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A little history lesson about how the ice hut was born

The other day I was standing alone on the ice, in the middle of a snow-covered lake, looking down a hole that local fish had agreed never to pass through, when I raised my head, felt the bitter sting of a howling wind and muttered, “I cannot imagine a more pathetic existence.” But that’s only […]

By Steve Galea

Last updated on May 03, 23

Posted on Feb 18, 21

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A little history lesson about how the ice hut was born
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Steve Galea
Steve Galea

Haliburton, Ontario, Canada

Hunter, angler, outdoors writer, humour columnist -- man of leisure and, formerly, leisure suits. An editor at Ontario Outdoors, he sidelines for The Observer writing humour about the great outdoors.

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