Slow your boats

Safe boating practices continue to be a hot topic among cottagers. On this week’s episode, we chat with Diana Piquette, the president of Safe Quiet Lakes, an organization with the goal of making cottage-country lakes safer for everyone. Then we’ll hear about journalist and Lake Simcoe cottager Sasha Chapman’s experience making maple syrup. Last, we offer a key tip for potential cottage guests: what never to bring for a weekend at the lake.


Special thanks to:

Diana Piquette, president, Safe Quiet Lakes


Articles referenced:

“On the gifts of nature” by Sasha Chapman (Cottage Life magazine, Early Summer 2017)


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