Lucille Ellins fell in love with Lake Couchiching almost 100 years ago, and now lives on lake's shore; 'I love it up here. Ellins has had nearly a lifelong love affair with Lake Couchiching, dating to a few years after her birth in 1918. “What happened to you on the second page?” Ellins remembers her sister asking after a particular concert. The sisters each played on their separate piano and family members recall them often leaving whatever competition they entered with awards. To celebrate with her family, Ellins went to the Mandarin restaurant for lunch, just another way of enjoying the spice of life, she said.

Source: CBC News October 21, 2024 13:09 UTC