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Nice! Love the pics and thanks for posting! HH

My last bill for a two month period was $620.00! 2400 sq ft house, gas furnace, gas water heater, gas bbq... That bill included Sept billing, which includes running a 1 1/2 hp pump for the pool 24x7 for the month. Can't wait for the next bill as it will include the rate hike that became effective Nov 1. HH

Way to stay classy Mr. G..... HH

Isn't calling someone Margie akin to swearing at them? HH

It typically does if the person who's background is being checked is a native born Canadian citizen. When international checks get involved, it requires the attention of Interpol and that can get very dicey when you are checking the background of an individual who is coming from a country at war or does not have a computerized system. We are talking weeks here... HH

Got the call back. It seems as though it's a little too early to be asking some questions, at least at my MPP's office. I did learn that the tax is to be geared toward industry, rather than the consumer, but in the end, so to speak, the consumer is likely to be absorbing the tax, should that industry not meet it's agreed amounts and have to pay the tax. They are using Quebec and California's examples as templates for how they are planning on implementing our Carbon Tax. They also indicated that the revenue generated, will be put toward investment into new technologies and the environment, not the big pool. I'm going to keep an eye on this and have been invited to call back should I have any further questions. HH

My MPP is a Minister of two portfolios! Still awaiting a call back from her office... HH

Absolutely agree Mr B! What I fail to comprehend is how my spending more for fuel, will help the environment? If the governments told us that the money raised would be put back into our economy and invested in new technology development, I could see that being of benefit to all Canadians. That's not what they are saying now though.... HH

It appears as though our federal and provincial governments have decided that they will be employing a carbon tax on both industry and individuals. News outlets are reporting that individuals will see an increase in fuel costs equating to about 2-3 cents/ litre of gas sold. Don't get me wrong, I do care about the environment and the environment my children will be living in, but I fail to understand how me paying more for fuel helps the environment? Indications are that the funds raised will go towards low income families, but how exactly is that helping the environment? I have a call into my local MPP for clarification and I await a call back. Anyone have any idea how this is going to work? Is it just another tax for our cash starved governments to collect? thanks, HH

I don't live in fear either, but I do have a great deal of concern for my children's future. Just look at what is happening in Europe, specifically France, Great Britain,Germany, Belgium etc.... Social and economic issues have created slums that leave their inhabitants with no future. The shear number of people and their lack of opportunity has moved their issues from their home country, into Europe. They are a few decades ahead of us regarding the number of people migrating to the west. Can we learn anything from their mistakes? What makes us here in Canada think that we will do a better job of integrating these people into our culture. Are we really smarter than the Europeans? HH

You are forgetting about the 500 per day we already invite into our country, so the math is pretty accurate. HH

As mentioned, open a Photobucket account Derek. You up-load your pics to the site and once up-loaded, click on the image to open it, then click on the "img" tag. That will copy the image location. Just right click with your cursor in the OFCN open box with your text and you are done. HH

I love shawarma! Come on down Simon and I can take you to a different Shawarma house three times a day! HH

Dang Chris! You missed your calling! Dump the rods and open a kitchen! HH

Also, according to the CBC last night, Canada typically accepts 500 refugees per day, entrance into this country. In order to meet the deadline imposed by the Lieberal government, we will be accepting 1400 per day, until the end of the year. Look for a Shawarma house in Rainey River! LOL MB2, you guys need more cab drivers?! LMAO HH

The new arrivals are going to be in for a shock when they find out that there kids are going to enrolled in Ontario's new sex education curriculum. I guess we can count on more protests and demands that we change to suit the beliefs of others. And to those who believe that we should not be bombing, how would you feel if every male in your town was taken from their home and killed? That's what happened in Raqqa. The woman and girls were "spared", if you call slavery and such being spared. Is it not also part of the Canadian values that we don't allow mass genocide to go unheeded? These terrorists kill anyone that don't follow their strict doctorate. Do just let that keep happening? HH

Roy Clark could always bring it! Man, my thumb is hurting just watching that! Thanks for posting! HH

Call "Perfect Vue" on Hay Bay. Cheap cottage for the night, last time there they Charged us $40/man/night. Lots of parking, full kitchen/bathroom and a 2 minute drive to the Hay Bay launch. HH

As I have said in previous posts, I hope that they can integrate into our society. (The refugees) A Canadian citizen is a Canadian citizen in my eyes, we are all equal and free. We are about to hand people who are getting at best, a cursory vetting, the keys to our great nation. If even one of these 25k are a bad seed, we will have no one to blame but ourselves. RE the quote... I did not mean that all who follow the faith are trying to kill us, I meant the extremists in the middle east. Sorry for the confusion, I'll leave the original post as is so the thread makes sense... I wish a safe weekend to all. HH

Our country has not taken part in ethnic cleansing (except for our historical treatment of First Nations people) because we are not a religion based society. We do not kill people who do not agree with us, we tolerate. They don't. And you are correct, we will probably never know how many were killed by the coalition nor will we find out how many Asad has killed. The fact that they have not dropped bombs on us is irrelevant. Their stated goal is our destruction. The goal of the religion is world dominance. If your neighbour told you that he intended to burn your house down with you in it, but hasn't gotten around to doing it yet, would you invite him over to stay with you for a while? HH

Uhm, out of that 210000 number, I have to wonder how many Asad killed before we got there... you do realize that his father evoked genocide on his people during his rule and was it not all in the name of religion? The same could be said for what was modern day Syria. No doubt that part of the world is a complete mess and frankly, that mess is spreading through out the world. And we are being told to help spread that mess by inviting them here. As I stated earlier in this thread, as it seems that we have no choice in this matter, I truly hope that these refuges can and will assimilate into Canadian society. Unfortunately given what's happening in Europe, I don't see that as a goal of these immigrants. Just the opposite actually. As a business owner, I would not hire someone who brings baggage to the work place. I have no intention of opening up a prayer room and allowing my employees time off with pay, to deal with their daily religious requirements. I won't in any way deal with a person who has religious convictions that get in the way of my doing business legally and ethically. I won't hire someone who's beliefs don't allow themselves to treat EVERYONE equally... and if the majority of businesses think the same way, we are going to be bringing these people here destined to fail. We will create slums that can only create divisiveness and lack of opportunity. Thanks, but no thanks. HH

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I'm not really clear on where you were Joey, but I can tell you that within the Toronto board, dogs are not allowed on school property, ever! Too many people as mentioned above, use school yards to walk their dogs and as we all know, not everyone is a "good dog owner". It's yet another example of the few messing it up for the many. If you were on school property, than the person who confronted you legally has the right ask you to leave. Even if you were cutting through to get to public property, you can be asked to leave. I hope this helps? HH

Reports are saying that it will cost the Canadian tax payer $1.2 Billion dollars over five years to assimilate the 25,000 refugees Canada has agreed to accept. That in it's self I don't really have a problem with, assuming that those 25k will eventually become productive members of Canadian Society, pay their taxes, follow the rules of law and assimilate. My fear however is that they will not assimilate. It will be like trying to teach an old dog, new tricks. They have an established culture and a long standing miss-trust of government (I can't say that I blame them!). I hope they understand the sacrifices that the average Canadian has made, to allow them here. Higher taxes, a strain on an already overloaded social system, lack of affordable housing etc... HH

The "allies" need to figure a way to stop ISIL's funding. Estimated income from oil is 2 Billion a year. If they can't buy arms or pay their fighters, they lose their credibility and their support. Bombs don't stop fanatics. Just like anything else, follow the money and you find your answers. HH