whiskywizard

I'll be interested to hear the MNR/CO answer. In Ontario, ALL fishing is governed by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997. It doesn't matter whether it's a lake, pond, stream or puddle. Even the guys at the indoor fishing shows with the bass in the big plexiglass tractor-trailer tank come under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act ("24. (1) A person may, without a licence, engage in aquaculture if the fish are cultured in aquariums. O. Reg. 664/98, s. 24 (1)."). The way the OP describes the pond, I think he could be charged if he were to fish it OOS. Normally, to be a private pond, open year-round, the uncle would have to satisfy the requirements around the source of the fish. If he could show they were purchased from a licenced aquaculture facility and the pond was stocked, you could then harvest those fish as you pleased. You'd just have to follow the rest of the act; e.g., can't release a fish, etc. But the pond was stocked before those requirements came into effect and hasn't been managed. And it isn't a licenced aquaculture. So I think the MNR would argue the pond contains naturalized fish and all seasons and limits apply. <BR style="mso-special-character: line-break">

That was Eleanor Clitheroe, of Hydro One. Pretty good (bad) example of somebody gouging us all, but she wasn't "government". It was Ernie Eves that turfed her and tried to regain control.

I'm not saying I have all the answers here, but I don't think we can continue to use high-cost ammenities for free. Or on the backs of everybody else. Smally21 makes a good point - city parks, for example, are "free", why is that different? I'm not sure where the cutoff has to be. A paved walking trail in Toronto has no user fee, but staying on a campsite in a provincial park costs you money. Where do you draw the line? I don't know. But I think it's good discussion, and the more we talk about it now, the better we are positioned to deal with in future. For some, that will mean fighting it, and for others it might mean planning for the new expense.

Yes, plus the residents and other users. We as a ______________ (insert country, province, town, etc here) can no longer afford to provide everything to everybody. Pick the things you like to do, and do them. But be prepared to pay for them too. There's no free lunch.

I'd bet we all agree on this. We all pay for the services we want. phone, cellular, internet, gym memberships, etc., etc. Why should anybody get free access to, and benefit from, a man-made system that costs a great deal of money to maintain and operate? Why not assess a fee for just those folks who get direct benefit and pleasure?

The Trent-Severn system is in decline. Contrary to what some posters here seem to think, the system is manmade and as with any structure, it requires routine maintenance. And it no longer serves its original purpose. Tourism and recreation have replaced timber and basic transportation. But before maintenance begins, the T-S Authority has years of catch-up to do. The system is in poor condition, with many parts of the system needing extensive repair/refit. Some locks need extensive work, the maintenance of aids to navigation has slackened, dredging is falling behind, and some wharves, piers and docks are falling into the water. As a year-round resident on one of the Trent-Severn's man-made lakes, I would be OK with an additional fee to ensure the infrastructure gets upgraded and then maintained. The local camps/lodges and merchants need the T-S to remain healthy, so I can see why they would also support a user fee. But I need two things: 1. I need to see that I'm getting value for my money, and 2. I need to see that other users are carrying their fair share of the costs. That would apply to day-users too.

If it comes to pass, I expect it will show up on my tax bill. So to avoid being your enemy I'll lose my property. hmmm. have to think about this one.

My copy of the guide to eating Ontario sport fish says this... "Consumption tables in this guide do not provide advisories for muskellunge. To maintain healthy muskellunge populations, the Ministry of Natural Resources encourages catch and release of this species as it generally cannot sustain heavy fishing pressure. If you do wish to keep a legal-sized muskellunge for consumption, it will likely have elevated mercury levels, and should not be consumed by women of child-bearing age and children under 15. Trophy-sized muskellunge usually have very high mercury levels and should not be consumed by anyone."

That does not hold true. The thread on Flippin' stumps lesson disappeared and had no "ethics within the law are discussed and other aspects pop up, like race or country of origin". I understand that this forum, and many like it, are not democracies. The forum owner is free to administer in any manner s/he chooses. If the forum owner(s) prefer that we not challenge illegal or immoral fishing practices, that is their perogative, but I'd appreciate it if that was spelled out in the rules so I know what the boundaries are.

Man, what luck! He almost drowns once, survives, then gets pulled in by a marlin! I've got to hear more. How did he survive the second time?

If you know what time you'll be by my dock, I'll be sure I put the bikini on for you.

check your PMs

well said.

Yup - I avoid UPS at all costs. I always ask the American shippers to use USPS. USPS hands off to Canada Post at the border and it gets treated like regular mail after that. There's no tracking, but it's sooo cheap compared to UPS. I'd love to see UPS forced to pare back brokerage fees to something reasonable, so us poor Canucks aren't subsidizing their worldwide operations.

On a container ship coming from India. we'll all have to wear aluminium pots until it arrives.

If traffic is light, I'll take the stairs down to the back door and walk straight out the back door to the dock, but if foot traffic in the house is really heavy, I'll go out the front door and walk around the house to the dock. The problem with route 2 is that it doesn't pass the beer fridge.

Was he reading a navigation chart at the time?

Mixed bag here, some cops want to see it and some don't. I was boarded by a joint task force in the Niagara River, just south of Lewiston. A fast RIB with 1 Coastie, 1 Niagara Region cop, and 1 Canada Customs agent. They wanted the PCOC. Metro Toronto Harbour police always ask for the PCOC but, ironically, never ask for the (required) Harbour licence. Was boarded by 2 RCMP in Lake Ontario, about 5 NM south of Toronto. They wanted ID, any kind would do, and vessel registration papers. I offered the PCOC instead of real ID. Whenever my kids are stopped (from their teen years to now as young adults), they're always asked to produce PCOCs.

I see that this is an old thread - revived.... Just wanted to mention that allergens in general, and stings/bites in particular can sensitize you. In other words, each subsequent exposure will cause a more severe anaphylactic reaction. In many people, repeat exposure can lead to anaphylaxis and death. Maybe not the first or second time, but ... Be careful Phil, and be aware that your kids may have inherited your allergy.

Very funny! Any musky nests nearby that you can visit next for us?

St. John Advanced plus the various CPR modalities. Have used the F/A a lot, but never for a true life or death situation. One of the best things I learned outside of a first aid class was how to apply surgical staples. They are fantastic for serious lacerations and incisions. Now I keep sterlized dog wound staplers in my first aid kits. Easy to use, not too many ways you can go wrong, and it can save you from aborting a trip.

I was pretty clear I was expressing an opinion. In fact, I repeated that point. I didn't include my quick calcs - too many assumptions made. By the way, which words did you think were the big ones? .

Agreed; never pick up your engine by its gills.

Here's my humble opinion... Lots of responses here based on instinct and intuition, but I didn't see anybody apply basic physics nor do the static/dynamic load calculations. The loads generated by a boat undergoing full throttle acceleration or rapid closed-throttle deceleration are orders of magnitude greater than those generated by a tilted outboard on a rough road. On the water, amplitude, and cycle/frequency are just as high. If you really need a transom saver, you have bigger problems ahead. Transom savers have become nice little profit generators for those dealers who sell/add them, and marketing tools for the trailer builders who include them "at no cost". Everybody selling in a competitive market is looking for an edge. The empirical evidence here is pretty sketchy too. Just because you've used one for years and your transom is A-OK doesn't mean the transom saver can be credited. It's like saying I whistle to keep the dinosaurs away. hey, that really works! Do they cause harm? No. Do they "save your transom"? No. If they did, you'd be on the bottom due to accelerative loads. Do they help in the rare event that you're rear-ended on the road? Maybe yes - they just might help in this case. Transom savers answer a question that didn't need to be asked. (IMHO)

Does he lend it out? I've got a load of old leaky transmissions and engine blocks I want to take to the scrap dealer. Wow - what a beauty. I can vote.