The Cottager

Brightening Up Quarantine with Christmas Spirit by Brandi Johnson Online games and activities may not bring you together physically, but closeness isn’t always measured in physical terms.

The Ice Farmers of Laclu by Mike Yeo Enthusiasts need steely nerves, ice picks and a million gallons of water lovingly poured down a rock face.

On our Cover: Up Close & Personal with Michael St. Laurent Fascinated with intense prairie storms and the dramatic night sky, some of Michael St. Laurent’s most exciting moments and close calls have been out in nature with his camera trying to catch some magic. Story by Kathie Leier

Look for the latest FALL issue of The Cottager on store shelves in Manitoba & northwestern Ontario cottage country, McNally's, Chapters and some Shoppers Drug Marts in Winnipeg, as well as select Shoppers, Chapters and Indigo stores across the country. Here's just a sneek peek at what's inside the FALL 2020 issue of The Cottager: ON OUR COVER: Up Close & Personal Michael St. Laurent’s Magic Infused Photography Story by Kathie Leier... The Allure of the Aulneau: The last and largest untamed area in Lake of the Woods story by By Bartley Kives Reprinted with permission of CBC.ca Geocaching: Treasures Found in Simple Surroundings Story B=by Georgia Lebtag Diane Dubé: We Are River People The St-Georges Museum will pay tribute to the rich, layered story of the early voyageurs and Ojibwe and the community’s fortitude in the face of calamity. Story by Harriet Zaidman and much, much more! Be sure to pick up your copy today! and STAY SAFE!

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