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This kind of crime used to get swept under the carpet when I was growing up. Kids would be blamed and the teacher quietly transferred. I'm just glad to hear that the police are catching up to some of these bad apples.

We had a deviant teacher in our high school back in the 70's. Teacher had molested some of the girls in the hockey team for a few years. Got away with it until he molested a cops daughter. The police came down on the school like a ton of bricks in a rare show of force back then. They went straight up to his classroom, put him in cuffs, and paraded him out the school during lunch for all the students to see.

 

 

yes that is their job, however, they are allowed to distribute tickets and charges at their own discretion, otherwise people would never get away with a warning for a speeding ticket.

A traffic ticket is not a criminal offence.

Definitely a grade "A" post in my opinion. Nothing better than family time.

Police enforce the law as written. They are not there to interpret or pass judgement. That is the jurisdiction of the Crown and the courts. There have been similar occurences in the past. Man bleeding to death with his leg ripped wide open after a freak accident at a party. Drunken friend rushed him to the hospital. Got charged with impaired at the Emerg. Charges were quickly dismissed by the Crown.

Last thing we need is for police to become judge, prosecutor, and jury.

All the usual panfish species for icefishing are present. Be very careful There is, as many mentioned, a lot of current. Some spots are never safe on that lake. Would hate to hear that someone else had died through the ice on Six Mile. I lost one friend there a long time back. They never recovered him til spring.

There is also a fishing/ outdoor show in Ft Erie on March 13th at the community centre.

Saturday April 2nd. Hours of 9 - 2. It is a great show for deals, meet up with small manufacturers, guides, etc...

So glad my wife is still covered after retiring from work. Tween the 2 of us, we look at $500 a month for meds. Repeated surgeries, cancer treatments, therapies,hospitalizations, etc... every year for the past 8 years. We could not afford most of it without the extended health package.

I agree. did the trip a few years ago in less than a week and it was as good as driving there and back. I plan to do it again sometime in the near future for minimum 2 week trip. beautiful and peaceful.

Must admit I was spoiled. Have a good chunk of childhood memories from living with my uncle in Dartmouth and Oyster Pond/Jeddore. Then there was the stint as a cadet at Cornwallis touring round the entire province as a bandsman. We played local festivals and events from Sydney across to Yarmouth for a couple of summers.

I have done 2 family road trips in the province, but never more than 2 weeks, and never with time to do Cape Breton.

As others have stated you really need time to see all she has to offer, but a few things I tell most new comers to Blue Nose country to see is The Dutchman's Cheese http://www.thatdutchmansfarm.com/just a awesome time & fantastic Cheese.& you are only a hop skip & jump from 5 Islands which is incredible. If you are feeling up to a beautiful but long drive from there head to Cape d'Or for some amazing scenic views & then up to Joggins for some fossil collecting (ya ya the main beach you aren't suppose to take from) but a 5 min walk west will put you in some great out of the way fossil hunting territory. If you really dig fossil hunting I have a great spot on the Cape but it's a trek getting to. Any trip out east wouldn't be complete with out a stop at Willams Meats for the XXX hot pepperettes just out country side from Stewiacke. If you dig whisky then a stop at Glenora Disillery on the Cape is a must, absolutely stunning local. There is far to many things to name to do on the Cape but most require hiking inland. Someone else has mentioned Port Royal, interesting place for it's history, Halifax is a great little city & one of the best Blues Bars is called Bearly's on Barrington street, rock'n good time to be had there.

My uncle is a regular at the Dutchman's. I receive some nice shipments of Dragon's Breath and Growler every year.

Congratulations on the newest member of the clan. Name him after your biggest role model in life, whomever that may be.

 

Anywhere I can wet a line from the shore Bruce? Not sure what to expect that time of year?

Last time I was there, you could still fish any govt landing in any harbour. Squid jigging off the Lunenberg dock was a blast. Always people shore fishing out by Eastern passage. Watch out for the sculpin. Fish stripers from the mouth of the Margaree on Cape Breton

To give Nova Scotia fair justice, you need nearly a month to see all she offers by following the coastal circuit. For only a week, I would focus on Halifax and the South Shore. Give yourself 2 days in Halifax to take a harbour excursion/go fishing out of Eastern Passage, tour the waterfront, Museum of the Atlantic, etc. West of there is Peggy's Cove, Mahone Bay, the Ovens. Lunenberg should be given a couple of days as well. You can also pick up a whale watching excursion there, or go jigging for cod and mackerel.

Detroit river in May. Hit the Thames this spring. At least one visit into the Kawarthas or Muskokas

I'm in K/W every week. Maybe I'll take some time to actually fish the area.

I'd move further north in a heartbeat. Sadly I'm outvoted 3 to 1 by my family

Have a nice house to live in, in a good heighbourhood. Regretably, the landlord and the neighbouring bakery are having a pissing match. Next thing I know neighbour has involved the town, and the town now wants the back quarter of the house torn down or a new foundation built. Either way we get put out the door.

At least I have a good 3 months to find another decent home.

Nice to hear you had a successful outing, Cliff. You deserve it.

There used to be huge pigs at Ontario Placer back in the 70's. I was a cook back when HMCS Haida was a cadet training facility. You should have seen the size of the carp rising to eat the leftover toast every morning. We caught a couple of 4 footers on bread balls hanging off the ship's side when we dumped the toast.

We all are getting old!

So sorry to hear Beans. We become so attached to our friends. They are our family, and no matter how right it was to put your pet down, it still hurts real bad.

It was nice to meet some of our local members.. hopefully I'm off the weekend of the swap.. I'd love to try some of Bruce' s salsa I'm sure it will beat store bought by a mile!

Just have to ask. I still have some mild and the hotter stuff around. Probably making a medium batch next week.

Man I am feeling kinda old at the moment. I can still remember going out to get my 45 of Space Oddity at the Towers record counter.

First Saturday in April. Was a little crazy in the house yesterday. LOL!

Nothing more precious than a new member of the family.

I,ll be out at the swap. What date is it this year?

 

Bruce, 2 jars of mild please. AND THANK YOU

First weekend in Saturday, I think??? Haven't rec'd the info yet.