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It is always atreat to serve upour annualShowcaseedition ofKawartha Life.Our region hasso much to offer,for year-roundresidents,
seasonal cottagers, weekend trekkers orday-trippers. Kawartha truly is a feast forthe senses: the fresh smell of the greatoutdoors, the splash of a cool lake on a hotsummer day, the glisten of sunlight on thesnow in winter, the exhilarating bark of asled dog or the sweet sound of birdcall. Tothese sensory delights you can add thetasty lure of rich butter tarts, availableacross the region as part of the KawarthasNorthumberland Butter Tart Tour.
There are so many reasons to exploreour diverse region, and if the pursuit ofthe perfect butter tart is your motivation,welcome. But if your sweet tooth isn’tyour compass, not to worry. In this issuewe’ve tallied up a few more diversionsand explorations. You’ll discover a landrich in natural beauty, friendlymerchants, artistic creativity andentrepreneurial energy. Come visitKawartha in 2014 and we’re sure you’llfind a range of activities and places tosatisfy every appetite. You can count on it.
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Dear Friends
SPOTLIGHT ON KAWARTHA
Kawartha By The NumbersBirgitta MacLeod.....................................................................6
ARTIST: VALERIE DAVIDSON
Sculpture You Can WearBirgitta MacLeod .........................................................................10
DESTINATION
Winter Fun In ApsleyBirgitta MacLeod .........................................................................14
SPOTLIGHT ON TOURING
The Tastiest Tour AroundBirgitta MacLeod .........................................................................16
SPOTLIGHT ON RECREATION
Ice Is NiceBirgitta MacLeod........................................................................20
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Miles in the longest dogsled race inthis year’s Apsley Winter Carnival
8Number of dogs perteam in this race
Cover photo and dogsled teamcourtesy Ontario TourismMarketing PartnershipBelow: Valerie Davidson designerbrooch
200,000Number of butter tarts sold in a year at ButterTarts N More. A conservative estimate, insome years the total reaches 300,000. Thisyear, why not satisfy your culinary curiosityby taking part in the KawarthasNorthumberland Butter Tart Tour? It’s asweet road trip you can do at any time of year.For full details, see our story on page 18.
130Number of lilac varieties growing in theLilac Gardens of Lindsay. More than 600lilac shrubs fill the park with their delightfulfragrance and beauty in late spring. Don’t letthe work being done Logie Street this yeardiscourage you from wandering through thegardens. Just park on the west side ofLindsay St. at Memorial Park. If you visitduring the peak bloom time from mid-Maythrough June, you may encounter avolunteer guide. Updates are posted on thewebsite www.lilacgardensoflindsay.org.
458Length, in metres, of spelunking trails atWarsaw Caves. There are seven caves,formed by meltwater from retreatingglaciers about 10,000 years ago. There arealso 15 km of hiking trails at the WarsawCaves Conservation Area. Become a cave
explorer, that’s spelunker, for a couple ofhours, a day or a weekend. Bring a flashlightor headlamp, sturdy well-fitting shoes andyour common sense. There’s also camping,canoeing, fishing, swimming and more. Thisyear the Warsaw Caves marks its 50thanniversary, as a modern tourist attractionthat is. The caves are open from mid-May tomid-October. For all the info, visitwww.warsawcaves.com or 1-877-816-7604.
660Number of seats at the Academy Theatre inLindsay. Built in 1892, the Academy Theatreis the second oldest live theatre house inOntario. Back in the day, it was muchadmired for its large stage, private boxes,frescoed ceiling and rich decor. These days itis much regarded for the variety and qualityof live entertainment. We can thank a groupof dedicated volunteers who raised morethan $65,000 to save this communitytreasure from possible demolition in 1962.More than 50,000 backsides now fill the seatseach year.
2014 gets off to an impressive start withDalmatia, the Musical Firefighter on January11th at 8 pm. The musical is an inspiringstory about an orphan named Avea wholives on the rooftop of the fire hall inDalmatia. Avea’s rescue by a magical,musical firefighter is staged with dramaticvisual effects and choreography as well as anoriginal score. Matthew James, an award-winning saxophonist, is the musicalfirefighter. The Kawartha Lakes VolunteerFirefighters Association has partnered withJames to present the show.
On January 18th, Tower of Power takes thestage. For the past 44 years, Tower of Powerhas been creating its own kind of soul music,appearing before sold out crowds as theytour the world each year. Melding soul, jazz,funk and rock, this ten-piece, horn-drivenband is, according to the HollywoodReporter, “tighter than a clenched fist.”
Combine all of that with an outstanding leadvocalist and you have one of the mostdynamic groups of musicians to ever hit thestage.
If that’s not dyno-mite enough, the nextperformance, Dino-Light will really chargeyour battery. The show on January 25 at2pm features electroluminescent creaturesthat light up the darkness. Truly unique andvisually dazzling, DiNO (formally known asDarwin) has been praised for its cutting edgeblend of puppetry, technology, and dance byaudiences all over the world. There arespecial prices for patrons 12 years and underfor this show.
Remember that “feel good” music yougrew up with? Or those catchy tunes yourparents used to play on their record players?On March 9 at 7pm, direct from Las Vegasthe Academy Theatre presents Oh What aNight, a tribute to the legendary Frankie Valliand the Four Seasons. Songs like “Big GirlsDon’t Cry”, “Sherry Baby”, and “Walk Like AMan” will take you back to an incrediblemusical era of the past.
Grammy Award winner Johnny Wintertakes the stage on March 22 at 8 pm. RollingStone magazine called him “one of the
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greatest guitarists of all time” and his story isthe stuff of legend. Born in a rough andtumble oil town in Texas, he grew uplistening to and then playing blues and rock‘n’ roll at a very early age. His inclusion in astory about Texas music in Rolling Stone in1968 ignited a bidding war among recordlabels for his phenomenal talent. Since 1969and his self-titled debut, Johnny has recordedalmost 40 albums of classic rock and blues.
For this performance, Winter will bewelcoming an up-and-coming star in hisown right, Jimmy Bowskill. The youngestJuno nominee ever, he’s back from a
European tour opening for the likes of JeffBeck. At 21 years of age, he already has adecade of performance under his belt.
And now, Jimmy can say that he’s performedin the same theatre that saw Sammy Davis Jr.and the Marx Brothers on stage.For more information and to purchasetickets, call 705-324-9111 or visitwww.academytheatre.ca.
3Number of Ontario Provincial Parks inKawartha Lakes.
Kawartha Lakes is home to Balsam LakeProvincial Park, Emily Provincial Park andIndian Point Provincial Park. Okay, the lastone isn’t actually an operating park, but anatural area at the north end of Balsam LakeProvincial Park.
Emily Park is a great place for familycamping. There are over 300 campsites andmore than half have electricity. But
remember, it’s camping, so leave the bigscreen and DVD player at home. Emily Parkis especially nice for exploring the wetlandsby canoe. If you don’t own a canoe you canrent one at the park. There are also twoshallow, sandy beaches.
Balsam Lake Provincial Park is locatednear Coboconk on the Trent-SevernWaterway. There’s a wonderful, large sandybeach, perfect for the little ones, andspacious campsites. If you prefer “glamping”over camping in one of the 506 sites, you canrent a 4-bedroom cottage. There’s greathiking at Balsam Lake, including theLookout Trail that brings you to a panoramicview of the surrounding area. Rent a boat orbring your own to the boat launch. While onthe water, drop a line to fish for walleye, bassand muskie. Call (705) 454-3324 for info.
As for Indian Point Provincial Park, it’s thatpoint of land at the north end of BalsamLake. It’s not an operating park so there areno visitor facilities, but there is a 6 km trail
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for hiking, cross countryskiing or snowshoeing. Youcan get to the park from thewater; Indian Point featuresone of the longestundeveloped shorelines inthe Kawartha Lakes region.You can also park and enterthe trail near Coboconk.
250+Number of lakes in Kawartha Lakes. Some ofthese don’t have official names, in fact onlyabout 60 of them are named. KawarthaLakes is, by its name and nature, a boater’sparadise. More than 380 km of the TrentSevern Waterway winds its way through.Whether your choice is cabin cruiser, kayakor canoe, you’ll find a stretch of water thattakes your breath away. Your brain (about70% water) and body (about 60% water) willsay welcome home.
35Number of yearsthat ConfederationLog Homes hasbeen buildinghomes. A Kawarthasuccess story,Confederation Log
Homes designs and ships log andtimberframe homes as far away as Japanand South America. All logs used by 1867Confederation are certified by the ForestStewardship Council (FSC) to guaranteestandards for cutting and re-planting aremet. They are also harvested at the end oftheir life when they no longer produceoxygen and then air dried to reduce naturalmoisture – a much more environmentallyprocess than kiln drying. From design tofinishing, it takes from 24 to 28 weeks onaverage to build a Confederation log home.
20,000Volume, in litres, of a tanker delivering goat’smilk to the Mariposa Dairy in Lindsay. AnotherKawartha success story, Mariposa Dairymakes award-winning cheese from goat’s milkand occasionally, sheep’s milk. Approximately130 farms supply Mariposa with milk. OwnersBruce and Sharon Vandenberg maintain aherd of about 1,000 goats.
73,214Population of the City of Kawartha Lakes,according the 2011 census. That number swellsin the summer as cottagers and vacationerscome home to Kawartha. But any time of yearis a great time to visit. Consider snowmobiling,ice fishing or cross country skiing, or warmweather diversions such as fishing, birding,hiking, boating and cycling. Shopping, spas,dining… this list could go on and on. &
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For jeweller ValerieDavidson, creating a custompiece of jeweller with personalmeaning is one of the mostrewarding aspects of her work. For morethan 30 years Valerie has been creating herown and custom designs in silver and gold.
Her own designs are clean, sophisticated,classy. She also crafts a different line ofjewellery that is more animated and fun. Thelatter was inspired by her children’s owncharming drawings, which she transformedinto brooches pendants for gifts. Whenothers saw their quaint and quirky appealshe was asked to make more.
Valerie’s career started almost by chance.“It’s a bit of a fluke. I was babysitting for myneighbour, a glassblower who had a friendthat was a jeweller. She needed a helper andI started working for her. Both had gone toSheridan College and I followed in theirfootsteps and went to Sheridan too.”
That was about 33 years ago. Valerie hassince established herself as a skilledsilversmith and instructor. She teachesjewellery arts at the Haliburton School forthe Arts and at other studios such as META4Gallery in Port Perry.
For her own designs, Valerie says theprocess begins with choosing what she feelslike making, earrings or a pendant forexample. “I see an earring as a smallsculpture. I play with lines, shapes andtextures. I often sketch or play right in thematerials,” she explained.
It doesn’t always work out. “I have a lot ofoff-casts that didn’t work”. But when it does,the results are beautiful and timeless.
There are many ways of working withmetal to create jewellery. “My techniques aremainly construction, so I’m buildingjewellery by cutting and soldering for
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example. I do some casting and forging and Isort of dabble in other techniques but I workmainly in construction.”
“The hardest part is coming up with thedesigns. Some days I have no desire to tryand some days I have so many ideas I can’tkeep up.”
Valerie has many satisfied commissionclients. Sensitive and easy-going, she’s ableto take their ideas and inspiration and craftsomething that pleases both the artist andpatron.
“I sit down with people to discuss theproject. They may bring a stone or drawing,or something they’ve seen. We discussmaterial, budget and time frame. I might doa few sketches. If it’s a ring I make a waxmodel. We have a least a couple ofmeetings,” she explained.
Making jewellery requires physicalstamina. It’s surprisingly demanding as herstudents might attest and there are dayswhen Valerie feels a bit worn out herself. “I
sometimes get tired, because it’s physicallyhard to do. When I do a project for someoneand it means so much to them, then Iremember.”
Recently, for example, she made a customnickel silver tip for a swagger stick. Aswagger stick is a short military cane carriedas a symbol of authority. The stick Valerieworked on was a family heirloom given asgift from father to son.
But the custom work she is most known forare silver pieces based on children’s drawings.These delightful, almost cartoonlike designsare both fun and beautiful.
Valerie still lives and works in thecommunity where she grew up. Her homeand studio are on Hope Mill Road, in Keene.“I love it here,” she said. “I love the peace,setting my own schedule. It’s quiet. I loveeverything,” she says about her location.“The only down side is that people arereluctant to come out here, especially whenthe weather is bad.”
Fortunately, Valerie’s work can be found ina number of locations, including the ArtGallery of Peterborough, Metalworks inKingston, META4 Gallery in Port Perry andLuvly in Lunenburg, NovaScotia. You can also contactValerie directly throughher websitewww.vdavidson.comor by phone at 705-295-4935. &
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If you ask a new arrival to Canadawhat they most look forward too,they often say “snow”. That’sparticularly true if they’ve arrivedfrom the south and they’re ten yearsold. Cold, fluffy and free, snow has
novelty and fun written all over it. If the novelty has worn off for you, head
out to Apsley for the Apsley Winter Carnivalon February 21 to 23. The members of thelocal Lions Club, along with some generoussponsors and volunteers, work year-long topile up a huge drift off winter activities thatwill have you falling in love with winter allover again.
There are entertaining activities andcontests that anyone can try, like gangsnowshoeing or horse-drawn sleigh rides,but the highlights are probably thedogsledding and skijoring races.
Planning a dogsled competition can be atad tenuous, as Ontario has experiencedunpredictable snow fall in recent years. It’snot like when you were a kid and you gotthree feet of snow every week, right? Insouth Kawartha it can be a challenge to pickthe right weekend for snow racing, but theApsley Winter Carnival has an advantage,
according to spokesman Paul Tucker. “We’re very fortunate. We get the right
weekend every year and we’ve never had tocancel,” said Paul. “We run bush trails asopposed to using rail lines that are moreopen to the elements. We’re also not usingsnowmobile trails,” he explained.
Although the coordinators go out inadvance and groom the trails, “the secret isstaying off the trails and not getting on themtoo early,” he added.
The Apsley team is also fortunate thatexperienced musher Jim Cunningham
coordinates the sled dog races for the event.Jim has lots of dogsledding experience,including the Yukon Quest, a 1,000 mile racebetween Whitehorse, Yukon and Fairbanks,Alaska that lasts from 10 to 16 days.
Dogsled racing is great fun for spectatorsand it’s exhilarating to get caught up in theexcitement. “The more you applaud andwhistle and clap the better the dogsrespond,” said Paul.
We humans have a long and closerelationship with dogs and working dogslike these get a thrill from participating.
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Spectators should keep in mind, however, that the dogs are there torace, so ask permission from dog handlers before approaching theirdogs and, importantly, stay out of the way. Dog teams have the rightof way. Also, for safety reasons, please leave your own non-participating furry companion at home.
At the Apsley races you’ll see traditional wooden carts as well assome of the new carbon fibre versions. If you want to get in on theaction, there’s a kids and mutts competition on Saturday at 12:15 pm.
You could also try skijoring. If you’ve got a pair of cross countryskis and a willing canine, you can go skijoring. “Any breed of dogthat likes to run” can be your skijoring partner, said Paul. “It’s a goodworkout for everybody. Some people use two dogs but you have to befairly skilled for that.”
When you’re not whistling and cheering on the dogs, there’splenty to keep you and the family busy. There are snow carving andsculpting contests for kids and competitions for adults. One involvesa tin can, a match and a bottle of water to see who can be thequickest to brew a cup of tea.
Head in to the arena for a hockey contest between NHL andPeterborough Petes alumni, cheer for your favourite team in theOMHA sanctioned hockey tournament or watch precision skatingteams. This year there are hot air balloon rides and a show for kidsby Mad Science.
You’ll be well fed during the weekend. There’s a wing night, an allyou can eat spaghetti dinner and Sunday brunch, plus lots to eatfrom vendors. Aside from your meals, almost everything is free at thecarnival.
So dig out your long underwear and toques and fall in love withwinter at the Apsley Winter Carnival. You’ll feel like a kid again.
The Apsley Winter Carnival officially kicks off on Friday, February21 at 6 pm and closes on Sunday, February 23 at 5 pm. Shuttle buseswill run to and from Peterborough throughout the weekend. Parkingis available in Apsley with shuttle buses to and from the arena. Forovernight accommodation, you’re best bet is bed and breakfastaccommodation. Apsley is located between Peterborough andBancroft, near Chandos Lake. For more information, including sleddog and skijoring race registration, visit the websitewww.apsleywintercarnival.ca. &
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It’s a debate that’s been circlingkitchen tables in Ontario for morethan a century: runny or firm,raisins or no raisins. We’re talking ofcourse, about butter tarts, asignature dessert in this part of the
world and one of the few uniquely Canadianrecipes.
The recipe is pretty simple: butter, sugarand eggs lovingly poured into a pastry shell.Easy to prepare with ingredients found inany 19th century pantry. Sure there aresimilar recipes from across the pond orsouth of the 49th parallel, treacle tart orshoofly pie to name a couple, but the buttertart, humble yet glorious, is Canada’sculinary claim to fame.
The first printed recipe that anyone canfind dates to 1900, when it was published inThe Women’s Auxiliary of the Royal VictoriaHospital Cookbook in Barrie. It also
appeared in a 1908 cookbook published bythe Toronto Daily News. In 1911, theCanadian Farm Cookbook published no lessthan six recipes for butter tarts.
Memorable butter tarts, bought duringregular trips to the cottage are what inspiredJeff Wood of The Agency Nextdoor, a Torontoad agency, to propose butter tarts assomething worth promoting in Kawarthaand Northumberland. Although Jeff had isfavourite bakery, a little tasty researchrevealed there were dozens of fine bakeries,each with their own delectable version. Theagency pitched the idea to the RegionalTourism Organization for this area (RTO8).
Christine Painter, Regional ProjectManager for RTO8, said the tart tour was aneasy fit for a region already well served byexcellent small town bakeries. While localsmay know all the hot spots, this was achance to let travelers from Toronto in on
our secrets. “We’ve had a pretty amazingresponse from the participants,” she said.“And they’re all great ambassadors for theircommunities.”
Thus the Kawarthas NorthumberlandButter Tart Tour was born. Fresh out theoven, the response was terrific. Amateurtaste testers hopped in their cars andnational media such as Maclean’s and theGlobe and Mail picked up the story. EvenVISA is asking folks to publically declare onFacebook who makes the best butter tarts.
In the land of butter tarts, there’s alwayssome rivalry, however, and the tour was notwithout controversy. In Wellington County,an earlier “Butter Tart Trail” promotion wasalready running. Thankfully, in trueCanadian fashion, everyone has worked outtheir differences and we now have two tastytrip options for tarts.
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Tart Tour now boasts thirty threeparticipating bakeries. Each with its ownspecial way of making tarts. In Fenelon Falls,The Little Pie Shack is one of theparticipants. Owner Joann Patterson bakestarts based on her mother’s recipe.
“I developed it over the years. I startedwith my mothers’ recipe and I’ve altered it,mostly to do with the baking time,” she said.“The baking time affects how they come out,runny or not.”
The pastry, nice and flaky, is her mothers’recipe. In fact, Joann can credit her motherwith getting her started. “I originally startedmy business in 2005, selling antiques andgifts. My mother made pies and tarts and Isold them as well. People started coming justfor the baking.”
Joann saw the recipe on the wall, learnedall she could about baking and opened theLittle Pie Shack in 2011. She makes plain,raisin and pecan butter tarts. Raisin are thebiggest seller.
A familyrecipe wasalso whereLynda Moss ofButter Tarts NMore started.She had somework to do,though, toconvert therecipe for thevolume ofbutter tartsshe makes.Butter Tarts NMore hasthreelocations:Little Britain, Oakwood and Bethany. In asingle year they’ll sell roughly 200,000 buttertarts. And that’s a conservative estimate.
Lynda’s tarts are also runny and she says itthe flavour that people love. She makes ten
different varietiesof butter tarts,includingchocolate chip.More of atraditionalist,Lynda says “thestaff coerced meinto trying themout. Customersloved them so Ikeep makingthem. People saythe chocolate helpscut the sweetnessof the filling.” Thebakery andrestaurant is also
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Professional and amateurs judges had achance to evaluate butter tarts during 2013’sFlavour Festival in Peterborough. It was a
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serious completion to be sure and thepastries were judged on both crust andfilling. Last year’s winners can duly claimthe following bragging rights: best crust -Country Mart in Buckhorn; best filling - DooDoo's Bakery in Bailieboro; people's choice -Cravings Bakery in Peterborough; bestspecialty butter tart - Doo Doo's Bakery; bestoverall - Betty's Pies and Tarts in Port Hope.The specialty butter tart from Doo Doo’s thattook the prize was maple bacon. Can you getany more Canadian than that?
The Flavour Festival will take place againin 2014 but why wait until the weatherwarms up. A hot cup of coffee or tea and abutter tart is winter’s heavenly antidote. Plus,we need those calories to keep us warm.
So hop in the car and bring your appetite.But first, visit the websitewww.kawarthasnorthumberland.ca and goto the Butter Tart Tour trip planner. You canplot out your route and preview all theparticipating bakeries. Yum. &
Go Eat Butter Tarts!So many choices, but does it really matter. Aren’t your mother’s, or your aunt’s or yourgrandmother’s the best butter tarts ever? This tasty tour just might make you changeyour mind (sorry Mom).
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Patience helps. But a good spotis key. These are words ofadvice from Rob Rae, allseason enthusiast ofDalrymple Lake and owner ofDalrymple Dock & Leisure.
He’s talking about fishing but it’s particularlytrue of ice fishing.’
In 2013, Rob started renting out ice fishinghuts on Lake Dalrymple, supplying all thebait and basics for folks wanting to give icefishing a try. Despite a late and lacklustrestart to winter last year, the program wassuch a success that he’s expanding it thisyear. If you enjoy the experienceof ice fishing but don’t have abuddy with an ice hut or don’twant to be bothered with themaintenance, it’s a great way tofit in some fishing in yourwintertime.
Rob is helped by his friendBarry Mccrackin, who grew upon Lake Dalrymple and knowsit like the back of his hand. His25 years of fishing experiencecome in handy for novice as well asseasoned anglers looking to bring homesome fish. “You have to know the right spots.You should have a fish in 5 minutes.”
It’s not just about the fish. Ice fishing is aterrific way to get outside with friends orfamily. “It’s the experience of it all together,”said Rob. “It’s getting away from everything;it’s the camaraderie and the fresh air,
whether you catch anything or not.”But catching fish, that really is the main
source of fun and satisfaction. In winter, fishbehave differently according to Barry. “It’s adifferent kind of fishing. The fish are not asactive in the winter.” The fish typically comeup from the deeper water to feed at a drop-off,which is where Rob sets the ice huts. He drillsholes in the hut, so you can sit in the comfortof a heated shelter, as well as several holes inthe area around the hut. Each person fishingcan have 2 lines in the water. There’s evena small cook stove in the hut so you canenjoy your catch right away.
Rob sets up a “tip-up” with the baitabout a foot off the bottom of the lake.When there’s a bite the flag stands upand then it’s a “race for the tip-up”.Whoever gets their first can claim the catch.
Lake Dalrymple’s popularity for ice fishingis growing. “This lake is well known forpike. It’s a hotspot in Kawartha Lakes and isreally drawing a lot of people who used to goto Simcoe,” said Rob. “Lake Simcoe is moredangerous for fishing, especially for peoplewho don’t know much about ice fishing.
Dalrymple is a safer lake.”Although there are a coupleof tricky spots on LakeDalrymple, Rob and Barryknow where they are andmake sure people stay clearof them.
This more peacefulatmosphere makes Kawarthaa popular place for familiesand kids to go ice fishing.Barry can back that up. Last
year his son, age 5, caught the season’sbiggest pike and summer’s biggest pickerel.
To ensure safety, Rob drills 10 inch fishingholes in the ice instead of cutting a largeopening. There’s no chance your youngstercan fall in the icy water.
That’s not to say that safety isn’t a concern.In winter you should always come preparedfor a turn in the weather. It can be a glorious
morning andthen, when it’stime to walkback theweather canturn nasty.
Besides allyour winterclothing, you’llneed to bring a
fishinglicence
issued bytheMinistry of Natural Resources. You canpurchase one on-line or there are manylocal spots to purchase one, including
any Service Ontario office. A one-daysport fishing licence costs under $14 but ifyou’re going for a weekend or more thanonce, you’re better to buy a one year licencefor less than $30.
Kawartha falls in the Ministry of NaturalResources’ zone 17 for recreational fishingregulations. So that means you can have inyour possession a maximum of 6 pike, 50perch, 30 crappie and 300 sunfish.
If you’ve never tried ice fishing and areinterested in giving it a go, a hut rental is anideal way to try it out. You can even make aweekend of it by booking a cottage at a resortright on the lake. Travel by car or bysnowmobile. There’s a marked snowmobiletrail that goes right to the front door ofDalrymple Dock and Leisure as well as theDalrymple Resort.
If ice fishing still doesn’t sound nearly asgood as sitting on a dock with a cold drink ona hot summer’s day, Rob Rae can still get yououtfitted. When he’s not renting ice huts, Robsells and installs docks, outdoor furniture, allsorts of watersports equipment includinginflatables and trampolines, and more.
For more information about ice huntrentals on Lake Dalrymple, visit the websitewww.dalrympledockandleisure.ca or callRob at 705-329-8873. &
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SPOTLIGHT ON RECREATION
Ice Is NiceBirgitta MacLeod
You can’t put a hut justanywhere on thelake. You have toknow the spots.It’s location,location,location.
— Rob Rae, Dalrymple Dock and Leisure
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