Welcome to Rewind Design A Cottage History Podcast with your host + Local Interior Designer, (me!) Katy McNabb. I hope all of you are enjoying the last few weeks of summer, and soaking it all in before winter crushes our spirits until spring comes around just as quickly as is always does! Janet reached out to me on Facebook after I had shared my idea on the South Channel Association Page, and I was so grateful for her, because she was one of the first people to show interest in this venture, so thank you so much Janet + family! Janet and her family are cottage lovers, like me and I’m sure everyone listening agrees, there truly is no better feeling than that of boating up to your cottage on the Friday of a long weekend, and staring deep into the water while sipping on a cold drink and sharing laughs with your family. There have been many additions and changes over the years, but the heart of the home has been passed down, generation after generation. Today on Rewind Design we have a special episode coming from very close to home, Five Mile Bay - in the South Channel of Georgian Bay! My home territory! Janet and her husband Dave have been kind enough share their story of how their family landed in a renovated 1962 cottage on McLaren Island. I won’t give any more away in this intro, this story is way too extraordinary! If you are dying to learn the meaning behind their Island’s colloquial name, it’s not just the island that was getting a lot of action… Without further ado, let’s jump into Episode #3 Sadie on Action Island There were unmistakable clues sprinkled around the property that took a lifetime to unravel. Sadie shares the history of her Georgian Bay Island, how her grandparents acquired the striking island property in the 60’s and how the whispers of this property’s true origins baffled her family for decades until they found out the seductive truth behind their 1898 original island cottage. Today I speak with lifelong cottager Sadie who has flipped my world upside down with her breathtaking cottage history. On this week’s episode of Rewind Design, we have an incredibly captivating story, which just might be the most fascinating, intriguing and sexy one yet. So, today we are going to talk about how it all started with my grandparents purchasing a cottage on Horseshoe Lake and how one act of serendipity changed the lives of all future generations of McNabb’s forever! He is a lover of vehicles, and has also been a recreational pilot since before I was born. He has had a diverse past with many jobs including working in Advertising, Corporate Canada and owning and operating the Harvey’s Swiss Chalet in Parry Sound and now in his retirement he is a good ol truck driver, driving routes through Michigan and Wisconsin. My dad and his family are originally from Mississauga and eventually moved up to Parry Sound in his 30’s following his mom and dad and all his brothers. Everyone thinks we’ve been here forever, but we’ve really only been here for the last generation. He shares his story of how the McNabb family ended up in Parry Sound.
To jump right into the water, today’s guest will be another member of the McNabb family clan, my dad, Rick McNabb. Historic Restoration - what is possible to restore and repurposeĮnvironmental impact of cottages + how we can design and build with less impactĬhallenges of building on island properties They can lovingly renovate a generations-old cottage, maintaining its ambience while subtly incorporating modern touches to make it more comfortable, as well as more cost and energy efficient. They are known for their high quality craftsmanship, their client relationships as well as their sympathetic approach to cottage restoration, with David claiming they “save everything” they possible can to be repurposed. David is a lifelong cottager in Pointe au Baril, and a longtime Parry Sound resident.īallentine Construction provides renovation, construction and maintenance services throughout Pointe au Baril and Georgian Bay. I had the opportunity to sit down and speak with David Ballentine, owner of Ballentine Construction, all about cottage design, restoration + his unique approach to building on the Bay. Welcome to Episode 2 of Rewind Design Season 2! I am beyond excited to share this episode with all the cottage lovers out there.
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