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Very sad indeed.

From the Toronto Sun.

KESWICK -- A 60-year-old North York man who went missing while ice fishing over the weekend has been found dead.

York Regional Police located the body of Ilia Vaxman floating on Lake Simcoe by helicopter.

Officers found the missing man's vehicle around 1 a.m. yesterday parked at the south end of Osbourne St. in Roches Point -- just north of Keswick, about an hour north of Toronto.

I'm pulling for you. My thoughts and prayers going out to all.

Sorry, didn't see this thread before I posted mine.

I hate to post this but I think the family needs our thoughts and prayers at this time. I hope he is OK.

Police search for missing Toronto ice fisherman

The Canadian Press

ROCHES POINT, Ont. — Police are searching the southern tip of Lake Simcoe and the shoreline for a missing 60-year-old man from Toronto.

York Regional police say the man was last seen setting out to go ice fishing in the lake near the town of Roches Point.

The man's vehicle has been found in the town.

Police say the man, whose name has not been released, suffers from diabetes and is bi-polar.

Authorities say that due to the warmer temperatures, the ice is very unsafe on Lake Simcoe and other water bodies in southern Ontario.

Sorry, didn't see this thread before I posted mine.

See THIS

I would say he got tired of hosting his instructions and pictures, so every other website around could view them

I think you're right Terry.

Thanks for the update Rick. Here's to a speedy recovery!

Good to know gbfisher. Like some others here I've got the paper copy from when I applied online back in mid November. So hopefully I'll have mine when I get home from work today.

They had a good selection at Gagnons the other day when I was in there. Now are you looking for a tow bar or the hitch for your sled? If you need it for your sled try Royal Distributing

This is from Canada AM

Canada AM

While digital picture frames have been on the market for a few years updated versions are now available that make transferring your photos from your digital camera a snap. Technology expert Kris Abel has more details.

1. Philips PhotoFrames- (sizes range from 7" - 9")

(PRICE RANGE: 7" Acrylic PhotoFrame) - $250

9" Metal PhotoFrame - $320

The big change in digital frames is that, for the first time, we're starting to see screens that can match the quality, the resolution of paper prints. At just 7", for example, Philips' frame displays 88 per cent more pixels per inch than a 17" computer monitor.

With a digital frame, you add pictures by either popping in the memory card from your camera or you can connect it to your computer with a USB cable and download files to the frame.

Once loaded with pictures, these frames can play slideshows, with music from MP3 songs, and even play short video clips.

Philips frames can even display the time and be used as a clock and you can even set a timer to have the frame turn off and power on at pre-set times during the day.

When guests come over, you can unplug the frames and, thanks to a rechargeable battery, hand the frame around and guests can use the button controls to sift through your pictures like you would do with a photo album.

The 7" model comes with swappable, magnetic frames for different colours.

2. Kodak EasyShare Frames (sizes range from 7" - 10")

(PRICE RANGE: 7" Standard SV710 (no wireless) - $150

10" Wi-Fi EX1011 - $330

Kodak Canada has taken the idea a little further by creating a line of widescreen picture frames.

And they have models that include a built-in Wi-Fi connection, making it easy to update your photos through any wireless source (eg. computer, iPhone, PDA, website etc.).

Their 10" models even include some basic photo-editing software, and finally, they come with their own remote so you can control the slideshow from across the room.

These are highly recommended

3. eStarling 2.0 Wi-Fi Photo Frame 7"- www.thinkgeek.com

(PRICE: 220$ US- 230$ CAN)

This digital frame can use its Wi-Fi connection to go online and grab new photos either through its own e-mail address or from an RSS feed.

It can connect to Flickr, for example, and look for photos based on a search term.You can type in the phrase "cool Japanese robots" and it will automatically collect photos that match that phrase and create a slideshow with them.

This is perfect for companies who are keen to see if there's photos out there that feature their products (imagine if your the head of Roots Canada, Canadian Idol, or Nike shoes, etc.) And yes, you can e-mail photos to it from your cellphone.

4. 15" Gigantor Digital Photo Frame"- www.thinkgeek.com

(PRICE: 250$ US- 260$ CAN)

This product has just been announced. The Gigantor breaks the 10" size barrier by offering the first high-resolution display (1024 x 768) at 15".

It offers the same basic features (eg. slideshow, music, video clips, infra-red remote control), but thanks to its size, it can also support 12 megapixel pictures (in case you have a 12 megapixel camera).

It features with a cherry wood frame and can be mounted on a wall.

Good on ya for giving it a go. I would have gladly changed my day to be out there with you if I could have. You might have been on the water a half hour earlier with another guy shovelling. At least you got one and that's better then what most did for the entire weekend of the the g2g. Since it wasn't a double digit, no picture required.

Sorry for your loss Gary. My condolences to you and your family.

I will be staying at cheminis lodge for a few days Hope to get my line wet but that is not my main reason for venturing up there.

Nautifish.

Say Hi to Bonnie and Dave for me from Will and James. GREAT people and GREAT food. Dave cooks a great trout on the BBQ. I think that the trout are out of season when you'll be up there though.

personally I would like you to remove the links and just give an explanation..

each person that goes to the website, it records and they will be able to go to the gov. or public and say boy our view are popular just look how many people come to share our views on the subject

 

so we are increasing their power by posting the links....IMHO

Couldn't agree more with you Terry.

I wish I could help you out but it's been about 3 years since I was up there. Some beautiful country up that way and some good fishing to be had on Larder Lake. Have a safe trip.

Hey Cliff,

The pleasure was mine. Thanks for the coffee and let's try to get out and go for a fish asap. Let me know what your think of the fish and chips if you get down there to try them out. Don't forget the coupons!

Great news!!! Congrats to everyone!

With all the flashes from the camera each time we catch a fish....

Better start wearing some sun screen. LOL! Great report!!! Looking forward to the Steelhead reports now!

If I had know I would have come over with my snowblower Bly. But the real question here is why weren't you in bed while Cliff was shovelling the snow??? There better be an extra special present under the tree for Bly this year Cliff. I like MTP's idea of the gps/sonar combo for the boat. I'm sure that will make her very happy or drive her nuts waiting to use it.

Finally have sometime to get caught up on the board and see I've missed a lot!!! Nice fish you two! Looking forward to part 2.

Felt like - 40,and what fun would it be to have a helmet.

It would be no fun at all! lol! A buddy of mine has been telling me to use the helmet in those conditions for years. After bringing them along and leaving them in the storage compartment a few times, I decided to just leave them at home.

Beats being at work......I think. lol! Now what would the wind chill be at those temps and speed you were traveling at? Here's a tip for the next time your in those cold conditions ripping up the lake......snowmobile helmet. Thanks for the report!

I have the Clam Guide as well, I removed the seats and brackets in it, they are very heavy. I sit on pails. Makes it easier to pull in the snow. I used a little piece of rubber back carpet under the pails so they don't slide around in the tub. Now I have the seats setting in my basement wasting space. Would be nice if you could buy the clam with no seats, would be a little cheaper. And when someone tells you they're hard to pull in the snow by hand, you better have a good ticker. Try pulling it for 3,4,5 miles .

Good points FF.

Percher - You'll be happy with your choice. I got mine last winter and love it. It is a pig to pull through the snow by hand though. Did that once and have used the snowmobile ever since. Might be a good idea to take the seats out if you are doing a lot of pulling by hand as FF has done.

Great report! Those winds sound like the ones the night that we almost got blown in while salmon fishing. lol! Nice to see you stayed dry. Would have made a great picture with you pulling yourself out of the water though!

Well it looks like Saturday will work for me. Cliff and Keram , I'll be in touch to see if that will work for you. If anyone has anything for Cliff and can get it to me by Saturday morning (bright and early) I'll take it up with the rest of the goodies. Leave message here or in a PM and I'll see if it can work out. I'm in the Durham region btw.

Concider it done then.