Cottage Life

“For upholstery, you want to remove any solid matter first, and then blot up what you can with a paper towel or an old towel to remove as much liquid as possible. Step two is to flush the area with water, then repeat—this is to rinse away any bile or stomach acid. Sprinkle baking soda over the area to manage odours, then vacuum it up using a car vacuum (think: gas station). I...

“Refer to your owner’s manual. That’s where you’ll find the answer. You might be able to go up to 80 km/hr for 80 km, or it might even be in miles if your car was built in the U.S. People will drive on spares longer than you’re supposed to. The spare is only designed to get you somewhere, like the service station in the next town. If you can’t find your manual, most tires wil...

In the spring of 1927, the City of Winnipeg launched its first anti-mosquito campaign to fight the pesky insect’s growing presence in the region. Nearly a century later, the City’s Mosquito Control Program continues to fight t...