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The Cottager - July/Aug 2010

Subscribe Today! Only $17.92 CAD for 1 year subscription. The next issue of The Cottager hits newsstands in October 2010. In Every Issue: - Opening Lines - Lake Takes - ECO Lake - Cottage Style - Product News - NW Ontario Spotlight - Cottage Country - The Nature Trail - DIY Project - Cottage Cuisine - Cottage Talk - Cottage Plans - Real Estate - The Bookshelf - On the Deck

• Green grills to go

  The Cottager looks at some of the latest green grilling options that are hot commodities for the cottage or the backyard.
  By Jane Cassie
  
  
  

• Manitoba's bilingual beach

  We take a trip to Albert Beach (Plage Albert) where French and English cottagers share history, two languages and a love for this small sandy stretch of Lake Winnipeg.
  By Judy Owen
  
  
  

• Hoppy hour

  A local beer guru guides us through what’s new in brews and perfect for lakeside entertaining.
  By Shel Zolkewich
  
  
  

• Hi-tech at the lake

  Just can’t leave home without your cell phone or laptop? We explore what hi-tech phone and Internet services are now available in lake country to keep you connected.
  By Jim Chliboyko
  
  
  

• Out for dinner

  Summer is the season to entertain, but if you don’t feel like slaving over a hot grill, check out the menu at some of these cottage country restaurants.
  By Shel Zolkewich
  
  
  

• Modern design meets rustic retreat

  On a quiet piece of waterfront on Lake Winnipeg, an architect/cottage owner brings modern design to the woods and creates a rather groovy summer getaway.
  By Barb Edie
  
  
  

• Cottage Country: Setting Lake

  We head to northern Manitoba to explore the pristine cottage country of Setting Lake, and some of the province’s most beautiful natural attractions.
  By Michelle Grimmelt