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This service might be helpful: http://lemonproof.homestead.com/ He will go to the site where the vehicle is located - GTA only I think. Have not used this company, but seems to be on the level. You should also look up the used vehicle purchase plan for APA members: www.apa.ca

Times 2 on the Long Bow lake....Lake of the Woods can be quite windy, so being able to fish on Longbow or take the conveyer belt to Lake of the Woods is a handy option. Would also suggest fishing for pan sized pickeral around the town docks at sunset. Found Redden's Camp to be pretty 'cheek by jowl' with little space, but to each their own. They are very nice people, good store, LCBO and gas. I believe they also sell Nav charts there or else the Husky in town.

The trail permit at $200.00 (before Dec. 1) or $250.00 is pretty good value for the money if you are dedicated to the past time of sledding if you compare it to say a few rounds of golf, a new reel or lures bought over a season - it all depends on your interests. Snowmobiling is an expensive hobby - the trail permit is one of the smaller costs alongside cost of sled, insurance, trailer, etc. Your particular situation will dictate your comfort level with the costs...proximity to trails, weather for the year, your desire to travel other trail systems etc. Sadly, the sport has fallen victim to yahoos, as the only qualification for snowmobiling is the capability to have / borrow the money needed to participate - and this in turn leads to some sort of self entitlement on the part of a minority of A wholes who have no regard for others. Unfortunately, this reflects on the majority of snowmobilers who recognize that courtesy will keep the trails open.

Try this link - you might have to sign up for free as a member: http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/non-fau...e-money-430232/

As our friend from Yellowknife states above, the Canada Goose parkas are de rigeur for extreme cold, but they are bulky. When we lived up in NWT we found you could practically camp in them - complete with dry fuel warmers located in the arm pits. Since moving south, noticed a few 'knock offs' being sold in 'discount' stores, so if this is your choice, buy carefully. Woods also makes a good line of extreme parkas. The Canada Goose will last a lifetime. (indicentally, spouse was former air medivac nurse and part of a test group for Canada Goose parkas. Believe the company is located in the U.S.) You might want to look at the parkas at Mountain Equipment Coop - www.mec.com. (one time $5 membership fee)Their down parkas are extremely warm, but not a binding jacket and will suit most subzero temps in the southern parts of Canada. Built with the proper venting properties for active use. We have a couple that are used in activities such as sledding and cross country skiing and are excellent.

Caught some small bass in there a couple of years ago. Not too much up to date info for you, BUT after you launch at the beach, you will vere to the right to follow the lake north. Be very careful as there is a shallow water area with boulders, which may or may not be marked.

Was at Gowganda Lake Camp first week of August. Returnees of several years report fishing a bit 'off' due to weather, but everyone was catching. Quite a few lunch sized pickeral although several 6- 12 lber's caught as well - on troll or bouncer on west side of island. Map of the Gowganda Lake is available at Angler's Atlas. As for back lakes, some did okay, others didn't - weather being a factor.

Found a $10 tin of compressed air - Can Tire/Radio Shack - cleaned up reels really well. Just keep it out of the sun.

X2 on this idea. Also makes excellent mounting pad for auto - bailer.

Have criss crossed Canada many times, although not all at once. There is an internet site called 'MilebyMile.com' for RV travellers - it provides mileage and points of interest in addition to some arcane details for practically any highway in North America. Spend a few hours downloading the various webpages on your proposed or possible routes. (this will take a while) Burn them to CD and load into a laptop on your way. Even comes with little pictures and historical references to place on the highway. We've used this in many travels, most recently to Yukon. Random thoughts.... Plan your off and on Newfoundland ferry travel carefully and well in advance. The summer months are very busy and you will not get passage unless you have reservations. Don't miss your crossing! Two words - George Street, St. Johns. Find recent post here about travel planning for Nova Scotia. Pretty well covers the Maritimes. It is a long distance across Ontario. Go highway 11 west to Nipigon on the way out west, highway 17 on the way back. Be aware of your surroundings when entering Manitoba. You're in woods for a while, then almost like magic, the prairies. You don't want to miss it. Gimli,Manitoba is a nice surprise. Fabulous beaches. Hard to believe it is only an hour north of Winnipeg. (yes, sight of the famous plane landing) It will be hot in the prairies during the summer. Really hot. The larger cities have all gone 'box stores', that is, there's not much difference between them except geography. I try to stay in the smaller centers that have more character...Moose Jaw, Lethbridge, places of that size. Most people cross through the Rockies via Calgary, Banff, etc. Consider the Crowsnest Pass route on the way out or back -highway 3 in Alberta. Less travelled, leads to some interesting place in B.C. - Osoyoos sticks out as being a desert like place in middle of the mountains. And somewhere on that highway are the two communities that practice polygamy. In B.C. it is worthwhile to keep up with the news. Highways may be shut due to forest fire, land slide etc. If going through Rockies via Trans Canada, Three Valley Gap is an interesting stop. One guy set up a wild mix of stuff all in the middle of nowhere. Has his own electric generator on a stream high in the mountains. Loves to build with concrete. Liked Sicamous B.C. Kelowna is a dump. Vancouver closes at 5 pm. Better bet is Victoria IMO. Not a gardener, but wouldn't miss Buchart Gardens on Vancouver Island. Drive up the center of B.C. to Yukon. A real long drive but worth it. When's the next time you will be so close?

A romantic thought, but really high maintenance. Brought a 13 footer back from Newfoundland to Ontario. (had Nfld. license plates and towing this thing got some strange looks on the 401) Every year new cement had to be put in the bottom cracks and the boat had to be 'soaked' so that the seams would draw up tight. One really hot summer, the water I put in it evaporated before I could get it in the lake and she split right up.

A few things I remember from various trips to the Maritimes. -had a horrible time finding bridge/tunnel to continue on highway 20 east through Montreal. Have your head in the game at this point, if driving the Quebec route. -Levi was much easier to exit for gas and fast food than Quebec City. See what kind of contest Irving gas is running for the summer (if any) and get the appropriate 'cards' needed. You'll be seeing lost of Irvings on your trip. -St. Pierre Port Joli, east of Quebec city was a nice place to stop. The whole town is filled with wood carvers and their shops line the streets. Fairly inexpensive motels. -in N.B. nice scenary along highway 1 as it follows the St. John river valley. If N.S. is your first priority, check the map for the Carleton highway across N.B. as it cuts off having to go south to Fredericton. Taking the trans-Canada through Fredericton and then north allows a visit to the Magnetic Hill not far from Moncton. -Lots of good places mentioned above, but would not miss the Maritime Museum in Lunenburg for a sense of the seafaring history. At the time I was there, there was also 'The Dory Shop' by the waterfront where dories were still being built. -the McLobster sandwiches sold only for a certain time at McDonalds are really good and worth the money. If you happen by some chance to be on the highway between St. John and St. Andrews, perhaps to cross into the US, keep an eye out for the lobster rolls at Ollies.

Usually being attended upon in a hospital ER is not determined by first come/first served. If a more serious case than yours arrives, you get bumped. Try to find a family practice that has Nurse Practitioners on staff. An N.P. is a specially trained clinal nurse and must pass a professional board before being allowed to practise. They can handle most things a doctor can, with the exception of prescribing certain controlled drugs. Many family clinics are taking advantage of N.P.'s as there is special government funding available to use them more widely in the health care system. As for those 'RateYour_______' sites, uncontrolled, un-moderated, unauthoritative.

If you go to the web site and look up the data sheet, the ingredients include naptha gas, kerosene and another petroleum distillate if memory serves me correctly. Then you can decide if it's safe for sensors, valves, piston heads etc. - or make your own. There is just no getting around good regular maintenance.

Something else to consider....do a Google for UFab pontoon boats in Smith's Falls. We needed a small basic barge like boat for our little lake '8 feet by 14 feet - that required no bailing' and I bought a kit from them for around $3,000.00. You can buy all kinds of options - seats, walls, roofs, etc. but we just got a plain boat, assembled it, and covered with marine plywood. If your passenger has mobility problems, you could probably attach a self-designed ramp for easy on / off and then modify it as funds allowed for your swivel seats, umbrella etc. Assembly went so smoothly that I rechecked the instructions just to see if I missed anything! I like the idea of bolt attached pontoons - in the event of any damage, you remove the pontoon, not having to tow the whole boat to get fixed. I picked up the kit in Smith Falls, but they will deliver to your site for a fee. -you will need a marine surveyor to check off the boat after you've built it if you need to insure it. Running a 9.9 on the same lake all the time, so I did not. -some confusion over transom motor attachment height on mine, supposed to be 20", but got such a good deal on a new non-current motor, I may have a 25" shaft, just built up the transom to accomodate.

We rented from Leisure Island about 3 years ago. The boats are pretty basic. Toilet, but no shower or running water otherwise. Bring drinking water! -boats have 9.9 hp 4 strokes - kind of slow -propane furnace worked well, especially drying out inside during torrential rain. -fridge was good size, stove burners fine, no oven -no kitchen sink, wash dishes in pails or dish pan -pontoons are super strong, so little worry about damage when boat bumps rocks on shore etc. -boat well laid out, but might be crowded with more than 4 people. -less expensive than 3 buoys. IMO, it would depend on what type of houseboat experience you wished. If you plan to move around Temagami, the 3 buoys being quicker, would probably be the best choice. On the other hand, we used the boat more as a base camp, and explored with our own boat that we towed behind. After a couple of days of floundering, found a good shelterd anchorage on the main island at the 'hub' of Temagami. (you'll see on the map) This enabled us to use the walking trail on the island, and walk to a lodge that sold bait, lures, etc. We were in sight of Ketchanany Lodge so could see where others were fishing. Another quick boat ride took us to a place that sold ice cream or the Native Reserve for a visit. Once went to town for fries just for the heck of it. Could fish from deck of houseboat for small pickeral. Hooked a laker but it got away. We enjoyed this way of vacationing, your needs might be different.

-some trouble with the 4.0 L engine - timing chain tensioner/valve train -has not had a significant update in many years -small cab - get the extended cab -reliability? - do an internet search for Ford/Mazda truck forums and see what common problems are. -may be able to get better deal by going between Ford and Mazda dealers as the B series Mazda is the same truck off the same line. Mazda may have different options available than Ford and vice versa. -would also look into Nissan / Suzuki for similar reasons as Suzuki's new pick up is a re-badged Nissan. -save up for a Toyota

Buy a vehicle to help out the BIg 3? Ridiculous. I work as hard for my money as anyone else. I'm not going to spend it on a vehicle to support a company only to have it sit busted in the driveway. I buy the vehicle that suits my needs. Why are the unions not backing the GM pension plan? They've collected thousands of dollars in membership dues over the years. Why doesn't the CAW start retraining plans? It is their workers they are supposed to care about. GM workers made NO pension plan contributions, so this should have left them all kinds of RRSP contribution room each year. Did any of them bother to fend for themselves? If tax dollars are used to back their pensions, I want my fair share as well.

Bought the rear trailer vehicle side connector for a 2004 Dakota. It came with an adaptor for hooking up after market electric brake controller. The instruction sheet reads "if an aftermarket brake controller is used, the electric brake harness provided will make installation easier. The connection (Blue four way connector) for the harness is located under the instrument panel to the lft of the brake pedal on top of the large body narness connection." If a dealer has this part in stock, you might get a look at where the specific connector for your model year would be. My truck had the trailer towing package, but most wiring harnesses include junctions for options that aren't on the truck. Hope this helps.

Pretty sure that the small blue torch tanks will fit in a pinch - less expensive.

It has been several years since I saw it for sale, but the Canadian Coast Guard used some non-slip rubber matting around 5/8 inch thickness that could be cut up to fit profile of bottom of the boat. It was for sale at the Home Hardware (the hardware store, not the lumber Home Hardware) in Parry Sound. Not sure if they still carry it. Came in a 4 or 6 foot wide roll and was pricey...about 12 dollars a foot of roll. Might be able to research a source for it currently.

One thing I learned from buying a new vehicle through the APA buying plan (www.apa.ca) is that the freight and PDI cost is negotiable along with everything else - extended warranties etc. Go into the dealer with the price you want to pay....not the other way around.

If you are buying used and are set on a Dakota or Canyon, do an internet search on forums for these models. There will be a few useless posts, but by and large the major problems inherent to the vehicle will appear over and over again. I like mid size/compact trucks and have owned one since my first Ford/Mazda Courier in the '70s. (a frustrating experience as the electric fuel pump was mounted in the left rear wheel well and constantly rusted out due to salt and slush) Had three Nissans and these got progressively worse once the manufacturing began to take place in Tennessee. Had to drive the last one home 1000 klicks after purchase and had passenger visor fall off, wind whistled through passenger door, used somebody's barn to tighten and aim headlights on the way, and PCV valve froze up blowing engine rear seal. Currently have a 2004 Dakota with a 3.7 engine. It has been an adequate truck although would not want an auto transmission with the small motor. If you are buying used, would recommend this year as it is the end of a model year and most of Dodge bugs have been work out. The 2005 and beyond are bereft with various major problems including fast brake wear and mis-sized axles. My dealer experience with this vehicle has not been great - every problem was 'normal for the vehicle' until the warranty ran out. Electronic sensors and switches seem to quit early. Had looked at the Canyon, but major valve train failure in earlier models scared me off. Five in line engines don't seem to work well in any manufacturers vehicles and wonder why GM, with quite a few small V6's in their line up couldn't have used one of these....which is why they're broke now I guess. The Ford Ranger/Mazda line has not had a major change to the model in 8 or 9 years and might be worth looking into as most of the bugs will have been worked out of these. The 4.0 liter has some problems vis a vis timing chain noise and wear. Will be getting a Toyota Tacoma next....not that they are not without their problems - various TSB's outline buckling tail gates, sagging rear suspensions, engine ticking, etc. but few about the actual starting and driving reliability - won't be spending most of its time getting fixed for basic operations. (although why they don't put variable speed intermittent wipers on as basic equipment is beyond me) Never buy the first year of a new model....and good luck.

As everyone seems to be out of stock for snow blowers this year, at least you've got a head start on research for next year! Only thing I have to add to the above, is that all the 'name' brands available at the chain stores, except for Poulin, Ariens and Honda seem to be made by the same manufacturer, which might make it easier to find parts: http://www.mtdcanada.com/products-snowblowers.asp

At Shouldice meet your weight for sure....guy in my group got sent home to California...ten pounds over. Also, sign up as a vegetarian....helps with the constipation from the drugs and the procedure. I didn't - so drove home, drank whole bottle of prune juice, wife arrived to find me sitting on can, holding the remote watching TV.