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August 2016 UNIQUE MUSKOKA 68
has a way of calming and relaxing you that feels very spiritual.” Fishing is one of Bernie’s passions in life. He has dozens of rods lining the walls of a room in the boathouse, along with a sign proclaiming “Bernie’s Bait Shop.” He cherishes the sign, which was a gift at an event that paid homage to his 40 years in medicine and philanthropy. The fundraiser proceeds went to the Campaign to Cure Arthritis at Toronto Western Hospital and the guest list read like a who’s who of Canada. Eddie Greenspan and former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, along with many others, honoured Bernie for his work and for his good works. One of the points speakers stressed was how he treats everyone the same. One of his oldest fishing buddies – and a man he greatly respects – is Laurie Mackinnon, a longtime property manager for the Rogers family and a lifelong resident of south Muskoka. Bernie has only one rule when out on the water – no talking about medicine. He ruminates, “Last year Laurie and I were out in the fall and for a long while we just drifted and looked at the autumn colours and thought about how lucky we were.” Even the fishing took a back seat for awhile. Bernie and Susan describe family as “everything” to them. They have four accomplished daughters, two of whom are married with children. Despite the good life he’s enjoyed, the accolades he’s received and the friends he’s made, Bernie never forgets his modest beginnings. His parents were Polish immigrants who worked hard to raise their children. His earliest days were spent in a one-room Ottawa tenement where love and respect were in abundance, even as material things were not. “I think that if you forget where you came from, you risk losing your very identity, your sense of self,” he muses pensively. The cottage, which was nonwinterized, is 2,550 square feet and was built in 1974. A master wing was added in 1991 and provides a serene bedroom retreat for the couple. A large boathouse/bunkie Bernie and Susan Gosevitz relax in one of their favourite spots. The dock on the side of the boathouse provides close proximity to the water with shade from the hot sun. Above: Rebecca, her husband David and their daughter Hannah share a moment in the boathouse. It provides a retreat for the couple and their four children. Rebecca enjoys spending time at her parents’ cottage. August 2016 UNIQUE MUSKOKA 69
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