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While At the Cottage(crafts, cooking, safety) ||Nature&Wildlife (guides)|| General (government, business)|| Attractions, Communities, Entertainment || Boating, Fishing, Hunting, Hiking || Building, Maintainence, Septic, Pumps, Power || Buy, Sell, Rent, Taxes

While At the Cottage

The Royal Ontario Museum site delivers custom made Wildlife Field Guides for each area of Ontario as selelcted by the user.
For some species, sound files accompany photos. This site offers a kids section.

Crafts

Make Stuff - for people who like to make stuff, crafts, gardening, cooking, kid stuff

Crafts

Aunt Annie's Craft Page(tm)

Crafts

Crafts Galore

Songs

Camping Songs for Campfire Sing Alongs! - lyrics by Scoutorama

Sky

Heavens Above - under Anonymous, "Select from Huge Database", pick "Canada" ... for Search string enter "Lakefield" ... Submit and click on "Lakefield" ... under Astronomy pick "Whole Sky Chart"

Safety

St. John Ambulance Canada - Summer Safety and First Aid Tips

Safety

The Sun...Friend or Foe? - Ultra-violet Protection - Alberta Gov.

What is the UV index? UV Index Home -Sun Savvy School Club

Safety

Food Safety: by Carl Winter (Prof.) and his Songs - Real Audio

Safety

Thunder, lightning and hail storms - Environment Canada

Food

Barbecue'n On The Internet

Food

Weber Barbeques, recipes, fixing, register, feedback

Food

Home Cooking - About.com

Food

Food Guide Pyramid Database and Images including other cultures - USDA

Food

Kraft Interactive Kitchen @jello.com

Food

My Menus - Meals For You

Food

Cookie Recipe .com - Cookie Recipes

Food

Ontario Berries with recipes

Food

Beef Info - selecting, cooking

Nature and Wildlife

Nature	Explore Ontario's Biodiversity - Royal Ontario Museum localized field guides, photos and sounds
Nature	Federation of Ontario Naturalists - environmentalist lobby
Safety	Mosquito Repellents - How to use DEET. West Nile Virus Information
Safety	Lyme Disease - Ontario Ministry of Health
Nature	Ontario Wolves
Safety	Black Bears - Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Nature	Ducks Unlimited Canada - Nature Notes - listen to recording of marsh sounds
Nature	The World Wide Raccoon Web
Nature	Canadian Wildlife Services - extensive, with a kids' section Hinterland Who's Who - mainly animals of the northland
Birds	Birding on the Web
Birds	Bird Audio Songs and Calls - at eNature.com
Birds	The Amazing World of Birds
Birds	Canadian Lakes Loon Survey - facts about Loons
Plants	Wildflowers - list and identification
Plants	Loveable Lichens - learn about rock eaters
Trees	Tree Identification
Trees	Tree Canada Foundation
Insects	The Insects Home Page - extensive
Mammals	The Incredible World of Mammals
Spiders	ARACHNOLOGY - Spiders
Spiders	The SPIDER webring
Bats	Bat Conservation International - Education, Conservation, Bat Boxes
Nature	Salamander Chronicles
Rocks	Minerals in Peterborough County

General

Owners	Property Owners Of the Kawartha Highlands)now Kawartha Highlands Ratepayers Association (KHRASS) - issues relating to park designation and private lands
Park	Kawartha Highlands Park
Land	Ontario's Living Legacy - Home (Ministry of Natural Resources) Ontario's Living Legacy - Kawartha Region, excellent thematic maps - but government connection to them are now cut off
Waste	RCO Online - The Recycling Council of Ontario - promoting environmental sustainability through waste minimization and resource conservation.
Land	Partnership for Public Lands - Protect Ontario's Wilderness!
Cottagers	Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations - FOCA - For almost 40 years, FOCA has served as an information centre.
Weather	Weather Conditions and Forecasts: Canada and Its Provinces The Weather Network: Canada and the World
Gear	GreatOutdoors.com - now entirely commercial - sells outdoor gear.
Enviro	The ProNature Network is a non-profit wildlife advocacy organization dedicated to networking people, information and resources. We focus primarily on issues relevant to Ontario, Canada and our mission is create genuine wildlife protection in our province. We endorse the gentle appreciation of nature through eco-initiatives.
Enviro	Lake Clarity and Phosphorous
Enviro	Federation of associations for the protection of the environment of lakes

Attractions, Communities, Entertainment

Govern't	North Kawartha Township Municipal Website
Govern't	City of Peterborough County of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
History	HistoryLands! - Canadian Heritage Sites - you can now take a multimedia virtual tour of some of Canada's most fascinating National Historic sites.
History	The Kawartha Settlers' Village collects, researches, preserves, exhibits and interprets a collection of historical artifacts and buildings dating from 1830 - 1915.
Local	Apsley.ca - by the Township of North Kawartha, including a bulletin board for discussion, news, buy and sell Apsley Vioce - community news
Local	Ronnie Hawkins "The Hawk" - self promotion and biographical material
Local	Stony Lake Cottagers' Association
Local	Coe Hill Business Association
Info	Historical Plaques in the Area
Info	Bancroft Tourism
Info	Buckhorn and District Tourist Association
Info	Attractions Ontario - Founded in 1983, we differ from other tourism organizations because we focus only on attractions - whether they are natural sites, man-made facilities, or other types of areas that generate visitation.
Info	Quid Novis: Peterborough and Central Ontario's On Line Info Source
Info	The Kawarthas, Land of Shining Waters - Peterborough, Lindsay and surrounding areas
Info	Ontario Rural Routes: products and services
Art	Apsley and District Studio Tour
Art	Stony Lake, Juniper Island Art Festival
Crafts	Whetung Gallery - Ojibway Crafts and Art Gallery
Stage	ASTRO - Association of Summer Theatres 'Round Ontario Heritage Pavilion Stage: - Peterborough - Historic Theatre
History	The Canadian Canoe Museum - You can take a virtual tour of the Museum's collection and exhibits, plan your trip to the Museum, and learn more about Canada's canoeing heritage.
Site	Stony Lake Cruises aboard the Chippewa II
Lodging	Bed and Breakfast Online Canada, Canada's Complete Bed and Breakfast Web Server
Lodging	Ontario's Best Bed and Breakfasts, Country Inns, and Small Hotels on 1st Traveler's Choice
Lodging	Burliegh Island Lodge Hwy 28 - rebuilt
Lodging	Viamede Resort - Stony Lake N.
Lodging	Wantasa Resort - Stony Lake S.
Lodging	Pine Vista Resort - Stony Lake S.
Lodging	Irwin Inn - Stony Lake E.
Park	Parks Canada - Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site of Canada
Park	The Petroglyphs - native peoples' rock glyphs
Park	The Warsaw Caves - limestone caves
Parks	Ontario Parks - Reserve here or call 1-888-ONT-PARK or http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/reservations.html
Park	Canada's National Parks by Out There, Canada's Adventure Travel On-Line
Trail	Peterborough County Trails
Map	Southern Ontario Road Maps - Ontario Government
Map	Crown Land Use and Access Roads Maps

Boating, Fishing, Hunting, Hiking, Snowmobile

Snow	Snowmobile Conditions in this Area - OFSC
Canal	Trent-Severn Waterway
Canal	The Friends of the Trent-Severn Waterway
Motor	Antique Outboard Motors - Frequently Asked Questions
Motor	Mercury Marine Home: watercraft, sports, fishing
Pest	Zebra Mussels Problem, Ontario MNR
Supply	Survival Supply Canada Inc.:- Generators, food, water, kerosene. - We stock a large selection of preparedness, survival
Skill	Tie Rope Knots - animated!
Fish	Let's Fish Ontario! - licenses, regulations
Fish	Angling Adventures - fishing articles
Fish	Tightline's - Ontario Fishing Guide
Fish	FISH Ontario! by Ontario Out of Doors Magazine
Fish	Ontario Fishing Net - Complete informational site, search engine and classifieds
Fish	Bassfishing.com - many links
Fish	Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, Peterborough
Boats	Headwater Wooden Boat Shop, Buckhorn - Builders of wooden canoes, kayaks and small boats.
Boats	Swift Canoe & Kayak - Canada's Paddling Store
Safety	The Canadian Coast Guard Home Page by Fisheries Canada Office of Boating Safety, Canada
Safety	The US Coast Guard -- Office of Boating Safety Home Page
Links	PAT'S BOATING IN CANADA: regulations, safety, index
Safety	Safety Afloat ~~$20~~ $25 Boating Operators' Card - complete cost for on-line test and card
Safety	BoaterExam.com - Licensing Canada's Boaters - $45 for on-line test, contest
Hike	Hike Ontario -provides trail maps

Building, Maintainence, Septic, Pumps, Power

DYI	Jon Eakes - Home and Cottage Improvement Tips from his television shows
DYI	Home Focus Canada - Ren's Ren-O-Vation Tips
DYI	Home Maintenance and Repair - by Michigan State U.
DYI	Hometime: Home Improvement, Remodeling and Repair
Info	Ask Jeeves! - Ask an "Expert"
Info	The Hints-n-tips - searchable, practical advice for just about anything
Info	Pitsco's Ask an Expert: - Kid Friendly
Info
DYI	SoYouWanna - How To Site
DYI	Jim's Home Repair & Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Help
Info	General subjects, general works - Canadian National Library Source List - for the determined seeker
Cost	Links to all construction material costs on the Web
DYI	Do It Yourself Home Improvement, Repair, and Remodeling
DYI	RepairClinic.com - find appliance parts and repair advice
DYI	The Resourceful Renovator - is a television series produced by Pick & Shovel Productions Ltd, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Coating	TerraChoice Web Site: Environmental Choice, recommended products BIO-WASH products - safe wood coatings, strippers
Coating	Gaco Western Waterproofing and Insulation Products
Deck	DECKMASTER® Hidden Brackets Home
Septic	Septics Explained
Septic	Septic System Maintenance and Care
Septic	Septic System Tips - University of North Carolina
Roof	America's favorite place on the internet for roof help!
Roof	IKO Roofing Materials and How To
Energy	The Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Investor
Energy	Sun Volts Unlimited Inc.: - solar power kits for cottage and home
Energy	Ernie's Woodstoves: restoration - repair - sales, Durham (the town, not the region), Ontario
Energy	Woodheat - advice and 10 reasons for wood heating, poem and song
Energy	PIMA - Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association - highest R value
Water	Water Heater Problem Solving
Water	Rintoul's Hand Pumps: cottage wells, high stand pumps, hand pumps, old fashioned water pumps
Water	Cottage Water Supply - self draining in Winter
Water	The Heatline Corporation: Winterized Water Systems, Lindsay, Ontario
Glue	This to That - glue anything to anything

Buy, Sell, Rent, Taxes

List	At The Cottage: - a Directory of Real Estate, Rentals, Lodging & more
Buy	A SUNNY OASIS - Property and Vacation Cottage Locater for Travellers,Vacationers,Marinas,Accommodation and Real Estate Buyers
Rent	Spirit of the North - Bilingual Canadian Cottage Rental Service and Links - renters list on line
Rent	Ontario Cottage Rentals from Northern Comfort - privately-owned cottages in Kawartha, Bancroft, Haliburton, Muskoka Lakes
Rent	CanadaRentals.com - Canadian Cottage Rentals - Cottages, Chalets, Beach Houses, Condos
Rent	Cottage Rentals:- Tyler's Online Cottage Directory
Rent	Cottage LINK Cottage Rentals and Sales, Fishing
Buy	MLS Real Estate Listings in Canada
Tax	Colt Property Tax Group: Guide to Ontario Propertay Tax Re-assessment
Tax	TaxWiz - Canadian Tax Software and Advice
Tax	Canadian Tax Foundation - Independent Research, Publications, Talk
Tax	Ontario Assessment Review Board - regarding land tax assessment appeals
Tax	Municipal Property Assessment Corporation - sets land tax levels
Rights	Mineral Rights on Private Land

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