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Not at all happy about this. My biggest question is why did they decide that GM warranted bail out over other industries devestated by the ecomomic slow down. 800,000 people in the forrestry industry are out of work. How many oil workers... I would have let them slide. I agree with an earlier poster in that Magna has a plan for CANADIAN growth and our money should have been ear marked for them, but, lobby groups have way more power than individuals. I had high hopes for Harper when he took power, but at this point, he appears to be no different than any other politician covering their HH Man, we must be in trouble as a country... I find myself agreeing with Stoty! That's it, dogs and cats living togther in harmony... ARMAGEDDON I tell you... ARMAGEDDON!

Beauty BBR! Got ta love a short walk to get fish. Keep up the good work, keep posting and dude, go make yerself a sandwich! Yer fading away! HH

Your drive will be in the area of an hour, to Hartley Bay. 1/2 hour to the Hartley bay turn off and another roughly 1/2 hour to the launch. HH PS... you might consider using the search function on this site... quite a few members here have posted about the French.

He who keeps, does so because they enjoy the taste of fish. And when done legally, based on MNR numbers, should not be led to feel wrong or immoral. Morality is an individual decision. HH

I agree with Bunk... I don't see any really viable reason why we have a closed season for bass. Small mouth being an invasive species not with standing, I think there are more than enough bass in this province to allow year round fishing. IMHO... let the flaming begin! HH

Love that shot of Splenda! Too flippin cute! Glad to have yah back, great to see you still have that sense of humour and lookin forward to more reports... now someone go out and buy that boy a sandwich! Your lookin like a stick man BBR! HH

Our GG was born in Haiti... I get a feeling that you would be hard pressed putting her off on any culinary delight! HH

I think Rex Murphy said it best in last nights news cast. Video is not available yet, but here's the transcript. Way ta go GG! Seal of Disapproval Rex Murphy Point of View May 28, 2009 So the Governor General goes to Rankin Inlet, goes on a seal hunt, participates in an Inuit feast, and - from some quarters - gets ripped for her "stupidity" and her "immorality." Those words are insolent and ignorant: only someone imperiously smug could describe Michaëlle Jean's participation in the feast - and the explicit and implicit respect for the people that her participation signaled - as either stupid or immoral. It's fast becoming undebatable that the smartest, best thing Paul Martin did as Prime Minister was his appointment of Michaëlle Jean as Governor General. She can swoosh into an NAC gala with the best of the 'fashionistas,' chat with President Obama in prefect ease, and sit comfortably on the ground in a track suit, wielding a ulu, and sample the uncooked heart of that night's dish of fresh seal. It's "disgusting," cried some - including the P3TA brigade, who enroll such luminaries as Pamela Anderson among their house philosophers, and who have made such "tasteful" comparisons as animal farming to the Holocaust. They actually ran a "Holocaust on your Plate" campaign. Disgusting is a word P3TA and Pamela have lost the right to use. Actually the Governor General was a model of deep courtesy in her actions and visit. How much we talk the talk of "diversity," "respect for traditions," and regard for aboriginal peoples. Yet here we have the head of state of Canada - not just flitting by, but staying over, participating, mixing in depth with the people of the far north. The response? We have all sorts of superior people calling her "too bizarre," citing her actions as "bloodlust," "Neanderthal," "offensive" and insulting her as stupid and immoral. Stand back a little from those descriptions, and it is impossible not to see that - effectively - that's what they're calling the Inuit. It was their feast, their practices, their customs - and Michaëlle Jean was their guest. I guess, then, the claim to recognize diversity, to respect the traditions of "others" doesn't extend, for the Governor General's mainly animal rights critics, to the Inuit. That "diversity" is a "diversity" too far. She helped to skin a seal. She ate a portion of raw seal heart. Ooh, disgusting. Well, it isn't to those who have been doing so for generations. It isn't for those who find a living in hunting seals. It isn't for those living in some of the remotest, harshest places on the planet, and who are patronized every second day for their "wonderful culture" - except when someone from the outside actually comes to visit and participates in that wonderful culture. The people of the North - or the east coast - are not telling the European Union what to eat, or caterwauling about "rack of lamb" on the menus of the rest of the world. No, it is always some superior sensitive souls down south - aided by Hollywood dimbells - who seek to impose their progressive view of the world on those far less comfortable and far less well off. The Governor General should be given one of her own medals for this. In an age when you can't get a politician to say a clear thing to save his life - or do something, for once, without ambiguity - her participation, and endorsement, this week of an ancient, diverse culture, is a act of exceptional and clear bravery. She knew the whirlwind she'd kick up, and she didn't step back from it. She actually liked the people she was visiting; more, she respected them and showed her respect by action. Good for her. For The National, I'm Rex Murphy.

I've fished with Terry and been in a vehicle on a highway with Terry... yah, trust me he can't tell! LMAO! And after spending 4 days in a hut this winter with Terry, I can guarrantee that he listening for tips! STILL LMAO!!!! In life there is always two or three sides to a story. I am far less than pleased at the side of the story being told here, but will resrve any further judgement, until the other two sides are made public. HH

Good luck man! Remember this is only a 20-30 minute procedure. You will notice as soon as you wake up, the pain will be gone! Liberating is a word I use! HH

Sorry, but here, it's about as fast as the Leafs winning the Stanley Cup! Just as it seems to be working well, it dies out at the last second! HH

Go to a walk in for your elbow. They will take care of you. Find another G.P.. Yours sucks! I can help you get your doctor's attention, specialist even. As I mentioned above, doctors don't want to do anything on a back, unless and until they deem it to be chronic. I can help you help your doctor come to this realization. PM me if you want to know. At your age, this surgery will be a walk in the park. It's only actually a 20-30 minute procedure, one stitch and limited physio. HH

Well, given the amount of time you were able to put into it, I'd say you did well! Tirdent Point can be a great spot, when the waves are chrashing it, but not a place I'd want to be in a smallish boat. Glad you had a good time! HH

I don't think the carp will mind. HH

This may help; I suffered for the better part of three years before I had surgery. Siatic (SP) nerve killed from my hip to my foot. Orthapedic surgeon suggested that three months of "healing" should do it. Nadda. Next step was to see a Neurologist (sp) who then took a look at the nerves in my leg and the amount of current flowing through them. He found after testing, that I was severly low in that leg, which indicated to him, that I had nerve damage. His estimation was that if left un-checked, I could loose use of my leg over time. When he put that in writing and I handed it to the Orthapedic surgeon, he looked at the report, then me and said" Let's go see my secretary and book your surgery. The wait for surgery was less than 3 weeks. Things you can do to help yourself: 1. Drink water! Tons of it! Here's why... when your body is de-hydrated, it "steals" water for parts and systems within it's self, to maintain critical systems. Guess what "systems" the body doesn't deem to be "critical"? Yes, your correct... DISC MATERIAL! Normal disc material is the same consistency as fresh crab meat. When the body steals water from them, they become brittle and easily damaged. 2. Read a book called "The Back Doctor". This book is written by the doctor who founded the Canadian Back Institue. It will inform you and guide you through your course of action. 3. Have your G.P. book you into The Canadian Back Institute. They will advise you and also, suggest specific exercises relating to your personal situation. 4. Ice is your friend! Typically, muscles get inflamed when they are stressed. They fill with blood in an effort to heal. What this does though, is it squeezes the nerves that travel through those muscles and that's what causes the pain. Applying ice will force the blood out of the muscles and help to eleviate some of the pain. I suggest a bag of frozen peas as it will easily confrom to the curves of your back. 40 minutes on, 40 minutes off. 5. Try lying on the floor, back flat. Now snuggle up to a chair, but only put your legs on the chair, keeping your back flat on the floor... kinda like sitting in a chair backwards, with the back of your knees at the front of the chair seat. This position will take alot of pressure off your hips and lower back. 6. When ever your are carrying anything of any amount of weight, carry it close to your chest. Holding weight out in front of you will strain your lower back muscles and you will end up flat out once again. I hope this helps? If you have any other questions, ask away or PM me. HH Lunker... the chances are that your back was already in a state when you were playing frisbee and playing simply activated your body's response system to the injury already in place. The body does many funny things to protect it's self.

I had that same surgery way back in the late 90's. You will not be out of commission nearly as long as you think. One week to 10 days for "the stitch" to heal and you will be good to go. Actually, if your symptoms are anything like mine were, you will find the surgery to be liberating and you will find yourself fishing way sooner than later. It's day surgery and yes, the first day or two you will be uncomfortable, but the more you stay on your feet, the better you will feel. If memory serves me well, I had the surgery on a Friday and was back at work the following Wednesday. So, writing off the summer of fishin fun is simply not in the books for you this summer. You will be fishin within a couple of weeks. As mentioned above, do whatever exercises they give you, but I found that simply wlaking (slowly at first) helped to loosen everything right up. Ten years later, I still recall waking up post surgery and not feeling the constant pain I had endured for years. HH

So that's what that lake looks like when it's not -30C! Sounds like you had a great time. Thanks for the report... BTW - you didn't happen to see a green and white plane buzzing around did you? HH

Great pics! What kind of camera are you useing? HH

Thanks Skeeter! That the info I was hoping for and also, thanks for the link. I'll be sure to check it out. Sorry, can't help ya with the Jitterbug, but I have some old CreekChubs with glass eyes lying around! HH

Actually Stoty's remark is EPIC in it's ignorance. HH

On my way to the grocery store yesterday and spotted a yard sale with fishin rods! Yee ha! I stopped and had a look. They had aout 5 rods there and each had a fairly old spin cast style reels, mostly old Zebco's. I then spotted an odd looking reel, again, spin casting. It's a Bronson Dart, No. 905 and I picked it up for five bucks. An inital ebay search only netted me value, somewhere around $20.00. Not lookin for any value thoughts, just anyone who has ever seen or used this reel or any other info they may have about it. http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-BRONSON-DART-9...p3286.m20.l1116 Thanks all! HH

Nicely done guys! Congrats to all involved. I'm lookin forward to Cliff's report on your visit! LMAO I'm sure he took pictures! HH

Really nice rig guys! Congrats. ... however, I may have gone with the Opti, for no other reason that it would drown out Paul all day long! LMAO HH

I can see how they would work, as they work on the same principle I have been using for years to deal with deer flys. Should you not have these stickies handy, try this: When Mr. Deer fly is buzzing your head, simple put you hand on top of your head, palm down. Mr. Deer FLy will not be able to resist landing on that nice juicey piece of meat. Whack 'em with your other hand! Then, as he is stunned, hit him with a paddle to further stun him. Pour gasoline onto Mr. FLy and ignite. You can then assume that he is indeed stunned and proceed to burrying him in the ground, at a minimum depth of 4ft. Frost line and what not. Place a large boulder on top of the now filled in hole and have a Haz Mat team camp out by the rock, for a minimum of 7 days. If the rock does not move in that time frame, you will be safe to assume that the fly has met it's maker. Feel free to repeat when required! HH

Well Paul, I thought you were discussing brake pads! HH