MAN CAVE
Welcome to John’s Pub
By BRIAN WARREN When Wayne Corbin called me
to ask if I wanted to check out a man cave in Griffi th, Ont., my fi rst reaction was: Man, that’s a long way from home. But, since I have a trailer at Mink Lake near Eganville, it wasn’t a big deal to head across Hwy 41 on a Sunday morning to check it out. I’m sure glad I did. Meet John Lacourse, a licensed
carpenter and owner of J. Lacourse & Son Carpentry. John has been building custom homes throughout the Ottawa Valley for more than 20
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years. Six years ago he felt it was time to build his man cave . The building is the same size as
his house − 30 by 60 with a loft. It is used for guests who decide that it’s better to spend the night than drive. And what a beautiful layout.
Friends and family gather around the 20-ft.-plus bar top to watch sports on the big screen or to groove to the fantastic sound system that boasts 14 speakers. The walls are adorned with
everything from deer and moose heads and a coyote to lots of Ottawa Senators stuff. A diehard Sens fan,
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