By Monica Seidel A momentous first step was taken to restore a historic lake trout spawning bed in Ontario’s Madawaska Valley region. Diamond Lake, located two hours west of Ottawa, is one of only 12 trout lakes in Renfrew County. For many years the trout population has been experiencing struggles on the lake, with the… Continue Reading Restoration of Historic Laker Spawning Area Begins on Diamond Lake
Story and photos by Kelli McRobert The day started off grey and the clouds were heavy with a dark edge that continued to roar and thunder throughout the early dawn. The downpours were sudden, and a deluge of rain made for a very wet journey with lots of mud and splashes to enjoy. We had… Continue Reading Muddy Water Off a Duck’s Back
Editor’s note: Last issue we introduced you to William John Wyatt and his first wife Jane Whitmarsh. This instalment looks at the second half of his life and marriage to Ann Taylor. Story by David A. Wyatt Ann Taylor was born in Ireland and probably immigrated to Canada as a child. Her age is hard… Continue Reading Enter Ms. Ann Taylor
Editor’s Note: No this story isn’t really about eating worms, but if you’ve never had the pleasure of reading Thomas Rockwell’s youthful classic How to Eat Fried Worms, consider picking it up on Amazon for yourself or for a young reader to experience. This story is actually about using worms to learn how to catch… Continue Reading How to Eat Fried Worms
The new 72-metre Amherst Islander II and the 99-metre Wolfe Islander IV ferries have successfully arrived at the Picton Terminals where they await service in 2022. The vessels recently sailed from the shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Galati to Constanta, for onwards transportation to Canada onboard a heavy-lift semi-submersible transport vessel. “After months of construction to assemble… Continue Reading Fully Electric Ferries Arrive for Our Islands
Editor’s Note: From the family homestead in Beckwith, to the cottage on Buck Lake, Penny Foster is constantly searching for new things to eat and new ways to eat them. This is the story, in her own words, of how she became The Beckwitch. By Penny Foster My love of gardening came early to me,… Continue Reading Foraging Food and Fun with Penny Foster, aka The Beckwitch
The Earliest Records of an Average Loyalist Family Editor’s note: Most of the stories written about picturesque Bedford Mills revolve around the Tett family and their ventures, and while they certainly played a huge part in the life William John Wyatt, this is not their story. This is the story of an everyday Loyalist family… Continue Reading Bedford Mills Roots
Four decades ago James McGregor and Shawn Galea were a couple of brash young teenage artists with nothing but a vision capable of transforming the way people view sport anglers. Since then they have been recognized as global pioneers and leaders in developing fish reproduction techniques in taxidermy versus traditional skin mounts where the fish… Continue Reading Wall-Hangers that Swim
By Eric Gagnon Ontario’s urban growth of the late 19th Century required lumber, minerals, and wood for pulp. All these commodities were available north of Kingston, to be extracted and exploited by railway lines not yet built. Several proposed railways were promoted for the Kingston area: in 1846, the Wolfe Island, Kingston & Toronto Railway;… Continue Reading When Kingston was a Rail Town
All photos courtesy of Lynne and Jim Hendry Can you imagine what it was like to arrive at your favourite lake 100 years ago when your chances of seeing someone else over the course of a day’s fishing was a lot less likely than filling your stringer? If you long to experience that feeling for… Continue Reading A Canoe Day at Slide Lake