| NOVEMBER 2009 Table of Contents |
| WINTER 2009/2010 Table of Contents |
| Muskoka’s chefs come to dinner |
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Want a gourmet meal, but prefer the intimacy of your own home? Invite a chef to dinner. |
| Beauty from barrels |
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James Tough has had a lifelong passion for woodworking, but his materials are different than used by most. He turns old liquor barrels into functional works of art. |
| A lick of creativity |
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Get the scoop on Belly Ice Cream. Shelley Westgarth uses natural ingredients to create truly one-of-a-kind flavours. |
| OCTOBER 2009 Table of Contents |
| Muskoka’s funny man |
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When he’s not cracking jokes, comedian Roger Abbott is enjoying his cottage in Baysville. |
| Spiders: Eight-legged Muskokans |
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They might be creepy, but Muskoka’s spiders have some interesting characteristics and habits. |
| Bringing life to fading places |
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They might be creepy, but Muskoka’s spiders have some interesting characteristics and habits. |
| SEPTEMBER 2009 Table of Contents |
| Cottage country cowboy |
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Barry Keown is no average cowboy. His reputation as a skilled horseman has
landed him a role on Mantracker, the hit TV show. |
| Following her heart |
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After winning a battle against a life threatening illness, Helene Adamson re-evaluated her life and the things that mattered most. This soul searching led her to pursue her love of art in Muskoka. |
| Building a better future |
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Trails give people a glimpse of wild Muskoka. The wrong approach can harm the forest, according to eco-trail builder Hap Wilson. He tackles trails in a whole new way. |
| AUGUST 2009 Table of Contents |
| Advancing her passion for fencing |
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After defecting from the world championships to escape her home country of Romania, Gabriela Shand is introducing Muskoka to the elegance that is fencing. |
| Still beautiful on her 100th birthday |
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Skipjack is one of the oldest Minett boats still cruising the lakes. At 100 years of age, she’s floating history. |
| Baby boomers saddle up |
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With time and money on their hands, baby boomers are giving themselves permission to take up riding after passing it by earlier in life. |
| JULY 2009 Table of Contents |
| The journey of a lifetime |
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When Jeremy Clipsham finished university, he embarked on trip he will never forget. Travelling alone, he rode his motorcycle through Central and South America on a once-in-a-lifetime trip. |
| Built to stand the test of time |
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History has been made and nautical legacies born inside the Duke workshop in Port Carling.
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| Tragedy spawns a living legacy |
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When an avid angler died suddenly, his friends and family rallied together to form the Andrew Daniels Fish Stewardship Program to help protect the things he cherished most. |
| JUNE 2009 Table of Contents |
| Muskoka’s young golf stars |
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They might be young, but these Muskoka golfers
are on top of their game as they chase careers in
the sport. |
| Embracing the darkness |
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The Dark Sky Reserve in Torrance has reason to celebrate after 10 years of preserving the night. |
| The oldest of the old |
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There are old Muskoka boats and then there are these beauties. They’ve survived the test of time for a century or more and have been lovingly restored by collectors. |
| MAY 2009 Table of Contents |
| Simply beautiful bouquets |
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Whether they’re trying to reduce their carbon footprint or capture cottage memories, many brides are opting for locally grown flowers.
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| Taking the plunge |
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Gowns aren’t just for walking down the aisle anymore as dress trashing becomes trendy. |
| Catching a glimpse of Great Blue Herons |
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Great blue herons are wary, mysterious and elusive. They’ve also got a few habits that might just surprise you. |
| Muskoka Magazine Gardening 2009 Table of Contents |
| Crumbling barn to botanical paradise |
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After years of searching for the perfect location, Henrike Clement created a lush garden paradise in a barn foundation. |
| APRIL 2009 Table of Contents |
| Muskoka's sentinels |
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The thrum of frogs is more than just a sound of summer. The health of frog populations mirrors the health of their ecosystem. Find out what Muskoka’s frogs are singing about. |
| Saving species at risk |
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Call him the saviour of snakes. Part of a specialized team, Rob Willson devotes his spare time to researching and protecting several snake species at risk in Muskoka. |
| Making Canada a better place to live |
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Will Amos isn’t afraid to stand up for the environment. This eco-lawyer has set precedents that will forever change how Canada sees the natural environment. |
