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After more than 4 years of reading peoples' posts on this board, I find it interesting that I think I can tell with reading 2 or 3 posts from someone, that I would love to spend a day fishing with them in their boat. And then there are others that I don't think I would get in their boat if mine just sank right beside them. What an interesting cross section of people that like to fish.

I am some what surprized that with so many concerned comments, not one of them examines the Canadian Government's position on carbon emissions. In November, environment minister (probably changed today) Rona Ambrose stated that "Canada remains strongly committed to Kyoto", but at a recent Senate committee meeting Abrose stated the government's intention to renege on a pledge to cut carbon emissions to 6 percent below 1990 levels by 2012. "We cannot meet the target. We have ample evidence that this is not feasible." The new plan delays any regulations on emissions until 2010 and then calls for cuts only in greenhouse gas intensity, which is a measure of the carbon produced per dollar of economic activity---a formula that allows total emissions to continue to rise as long as the economy is growing. There would be no absolute reduction in emissions until after 2020, then deeper cuts of 45 to 65 per cent around 2050. If you are really concerned about the likely reality of global warming....contact your local federal politician. Most of the world (except the US) is stunned by Canada's response to the Kyoto treaty. On another point...do not confuse the "warmest winter" with the "warmest year". The 5 warmest YEARS on record have all occured since 2000.

Marc Sea-floor drill cores have shown no correlation between the magnetic reversal of the poles, or their absence over prolonged periods of time, and the global temperature. There is a significant increase in high energy solar radiation (cosmic rays,etc) that is normally directed to the polar regions by the earth's magnetic field, striking other areas of the earth, and this can be of serious consequence for increased UVB striking many areas, but not for increased heating. The earth's axis is tilted approximately 23 degrees away from vertical, and during our winter in the northern hemisphere, the earth is approximately 4 million miles closer to the sun (closest Jan 4 each year). If in fact, the poles were to reverse physically,ie.the land mass, it would mean the earth would have to flip over, and there is no suggestion that this is what happens when the magnetic poles reverse. So for the next little while, the closeness to the sun in winter will continue to lessen the impact of our pointing away from the sun at that time but may hasten the impact of global warming on the north pole regions.

The reversal of the magnetic poles has the same impact on global warming as ozone depletion....none. There is often a confusion on factors that impact on global warming, and these are often used to dismiss the impact of human activities. For example, the surface of Mars is now the warmest it has been since measurements of surface temps. began. The carbon dioxide polar ice caps are the smallest ever observed and in some areas where they existed in the past 20 years, are now non existent. Clearly there is no human involvement in these changes, so there is a belief that increased solar activity is probably responsible both on Mars and on Earth. However, on earth, it is the rate of accumulation of atmospheric CO2 that has provoked scientific concern about human contributions. This coupled with probable increased solar output, is causing a very rapid change in global temperatures. All winds are caused by thermal differences. As you increase these differences, as you do with rapid global warming, it will create unprecedented climatic changes. In the past(geologic time scale) global warming took place gradually, over thousands of years, evening out these dramatic temperature ranges. So.....look forward to major storm/wind activities that have been unheard of in the past. Yes, I love this mild winter weather in Southern Ontario....but the damage that will be caused by these major, rapid changes may dampen our enthusiasum for global warming in the near future.

Fishindevil....it will apply to all of S. Ontario. If you like ice fishing for trout, you had better start making noise now. If it passes like this....it will be too late. The MNR says their mandate is to manage the fishery. Why should only summer fishermen have access to the trout. There is no "one month fishing" in the pending regulations. The MNR claims ice fishermen are responsible for releasing undesireable species into the lakes (minnows). Thats why they want the winter season closed.

I have not been on the board for a while so this topic may have already been covered. Just talked to an outfitter that says under the new regulations(when they come out in 07) you will only be able to ice fish for trout in Southern Ontario (Trout Creek is now the boundary for S. Ontario) in lakes that have been stocked. All other lakes will be closed to ice fishing for trout. Season will open with May 1st weekend...close Sept. 30 In his district that ment you could fish in over 20 lakes, but now the MNR has announced that they are cutting back on stocking trout and only 6 lakes will be open in the Sundridge area!