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Coming to a Cottage Near You: Jellyfish

Cottage Life | Posted 02.02.2013 | Canada Living
Read More: Muskokas, Muskoka, Jellyfish, Freshwater, Ontario, Cottage Country, Lake, Cottage, Canada, Lakes, Canada Living News
Cottage Life

Would you ever expect to see a jellyfish gently pulsating its way through your cottage lake? Probably not, but apparently it's becoming more likely. Lucky for us, freshwater jellyfish do differ slightly from marine jellyfish. In case you spot something with a whorl of string-like tentacles floating around in your lake, it's important to know these jellyfish are not harmful to humans.

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In Muskoka, It's Not All Waterskiing and Boathouses

Patrick Brown | Posted 08.19.2012 | Canada
Read More: Muskoka, G8 Muskoka Initiative, GAVI Alliance, Immunization, Canada, Vaccines, Pneumonia, Taxpayer Money, Harper Government, Tanzania, Taxpayers, Canada News
Patrick Brown

Because of the Muskoka Initiative children in Africa are being protected from diseases for just a few dollars. Launched at Canada's G8 Summit in 2010, the focus of the initiative is on supporting proven, cost-effective, and evidence-based interventions. Vaccines are just that. Vaccines save lives and help communities to thrive.

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An Interview With the Mascot of Cottage Country Himself: Les Stroud

Cottage Country | Posted 07.14.2012 | Canada Travel
Read More: Cottage Country Culture, Muskoka, Muskoka Woods, Great Lakes, Les Stroud, Nature, Ontario, Cottage Country, Camping, Survivor Man, Countryside, Survivorman, Lakes, Canada Travel News
Cottage Country

Currently working on new projects with National Geographic and Harper Collins books, this Canada crowned-jewel has yet to meet an audience he cannot captivate. And here he is, Les "Survivorman" Stroud to tell us about his favorite aspects of cottage country!

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Muskoka G8 Venue Was 'Ideal' For Snipers

The Canadian Press | Posted 09.02.2011 | Canada
Read More: Cottage Country, Muskoka, Security, Rcmp, G8, Canada News

THE CANADIAN PRESS -- OTTAWA - The Conservative government's choice of Ontario cottage country as the 2010 G8 Summit venue offered would-be snipers "i...

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RCMP To Investigate Harper Government On G8 Funding

CP | Posted 08.21.2011 | Canada
Read More: Muskoka, G8 Muskoka Initiative, Conservatives, Tony Clement, G8, Funding, Rcmp, g20, Canada News

THE CANADIAN PRESS -- OTTAWA - OTTAWA - The RCMP is looking into allegations that the Harper government misappropriated funds in order to lavish $50 m...

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