John Bacon

Fishing to be banned in Rouge Park? The Thursday January 29th edition of the Scarborough Mirror contained an article about the Rouge Park. Based on a quote from MP Michael Chong the park "explicitly bans, hunting, fishing and theft of cultural artifacts in the park". I am not sure what the exact boundaries of the park are; but the Rouge does provide a lot of steel head fishing. Many of these areas may be off limits to fisherman once this passes. If you ever fish the Rouge then I would advise you to contact your MP about the future of fishing in the new National Rouge Park. Michael Chong seems to the Conservative MP involved with the formation of the park. I believe that John McKay is the Liberal environment critic. He may be worth contacting as well. The steel head fishery exists primarily due to stocking by volunteers. And now we face the possibility of not being able to fish for them.

I think the bite varies from week to week day to day, etc. Picking the right day is more important than picking the right year. Don't go on the same day as me if you want to catch fish. Every time I have been to Simcoe the fishing has been bad for everybody.

Well, that is a little better.

Nice to see that the kids get to have some fun. I guess the neighbor who complained will not be too happy.

Interesting; he wants something bigger than a 150 hp on a pontoon boat??? I don't think he going to get high performance from a pontoon boat regardless of how horsepower he puts on it. That may work out well for the buyer of his old motor though.

Is that the foam used to plug the openings due to the ridges in the steel roofing? Is any additional barrier required?

I think it is more likely a price issue. The builder doesn't want to spend the extra money for steel. They cut costs by using cheap asphalt (good asphalt shingles last more than 10 years) shingles. p.s. For those recommending steel. Do you recommend steel shingles or the large sheets of steel? What about the tile type roofs (they look like clay tiles but are probably plastic); I think they are supposed to last a lifetime too.

You know that now. But without the CAT scan you wouldn't have known whether or not it was them or you who is the most serious condition. I hope it doesn't happen again; but it does, don't wait to go to emergency.

Saw this advertised in a magazine. I wonder how well the cleats would flip over after you had been walking in mud and snow. http://www.olangcanada.com/index_an.html

It was a tough bite out of Innisfil today. Not many caught fish from what I heard. Lots of pressure cracks; one of my partners got a little wet from one.

Are you saying that the Leafs have enough talent for two all star teams

I glad you are okay. I would also urge you to see a doctor. If anyone is in this situation, I would recommend heading straight for emergency. Your brain can continue to sustain damage after a head injury; there are medications to reduce the damage that occurs after a head injury.

Yeah, we got shafted on that deal. The licences were supposed to provide extra funding for fisheries. Now, the MNR gets less funding then they did before the licences were brought in.

Do you mean back to the CNE? There have only been 2 or 3 out of the last 30 or so years that they were not at the CNE.

It would also be good to know what happens if you are in an accident. A few years ago a Canadian was involved in an accident in Cuba. He was initially not allowed to leave the country until after the trial. They eventually allowed him to leave but he had to agree to return for the trial. It would be good to know what the rules are for something like that before driving there. Also, they may only have standards if that is an issue.

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Not many perch around either.

I don't think that it's toxic. It just doesn't taste very good. It would be more accurate to say that you wouldn't want to eat it.

Plenty of ice on Frechman's; the fish are a little scarce though. The skating should be good once the temperature drops tonight.

I wonder if Asian carp will work. That may make them work harvesting. http://www.iflscience.com/chemistry/salmon-sperm-could-help-us-recycle-rare-earth-elements

Doesn't every team that misses the playoffs have a shot at Conner McDavid? It's a lottery pick so there is no guaranty that that last place team gets the first pick. From what I understand; every team that missed the playoffs gets a shot at the lottery. Granted, the teams at the very bottom get better odds than the ones that just barely miss the playoffs. But the pick could still go to a team that just barely misses the playoffs... which the Leafs may do.

I got a Muvi brand camera from AirMiles points. It is the same concept as GoPro just a different brand. I have not tried mounting on a down rigger; but the case is rated for 60 metres or so; so it could be done. I am not sure what the cost would be to buy one. I have also seen some cheaper ones from Canadian Tire; I am not sure out depth ratings for them.

An electric motor will drain your batter much faster than your outboard can charge it. Most people probably use their trolling motor more than their outboard. If you are the type of person that uses their outboard for five minutes to get to a spot and then uses the trolling motor to fish the spot for an hour, then the minimal charge that you would get from the outboard probably wouldn't be worth it. It may have some merit for those you usually troll with their outboard and only occasionally use there electric motor. It works in theory but would be too beneficial to most people.

Think positive. Between the two trucks you averages 8.45 litres / 100 km. Let's see Ecoboost beat that.

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/scientists-raise-concerns-tiny-plastic-fibers-discovered-great-004945198.html Scientists raise concerns about tiny plastic fibers discovered in Great Lakes waters and fishBy John Flesher, The Associated Press | The Canadian Press – 4 hours ago Print RELATED CONTENT View PhotoIn this July 28, 2014 photo provided by Rachel Ricotta are microfibers, exceedingly … CANADA NEWS » TV anchor Leslie Roberts’ ethical breach 'unheard of' in PR industry Review launched, more penalties meted out in Dalhousie University scandal Points that go places.American Express Sponsored  Cosby's final Ontario show disrupted by protesters, comedian calls for calm Victims of Quebec oil-by-rail disaster agree to $200 million settlement Bill Cosby heckled during second Canadian show: Canadian Press More Canada news » TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - Scientists who have reported that the Great Lakes are awash in tiny bits of plastic are raising new alarms about a little-noticed form of the debris turning up in sampling nets: synthetic fibers from garments, cleaning cloths and other consumer products. They are known as "microfibers" — exceedingly fine filaments made of petroleum-based materials such as polyester and nylon that are woven together into fabrics. "When we launder our clothes, some of the little microfibers will break off and go down the drain to the wastewater treatment facility and end up in our bodies of water," Sherri "Sam" Mason, a chemist with the State University of New York at Fredonia, said Friday. The fibers are so minuscule that people typically don't realize their favourite pullover fleece can shed thousands of them with every washing, as the journal Environmental Science & Technology reported in 2011. Over the past couple of years, Mason and colleagues have documented the existence of microplastic litter — some too small to see with the naked eye — in the Great Lakes. Among the particles are abrasive beads used in personal care products such as facial and body washes and toothpastes. Other researchers have made similar finds in the oceans. A number of companies are replacing microbeads with natural substances such as ground-up fruit pits. Illinois imposed a statewide ban on microbeads last year. Similar measures were proposed in California and New York. But microfibers have gotten comparatively little attention. They've accounted for about 4 per cent of the plastic litter that Mason and her students have collected from the Great Lakes. The group drags finely meshed netting along the lake surfaces, harvesting tens of thousands of particles per square mile, and study them with microscopes. About three-quarters of the bits they've found are fragments of larger items such as bottles. Smaller portions consist of microbeads, Styrofoam and other materials. But when Mason's team and a group from the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant program took samples from southern Lake Michigan in 2013, about 12 per cent of the debris consisted of microfibers. It's unclear why the fibers were three times as prevalent in that area as elsewhere in the lakes, although currents and wave actions may be one explanation, said Laura Kammin, pollution prevention specialist with Sea Grant. Ominously, the fibers seem to be getting stuck inside fish in ways that other microplastics aren't. Microbeads and fragments that fish eat typically pass through their bodies and are excreted. But fibers are becoming enmeshed in gastrointestinal tracts of some fish Mason and her students have examined. They also found fibers inside a double-crested cormorant, a fish-eating bird. "The longer the plastic remains inside an organism, the greater the likelihood that it will impact the organism in some way," Mason said, noting that many plastics are made with toxic chemicals or absorb them from polluted water. She is preparing a paper on how microplastics are affecting Great Lakes food chains, including fish that people eat. There's also a chance that fibers are in drinking water piped from the lakes, she said. Scientists reported last fall that two dozen varieties of German beer contained microplastics. Because microfibers are used so widely, there's no obvious solution, Mason said. Persuading people to stop wearing synthetic clothes likely would be a tougher sell than the idea of switching facial scrubs. But pollution prevention remains the best way to protect the lakes, Kammin said. "It's very hard to remove these microplastics once they're out there," she said. ___ Follow John Flesher on Twitter at https://twitter.com/JohnFlesher