CBC.ca | On the Dock tag:www.cbc.ca,2012-03-20:/onthedock//809 2012-08-06T18:07:09Z Movable Type Enterprise 4.37 Our last Day On The Dock tag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/onthedock//809.234802 2012-08-06T17:28:15Z 2012-08-06T18:07:09Z Thanks to everyone who tuned in this summer to On The Dock. In case you missed anything as we explored summer and lakeside life in Ontario, download podcasts of our shows: August 6th (58.8MB) July 2nd (50.3MB) May 21st... Megan Thomas http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=809&id=1366 Thanks to everyone who tuned in this summer to On The Dock. In case you missed anything as we explored summer and lakeside life in Ontario, download podcasts of our shows:

August 6th (58.8MB) July 2nd (50.3MB) May 21st (54.8MB)

It was a real pleasure sharing the dock with you this summer. We hope to talk to you again soon. -Megan & Erik ]]> The branding of cottage country tag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/onthedock//809.234795 2012-08-06T15:50:04Z 2012-08-06T16:03:58Z Elliot Lake has become known as the place where a mall roof tragically collased. But the uranium mining town turned retirement community is reinventing itself again as a cottage destination...this thanks to a deal to buy crown land from... Megan Thomas http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=809&id=1366 Elliot Lake has become known as the place where a mall roof tragically collased. But the uranium mining town turned retirement community is reinventing itself again as a cottage destination...this thanks to a deal to buy crown land from the province. Listen audio (runs 5:07)

Elliot Lake isn't the only place that is re-branding. Producer Erik White takes us through the world of cottage branding: Listen audio (runs 6:54)

]]> Blue Green should never be seen... tag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/onthedock//809.234792 2012-08-06T15:26:31Z 2012-08-06T18:07:56Z That's how the old rhyme goes. But they are being seen across Ontario, in potentially toxic algae blooms. We take a closer look and get a provincial perspective on how big a problem it is: Listen (runs 10:02)... Megan Thomas http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=809&id=1366 IMG_0325.JPG But they are being seen across Ontario, in potentially toxic algae blooms. We take a closer look and get a provincial perspective on how big a problem it is: Listen audio (runs 10:02)

]]> New cottagers tag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/onthedock//809.234796 2012-08-05T16:05:43Z 2012-08-06T16:39:54Z People immigrating to Canada get a lot of information about what to expect, but the pamphlets don't explain why a lot of people go to something called a cottage or a camp on a long weekend - and immigration... Megan Thomas http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=809&id=1366 People immigrating to Canada get a lot of information about what to expect, but the pamphlets don't explain why a lot of people go to something called a cottage or a camp on a long weekend - and immigration officials won't show you how to set up a tent. But rangers from Ontario Parks will through the Learn to Camp program. We hear about that and find out whether new immigrants are taking up the lakeside life: Listen audio (runs 8:19)

]]> Rules for sharing the family cottage well tag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/onthedock//809.234800 2012-08-04T16:27:39Z 2012-08-06T18:08:58Z If you are lucky enough to own your own place...sharing it with family can help to make it affordable. But that can also come with it's own set of challenges. For a few suggestions on how to share well...author... Megan Thomas http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=809&id=1366 If you are lucky enough to own your own place...sharing it with family can help to make it affordable. But that can also come with it's own set of challenges. For a few suggestions on how to share well...author and cottager Niki Koski stopped by our studio: Listen audio (runs 4:19)

]]> Who owns the beach? tag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/onthedock//809.228339 2012-06-29T19:54:01Z 2012-07-02T15:38:13Z Summer in Ontario for many means heading to a public beach on the Great Lakes. But in some parts of the province, there are questions about whether the beach actually is public. Fences have been put up, fists shaken,... Erik White http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=809&id=1663 Summer in Ontario for many means heading to a public beach on the Great Lakes. But in some parts of the province, there are questions about whether the beach actually is public. Fences have been put up, fists shaken, lawyers called. We spoke with Niagara Falls MPP Kim Craitor who wants the right to a walk on the beach enshrined in provincial law Listen audio (runs 6:32)

]]> Attitudes around drinking and driving tag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/onthedock//809.228522 2012-06-27T15:55:48Z 2012-07-02T16:10:51Z We took a look at a sobering cottage country issue: attitudes around drinking and driving while on vacation during the July edition of the show: Listen (runs 7:13)... Megan Thomas http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=809&id=1366 Listen audio (runs 7:13)

]]> Crown land for cottage lot development tag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/onthedock//809.228515 2012-06-27T15:39:30Z 2012-07-02T15:54:40Z On our July show, we spoke with the biggest waterfront property owner in Ontario -- the Ontario government! Minister of Natural Resources Michael Gravelle explained how and when crown land is made available for cottages or camps: Listen (runs... Megan Thomas http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=809&id=1366 gravelle.jpg
On our July show, we spoke with the biggest waterfront property owner in Ontario -- the Ontario government! Minister of Natural Resources Michael Gravelle explained how and when crown land is made available for cottages or camps: Listen audio (runs 7:53)

]]> More songs and stories tag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/onthedock//809.228526 2012-06-26T16:11:35Z 2012-07-02T16:29:07Z Throughout the On The Dock shows, we're chating with Ontario musicians about their favorite summer memories...like Faye Blais, Chris Patterson and Brock Zeman: Listen (runs 3:49) Find a complete playlist for On the Dock, at CBC Music.... Megan Thomas http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=809&id=1366 Listen audio (runs 3:49)

FayeBlais-Promo2012-small.jpg Find a complete playlist for On the Dock, at CBC Music. ]]> Summer Home and Native Land tag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/onthedock//809.217273 2012-05-20T18:33:22Z 2012-05-21T16:39:20Z Our Victoria Day show featured a documentary on the hundreds of cottagers who lease property from an Ontario First Nation. One of the first to do this, was the Beausoleil First Nation on Christian Island in Georgian Bay. Erik... Erik White http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=809&id=1663 Our Victoria Day show featured a documentary on the hundreds of cottagers who lease property from an Ontario First Nation. One of the first to do this, was the Beausoleil First Nation on Christian Island in Georgian Bay. Erik White has the story. Listen audio (runs 7:55)

]]> Is it a camp or a cottage? tag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/onthedock//809.218548 2012-05-20T16:11:24Z 2012-05-22T14:10:42Z Or maybe it's a chalet... or summer home? On our May 21st show we took a look at why the name for a lakeside retreat changes depending on where you are in Ontario: Listen (runs 4:10)... Megan Thomas http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=809&id=1366
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On our May 21st show we took a look at why the name for a lakeside retreat changes depending on where you are in Ontario: Listen audio (runs 4:10)

]]> From Louis Armstrong to Snoop Dog tag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/onthedock//809.217768 2012-05-19T18:04:52Z 2012-05-22T14:08:52Z On our May 21st show: we visited a historic music venue in the Muskoka town of Bala. The Kee is still going strong 70 years after it opened as a big band venue and was transformed by the rock and... Megan Thomas http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=809&id=1366
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The Kee is still going strong 70 years after it opened as a big band venue and was transformed by the rock and roll era. It even brings in crowds for hip hop acts like Snoop Dog these days. Join us for a look at the history of The Kee: Listen audio (runs 5:04)

]]> The Tobans are coming! The Tobans are coming! tag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/onthedock//809.217809 2012-05-13T19:35:27Z 2012-05-21T16:46:57Z Like many Ontario tourist towns, Kenora sees an influx of residents in the summer. The main difference is the northwestern Ontario town is expecting "Tobans." It's a slang term for visitors from Manitoba, which is sometimes seen as derogatory.... Erik White http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=809&id=1663 Like many Ontario tourist towns, Kenora sees an influx of residents in the summer. The main difference is the northwestern Ontario town is expecting "Tobans." It's a slang term for visitors from Manitoba, which is sometimes seen as derogatory. On our May 21st show, we heard from from Kenora Mayor Dave Canfield. Listen audio (runs 8:35)

]]> Creepy critters at camp tag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/onthedock//809.218549 2012-05-13T16:20:49Z 2012-05-22T15:09:35Z Beyond mice and other vermin, we discovered another pest that's become an uninvited guest at rental cottages in Ontario.David Saunders from Paramount Pest Control in Ottawa shared some stories with us on the May 21st show: Listen (runs 7:56)... Megan Thomas http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=809&id=1366 Beyond mice and other vermin, we discovered another pest that's become an uninvited guest at rental cottages in Ontario.

David Saunders from Paramount Pest Control in Ottawa shared some stories with us on the May 21st show: Listen audio (runs 7:56)

]]> Songs and stories tag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/onthedock//809.215111 2012-05-12T19:03:39Z 2012-05-22T17:11:09Z Hawksley Workman and Emm Gryner (file photos) Throughout the On The Dock shows, we're chating with Ontario musicians about their favorite summer memories...like Emm Gryner: Listen (runs 0:35) And Hawksley Workman who grew up in cottage country, not far from... Megan Thomas http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=809&id=1366
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Throughout the On The Dock shows, we're chating with Ontario musicians about their favorite summer memories...like Emm Gryner: Listen audio (runs 0:35)

And Hawksley Workman who grew up in cottage country, not far from Huntsville:Listen audio (runs 0:43)

Find a complete playlist for On the Dock, at CBC Music. ]]>