s parents Wallace and Marie were original partners of Mark, who expanded the chain of stores to Ontario. In 2012 the store re-branded as Mark’s, and today Grant and Lucie’s daughter Dominique and her partner Chad are also part of the Mark’s legacy. They lead the Mark’s team as Store General Managers of the Peterborough and Lindsay stores.

When the original Mark’s Work Wearhouse store opened in 1977, Mark had a vision to offer working people quality products, selection, and value with great service. This was appreciated and people kept asking for more, so Mark’s assortment grew to include the wide range of casual wear for men and women it has today. Customer service was and still is about making a big difference by paying attention to the small things. The goal was to treat all their customers with respect and to care deeply about the experience each customer would have when shopping at the store. This formula proved to be a great success and the company grew rapidly in its early days. The product developers and buyers at Mark’s are still passionate about that little extra feature or detail that they design into Mark’s clothing and footwear that makes it better. Mark’s became a member of the Canadian Tire Family of Companies in 2002 but has firmly held onto its original commitment of offering exceptional service while providing quality clothes with great value you can depend on.

We spoke to Grant and Lucie and asked them what sets their stores apart from other businesses. They explained: “It’s the involvement and caring of our people in so many of the everyday small things that makes a big difference. The attitude that every person in the store is empowered to make an impact on our customers and even ourselves.

This harkens back to old-fashioned courtesy, we want to treat our customers with respect and attention, and care

about their experience at Mark’s. This could be small things like looking up pizza stores if someone asks where to go, offering umbrellas in a downpour up to driving just-hemmed pants to a lady in time for her nephew’s birthday. We call these things WOWs when we deliver the unexpected.”

They continue, “More regular everyday examples would be noticing a customer in a hurry at lunch, coming to their assistance quickly and helping them through the fastest till.

Searching boxes in the warehouse for the last of an item. Being knowledgeable about all the great products we carry, and being able to recommend what best suits the customer’s needs. We also have always gone the extra distance ordering products for customers, now even faster with our fast find system. It could also be as simple as a hello with a smile.”

New fall items have now arrived, including innovations such as Driwear, advanced moisture management technology used in shirts, bottoms, socks and underwear to bring them to a new level of comfort. Flextech is designed in waistbands and throughout many jeans and casual pants to give extraordinary comfort and movement. Never Iron shirts live up to their name with crisp looks that give you extra minutes in the morning.

Curvetech in women’s bottoms provides comfort with a flattering fit. T-Max Heat socks and garments have quickly become a favourite with superior heat retention and even temperature regulation, dissipating heat from the body when it is too warm and helping you hold onto it when it’s cooler. T-Max Insulation is their lightest, warmest insulation and is often teamed up with Hyper Dri HD3 100% waterproof/breathable fabrics that create an impenetrable barrier to the elements while allowing body-generated moisture to escape.

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Mark’s Work and Casual footwear styles.

It uses at least 4 comfort components, which address shock absorption, weight distribution, cushioning and pressure displacement, and outsole performance.

For winter, Tarantula Anti-Slip on ice is designed into selected footwear, using unique tread design with flexible compounds and gripping pods to enhance traction in the cold. You will see these innovations in Windriver, Denver Hayes, Far West, Work Pro and Dakota products.

Mark’s has even innovated with more informative new smart registers, setting the stage for new service features as well as launching a brand new advanced website that will enhance the customer’s experience in the store and wherever they are.

Mark’s has expanded their footwear selection with popular brands like Blundstone Merrell, Timberland, Helly Hanson, Clarks and Skechers and new fall styles are in stock now. Denver Hayes continues to add fashion-forward styles to men’s and ladies casual footwear selections, with boots a focus. You will also see Far West authentic outdoor clothing adding new styles and Sung

by Alfred Sung for women expanding its line. Many women have discovered Mark’s has Silver jeans with great looks and fit. Mark’s in Peterborough was chosen to be one of the first stores in the country to carry newly introduced plus sizes in several brands for women.

Another change this year is with the Imagewear group. Their Imagewear experts are focused on helping local and national businesses outfit themselves for all the demands of their job and branding their companies to the public. They will be re-branding themselves to Mark’s Commercial. The Mark’s Commercial Imagewear team is a dedicated group of staff members led

by Jed Wylie who work with customers in store, or on site, to customize programs to fit their needs and promote their companies. They have in-store experts providing graphics, customization, and production services for accurate and quick turnarounds.

A specialized team is at a dedicated Commercial/Customer service desk in the Peterborough store to make sure customers’ programs and their staff are well looked after. Whether it’s safety

footwear, fire retardant, hi-visibility, service sector, uniform, school or team uniform programs Marks Commercial delivers the value and service Marks is known for.

Now is a great time to discover all the new lines and innovations Marks has for fall and even winter. They kick it off with one of their biggest events of the year, a three-day day event September 23, 24 and 25 with the entire store an additional 20% off regular and sale prices. If you can’t make it then, watch for the September 28 flyer that has a $10 spend and save card on it, to help you discover all Marks has to offer.

Mark’s 1135 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough, 705-748-9570 363 Kent St. W., Lindsay, 705-878-8908 Photos by Tracey Allison

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What You Don’t Know About

Magazines Might Be A Lot News travels fast. This is especially true today in a world of instant communication. Through television, Internet and a 140 character messaging system called Twitter, we can now can know almost everything important or trivial that happens in the world instantly.

Highlights in a recent study from the Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC), surprised even the publishers of this Cottage Country Magazine. Have a gander at some of these very interesting statistics: “In Vividata’s recent full-year study of Canadian consumers, they found that magazines and newspapers reach 9 out of 10 Canadian adults per week.”

“In turn, 7 out of 10 Canadian adults are magazine readers; a figure that is comparable to magazine readership figures from 5 years ago.”

“According to the latest data available from Statistics Canada, Ontario’s magazine media industry is the largest in the country, generating $1.13 billion in operating revenues in 2013, which accounts for 56.6% of the country’s revenues.”

“Overall, digital magazine readership has grown to encompass over 5 million people in 2015, compared to 1.85 million in 2013.”

“Print magazines will remain a major component of the global consumer magazine market, accounting for 85% of the global consumer magazine media revenues in 2015. While digital will continue to gain in market share over the next five years, it is only expected to account for 30% of total

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consumer magazine revenues in 2020 (up from 16% in 2015).”

This year Cottage Country Connection Magazine made the move from newspaper to magazine after 20 years as your community newspaper. The response from readers has been overwhelmingly positive.

“Cottage County Connection is one of the best free publications I have encountered...there is something in it for everyone and it's free. Also it contains a lot of useful information - Where Can I Find...and what's happening...the tourists love it and so do I.” M.B.H The move to a magazine format came on the heels of winning the Marketing & Promotion Award of Excellence, from the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce in 2015.

In September 2016, Cottage Country Connection received news of 2 Nominations for Awards of Excellence, from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism.

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The first, a nomination for Tourism (Cottage Country’s 2nd Tourism nomination) and the other for Entrepreneur Innovation. Winners will be announced at the Awards Gala to be held on November 4, 2016.

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THOSE WERE THE DAYS

A Difficult Question Last month we had the pleasure of visiting relatives in Windsor. As the sun began to fade and we sat around the patio digesting our hamburgers and potato salad someone asked during the conversation, “Who do you think was the greatest person to ever live - other than biblical?”

When we all put our minds to the question we realized wow, how can one reply with some semblance of intelligence without giving the query a certain amount of thought? Of course, I said my Dad, a man who provided not only a good standard of living for our mother and family, a man who pulled his own teeth when things were financially rough and a man who gave his heart, mind, and soul to anyone in need. Then also my brother Len who passed away when he was twentyseven years old, only a year and a half older than me and five foot nine but I looked up to him as a giant.

“No, no,” said the questioner, “not a relative either.”

When Admiral William “Bull” Halsey, Commander of the United States Pacific fleet during WWII was called a great man he stated, “There are no great men, only great challenges ordinary men meet.”

So many to choose from but here are my top four: WINSTON CHURCHILL, the glue that held Great Britain together. He was Prime Minister from 1940 – 1945, a Nobel Prize winner in literature, an accomplished artist, inventor of one of the first tanks, prepared England for an inevitable war, a fluent author and a man quoted for his deep knowledge and wisdom. “I have nothing to give but blood, toil, and tears.”

SILKEN LAUMANN, not an everyday household name but a woman for whom I have the highest respect.

Just weeks before the 1992 Olympic games, rower Silken’s boat was accidentally rammed during practice shattering her right leg. Even after five operations, skin grafts and screws inserted into her joints, she refused to quit and doggedly competed winning a bronze medal.

GOLDA MEIR, truly a remarkable woman who was to Israel what Churchill was to England. She was a tough but fair stateswoman who rose through the political ranks due strictly to her mental strength and common sense.

Many of her successful negotiations were held over a cup of tea in her kitchen. “I can forgive you for killing our children but I can not forgive you for forcing us to kill your children.”

And I guess on a personal basis a friend, PETER GZOWSKI, journalist, broadcaster, author and locally, namesake to Peter Gzowski College. A man with as many flaws as he did talents, but who can argue with fame?

Think about it, who are your heroes?

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An Ontario Thanksgiving Thanksgiving officially began here in Canada on November 6, 1879, when Canadian Parliament declared a “Day of Thanksgiving” and announced that it was to be “a day of general thanksgiving to almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been blessed.”

Long before that date, though, various ceremonies were already taking place throughout Canada in the autumn months to give thanks.

The first recorded celebration occurred when the English explorer Martin Frobisher arrived in the eastern Arctic in 1578 and he and his crew gave thanks for their well-being on arrival. French settlers held feasts to celebrate their safe arrival in Quebec in 1606 as well. A formal celebration to give thanks was also held in Nova Scotia in the 1750s, as a way for its citizens to commemorate the end of the 7 Years’ War. Later the American loyalists brought their harvest traditions with them when they moved to Canada.

Of course, the First Nations people of the Americas had been celebrating the harvest with special dances, feasts, and prayer ceremonies for centuries before the arrival of the settlers. Corn, beans, and squash were traditionally grown together by Indigenous peoples and their yearly harvest would have been crucial to the health and survival of the European settlers. The ancient practice of inter-planting the three vegetables was a sustainable system providing long-term soil fertility and a diet rich in protein, vitamins, and carbohydrates.

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The combination of harvest celebrations from European peasant societies, First Nations’ traditions, and the introduction of the Pilgrims’ tradition of having turkey, squash, and pumpkin grew into what is now the popular and well-loved family occasion for feasting and giving thanks. The date was set for the 2nd week in October and is now a statutory holiday in Ontario.

One of the most naturally colourful times of the year, thanks to the delicious bounty mother nature bestows upon us, our tables overflow with vibrant, mouth watering dishes. Traditionally the roast turkey has always been the focal point of the Thanksgiving meal, its skin crisped to golden perfection and filled with stuffing. Complemented by the deep crimson colour of the cranberry sauce, the orange hues of squash and pumpkin, perhaps some green olives or pickles and the purple of beets, it all makes for a sumptuous display.

It’s also a time when creative folk are in their element and an opportunity to decorate in the season’s gorgeous oranges, reds, yellows, and golds, giving us a cheerful backdrop for our celebrations. Pumpkins, corn stalks, and wheat sheaves adorn our tables and doorways, and these symbols of the harvest not only look beautiful but serve as a reminder of how truly blessed we are to live in a country capable of producing such healthy crops.

With its eclectic mix of Indigenous, English, French, and American influences, Thanksgiving dinner has become a well-established Canadian tradition. Regardless of where or how it began, and no matter what beliefs we hold, Thanksgiving is the perfect opportunity to simply take a brief pause after a busy summer to spend some time with our loved ones, enjoy the beauty of the season, and to reflect on all that we have to be grateful for.

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Lakeshore Designs

Transforming a 1990s Log Home Lakeshore Designs had the luxury of being able to transform this 1990s square log home that was in need of updating to modern conveniences. Standing two storeys tall, overlooking Lake Joseph in the Muskokas, it had a huge presence, yet still needed some architectural detail to make it the showstopper it is today.

With its potential, and after many conversations with the clients discussing their wants, needs, and their overall vision of what they would like to see from their new purchase, our clients were very specific on their modern tastes and wanting to create an open concept, with a comfortable, functional layout. Our team came up with a plan. We agreed the lake was absolutely the highlight, and by lightening up the dark cottage, we would create an open concept, functional, unified space. We worked with Cripps Contracting and engineers to open walls, add and renovate bathrooms as well as completely transform the kitchen, and add a covered porch. By adding glass railings both upstairs and down it creates an unobstructed view and provides a continuous flow of light throughout the cottage, with a

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modern sophisticated look.

Painting the interior walls, Benjamin Moore Simply White OC-117, it lightened and freshened up the space. We designed a modern kitchen with grey and white custom cabinetry, installed beautiful white marble-look quartz with a butcher block countertop, and a large breakfast island.

The custom-made dining table and chairs, along with the custom upholstered window seat provides for maximum seating and the double doors off the kitchen deliver optimal viewing of the lake.

With the help of the engineer we were able to remove walls to make the bedrooms grand, yet inviting, and add an ensuite to the master bedroom. The lighting was changed to higher end fixtures of glass so as to not obstruct the view of the magnificent stone fireplace, the highlight of the living room.

The exterior of the cottage was overhauled, and after a landscape plan was in place, we decided that with the

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removal of one tree we could create a walk out patio. To add to the outdoor entertaining area a timeless armour stone stairway led us down to an interlock brick fire pit, which allows for ample seating around the fire, overlooking Lake Joseph. The exterior of the cottage was sandblasted of the orange-toned stain and painted a striking shade of grey which complemented the new style of windows and doors, with the existing coated black to match.

Once a dark, dated 90s cottage, now, a modern, sophisticated airy space to be enjoyed by all.

Submitted by Angela Jones, Lakeshore Designs, 2968 Lakefield Road, Selwyn 705-748-3875

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Harvest the Rain:

Three Ways to Use Recycled Rainwater It’s no secret that people are using more water. Homes, businesses and industries consume fresh water at an unprecedented rate—and much of it is wasted.

harvested rainwater with low-flow toilets.

3) Create a More Enjoyable Landscape Moving water appeals to the senses and contributes directly to landscape aesthetics. Collect and divert stormwater runoff overland to dry creek beds, ponds and water features. Using rain chains in lieu of downspouts gives you inexpensive water features that look good and enhance your home even when it’s not raining. Introduce the sensory joy of moving water into your landscape by installing open conduits throughout your outdoor spaces.

Excess runoff (or overflow from your storage system) can be directed to rain gardens or bio-swales, which store the water and filter out contaminants before allowing the water to infiltrate into the ground and recharge aquifers.

Each year dry periods have forced many municipalities to implement water use restrictions.

Most municipalities treat rainwater as a waste product, something to divert from human use areas as quickly as possible. Why not take advantage of this free resource and store it for future use? Harvesting rainwater is one area where home and business owners can have a direct, positive impact on their regions environmental quality.

Something to consider is that you can avoid the impact of water restrictions, while helping to alleviate the affects of drought by harvesting your rainwater runoff at the source— your roof and paved surfaces.

Below are three ways home and business owners can benefit from collecting, storing and using recycled rainwater.

1) Irrigate Your Landscape For every inch of rain falling on a 2,000 sq. ft. roof, approximately 1,200 gallons of water can be harvested.

(4,532 litres) Why not direct this rainwater from your roof to rain barrels or into storage tanks, either above or below ground? Then, in times of scarcity, use this water to irrigate your landscape.

Irrigating with stored rainwater routed through drip irrigation systems zoned to deliver water to plants based on their needs can reduce or even eliminate the need for using municipal water for landscape purposes. This not only saves potable water, but reduces your water bill as well.

2) Flush Your Toilets You can also utilize recycled rainwater to flush your toilets.

Water used for this purpose should have its own dedicated piping system, completely separate from your homes drinking water supply. Retrofitting an existing system is possible, but it’s more effective and less expensive to install a separate system in new construction.

For an even more sustainable approach, couple your

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Concerned about the Environment?

Simple Things You Can Do Every Day You do not have to become an environmental crusader to help save the earth. In fact, it is not just the ardent defenders of the environment that make the biggest difference. Millions of people acting on their own in small ways can have an even bigger effect on their collective home.

That means the simple things you and your family do every day can have an instant impact on the environment - and a potentially enormous one over time. Here are some great ideas to get you started.

. Take a close look at product packaging. Choosing products with simple packaging over ones encased in layers of plastic means less waste to throw out and ultimately less in landfills.

. Reuse old products instead of buying new ones. Strip and refinish old furniture, mend your clothes and look for ways to repair old electronics. The environment - and your wallet - will thank you.

. Know the rules for your curbside recycling program.

Look at each item you plan to throw away and see if it can be recycled instead.

. Start a recycling program at work. Place bins for soda cans, plastic bottles, cardboard and other recyclable office

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waste in the break from and throughout the workplace.

. Seek out creative ways to use household waste.

For instance, animal shelters are often in need of old newspapers and cardboard. . Volunteer to clean up local parks or pick up trash by the side of the road. You might not think your efforts would make much of a difference, but collectively the impact can be enormous.

. Be careful when working on your car. Clean up any spilled oil or fluids immediately to keep them out of storm drains and local water sources.

. Buy green and organic versions of your favourite cleaning supplies. They clean just as well, and they do not contain harsh chemicals that could harm the environment.

Better yet, save money by making your own homemade cleaning supplies.

If we want to have a greener future, we all need to work together to achieve that goal. The tips listed above can help you get started, and chances are you will find additional ways to help along the way. Environmental crusaders and politicians will no doubt do their part, but never lose sight of the profound impact individuals can have on the future of their collective environment.

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Can You Hear The Wilderness?

My husband and I both work full time--and then some. What with one child already, and another on the way, sports, hobbies, doctors and dentists appointments, housework and the laundry. Then there’s client meetings, endless calls, while juggling family time, date nights and a social life, and trying to get at least 6 hours of sleep a night. When I put my feet up at the end of the day and reflect on the chaos of everyday life, some nights I am just plain exhausted.

We were up at our lake in Haliburton with friends this summer. With four young kids, things were loud and exciting.

Sleep was limited, sugar buzzes were high and my son and I decided to escape and take a quiet paddle up the shoreline. I paddled mindlessly, caught up with thoughts of what to make for lunch and what time to pack up camp the following day when my son suddenly turned, “Mom. Listen,” he whispered.

I looked up, waited and heard nothing. I asked him what I was supposed to be listening to. “Shhh,” he whispered again. “Can you hear it?” I waited trying to hear some sort of animal howl or a loon call, I heard nothing. “Mom… listen, you can hear it… the wilderness. It’s so beautiful.” I stopped and waited, and I strained to hear it.

It wasn’t an abundant sound. It was the gentle lap of the waves against the canoe, a buzz of insects on the shoreline, the rustle of trees, the distant chirps and chatters of animals and chipmunks from the green forest ahead. I heard it and it was beautiful and it was calming. It was a little reminder of what’s really important. The loud and crazy could be set aside, the task list in my head could be wiped clean, it was us and the canoe and the sound of a lake and it was that little slice of calm that I needed.

It was a little reminder to just be, to just wait and to just listen.

By Dani McNelly, Nortech Home Improvements Inc www.nortechwindows.com

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Country Plumbing Systems Being able to flush the toilet at any given time is something we generally take for granted in the city, however, in rural areas, there are some important considerations when it comes to plumbing systems. For example, do you know the difference between a holding tank and a septic with a concrete tank?

people using the facilities, the number of showers taken, or how much laundry is done are all factors.

Wastewater and grey water both go into either your holding tank or your septic. The holding tank needs to be pumped out and the frequency depends on usage. The number of

Septic tanks, however, function best when left on their own.

A general rule of 3-5 years to pump out the tank is ideal to keep them functional. There are many products made to be poured down your septic tank via the toilet that keep the bacteria functioning and doing its job for you.

Most holding tanks have an alarm that alerts you when your capacity is soon to be met and gives you time to have someone come and pump it out.

A heavily treed area can also pose issues when the roots (generally attracted to water) wrap their tentacles around the weeping tile beds and back things up from that direction.

If you are considering building please note that most areas require a 100’ distance between your septic and your well --hence, you need to keep that in mind when looking at the size of lot you want to purchase. As well, some jurisdictions are restricting septic beds on waterfront properties due to the increased leeching of chemicals into the lake system so it’s best to contact all of the local authorities as to the requirements of the area you are interested in prior to purchasing your dream lot. You don’t want to find out after the fact that what you want to place on that lot cannot be accommodated! Most municipalities prefer you coming in ahead of time so that they can work with you for a viable solution to please everyone rather than disappointing you after you’ve purchased it.

Be cautious when purchasing a rural property in the late fall, winter or early spring. Generally, you request to have the tank pumped out prior to possession, however, with an empty tank and a little liquid, such as a couple of showers, freezing can occur which can crack your tank and is a risk you need to keep in mind.

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Upgrade or Replace

Your Existing Dock System If you have plans to upgrade or replace your existing dock system for next summer, the fall is a great time to start planning.

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What is the purpose of this dock system? Are you only going to use the dock to moor your boat to or would you like a place to sit with your guests and enjoy the view?

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How deep is your water and what is the lake bottom like?

These answers will determine if you require a floating or pipe dock.

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Do you need to remove your dock for the winter months? If so how will you remove it, do you want to use a winch and crank it up, remove it in smaller sections and set it on shore, or float your system into a sheltered bay and tie it off for winter? If you are in a sheltered area some will also install an aerator to keep the water open in front of your dock system, however, you will still have to watch for the spring ice flow.

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What do you want to use for the top decking on your dock?

A natural look of Western Red Cedar, a more cost efficient pressure treated wood or a maintenance free PVC decking?

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Where permits are required it is advisable to start in the fall because it can sometimes take 2-3 months to obtain the permit. Take adequate pictures of your shoreline prior to freeze-up, do a sketch of the proposed dock location and size and have a copy of your property deed prior to submitting for a permit.

Our sales team would be happy to meet with you to discuss your options and offer a solution that best fits your needs and complements your shoreline.

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year round and our website photo gallery has different designs and layouts of various dock and lift systems.

Submitted by Katie Peet, R&J Machine (On the main Hwy. between Bridgenorth & Lakefield) www.rjmachine.ca

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Money Saving Tips for Your Fall Garden The coming of fall does not have to mean the end of your gardening hobby. In fact, the autumn season is one of the best parts of the year for gardening enthusiasts. Fall means cooler weather – and more comfortable days in the garden. The fall also means beautiful autumn flowers – some of the most attractive of the entire year.

Remember – don’t rake your leaves until spring!

Many small animals need our leaves for shelter – leave the leaves on the ground for your regular spring cleanup and enjoy the beauty.

Also important for frugal gardeners are the great deals to be had when the weather starts turning cooler. Smart gardeners may still be out tending their fall vegetables and flower beds, but the retailers are just as busy clearing their shelves and getting ready for the upcoming holiday season.

That means some wonderful end-of-season deals for smart gardeners – and a great chance to stock up for next season as well. Whether they are looking for potting soil, garden pots or nursery stock, the autumn season is the perfect time or gardeners to stock up on all the things that make their favourite hobby so enjoyable.

The autumn season can be a particularly smart time to buy end of season nursery stock. When fall arrives, nurseries are often anxious to clear out their plants and flowers. The best deals are often found at seasonal nurseries, but there are also great deals at nursery centres that are open year round.

The autumn season is also the best time to stock up on garden tools and equipment. Dedicated gardeners often find that their favourite tools are nearly worn out from a spring and summer spent planting, pruning and preening the ground. Gardeners who need new shovels, picks, hoes and other garden tools can pick up some real bargains when the weather turns cooler and most people think that gardening season is over. Smart and frugal gardeners know that the fall is prime time for gardening – and saving money.

Gardeners can save even more money and avoid future hassles by having their garden equipment tuned up and ready to go. Shops that service edgers, trimmers and other pieces of equipment are often inundated during the warm summer months – and almost empty when the first cool days of autumn arrive. Gardeners can take advantage of that fact by getting their equipment serviced in the fall – often at prices much lower than the peak summer months.

The fall season is also the perfect time to get that lawn and garden equipment ready for the long winter to come. Autumn is the right time to clean and service lawn mowers and other lawn equipment and get it ready for storage. Draining the gas from the engine, checking the spark plugs and cleaning the fuel filter will allow those mowers to run at peak efficiency when spring rolls around again.

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Preparing for the Seasons Ahead A beautiful blanket of colourful leaves carpet the ground, the air has a crisp freshness to it and we know that not too far ahead winter will arrive. In autumn, as the days get

shorter and the nights get cooler we are reminded that it is time to prepare for the cold season ahead. Now you start to think about the allure of the fire....

In the rural areas fall is the perfect time for making sure that the firewood is split and stacked ready for the cool nights ahead. You can turn this into a fun family time having the whole family pitch in with the raking of leaves, collecting pine cones to make firestarters and enjoying the fresh air. It is the season where you want to make sure your chimney is safe, cleaned and ready to go. Checking the gaskets and the fire brick on your wood stove is necessary before the heating begins as this will make sure you are getting the most heat from your stove.

This is also the optimum time to have a wood stove and chimney installed before the ice and snow come. It is much safer to get roof work done and you have the added benefit of being ready whenever the cold weather hits.

Autumn is a beautiful time of year but one of preparation which will make coping with winter’s chill that much easier.

Michele Kadwell-Chalmers, Fireplace consultant www.theoriginalflame.com

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Mice at the Cottage Deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus) are the most prevalent rodent in cottage country. Averaging 44 offspring annually but capable of producing up to 88 and able to reproduce at just 5 weeks, it’s no wonder their population explodes quickly! In winter, mice occupy the subnivean zone, between the snow and ground, where they are protected from predators and have food stashed.

Of course, they also run on top of the snow and find their way into homes and cottages for safety and warmth.

Most cottagers think that there is no escape from mice. There are just too many in the woods so it’s impossible to have a place in the middle of the woods and expect no mice, right?

There are actually a number of things you can do to reduce mouse access to your home or cottage, and there is even more that we can do!

THE CHECKLIST ✔ Prune any branches within 6 feet (2m) of the roofline. Branches near the roof act as a bridge, allowing mice (and other

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pests) direct access. ✔ Keep all vent/pipe connections free of vegetation. Vents should be screened with ¼” metal hardware cloth to prevent chewing. Seal any gaps around pipes.

Rake all leaves and manage vegetation around the house. Even leaf litter provides cover for these small rodents.

Keep grass trimmed within about 30 feet of the house. Ground cover should be pruned and maintained. ✔ Seal any gaps larger than the size of a pencil eraser. Inspect walls, foundation, chimneys, window and door frames, etc. ✔ Elevate wood piles off the ground and keep away from the perimeter of the house. ✔ Windows and doors should have tight, weather-proof seals. Garage door seals should be replaced regularly. ✔ Inspect and repair/seal any damage to roof shingles, fascia boards, soffits, eaves and roof edges. ✔ Ensure rain cap, spark arrestor, and

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other chimney accessories are intact and sealed. ✔ Keep all garbage, recycling and pet/ bird food in mouse-proof containers.

Alternatively, we have developed a wildly successful mouse control program which has saved hundreds of cottagers from cleaning up droppings every spring.

Considering that one dropping can transmit salmonella for up to 3 months, it’s an easy way to keep you, your family and your guests safe!

Submitted by Juliette Arsenault, Eco-Choice Pest Control www.ecochoicepestcontrol.ca

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They stand there, limbs outstretched, leaves rustling in the wind. They don’t seem to do much, nor do they seem to change much. They are part of that green smear that forms the backdrop of our everyday lives. They are just there. Trees. We don’t really think about them much. Nor do we consider the tremendous gifts they give to us and to the world.

Think about this. Take a hand full of sunlight and stuff it into your mouth.

Chew and swallow. Now that is what you might call a “light snack.” Try as we might, we humans can’t get our food from sunlight. But trees can. Truly, this is a miracle if you stop and think about it. Trees make their own food!

As they grow with the help of the sun’s energy, water and carbon dioxide, they give off oxygen. Take a deep breath.

Your body is breathing in the gift of trees. In fact, two mature trees can give off enough oxygen for a family of four. At the same time, trees uptake carbon dioxide – a natural carbon sink.

An acre of mature hardwood trees

can absorb the carbon produced by an average sized car, in one year. In a world of climate change and ever more erratic weather, finding natural ways to sequester carbon is more important than ever!

Here are some other Tree-ific tree facts: • A large oak tree can transpire over 400 liters of water a day – acting like a natural humidifier. That cools the surrounding air while the broad oak leaves act like a large umbrella.

Strategically placed trees can shade our homes and reduce air conditioning by up to 50%!

• Trees absorb air pollutants such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulates and ground-level ozone, helping to improve our air quality.

• Trees prevent erosion and reduce flooding during storms by catching rainfall in the canopy. For every 5% of tree cover added to our community, we reduce storm water runoff by 2%.

• Trees enhance property values by up to 15%. Craig Alexander and the TD Bank Group have estimated that the value of the Toronto’s Urban Forest is an astonishing 7 billion dollars. They also calculate that the tree canopy provides an additional $80 million worth of environmental benefits and cost savings.

Trees also make us physically and mentally healthier.

In Japan, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries have recognized the positive health effects a walk through a forest can provide. They even have a phrase for this. They call it “forest bathing” or shinrin-yoku - literally soaking up the beauty, peace, and tranquility of a nearby forest. A number of studies have demonstrated that by simply being around trees, you can lower your blood pressure, relieve stress by reducing stress-related hormones like cortisol and you can improve your overall mood and sense of well-being.

Remember this. When you are feeling down, tired or just not yourself, give yourself a little tree therapy. Go for a walk among our green giants.

Breathe deeply. Soak up the surrounding woods and bathe in the forest. Think about all the positive things that trees do for us. Don’t forget to take the time to give thanks.

Jacob Rodenburg, Executive Director of Camp Kawartha Outdoor Education Centre www.campkawartha.ca

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Energy Efficiency in Windows

Many older homes, cottages, and farmhouses have windows that lose energy rapidly. The science and technology of energy efficient windows and doors has come a long way in the last ten years. Property owners who have windows that are over fifteen to twenty years old, or only have windows that have one pane of glass should consider looking into having windows replaced as the savings in energy could be significant. Although most people think a window is just a window, there are varying degrees of quality based on the construction, components, and materials used to build a window unit.

We spoke to the window experts at Nortech in Bobcaygeon, and Dani McNelly shared some valuable information on energy efficiency. It’s important to consider your home as a living breathing unit. When everything is maintained and sealed well, it functions better. Ensuring that you have properly installed windows, doors, siding, and insulation, along with proper maintenance such as caulking gaps and cracks around your home, and ensuring furnaces and duct work are clean all help in maintaining optimal energy efficiency for your home.

When it comes to choosing windows for your home, whether it be new construction or replacement, there are a few things that you need to know.

Low E and Argon are two things you hear often when looking for windows. The first term “Low E” stands for “Low Emissivity” and it describes a coating that is applied to the glass of a window.

When UV heat from the sun hits this coating in the summer, it bounces back keeping your home cooler, in the winter the same applies, heat from your home bounces back in and does not transfer through the glass.

The second term is “Argon”. This is a gas, and a “thermopane” is two panes of glass with a seal around it – Argon gas is sealed in between the two panes of glass and slows the transmission of temperature through the thermopane. Low E and Argon work together to keep your home warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. This is a valuable way to save energy.

If you notice that window or door openings are drafty and cold, it may be worth having an energy audit completed to determine if you are losing a significant amount of energy. There is a cost to this but it's probably not a bad idea especially if there are multiple concerns with the property. If your home has windows that do not have sealed units or just clear glass, or you notice light coming through cracks or seals in doorways, it may be worth considering replacing the units sooner than later.

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To Stain or Not To Stain, that is the Question!

Should I stain my new deck? If I do, am I stuck staining every year, or worse, scraping and sanding? And if I don’t, will my deck last? I am asked this year after year by my clients.

Let’s say you just had a brand new, beautiful cedar deck installed.

It looks good and it smells great! But will the beauty last? The answer is no....

Unless protected from UV, the fact is, all wood will turn grey outdoors. It’s actually UV damage to the wood fibres. Left unprotected, wood surfaces start to deteriorate and some species faster than others. Cedar has a soft summer grain, so it tends to break down quicker than other species, leaving the surface rough and splintery. This is the natural process that creates the roughness of cedar rails. I certainly don’t mean to turn you off cedar. I love cedar and it makes a stunning deck, but I would definitely recommend protecting cedar, and that means staining!

The pigment in stain is what protects from UV, so the more pigment, the more protection. Clear sealers don’t work. They may waterproof, but they don’t protect from UV. As for how often, and the dreaded scraping and sanding, that depends on the stain you use and application. There are a lot of stain choices out there, some good and many not so good. But if you use a superior quality penetrating stain, and follow the product directions, you should be able to get at least a couple of years between applications. The benefit of this type of penetrating stain is that when it starts to wear off, you simply wash the surfaces, let them dry and apply another coat. No sanding and scraping required!

If staining is out of the question for you, there are other options.

Many people are quite happy with the look of greyed wood. If this is you, I would suggest not spending the extra for cedar and go with a quality pressure treated deck board, or upgrade to a hardwood decking that will last much longer unprotected. Some other popular decking options fall into the maintenance free

category. Composites, PVC, aluminum, and stone are all great alternatives to wood decking, and they will leave you much more time to sit on your deck and enjoy it!

Steve New, Northwood Custom Decks Northwood Custom Decks is a full service Deck Builder, devoted to Quality, Craftsmanship, and total Customer Satisfaction in the Kawartha Lakes Region.

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The Ultimate Fire Pit for Family & Friends

Once you have gathered all the right tools together, all you need is one weekendand you too could be enjoying the “Ultimate Fire Pit” at your cottage!

Looking for some innovative and fun ideas on how to transform your cottage into the ultimate fun getaway location? Love DIY? Or are you just looking for some good old-fashioned, light-hearted entertainment? Then you won't want to miss the Brojects on Cottage Life TV. Check out the Brojects 'Ultimate Fire Pit'. It includes a series of chairs to make sitting around the campfire a real luxury. The 'Chop Chair' was made out of a tree stump, an old tire and even has built-in bellows to get the fire going. It has everything you need to build and maintain your campfire and you never have to leave your cozy spot by the fire to cut more wood. Kevin and Andrew made a 'S'more Wine Chair' for the ladies which includes built-in wine bottle holders - as well as holders for wine glasses and S'more roasting sticks – they've thought of everything you could possibly need for a memorable campfire experience in Cottage Country!

Visit www.brojects.tv for instructions on all of their projects.

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Andrew is seen here, working on the “Chop Chair”, which features an old tire to hold the wood pieces in place while you chop them.

Also shown is the “S'more Wine Chair”, the “Music Chair”, and the “Tripod Cooking Stool”, to the left of Andrew.

These devoted husbands created the rustic loveseat from birch logs just for the ladies. Known as the “S'more Wine Chair”, it incorporates storage for bottles of wine and everything you need to make a marshmallow-chocolate-and-graham-cracker “S'more”.

Andrew looks like he's contemplating his next ingenious invention!

The wine glass holders, made from steel wire, can be used to not only store the wine glasses when they not in use, but also to hold the glass steady for safer pouring. Especially useful at night when pouring your wine by the light of the moon, or if the campfire flames are dimming.

Kevin provides the entertainment from the “Music Chair” and demonstrates his drumming skills. The “Music Chair” also includes ample storage for an electric guitar and amplifier which can be passed around the campfire.

The “Music Chair” design was inspired by a Leopold bench which incorporates a kick drum pedal, shown here. It was turned around backwards and features stretched leather across the frame to create a DIY kick drum. This really takes songs around the campfire to a whole new level!

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Andrew sits atop the “Tripod Cooking Stool” – a custom-welded tripod with telescopic legs and a hanging chain in the centre, used to suspend a cast-iron dutch oven for cooking.

It also features a detachable seat which doubles as extra fire pit seating (once it's on the ground and cooled of course!).

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Practising Gratitude....

It was early October when I arrived in Canada twentyone years ago to work as a live-in nanny. Before moving in with my new employers, I spent the weekend with my brother and cousin in Toronto and they prepared a special

Thanksgiving dinner to welcome me to Canada.

I hadn’t really known much about Thanksgiving prior to that weekend and was delighted when I sat down at the table and saw the delicious, brightly-coloured feast that was set before me.

On that first Thanksgiving weekend, I learned about the Canadian tradition of “giving thanks” on the national holiday, but it wasn’t until many years later that I would fully appreciate just how powerful the act of consciously feeling grateful on a regular basis can be. Verbally stating our thanks is one thing, but until we actually feel gratitude with every fibre of our being, words are often just lip service.

Exploring my new surroundings during the month of October was a memorable time, I will never forget the spectacular sight of the fall colours and how excited I felt as I walked through my new neighbourhood. Despite the ever-cooling temperatures, I noticed that the air was not as damp as it was in Britain. More of a crisp, dry cold, which,

Glasgow Science Centre The Glasgow Science Centre is a visitor attraction located on the south bank of the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland

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when combined with blue skies and sunshine, was comfortable and refreshing. It was in stark contrast to the grey skies of Glasgow that I had left behind.

The streets were clean and the people were polite, and I remember feeling thankful to be living in such a beautiful place.

Glasgow University One of Scotland's four ancient universities, Glasgow University's main campus is situated in the West End of Glasgow, Scotland

Years later, I would learn of the power of actively practising gratitude on a daily basis, and it changed my life completely. By paying close attention to the good things in life, by thinking of everything I can possibly be grateful for and focusing on feeling truly thankful for those things, the practice has transformed my outlook on life. When we focus all our attention on what we do have, rather than on what’s missing or gone, it totally changes our perspective. The result is a greater sense of well-being, and the joy that is usually reserved only for special occasions can be felt almost continuously on a daily basis.

Just as we often forget that even on an overcast day the sun is still shining behind the clouds, we can also sometimes forget that we have a natural supply of happiness deep within us and it’s always there--waiting to be uncovered. The key is to practise being thankful not only on Thanksgiving Day but on every day of the year.

Moira Gale Photos by Gordon Gale

The Clyde Auditorium Known as the "Armadillo", is a concert venue and auditorium on the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Meet Cottage Country Connection Writer

Russ Sanders

Russ Sanders' passion for writing began as a child. He can recall his Grade 4 teacher Mrs. Haberlin instructing the class to write short stories about their vacations, families, or any other musings which may have been of interest to others. He remembers being asked to read his work aloud, even when it was unfinished. The teacher always insisted that he re-read the story once it was completed.

When he was only 12 years old in Grade 9, he wrote an article on school spirit and how the class supported the 'Sandwich Collegiate Spartan' football team. To his surprise, the article was published in the local newspaper. The sense of accomplishment this brought inspired Russ to continue along the writer's path.

As an adult, Russ has written lyrics for many Country & Western tunes as well as commercials for radio and television. He feels privileged to have been a freelance writer for publications such as Metroland News, Forever Young/Today's Seniors magazine, the Windsor Star, The Lakefield Herald, and, of course, Cottage Country Connection.

One of the most frequent questions he is asked is: “When did you become a writer?” His response is that he has always been a writer and hopes he always will be. He loves the feeling of creating something new; something no one has ever seen or read before. This sense of sharing inner thoughts with an unseen world is a level of accomplishment only an artist or a writer can witness. In the introduction to his book, Russ states his belief that: “A writer is not a writer until someone reads his or her work”.

Russ believes that his teacher Mrs. Haberlin must have recognized something in his work back then that he wouldn't discover for himself until he reached adulthood.

And now, as a published author, he has been invited to be a guest speaker at various meetings for many clubs and organizations. Mrs. Haberlin's encouragement paid off in more ways than one.

You can read some of Russ's editorial contributions on our website at www.cottagecountryconnection.com THOSE WERE THE DAYS “From Beer Cans To Jet Engines” THOSE WERE THE DAYS “Share & Share Alike”

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Apple Fritters Most of the apples grown in Ontario ripen between mid-September and late October, which means that things are ripe for the picking.

Almost all apple varieties can be eaten fresh and most can be used for juicing, however, they are categorized into four groups: Cider apples like Mutsu or Empire.

Dessert apples include Red Delicious, Gala, and Spartan, or cooking apples like the Northern Spy. Dual-purpose apples include the Golden Delicious, McIntosh, and Paula Red varieties. Most apples that we consume fall into this category. Cooking apples and dual-purpose apples have a firm flesh and will maintain their form when heated.

When properly stored at just above the freezing point, the flavour of dual-purpose apples will gradually mellow in time. As these apples age, sugars stored within starch molecules break down creating a sweeter taste with lowered acidity so that it resembles the qualities of a dessert apple.

APPLE FRITTERS

The modern day interpretation of a fritter and its rise in popularity came about during the 60s when many of our fast-food outlets became influential in our dining choices.

• 1 large egg beaten

Fritters are cooked the world over and the best example of a fritter is the Japanese tempura which uses delicate portions of food encapsulated in a thin crunchy layer of flavourful batter which is perfect to use on locally grown apples in the following recipe.

Dry Ingredients: • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder • 1/4 cup sugar • 1 tsp. salt • A pinch of Humble Pie from The Spice Co. naturally Method: in a medium sized mixing bowl sift all dry ingredients together and set aside.

Wet Ingredients: • 1/3 cup of milk or spiced eggnog • 1 tbsp. melted butter • 2-3 apples locally sourced, peeled & cored cut into wedges Method: in a large mixing bowl whisk together the egg, milk, and butter. Once evenly incorporated gently stir in the apple wedges. Now gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet

Once cooked, remove the fritter from the oil with a perforated spoon and turn them out onto a paper towellined plate to absorb any excess oil. Roll fritters in some cinnamon sugar and serve immediately.

ingredients being cautious not to overwork the flour.

Chef Brian Henry www.chefbrianhenry.com

fryer basket. Using tongs turn the fritters as they begin to

In a deep fryer preheated to 350F, gently spoon the apple wedges into the oil allowing them to free float without a brown to ensure even cooking throughout the fritter.

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Tips for a Great Event Whether you are planning the annual Christmas party for your boss or a dream wedding for yourself, it is easy for costs to get out of control. When you are planning an event, you want everything to go perfectly, you want all your guests to have the time of their lives and you want the evening to be memorable and festive.

With so much on the line, there is often little inclination to economize, and the price tag on the event can quickly get out of control. The good news is that you do not have to scrimp on the quality of the event to save a lot of money.

Here are some simple tips you can use to save money and still host an event your guests will remember forever.

• Plan ahead and build in plenty of lead time. The more time you have to work with the easier it will be to shop around and save money.

• Choose a single point of contact or project manager when planning a corporate event. Give that individual the freedom and flexibility they need to build a team, choose vendors and negotiate contracts.

• Take advantage of Skype, Facetime and other technologies when planning events in a far-off city. There is no reason to get on a plane or drive across the country when the Internet makes things so easy.

• Do not be afraid to negotiate with your chosen venue. Even highend country clubs and 5-star hotels routinely negotiate their event planning price tags.

• Check the daily prices of meeting rooms and other venues for corporate parties, weddings and other events. Many meeting rooms are empty during the middle of the week, and venues may be willing to lower their prices to get them booked.

• Offer paid attendees a discount for early registration. This will encourage RSVPs and make it easier to get the head count right.

• Keep the number of event planning suppliers to an absolute minimum. Juggling too many vendors will complicate the event planning process and can cause costs to rise.

• Consider making corporate events alcohol free, and think about a cash bar for weddings and other personal events. The price of alcohol can really increase the cost of an event.

• Research and ask for large-group discounts if your event includes a visit to a local attraction. Many museums, historical attractions and even theme parks offer significant discounts for large groups.

Planning the perfect event does not have to be stressful, or expensive. Whether you are planning a wedding for your daughter or a corporate event for your boss, there are things you can do to keep costs under control without sacrificing the enjoyment of your guests or the special nature of the day.

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Trudy Wilson began her 'Miracle Swim' of the Trent-Severn Waterway at Port Severn in June of this year and went on to swim an astounding 386 kilometers ending at Trenton. In 2015, Trudy had made a pledge to raise $25,000 for Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto.

Trudy's story is about a woman who took unimaginable sorrow and refused to let her life be defined by it. On Sunday September 18, 2016 at Lock 6 in Frankford Ontario, mother, wife and realtor Trudy Vandenberg Wilson of Bridgenorth Ontario, swam the last leg of her journey amidst the cheers of family and friends who came to support her.

Husband Harvey, son Kian and daughters Kaelyn and Devin were beaming with pride.

The swim honours the life of her baby Lauren, who sustained severe birth injuries resulting in her death, when she was just 2 days old. Trudy's daughter died 18 years ago and to honour her daughter's life she made the decision to swim the Trent Severn Waterway, and raise donations for the Hospital for Sick Kids in Toronto, where her daughter passed away.

and help. There are so many other children who have much happier outcomes because of the effort they put in.”

This remarkable feat began as an idea that popped into Trudy's head after she had moved to Bridgenorth and spent some time around the water. Although the thought kept recurring, Trudy didn't feel confident enough to actually do it and it wasn't until she heard about a colleague Bruce Johnson's fundraising efforts that she really got the motivation to do it.

Bruce rode his bike from Wasaga Beach to Costa Rica in 2013 to raise money for his daughter who, co-incidentally, died at Sick Kids the same year as Lauren did. Trudy reached out to him and asked him if he thought it was possible. He breathed life into the idea and his encouragement gave her the motivation she needed.

With help from her friend Liz Stokes as well, the idea took form.

Trudy says, “The plan was completed on 'borrowed confidence'.”

Thank You Trudy Vandenberg Wilson, you are an inspiration.

Please donate in honour or Lauren Taylor Wilson. www.SickKidsFoundation.com/page/ LaurenTaylorWilsonPledge

Her last swim was 11.6 kilometers, after which she arrived at Centennial Park, in Trenton, Ontario.

On Saturday morning Trudy posted a very moving video on Facebook and later a post, dedicated to Max Kemp, a 16 year old patient she says has been her inspiration for the last week of her swim, and gave her the strength she needed to go on.

Trudy has never forgotten the effort the staff at Sick Kids put into trying to save her daughter and she wanted to say thank you. Trudy says, “Even though it ended up in tragedy, the way they treated me with dignity, the way they treated my daughter with dignity....” She continues, “They really deserve recognition

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Trudy Vandenberg Wilson Turning Tragedy Into Hope

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Understanding Reiki‌ Reiki is a holistic healing therapy which originated in Japan in the 1920s. Rei can be translated as soul or spirit or wisdom and Ki is translated as universal life force energy which is the same energy referred to as Chi in China or Prana in India. Everyone has a life force flowing through them, and inside our bodies, we have meridians which are a network

of fine channels through which the energy flows. Acupuncturists use the same meridians to remove blockages by administering needles to these points.

Reiki is a non-intrusive, non-manipulative treatment which can help create balance in our lives. It supports physical, mental, emotional and spiritual healing. A practitioner does not diagnose or offer products to their clients, and the process allows the client to fulfill their own healing journey. Reiki is now considered extremely effective in the medical community and is commonly used in hospice centres, hospitals, and clinics.

Although it involves the “laying on of hands� Reiki is not a system of religious beliefs. Natural energy is transmitted through the hands of the practitioner to the body of the client. Clients are always full clothed and the purpose is to relieve stress and pain and promote relaxation as well as release emotional blockages.

Reiki can be used together with other traditional medical modalities, and can

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accelerate the natural healing process we are born with.

Lynn Hill has been involved in energy work for 30 years working with Therapeutic Touch and has now attained her Reiki Master degree in Holy Fire Reiki. She runs her own practice on beautiful Julian Lake at Woodview. When a client arrives at this welcoming space Lynn will first ask for some information and then the client will be invited to lie down on a comfortable massage table.

With either peaceful music playing, or, if preferred, silence, Lynn will then ask permission to place her hands on the client in a series of locations on the head and the front of the torso. It is a gentle treatment and there is no pressure applied.

The best way to find out about Reiki is to experience it for yourself.

Lynn Hill, Master Reiki Practitioner, Reiki at the Lake 705 872-8357

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Healthy Food, Healthy Body, Healthy Life!

Regardless of diet, organic foods are a smart priority. Opting for organic foods is an effectual choice for personal and planetary health. Buying organically grown food—free of harmful chemicals, bursting with more nutrition, taste, and sustainable sustenance—is a direct vote for the immediate health and the hopeful future of generations to come.

Organically grown foods have more nutrients, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and micronutrients than commercially grown foods because the soil is managed and nourished with sustainable practices to responsible standards. Preservation of soil by crop rotation keeps farmland healthy. Chemical abstinence preserves the ecosystem. Agricultural chemicals, pesticides, and fertilizers are contaminating our environment, poisoning our water supplies, and destroying the value of fertile farmland. Certified organic standards do not permit the use of toxic chemicals in farming and require responsible management of healthy soil helping to create biodiversity. Crop rotation and mixed crop farming are simple and effective techniques used in organic agriculture to reduce the need for pesticides and to improve soil fertility and thereby grow higher quality foods.

Try it! Organically grown foods generally taste better because they are grown in nourished, well-balanced soil that produces healthy, strong plants. This is especially true with heirloom varieties, which are cultivated for taste over appearance.

Jo Anne’s Place works to provide their customers with certified organic produce and fruit year round. We source from local growers, within southern Ontario, as much as possible. When seasonal produce or fruits are not available from our local suppliers, certified organic produce is sourced from further afield. We go above the standard of organic and provide Fair Trade organic bananas for our customers. Spending dollars in the organic sector improves your health and provides a sustainable future for the many generations to come.

Bob Tyne Jo Anne’s Place for Certified Organic Groceries Condensed from Prevention.com www.joannesplace.ca

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WARNING: Talcum Powder Can Be Deadly Talcum powder, a common ingredient used in cosmetic products including baby powder, body powder, and facial powder, can be deadly. It has been linked to lung cancer, baby asphyxiation, talcum powder poisoning and ovarian cancer.

For over 100 years, Talcum powder has been a staple of hygiene routine for babies, women, and men due to the benefits of keeping the skin dry and preventing rashes. Despite its benefits, there is hidden danger to this soft white powder. In the past several decades, talcum powder has become the dangerous product in a number of personal injury cases relating talcum powder to ovarian cancer. Johnson and Johnson gives warning on their bottle for babies, to prevent the inhaling of talcum powder leading to a babies’ asphyxiation or talcum powder poisoning. Unfortunately, they have never warned of the potential risk of ovarian cancer when using talcum powder in the genital area.

This year, Johnson & Johnson were ordered to pay $55 million to a 62-yearold South Dakota woman who developed ovarian cancer. Talc was found in her ovarian tissue after a hysterectomy. She was diagnosed with cancer in 2011 after using Johnson and Johnson talc feminine products for over 30 years. Another verdict was found for $72 million to a woman who died from the disease.

Following these verdicts, Johnson & Johnson now faces more than 1,000 from women in the United States and their families claiming the companies have known of the association with ovarian cancer for years and failed to warn them.

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There is also a class action in Canada.

The are numerous studies dating back to 1971 showing an increase in ovarian cancer rates for women that use talcum powder. Johnson & Johnson continues to suggest talc is harmless, and refuses to put a warning on their talc products.

The company has kept quiet about the risks of ovarian cancer when using talcum powder, while perfectly good substitutes exist that are considered much healthier, such as corn starch baby powder. WHMIS, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety currently rates talc as a “very toxic material” causing “chronic toxic effect: impaired pulmonary function”. Yet many of us continue to use this everyday household product because it has been a staple of hygiene for so many years.

In Madoc, a large talc deposit was discovered in 1881 by Christopher

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Henderson. It was turned to talc producing mine and operated until 2010.

After the death of a worker at the mine it was shut down in 2010, and the site was rehabilitated in 2011.

Consumers should be aware there are many alternatives to talcum powder. To preventing diaper rashes, ointments and creams are recommended since there is no dust that can cause asphyxiation or suffocation in babies. For keeping skin dry, there are non-talc powder products and cornstarch powder. For homemade solutions, there are many natural talcfree powder including baking soda, rice flour, corn flour, arrowroot powder, chickpea powder, powdered clay, and ground flower.

Submitted by Daniel Miskin LL.B. and Tao Miskin MSE www.adrworks.ca

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Plantain

The Incredible Herb Plantain, aka Plantago major. You know this plant. It’s likely in your backyard now or on your driveway. This is an incredible herb. You’ve probably weeded it out of your gardens at home and the cottage this summer. Plantain grows almost everywhere, it’s all over Canada – it pops up in cracks, will grow in gravel – but what is not well known, is its incredible soothing, drawing and inflammation reducing

properties as a medicinal plant.

Plantain is more nutritious than most lettuces and young leaves can be eaten raw in salads and sandwiches every day of the week, pick the smaller new leaves for this - away from any possible contaminants. The leaves, as well as the juice, have been widely used as topical substances in poultices and lotions for treating sunburns, stings, insect bites, snake bites, poison ivy breakouts, rashes, burns, blisters, and cuts. I’ve used it many times this summer for reasons as above. It’s known as the ‘drawing plant’. *Just pick new fresh leaves away from any possible contamination, say a small handful... rinse, dry, then cut up as small as possible almost to a pulp - put in a bowl, add a few drops of olive oil, mix and pat a portion onto clean gauze, apply as a dressing to inflamed area for an hour or as long as possible... remove and re-apply as needed.

The new, freshest leaves are also heated and applied topically to swollen joints, sore muscles, sprains, and sore feet. Interestingly enough, it has also been used for many centuries in treating sore throats, coughs, bronchitis, tuberculosis, and mouth sores.

If there’s one herb you learn about this summer - make it this one.

You have Plant First Aid at your feet & fingertips. *Go to an emergency department if critical injury care required.

By Kelly Remmer, Master Herbalist Kelly Remmer is a full time, practicing, consulting Master Herbalist since 1995. Kelly visits with clients by appointment. kelly.remmer@symptatico.ca 705-652-5005

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Dr. Terry’s Zoo

Lakefield Animal Welfare Society 2887 Lakefield Highway (formerly Hwy28) 705-652-0588 • www.lakefieldanimalwelfare.org

That famous Four Seasons song “See You in September” brings to memory one of my favorite felines - Mandy cat! Mandy, a Himalayan, appeared on a midnight emergency one September night with a history of having ingested a fish hook. An X-ray showed proof positive that our little patient had taken the bait.

I successfully removed the hook via a gastrotomy and all was well. Five days later and counting the owners were a no show.

Say hello to our newest family member. We nicknamed Mandy “Fur and Purr”. For a four-pound cat, you never heard so much purr per pound! All of our present kitties are rescues, as was Mandy, but I must say Himmy’s have a special place in my heart.

When I graduated a client gave me a Blue Lynx Point Himalayan that we named Bilbo Baggins from The Lord of the Rings. Bilbo was as cool as the character he was named after. He was the life of the party and entertained clients in the waiting room doing handstands in The Cat’s Carnival (only kidding!).

Peterborough Humane Society

Both of our Himmy’s succumbed to kidney failure. Cats were originally desert creatures that concentrated their urine.

Cats with failing kidneys cannot concentrate their urine and therefore urinate more frequently and drink more water to compensate for their water loss. As your feline ages a yearly analysis is an excellent tool to detect kidney failure. A new blood test, SDMA, can now detect a 40% loss of kidney function. Early detection is the key to a longer life. Here’s hoping to “See You in September”.

Home Again Bancroft

Dr. Terry Parkhill Animal Hospital on Chemong Road, Selwyn 705 745 4605

Animal Rescue Krew (ARK)

3307 Lakefield Rd., Lakefield • 705-651-0069

Humane Society Of Kawartha Lakes

111 McLaughlin Rd., Lindsay • 705-878-4618 • www.hskl.ca 385 Lansdowne Street East, Peterborough 705-745-7676 • www.peterboroughhumanesociety.ca 613-474-3450 • www.homeagainbancroft.ca

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Pet containment is pretty doggone good-but is it the cat’s meow?

You find out your cat is at the pound - you know the new Peterborough bylaw states they cannot roam free – and you now have a get out of jail fee and a fine. Perhaps your cat

Some worry that an electronic pet collar (well suited to a Lab) will look and feel like overkill on a cat, and is more suited to a mountain lion, as commonly known as an outdoor cat. No worries, luckily collars come as light as an ounce with over 30 settings.

How is your cat trained? Invisible Fence® Brands’ wellknown training protocols and trainer certification standards have it covered.

The training protocol was rewritten for cats! Why, the Perfect Start™ Plus Training method, initially developed for dogs in cooperation with professional animal behaviorists from across the United States, has now been successfully adapted to cats. The result is the 4-step Perfect Start™ Cat Training Protocol—the only way to safely and surely acclimatize your cat to Invisible Fence® Brand Systems, indoors and out.

The certified expert pet trainers also come equipped with Digital Report Card Technology. An especially useful innovation among felines, the Digital Report Card captures a picture of your cat’s progress even when class is dismissed.

Alas, exhibitionism is unbecoming in a cat.

enjoys being outdoors and keeping her inside is just not an option. Alternatively, your cat is an indoor cat and whizzed past you and out the door. So what are your options?

So don’t let the Retriever logo fool you, we’re soft on cats too. Invisible Fence® Brand Solutions, training and featherweight MicroLite® Computer Collar® receiver being the smallest, most advanced, cat-friendliest collar on the market so you can keep your pet in your home, in your yard, and out of the pound.

You could hire a bouncer to protect the door, set up an outdoor cage system in your yard, or, you could install an electronic pet containment system or an indoor avoidance solution.

Submitted by Kathryn Rutledge, Invisible Fence of South East Ontario seontario.invisiblefence.com 1-866-804-1250

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Samara’s Story Unlike Black Beauty, a classic fiction novel by Anna Sewell dated 1877, Samara’s extraordinary story is a true one. As a young horse, she - like Black Beauty - galloped across open meadows but Samara knew no halter, stall, or human touch until much later.

What she did know was the footsteps and voice of a man, her owner, who came every day in winter and summer to feed, talk to, and admire her along with six other horses. They were his love and the product of his dream of breeding Redford bloodlines.

Samara’s life changed in 2014, as did the rest of the herd’s, when her owner fell ill and passed away. This is where Inukshuk Farm comes into the story.

We, along with good friends and fellow horsemen, brought these seven horses to our farm for handling and care while their beloved owner spent his last days in hospital. We were able to share pictures of his horses with him every day and kept him up to date on his granddaughter Zoie’s progress with the young ones.

Some animals have a special connection with humans and so it was with Samara and Zoie. Within a short time Zoie was riding Samara and within only two months Samara

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was making her long trailer journey to live with her new best friend in Texas. Samara is still galloping across the fields but now Zoie is on her back, and she is galloping on a horse ranch in Texas. Let’s not be surprised if “Cowboy Jim’s” special line of Redford horses continue with this pretty black mare named Samara. If you want to see more of Samara and her beginning ground work and saddle training, then

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tune into youtube:lopinfordays. It is a must see!

As a special note, the other six horses from this herd, Skipper, Sally, Dakota, Remi, Chance and Desirae, all have excellent homes too.

Submitted by Janice Ecclestone, Inukshuk Farm www.inukshukfarm.com

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Martial Arts Academy Now that the kids are back in school they may not have the same opportunity to burn as much energy as they were able to during the summer months. Many kids struggle with sitting in a classroom for most of the day, and they welcome the opportunity to get active after school is over. After-school activities can also help children develop social skills and problem-solving abilities.

A popular choice for both boys and girls is karate. We decided to find out a little more about local karate club Kawartha Martial Arts Academy. This freestyle club has an overall philosophy that training in the martial arts should make better people. The object is to focus on the small child (or adult who needs extra help) by giving them a safe environment to grow as a person while they learn. By focusing on the people who need it most there is a ripple effect on the community; it affects their immediate family and, in turn, their kids too.

special way with kids. He teaches more than just karate moves ... it is the life lessons which we see the most value in from this program. It is learning to work hard and to push yourself through setting goals and achieving the results based on your own determination.”

We also spoke to Mike Sewell, one of the adult students. He said, “KMAA is a very non-traditional school, Sensei Alf combines a vast knowledge of martial arts with a fun and exciting teaching method that keeps all of the kids (and adults) smiling throughout each class. As a student progresses through the belts the teaching shifts from techniques to principles - more than knowing how to do a technique, the

focus is more on the reason techniques work and training the body to react and adapt to any situation.”

“The focus here is on helping each student develop their own personal style that suits their body/health/ temperament rather than making them conform to a rigid curriculum.” He continues, “It helps relieve stress by getting you moving, it helps develop bodily strength, flexibility, and agility.

It develops confidence both in selfdefence and also in teaching and sharing your understanding with others”.

Kawartha Martial Arts Academy, 569 Armour Road, Peterborough kmaa.ca

Lily, 15, has been attending KMAA since she was 11. Her mom, Tara Bullock, told us, “We have seen such a positive change in her during her time in this club. The influence from Sensei Alf and the rest of the black belt instructors has been a very positive experience. She came as a shy young girl and has blossomed into a strong, determined and confident young woman.” Tara adds, “Alf has a

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Discover Cottage Country KIDS CORNER

Mason Jar Lunchables 1. All you need

is a large mouth mason jar, and an empty single portion apple sauce cup.

2.

Take cheese and crackers. Fill the jar with sliced meats and cheese; perhaps a few grapes, keep your crackers dry and crunchy by storing them in the plastic container on top.

The metal lid creates a barrier between the bottom and top compartments while the metal ring holds them together.

3. Veggies and Hummus on the go! Pack your jar with fresh veggies and then fill the plastic apple sauce container with hummus or veggie dip. Sit the plastic cup upright inside the jar and allow the metal lid and ring to keep it all together without leaks.

HALLOWE’EN in the Kawarthas

The word ‘Hallowe’en’ is derived from All Hallows’ Eve, the evening before All Saints Day, which was created in medieval Britain by the Catholic Church to honour any Saints who did not already have a designated day of their own.

The origins of Hallowe’en, though, can be traced back to the ancient Celtic festival Samhain, a festival marking the end of summer harvest and the beginning of winter. The Celts believed that, at that time of the year, ghosts were better able to communicate with us as the veils between this world and the next were thinner.

Bonfires were lit to help the spirits on their way and people wore strange costumes to scare away the “evil” spirits.

To gain more insight into the origins and traditions of Hallowe’en enjoy a visit to Lang Pioneer Village Museum for their Historic Hallows’ Eve event. Experience palm reading, hear the eerie tale of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, enjoy a wagon ride through the haunted village and hear the Michi Saagig peoples’ “Tale of the Wendigo” by firelight. Taste soul cakes, enjoy a witches brew beside a fire, enjoy some Gypsy music and you can even see and touch live bats. The event is on October 28 and 29, between 6 pm and 9 pm each night.

At Kawartha Settlers’ Village in Bobcaygeon, visitors can also find something for all ages as they tour the Haunted Village with both adult-themed and kid-themed haunted houses. They have bobbing for apples and marshmallows, kids crafts, trick or treating and Hallowe’en themed movies for both children and adults.

Taking place on October 15, 6 – 9 pm, admission is by cash donation.

A popular event in Peterborough is the Hallowe’en Downtown Ghost Walk which is organized by the Trent Valley Archives. The tour is led by a costumed guide who will walk you through the city and past Peterborough’s most haunted buildings while sharing some fascinating stories along the way. A popular Hallowe’en tradition since 2003, it takes place on October 20, 25, 26, and 27 this year.

For younger kids, Hutchison House hosts the “Haunted Hallowe’en for Kids” event on October 29 from 1 – 3 pm. Activities include crafts, apple games, fortune telling, tricks, and treats. Admission is $3 per person and costumes are encouraged.

Minden Hills Annual Family Hallowe’en Party takes place in the Community Centre with games, prizes and refreshments on October 28 between 7 – 9 pm. Admission is by donation only. In Campbellcroft, Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority presents their Hallowe’en Howl from 6 – 9 pm on October 28 at Ganaraska Forest Centre.

Stay warm and stay safe while you enjoy your Hallowe’en in the Kawarthas this year!

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Sidewalk Chalk

I feel like sidewalk chalk offers endless fun around my house. Wet or dry, on the driveway or on the deck, making potions and mixing colours; this chalk is like magic entertainment.

Shadows have also been a source of interest around here lately. I hear a lot of ‘Mom, why is THAT following me’ and ‘careful don’t step on my shadow!’

To make our shadow people we made sure we were outside at the optimal time for the sun to make shadows on our driveway – morning for us. We took turns standing still and tracing each other’s shadows. There was lots of laughter seeing the poses the kids chose to make for their shadow. The creative part came when the kids got to decorate and fill in the shadow person with their chalk. A morning well spent.

Emily Ireland

Date

Event

Time

KIDS ONGOING EVENTS Every Thursday Free Admission – Canadian Canoe Museum October 8-9, 22 -23, 29-30 2016 Buckhorn Pumpkinfest

5-8PM 11AM-5PM

KIDS EVENTS October 1 2016 Meet our Moose! – Haliburton Forest & Wildlife Reserve 10AM October 2 2016 Applefest – Lang Pioneer Village 10AM-4PM October 6 2016 The Wiggles 3PM & 6:30PM October 15 2016 Haunted Village – Kawartha Settlers Village October 16 2016 Healthy Hikes - Young's Point/Leidra Lands 1:30PM October 19 2016 Spash’N Boots 6PM October 22 2016 9th Annual Keene Pumpkin Festival 10AM-5PM October 28 2016 Hallowe’en Howl – Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority 6-9PM October 28 & 29 2016 Historic All Hallows’ Eve – Lang Pioneer Village 6-9PM October 29 2016 Haunted Halloween for Kids – Hutchison House Museum 1-3PM

Place & Contact

910 Monaghan Rd., Peterborough www.canoemuseum.ca Buckhorn Berry Farm, 3055 Berrie Rd., Lakefield www.buckhornberryfarm.com www.haliburtonlandtrust.ca 104 Lang Rd., Keene www.langpioneervillage.ca Showplace, 290 George St. North, Peterborough www.showplace.org 85 Dunn St., Bobcaygeon www.settlersvillage.org Otonabee Conservation www.otonabee.com Showplace, 290 George St. North, Peterborough www.showplace.org 3391 County Road, Keene www.thekeenepumpkinfestival.com Ganaraska Forest Centre, 10585 Cold Springs Camp Rd., Campbellcroft 905-885-8173 104 Lang Rd., Keene www.langpioneervillage.ca 270 Brock St., Peterborough www.hutchisonhouse.ca

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KIA’S New Forte Sophisticated & Sporty With its sleek and stylish new design, the 2017 Kia Forte sedan offers a spacious, modern cabin which allows plenty of room to stretch out in. With subtle visual changes and a host of advanced convenience and driver-assistance features, the Forte boasts a new 2.0-litre 4-cylinder powertrain which has been engineered for improved fuel economy and performance.

Its features now include autonomous emergency braking, front collision warning, lane change warning as well as lane keep and lane change assist.

The Forte boasts a new front bumper and “tiger nose” grille which has been extended to connect with new headlights.

Offering a choice of two designs, customers can pick one which shows off the Forte’s sophisticated look or one favouring the sportier style. With three trims to choose from, the EX trim remains top of the range and comes with premium exterior features such as LED taillights, Smart Key with perimeter approach lighting and front door pocket lighting as well as new 17-inch alloy wheels.

The Forte sedan will be the first model to roll off the production line at Kia’s new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Pesqueria, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. This is one of the largest Kia manufacturing plants in the world and the first in Latin America. The new plant is expected to increase Kia’s global manufacturing capacity to 3.56 million vehicles annually.

A grand opening ceremony was attended by over 500 hundred people.

As a high-tech integrated automotive production centre, the facility is equipped with 420 robots automating the manufacturing processes.

Currently operating in one shift, the plant produces one car every 53 seconds! By 2017, the production facility will have created 14,000 direct and indirect jobs within the region and is expected to reach annual production capacity of 300,000 vehicle units.

In addition to the manufacturing system, the Mexico

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production facility will also invest US$1 million annually for local CSR initiatives. Activities such as vehicle donations and financial support for low-income households and the local education system will be carried out for the betterment of the region. Representing a US$3 billion investment by Kia, the Mexico plant is sure to have a significant positive impact on the Pesquería region and the overall Mexican automotive industry.

With the 2017 Forte, you can customize your drive. The drive mode select adjusts power, steering, and the transmission to adapt to the ever-changing conditions around you. The Normal mode is for day-to-day driving, Eco prioritizes fuel efficiency and Sport provides a more aggressive, performance-focused drive. Every Forte is built on a strong foundation. Its uniquely engineered body combines various high-tensile strength steel alloys. The body structure not only helps provide excellent crash protection, it also contributes to better driving dynamics and a remarkably quiet ride.

Now is a great time to stop in at the Peterborough Kia showroom and take a

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look around this popular Kia dealership. Celebrating 10 years as industry leaders, from now until October 31 the dealership is giving away $10,000. Every new Kia purchaser picks a prize envelope from the money drum and instantly wins between $50 and $500. All purchasers qualify for the $5000 Grand Prize.

Located at 238 Lansdowne St, just past Ashburnham Monday – Thursday 9 am – 6 pm, Friday 9 am – 5 pm and Saturday 9 am – 4 pm.

Submitted by Lynn Hill, Vice President, Peterborough Kia www.PeterboroughKia.ca

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Peterborough Chamber One of Three Finalists in National Competition Each year members of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce gather for their Annual General Meeting, the 2016 meeting took place in Regina, Saskatchewan, September 16 – 19. As part of the AGM the Canadian Chamber holds a competition based on a relevant theme. This year the theme was “Membership in the Age of Google, How Our Chamber is Reinventing ourselves”.

The aim of the competition is to profile chambers of commerce that are innovative in their approach, particularly as it pertains to the theme.

Cover Photographer for this issue is

Tracey Allison

Our cover photographer for this issue is Tracey Allison, a professional editorial, commercial and portrait photographer.

She began her career as a journalist after graduating from Niagara College.

She’s been published in numerous local and national newspapers and magazines. Tracey has always enjoyed writing but began to focus on her photography business, Tracey Allison Photography, for the past 10 years.

She has a personal and timeless style that is dedicated to capturing emotion and beauty in the images she takes.

She enjoys the diversity in her work and is always challenging herself to try different things. Tracey loves that her career constantly takes her to explore new places and meet amazing people along the way. Her work allows her to be with people in the happiest times of their lives and capture those moments forever. One of her favourite events is her annual Shine Bright portrait sessions, where she has women of all ages get together to celebrate true beauty, with part of the proceeds being donated to the Breast Cancer Society of Canada. Tracey also loves to travel and is thrilled her job has taken her to different places in the world doing what she loves best!

The Peterborough Chamber submission focused on the rebranding of our chamber under the “Strengthening Business” banner, as both a slogan and a way of doing business. The key elements included: The advocacy/lobbying work we do on behalf of our members, including: • A weekly full page newspaper column • A weekly 3-minute television feature • A new annual event called The Power Hour, featuring all four locally elected leaders • A new annual event called The Business Summit, targeted at professional development • Amplifying our efforts with a strategic marketing plan • The call for a #TeamPtbo approach to economic development A renewed focus on member fulfillment, helping our members by: • Helping them take advantage of our marketing opportunities, such as: • Utilizing our Social Media channels • Attending our award winning PBX events • Providing relevant free education/training programming • Dealing with issues specific to their business The creation of the Holistic Group, providing programming to health and wellness practitioners.

The rebranding project has helped increase awareness of the Chamber and the core work we do.

“Our members drive us, and channeling the collective strength of the business community gives us a focused voice on a variety of issues. Apart from the lobbying work we do, helping our members grow helps the local economy.”

Submitted by Stuart Harrison, President and CEO Peterborough Chamber of Commerce www.peterboroughchamber.ca

Proud to call Peterborough her home for the past 14 years, along with her husband and two daughters, Tracy feels blessed to own a business in such an amazing and supportive community. www.traceyallisonphotography.com

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Cottage Country Connection Magazine is pleased to welcome Deb Mahoney from beautiful Bobcaygeon, Ontario as Sales & Marketing Account Executive.

Deb (or Debby to some) has enjoyed volunteering in her community for events like the Bobcaygeon Chamber of Commerce's Unlock the Summer event and she regularly assists with community events as the need arises.

Family life on her hobby farm with two horses, a rescue donkey, two alpacas (also rescued), four ducks, three dogs and two rabbits connects her to the nature she loves. Deb has two children, her daughter is 19 and in her 2nd year at Trent University, and her son is 15 and enjoys playing field and box lacrosse as well as hockey.

Next year Deb is getting married to her partner of 13 years, Dave, which she's very excited about. The family love to ski together and enjoy working around their property, and they are currently adding a riding ring and a dirt bike track for their son.

Deb loves to learn and is always reading or browsing online for new ideas. She enjoys taking drives through our beautiful cottage country and exploring shops and towns she's never been to before. Her motto is, “laugh always, love deeply, be kind, and always be the best you can be for you.”

Having been involved in Marketing since her mid-20s and with her bright and dynamic personality, she is a perfect fit for Cottage Country Connection’s growing organisation. With a bevy of experience behind her in developing meaningful relationships with clients, she thrives on connecting local businesses with people in the region.

Her passion for social media marketing led her to further her education in marketing & social media through online courses. Deb recognizes what valuable support means for her client relationships, and helping them achieve significant growth through online support is important to her.

We interviewed our new team member (oh yes we did!) and Deb is very excited to be joining Cottage Country Connection magazine. She sais “I am super stoked to be working with a company that 'gets it'.”

Connect with Deb at cottagecountrydeb@gmail.com or call 705-738-7234 or 705-652-8777.

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SMALL

Business Month

Employment Standards Act, Part II

October is Small Business Month, where we recognize and celebrate the benefit that small businesses bring to our region.

In May, the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism and the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, launched Small Business Too Big To Ignore.

This campaign highlights the important contributions of small businesses to our communities and investigates the top barriers to small business growth.

Throughout the summer months Chambers across the province, including the Kawartha Chamber, met with local small business owners to discuss what policies matter to them.

With roundtables and one-on-one discussions, the OCC worked collaboratively to take what matters to these small businesses to Queen’s Park.

The needs of small businesses in our communities and the province of Ontario cannot be ignored.

• There are 380,000 small businesses in Ontario • 3 million people are employed by small businesses • 40% of workers in Ontario are employed by a small business Small businesses are the backbone of our provincial and local economy. They are the ones who sponsor community events, sports teams, and clubs. By choosing a small business, you are not only supporting the business but also the employees who live in your neighborhood.

This month we continue our look at the rules found in the Employment Standards Act (ESA) which is managed and enforced by the Ontario Ministry of Labour. These rules provide direction with respect to paying your employees, but there are certain individuals and organizations that the ESA does not apply to. An example is companies that fall under federal employment law jurisdiction.

Examples of what is covered by the ESA are: minimum wage, overtime, tips and gratuities, hours of work, public holiday pay, vacation pay, leaves, and termination. (See Part I for the first 4 of these.)

There are 9 Public Holidays (“Statutory” Holidays) in Ontario for which employees can take the day off work and be paid. The amount they receive is calculated as the average of the wages and vacation pay (not overtime) from the past 4 work weeks, divided by 20. The same calculation is used if an employee works; however in addition, they are either paid overtime pay for the hours worked or paid regular pay and given a substitute day off.

Some jobs are exempt from public holiday pay. Note: The August Civic Holiday is not one of the public holidays.

Vacation pay is compulsory at 4% of earnings, including holiday pay and overtime. It is typically accrued and paid out when the employee takes a vacation. After one year of employment the employee should have two weeks’ worth of pay accumulated that they can ‘cash in’ for time off. The vacation time earned must be taken within 10 months. Employees can forego vacation time with written agreement from the employer, but the employer still must pay the vacation pay. There is no requirement to increase this rate or the weeks of vacation earned after certain years of employment. Very few jobs are exempt from vacation pay.

Gwyneth James MBA CPA, CGA Cody & James CPAs www.codyandjames.ca

The Kawartha Chamber recently launched a new, mobile-responsive website which includes a member directory highlighting over 350 local businesses and organizations. When the need arises, consider supporting a business in your community.

The Chamber celebrates local business each year with our Awards of Excellence. Businesses, organizations, and local citizens are recognized in nine categories. Watch for the list of finalists to be released mid-October. The 17th Annual Awards of Excellence will be presented on November 4th. Finalists and recipients will be posted at www.KawarthaChamber.ca.

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

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Custom Welding & Fabrication Welding is such an essential part of life. Whether it's vehicles, docks, or steel stands there's a wide variety

a recently opened workshop facility, CWS Fabrication can now fulfill this demand with a new 2400 sq ft building and qualified staff. The new business Canadian Welding Skills Fabrication Ltd. became CWB certified in aluminum and opened its doors in 2014.

CWB certification means the shop has been through a review and qualification process to ensure that it has met the requirements for a variety of product and safety codes as well as standards through the Canadian Welding Bureau.

CWB is the authorized national body for the International Institute of Welding and provides several levels of internationally recognized certifications for welding companies.

of need for welding, and at Canadian Welding Skills Fabrication they can fix just about anything. Over the years, the CWS training school has had many inquiries from local businesses looking to outsource production and repair. With

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The new fabrication shop is situated right beside the welding school in Ennismore and offers free quotes. If you need something welded and aren't sure if it can be done, take it in for a free quote to find out if it's possible. The only time a

quote may cost anything is if it's a more complex job and a printed drawing of the job is required. Canadian Welding Skills Fabrication will utilize MIG, TIG, Stick and Flux Core welding methods depending on the job.

Being a custom welding service means there's very little they can't weld. Clients show up with all kinds of requests from cars needing sandblasted because they are being restored to trailers that need to be repaired. In hunting season, many clients are looking to have repairs done to their gun storage racks and holders as well as looking for custom ATV storage bins.

The Fabrication shop uses sand and soda blasting and can refinish, fix or repair anything aluminum. For more information stop by and see them at 576 Robinson Road, Ennismore.

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Dirty Jobs in Cottage Country There are always going to be dirty jobs in life and Cottage Country is no exception. We wanted to give a shout out to all the good people who are working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure we can all enjoy a more carefree life.

First, we spoke with Reinhard Friedrich owner of North Kawartha Disposal in Lakefield. We asked him to share a little bit about the not-so-pleasant part of his job: septic pumping.

He told us, “Septic pumping is not overly complicated, sometimes the hardest part of the job is getting the big truck backed into the driveway!”

The difficulty of the job depends on many factors. Is the customer prepared by having the access covers of the tank exposed? Has the tank been regularly maintained every 3 to 5 years? If the contents are too thick it can take 3 times as long to pump.

The distance from the truck to the tank matters - more hose means it takes longer to pump. The elevation is a big concern if the tank is located downhill from the truck, it takes much longer. After an elevation drop of 25' an auxiliary pump could be required. Reinhard says, “The job is only physically demanding if we have to dig up the access covers which we try to leave up to the homeowner whenever possible.”

that has been made at the site.

Matt shared that the biggest mess is not made by humans but by bears. He says, “When the bears come in they love the diapers! They rip them apart and eat them.” That's where the job gets quite nasty, he explains, as Matt and his colleagues have to clean up the mess left behind. When the site is unattended the bears will mess up all the containers, and one mother bear and her three cubs are regular visitors to the dump.

Kudos to Reinhard and Matt for doing two of the dirtiest jobs in Cottage Country and still managing to remain cheerful about it.

We are grateful for all your hard work!

North Kawartha Disposal: www.northkawarthadisposal.com Municipality of Trent Lakes: www.trentlakes.ca

We asked Reinhard to share some wisdom with regards to dirty jobs, he said, “If you take your time you will not get dirty but when you rush things, as our company slogan goes, "Shit Happens"!”

Next, we spoke to Matt MacGregor who is a transfer station attendant meaning he monitors and ensures residents are disposing of garbage, recycling, and other waste, safely at the transfer site. He works at the transfer site at Crystal Lake near Kinmount. There's a lot of physical work involved in having to carry heavy garbage bags, and clean up any mess

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Many women nowadays are pursuing a career in the trades.

Traditionally a “man’s world”, there are plenty of changes in the field and lots of businesses realize that women have the ability perform just as well as men can in the trades.

Canadian Welding Skills is one such business which encourages women to enter into the trades, and they have a female instructor on staff as well as a female welder in their fabrication shop.

Both women shared some insight into what life is like in what is traditionally a man’s trade. Linsey Murphy, instructor, explains that she got into the trades through the arts; she had done blacksmithing and sculpture and that’s what led her to welding.

like to try welding some day. When she lost her job in finance she looked into the course, then went ahead and completed the course. She says, “It’s the best job I’ve had in my life!”

The transition from an office job to this type of work was difficult because the equipment was heavy and she had to lift a lot of metal. Tammy says she was exhausted at first; she’d eat dinner and then go to bed. The next day, she says, “Even though every part of me ached, even my ear lobes, I still said ‘OK, let’s go to work!’ ” Over time she built up stamina, and now Tammy loves her job and she offers the following tip for other women thinking of going into the trades, “Don’t be afraid. If you want to do it, don’t let anybody tell you different.”

Linsey says that it can be surprising to some of the more senior welders, who have been in the trade for years, when they come in to renew their certification only to discover they will be instructed by a woman. However, once they see what she is capable of, any reservations they had just melt away.

She says you just have to roll with the punches and you have to have a little bit of a thicker skin. Linsey says she worked out to keep physically fit at first, but now that she’s been in the field for a while she doesn’t necessarily have to work out as much. She offered a couple of tips for any ladies thinking of going into the trades, “The first thing is to believe that you belong there, make sure you have a voice in what you do, and be confident in what you are doing”.

Tammy Weir, who works as a welder in the fabrication shop, had driven by Canadian Welding Skills many times on the way to her cottage and she’d often thought she’d

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Community

EVENTS ONGOING EVENTS August 27 – September 30 2016 Gallery on the Lake – Maya Eventov Exhibit www.galleryonthelake.com

September 22-25 2016

September 27 2016

October 1 & 2 2016

14th Annual Hike Haliburton Festival Various Haliburton Locations www.hikehaliburton.com

Family Picnic and Pie-Off Peterborough Ecology Park 1:304PM 1867 Ashburnham Dr. www.greenup.on.ca/events

Outdoor Painting Festival Millbrook www.cavanarts.ca

September 17 – 24 2016

September 23, 24 & 25 2016

September 29, 30 & Oct. 1 2016

Peterborough Pride Week www.peterboroughpride.ca

Roseneath Fair 9109 County Rd. 45 Roseneath. www.facebook.com/RoseneathFair

Bobcaygeon Fall Fair 47 Mansfield St., Bobcaygeon www.bobcaygeonfair.com

September 23 – October 2 2016 Artsweek Peterborough 2016 www.artsweekpeterborough.com

September 25 – December 11 2016 The Life and Legacy of Sir Arthur Currie peterboroughmuseumandarchives.ca

October 1 – 26 2016 Gallery on the Lake – Andrew Sookrah Exhibit www.galleryonthelake.com

October 29-December 31 2016 Gallery on the Lake – Bev Sneath Exhibit www.galleryonthelake.com

September 23, 24 & 25 2016

September 30, Oct. 1 & 2 2016

Cultivate: A Festival of Food and Drink Port Hope Memorial Park 56 Queen St., Port Hope www.cultivatefestival.ca

Ain’t Misbehavin’ Friday: 8PM Saturday: 2PM & 8PM Sunday: 2PM Showplace, 290 George St. North, Peterborough www.showplace.org

September 24 2016 Kawarthas Northumberland Butter Tart Taste-Off 11AM-12:30PM during the Farmers Market - Morrow Building, Peterborough

September 30 – October 2 2016 46th Annual Head of the Trent 1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough www.hotr.ca

September 24 2016

October 1 2016

The Mount Community Centre Annual Yard Sale 7AM-12PM 1545 Monaghan Rd., Peterborough

The Amazing Habitat Race 8AM-2PM Warsaw lou@habitatpkr.ca or 705-930-1955

November 12 – December 21 2016

September 24 & 25 2016

October 1 2016

Lockside Trading Company Christmas Open House 2805 River Ave., Young's Point www.lockside.com

Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour 10AM-5PM Brochure available at The Art Gallery of Peterborough

Antique Farm Machinery Open House 9AM-4PM 5077 County Road 10, Port Hope www.hahclub.com

EVENTS September 21 - 25 2016 Lindsay Exhibition Lindsay Central Exhibition Fair Grounds, 354 Angeline St. S., Lindsay www.lindsayex.com

September 22 & 23 2016 Historic Literary Walks of Lang 7-9PM Lang Pioneer Village, 104 Lang Rd., Keene www.langpioneervillage.ca *Registration Required

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September 24 & 25 2016 Alpaca Farm Days Twoloom Alpacas Open House 10AM-4PM 290 County Rd. 35, Hastings 705 872 2640

September 25 2016

October 1 2016 Meet our Moose!

Haliburton Forest & Wildlife Reserve 10AM www.haliburtonlandtrust.ca

October 2 2016 Applefest – Lang Pioneer Village 10AM-4PM 104 Lang Rd., Keene www.langpioneervillage.ca

October 2 2016 Friends of Douro Dummer Culture Days 12-3PM Douro Public Library 435 Fourth Line, Douro

October 6 2016 The Wiggles 3PM & 6:30PM Showplace, 290 George St. North, Peterborough www.showplace.org

October 8 2016 Fenelon Falls Harvest Happenings 11AM-4PM web. fenelonfallschamber.com/events/ Harvest-Happenings-10/details

October 8 & 9 2016 Thanksgiving Art Show – Whetung Ojibwa Centre 1-4PM 875 Mississauga St., Curve Lake First Nation

October 8 & 9 2016 Harvest Lakefield www.harvestlakefield.com

October 8 & 9 2016 Haliburton County Studio Tour 10AM-5PM www.haliburtonstudiotour.on.ca

Ladies of the Lake Cemetery Tour Trent Valley Archives 2-3:30PM 567 Carnegie Ave., Peterborough www.trentvalleyarchives.com

October 1 & 2 2016

October 8 & 9 2016

Haliburton County Studio Tour 10AM-5PM www.haliburtonstudiotour.on.ca

September 25 2016

October 1 & 2 2016

Buckhorn Pumpkinfest 11AM-5PM Buckhorn Berry Farm, 3055 Berrie Rd., Lakefield www.buckhornberryfarm.com

6th Annual Purple Onion Festival 11AM-4PM Millennium Park, 1 King St., Peterborough www.transitiontownpeterborough.ca

Art in the Fields South Pond Farms 9AM-5PM 1020 Gray Rd., Pontypool www.southpondfarms.ca

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October 8, 9 & 10 2016 Norwood Fall Fair 30 Alma Street, Norwood www.norwoodfair.com

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October 21 2016

October 28, 29 & 30 2016

November 5 2016

Harvest Craft Show Buckhorn Community Centre Saturday: 10AM-5PM Sunday: 10AM-5PM Monday: 10AM-4PM 1782 Lakehurst Rd., Buckhorn www.buckhorncommunitycentre.com

Derek Edwards 7:30PM Showplace, 290 George St. North, Peterborough www.showplace.org

41st Annual Hand of Man Art & Craft Sale Friday: 5PM-9PM Saturday: 9AM-4PM Sunday: 11AM-4PM Morrow Building; George St. & Lansdowne St., Peterborough

PSO presents The New World 7:30PM Showplace, 290 George St. North, Peterborough www.showplace.org

October 11 2016 Burton Cummings 8PM Showplace, 290 George St. North, Peterborough www.showplace.org

October 11 2016 MP Maryam Monsef Community Conversations Apsley 10AM-11AM, Buckhorn 1PM-2PM & Havelock 3:30-4:30PM Please RSVP for more information Maryam.

Monsef@parl.gc.ca

October 12 2016 Northumberland County Food, Farms, Tour & Tasting 9AM-7PM www.facebook. com/SustainableCobourg/ posts/10154357978404354:0 or call 905-372-2210

October 13 2016 MP Maryam Monsef Community Conversations Lakefield 10AM-11AM Lakefield Scout Ship, 13 Water St., N. Lakefield

October 14 & 15 2016 The Gold Tones Friday: 7:30PM Saturday: 2PM Showplace, 290 George St. North, Peterborough www.showplace.org

October 15 2016 Haunted Village – Kawartha Settlers Village 85 Dunn St., Bobcaygeon www.settlersvillage.org

October 16 2016 Red Green – “I’m not old, I’m Ripe” 7PM Showplace, 290 George St. North, Peterborough www.showplace.org

October 16 2016 Otonabee Conservation Healthy Hikes - Young's Point/Leidra Lands 1:30PM www.otonabee.com

October 20 2016 Halloween Downtown Ghost Walks Trent Valley Archives 7-9PM 396 George St. N., Peterborough www.trentvalleyarchives.com

October 21 2016 Little Lake Cemetery Twilight Pageant Trent Valley Archives 7-9PM 915 Haggart St., Peterborough, Peterborough www.trentvalleyarchives.com

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October 22 2016 9th Annual Keene Pumpkin Festival 10AM-5PM 3391 County Road, Keene www.thekeenepumpkinfestival.com

October 22 2016 Cobourg Comic Con POP Culture Canada 10AM-5PM Cobourg Community Centre, 750 D’Arcy St., Cobourg www.facebook.com/ events/518903711633265/

October 22 2016 Wesleyville Ghostly Visit – Wesleyville Church 6-8PM 2082 Lakeshore Rd., Port Hope www.wesleyvillevillage.com

October 22 & 23 2016 Buckhorn Pumpkinfest 11AM-5PM Buckhorn Berry Farm, 3055 Berrie Rd., Lakefield www.buckhornberryfarm.com

October 29 2016 Haunted Halloween for Kids – Hutchison House Museum 1-3PM 270 Brock St., Peterborough www.hutchisonhouse.ca

November 8 2016 Lakefield & District Horticultural Society – Marcy Adzich, Fruit Trees and Veg Gardens 7:30-9:30PM Lakefield Marshland Centre, 65 Hague Bl., Lakefield 705 743 0068

October 29 2016

November 10, 11, 12 & 13 2016

Classic Albums Live Abbey Road 8PM Showplace, 290 George St. North, Peterborough www.showplace.org

Festival of Trees – Kawartha Settlers Village 85 Dunn St., Bobcaygeon www.settlersvillage.org

October 29 2016

Handbags for Hospice – The Venue 286 George St. N., Peterborough www.hospicepeterborough.org

Halloween Bash!

Haliburton Legion Open 5PM, 6PM Dinner, 7PM Dance Tickets at Canoe FM. Or call 705-457-1009

October 29 & 30 2016 Buckhorn Pumpkinfest 11AM-5PM Buckhorn Berry Farm, 3055 Berrie Rd., Lakefield www.buckhornberryfarm.com

November 17 2016

November 20 2016 Annual SLEDARAMA Snowmobile Swap and Meet 8:30AM-4PM Corner of Lansdowne St. and George St. (Morrow Park), Peterborough www.sledarama.ca

October 22 & 23 2016 Good Food and Wine Show 2016 Morrow Building, 151 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough www.facebook. com/events/868084326641873/

October 25 2016 Class of ’59 7:30PM Showplace, 290 George St. North, Peterborough www.showplace.org

October 25, 26 & 27 2016 Halloween Downtown Ghost Walks Trent Valley Archives 7-9PM 396 George St. N., Peterborough www.trentvalleyarchives.com

October 28 2016 Hallowe’en Howl – Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority 6-9PM Ganaraska Forest Centre, 10585 Cold Springs Camp Rd., Campbellcroft 905-885-8173 or email info@grca.on.ca

October 28 2016 Michael Gabriel with the Peterborough Children’s Chorus 7PM Showplace, 290 George St. North, Peterborough www.showplace.org

October 28 & 29 2016 Historic All Hallows’ Eve Lang Pioneer Village 6-9PM 104 Lang Rd., Keene www.langpioneervillage.ca

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October 8, 9 & 10 2016

FALL FAIRS September 21 – 25 2016 Lindsay Exhibition www.landsayex.com Lindsay Central Exhibition Fairgrounds, 354 Angeline St. South, Lindsay

September 23-24 2016 Huntsville Fall Fair www.huntsvillefallfair.com 407 Muskoka Rd. 2

September 23-25 2016 Roseneath Fair www.roseneathfair.com Roseneath Fairgrounds, 9109 County Road 45, Roseneath

September 29 – October 1 2016 Bobcaygeon Fall Fair www.bobcaygeonfair.com Bobcaygeon Fairgrounds, 47 Mansfield St., Bobcaygeon

October 8-10 2016 Norwood Fall Fair www.norwoodfair.com Norwood Fairgrounds, 49 Alma St., Norwood

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Musicfest's Classic Albums Live This year was the 30th anniversary of the Musicfest live concert series at Del Crary Park. Ever popular, these summer concerts remain free for everyone--true to the late founder Fred Anderson’s wishes. His dream was to provide top quality entertainment for all of Peterborough’s citizens and that it should cost concert-goers absolutely nothing. The festival continues each year with the support of its many sponsors, and we were proud to be one of those sponsors again this year alongside so many other amazing local businesses.

On Saturday, August 13, we had the pleasure of attending the Classic Albums Live Fleetwood Mac Rumours show. Despite the weather warnings, true to Musicfest’s promise of always continuing rain or shine--unless the safety of the entertainers, the audience or its staff and volunteers may be compromised--the show did go on! As we were setting up our booth we could hear the band warming up and knew immediately this was going to be an amazing show.

find a way to recreate the music note for note, cut for cut.

We were excited for the opportunity to see them at Del Crary Park that Saturday, but with storms brewing many had been worried the show would be cancelled. True to form though the Classic Albums Live group of talented musicians launched into the album on time and if you had closed your eyes, you’d be fooled into thinking you really were at a Fleetwood Mac concert. This is not a band impersonation, there are never any costumes, they just perfect the album and play it from start to finish.

The three female vocalists did not

disappoint the delighted Fleetwood Mac fans and they managed to seamlessly emulate the wide vocal range of both Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie. Even though the rain started to fall, they carried on as if nothing was amiss and the audience took it in their stride by simply putting up their umbrellas or getting their raincoats on. The band managed to get through virtually the entire album until suddenly the lightning started and the show was called off.

Although it ended prematurely, this was one of the highlights of our summer of 2016 with Peterborough Musicfest and we’re grateful to have been a part of it.

Classic Albums Live was founded in 2003, and since then they have performed over 45 different albums to thousands of fans throughout North America. Craig Martin, founder and producer, describes them as a modern day symphony. Whatever it takes to authentically recreate the world’s greatest classic rock albums such as Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon or The Beatles’ Abbey Road, for example, this amazing band of musicians will

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Rustic Works Cottage Country Connection met Keith Tribe of Rustic Works at the Cottage Life Show this year and we were extremely impressed by his incredible talent for transforming old barn board into stunning frames. We had been looking to commemorate the covers of Cottage Country Connection magazine for the businesses we’d like to celebrate, and so we didn’t hesitate to ask Keith if he could do the job for us. He didn’t disappoint us and our clients have all been delighted to receive their covers so beautifully framed by these uniquely crafted pieces of wood.

We chatted with Keith to find out a little more about his passion for woodwork art. Keith explained that prior to starting up Rustic Works, he was in the video production business and he enjoyed working in his woodshop in his spare time. He would make frames for friends just for fun but then more and more people were asking him to make frames for them, so, just over a year ago, he decided to leave his job and start a full-time business.

being challenged and finding fun things to make, “...something other than a rectangle,” he laughs, like coolers or wine racks.

Keith explains that barn board may all look the same when we see it at a distance from the road but in fact its colour tones are widely varied, from grey to silver, silver grey to dark grey, to black to tan to brown to all kinds of washed-out colours, also, depending on where it came from on the barn it can be heavily textured. He says, “If it’s under the eve of the barn it’s more preserved and if it’s from the inside it’s smoother. When the wood decays it can be so unique and people see a piece that they love and say, ‘I want one like that’, but I wouldn’t know where to begin looking for the same piece of board!”.

His business is based mostly on commissioned custom work but there are a few retail stores which stock some of his work.

He gets a lot of orders online, though, and has shipped pieces as far away as BC, Yellowknife, and New Foundland. Keith is a member of the Ontario Wood Program which supports locally-made wood products and encourages communities to buy local.

To find out more about Keith’s work visit his Instagram.com/ RusticWorksBarrie account and his Facebook page www. facebook.com/RusticWorksBarrie and take a look at some of the beautiful pieces he has produced.

Keith loves that he can now make a living with his hands in a creative way, and he gets an amazing amount of satisfaction from his work. Most of his work consists of creating frames for a variety of different media forms: art, photos, mirrors, chalkboard, signs, stained glass, and feltwork. He enjoys

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