Old Man

Here's the forecasts of cost of the additional spending promises (pdf file attachment) of the 3 main parties as compiled by the Canadian Tax Payers Federation. The Liberals are obviously promising the moon, over 10 billion in new spending in just the 1st fiscal year 2016/17. The NDP, just under 6 billion during the same period. The Conservative's, 256 million. Ask yourselves. Where is this money coming from?

SpendingTracker20151015.pdf

Here's the detailed breakdown of the rates from the chart below: (before this latest increase)

Manitoba
Basic monthly Charge, $7.28
Energy Charge: 7.381¢/kWhx1000, $73.81
$7.28 + $73.81
Total $81.09 for 1000 KwH

British Colombia
Basic monthly charge, 0.16640 per day ($4.92 monthly)
Energy Charge: 7.52¢/kWhx1000, $75.20
Rate Rider 5% Rate Rider applied to all charges before taxes and levies
4.92+75.2= 80.12 + $4 (rate rider)
Total $84.12 for 1000 KwH

Saskatchewan
Basic Monthly Charge $20.22
Energy Charge: 12.346¢/KwHx1000, $123.46
$20.22 + $123.46
Total $143.68 for 1000 KwH

Hydro one
20% on peak hours, 20% on mid peak, 60% on low peak is the average
200 kwh peak,$32.2, 200 mid, $22.8, 600 low, $42, Total $97
line loss charge +$11.19
Basic Monthly Charge + $24.07
smart meter entity charge + $0.79
debt retirement +$7
regulatory charge + $5.95
delivery Charge
(distribution charge, $33.90, + transmission connection,+ $4.99, + transmission network + $7.19, + smart meter entity charge, 25 cents) Total $46.33
Total $192.33 for 1000 KwH

Quebec
Basic Monthly Charge, $12.19
Energy Charge: 5.57¢/KwHx1000, $55.70
55.70+12.19
Total $67.89 for 1000 KwH

New Brunswick
Basic Monthly Charge, $22.46
Energy Charge: 10.25 ¢/KwHx1000, 102.50
102.50 + 22.46
Total $124.96 for 1000 KwH

Nova Scotia
TOU billing
Basic Monthly Charge, $18.82
Energy Charge: break down 20 peak/20 mid/60 low
Peak=19.305¢/kWh Medium=14.947¢/kWh low=8.020¢/kWh
peak =38.60 medium= 29.89 low=48.12
38.60+29.89+48.12+18.82=135.43
Total $135.43 for 1000 KwH

Newfoundland
Basic charge, $15.68
Energy Charge: 11.178¢/KwHx1000, $111.78
15.68+111.78
Total $127.46 for 1000 KwH

PEI
Basic Monthly Charge, $22.46
Energy Rate Charge=10.25¢/KwHx1000, $102.50
$22.46+$102.50
Total $124.96 for 1000 KwH

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....but remember...if you vote in lame duck back bench reps....like we do in the north....is your vote/voice actually heard with your single digit seats??? I don't think it is that simple.

Well our Northern MP started out as a back bencher but is in cabinet now. Just because a candidate is a back bencher doesn't mean they're doomed to be one forever.

I always base my decision on who to vote for on this one truth. All governments (civic, provincial and federal) have the power to tax you, and if you refuse they can confiscate property or jail you or both. So basically, when you vote for someone, you're giving them access to your money, property and wealth. I ask myself, "Who is going to spend the least amount of my money and treat the money they do take in taxes with respect and not waste it?"

Cute little buggers

That they are. They always make me laugh watching them hunt.

Caught this guy hiding under the BBQ.

Majestic birds for sure. There is the odd one still here but the cooler weather will send them south very soon. Nice pics

They stick around here usually until around late December the disappear south for January and February and start showing up again in mid March. The numbers out this way are high. I rarely go a day with out seeing at least one.

Here's an immature that was strutting around on my front lawn this summer.

Just a heads up that to network the Xi 5 and a Lowrance HDS you will also need to buy the Motorguide Gateway (costs in the high $200 range) plus have or buy a basic NEMA 2000 network system. Haven't networked mine yet but will be purchasing the Gateway for next year. Spent the whole summer fishing with my Xi 5 and love it. As Art said, it's way better than my old Motorguide wireless.

I use bread for bait but I also throw a golf ball in the trap sometimes as well. Over the years, the number I catch always seem to be more with the bread and ball vs bread alone.

The key things to keeping minnows alive for a long period are;

Cold water and lots of water. (I keep mine in a 5 gallon container in a fridge.)

Provide aeration. ( I use a aquarium pump and airstone)

Avoid thermal shock when transferring them from container to container or changing the water. ( I always try to make sure water I'm moving them to or changing is at the same temp that they are currently in)

Snapped a few eagles pics while out fishing yesterday.

Great news.

All the best. Hope everything works out okay.

http://boatinfo.no/lib/evinrude/manuals/1971-1989johnsonevinrude.html#/36

General setting page 36 of the manual. Carb details for Type 1 carb on page 109. Hope this helps.

I have one just like this on my Crestliner Fishhawk. Works great. Telescoping ladder folds and unfold easily. We use it all the time when we go for a swim.

Lovely!

Thanks. This one was chasing a squirrel around in the tree try to catch his lunch. Watched the proceeding for about 5 minutes. Didn't see him get the squirrel, but I'm sure he did after I left him alone.

Heres one from last fall

 

 

 

 

usually see between 5 on a bad day to 100 on a good day

Great shot.

Always a ton of them around here. Caught this one having a break the other day.

WOW

 

Very nice shot.

Thanks

great shot. Don't see many of those anymore.

There's been a ton of them around here this year.

Great shots.