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While some people may have lost their jobs, you need to look at the big picture and see that saving the city $11,000,000 annually is better for the city and taxpayers as a whole. It was Ford's idea, but don't forget that council had to pass the garbage changes for it to come into effect meaning the majority of council also thought it was a good idea. I believe 32 voted in favor while only 13 were against the change. Obviously he isn't perfect, but at least he has been trying to make Toronto a better place while making life more affordable for it's residents. I'd still choose him over past mayors...

Considering all of the attempts in the past to get rid of Ford have been complete lies and Bull, I think we should all wait until the facts are put fourth and the court makes a decision whether he is guilty or not. As for the chief of police *cough* lying d-bag *cough*, he should have been fired a long time ago. Isn't it odd that in a country where we're supposed to be innocent until proven guilty people are relying on "facts" from the media, which is the last place anyone should get facts from, to label the man guilty....

I guess I'm the only one who thought he acted like an idiot? Not only was he ruining the movie for everyone else in the theater and acting like a complete ass, the ‘Have you been to space? Because I’ve been to space!’” comment sure makes it seem like his 15 seconds of fame got to his head... Maybe I just woke up on the wrong side of the bed today?

A conservation officer won't bother you if it's clear you're target shooting and not hunting as it's 100% legal to target shoot in the bush. This means it would be a good idea to have actual targets with you and zero hunting related equipment such as camo, calls, etc. I'm not sure how a CO would interpret a child with a pellet gun accompanying his father as the 10 year old would be target shooting while the father is hunting. Time to call the MNR to find out... From the MNR website: Question Re: Non-hunter Vs Hunter and Licence Requirements I am 20 years old and from a family of non-hunters, but I enjoy hunting of all kinds. I don't have many other people to go out deer hunting with, and since it is dangerous to go alone my dad often comes with me for company. He doesn't have a hunting licence, but he enjoys being with me, and dresses in orange just to be safe. We were told that is illegal for him to do this and he can be charged with illegal hunting even if he isn't carrying a gun? How can this be? Aren't crown lands open for everyone to use, not just hunters during hunting season? How can he be charged for simply walking around in the bush with me? Answer: This practice is absolutely legal if the non-hunter does not actively participate in the hunt. Let me give you a couple of scenarios to explain this: in our hunt camp we have a member who is a non-hunter. On occasion, he goes out with one of the 'doggers', walking alongside him and taking photographs. This is perfectly legal as he is not an integral part of the chase. Equally legitimate, he sometimes sits on a watch with another hunter (only one gun) and takes photos, visits, etc. in the same scenario, if the non-hunter decided that he wanted to walk by himself in the same general area and thus function as an additional 'dogger', then that would mean he is now meeting the definition of "hunt" and would need a licence. Clearly, anyone can simply walk around on crown (or private, with permission) land but once there is any indication that they are actively involved in 'chasing, pursuing, in search of,.' then they are liable to the requirement for a hunting licence and may be charged if they do not have one - whether or not they have a firearm! FirearmsFirearms include rifles, shotguns, air or pellet guns, bows and crossbows. You may use semi-automatic or repeating firearms for hunting in Ontario, but not handguns or fully automatic firearms. Air and pellet pistols with a muzzle velocity less than 500 feet per second may be used for hunting in Ontario. This is from the CFC web site Facts Sheet; Air Guns http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/f...me_air-eng.htm If you own or want to acquire an air gun, here is some information you should know about how the Firearms Act and the Criminal Code apply to them. Air guns (also known as BB guns, pellet guns, spring guns or air soft guns) fall into three categories: air (pneumatic system), spring (spring-air), and gas (CO2/nitrogen). For purposes of the Firearms Act and the Criminal Code, air guns can be broken down further into the following four categories: 1. Air guns that are firearms for purposes of both the Firearms Act and the Criminal Code. These are air guns with both a high muzzle velocity (greater than 152.4 meters or 500 feet per second) and a high muzzle energy (greater than 5.7 joules or 4.2 foot-pounds). The “muzzle velocity” is the speed of a projectile at the instant it leaves the muzzle of a gun, normally expressed in metres per second or feet per second. The “muzzle energy” is the energy of a projectile at the instant it leaves the muzzle of a gun, expressed in joules or foot-pounds. Air guns need to meet both standards to be classified as firearms for purposes of the Firearms Act. These high-powered air guns are subject to the same licence and registration requirements as a conventional firearm. You are also required to store, transport, display and handle them safely in accordance with the regulations supporting the Firearms Act. Usually, the manufacturer’s specifications are used to determine what muzzle velocity and muzzle energy an air gun was designed to have. This information may be available in the user’s manual or on the manufacturer’s web site. If the information is not available, individuals can call 1 800 731-4000 and ask to speak to a firearms technician to find out if the air gun is classified as a firearm for purposes of the Firearms Act. High-powered air rifles are classified as non-restricted firearms. High-powered air pistols are classified as restricted if their barrel is longer than 105 mm or prohibited if their barrel length is 105 mm or less.

Using a popup or hub style hut doesn't really take that much longer to setup once you get the hang of it. For 3 winters I used a Clam 2000 suitcase style hut and was fairly happy with it and it was easy tp pull by hand, but I really didn't like how I needed to load and unloaded everything from on top of the hut as the hut acts as your sled when it's collapsed. I then sold that and used a Clam Yukon TC for a few winters and was very happy with it. But, I don't have a garage and that hut is large and heavy which was a slight pain as carrying it into the basement to dry out after each trip wasn't fun. Due to it's size it also meant I had no option but to tow the trailer every time I went fishing as a hut that size definitely needed the ATV to get around. I'm now using a Clam tamarack hub style and am very happy with it as it's light and quick to setup while providing more space than the Yukon and is much more portable as all of my gear fits in a 5' sled that I pull by hand. I keep all of my gear in the sled and simply setup the hut over my sled so all of my gear doesn't need to be loaded/unloaded for every move and it stays in the hut with me staying warm and dry. It's also much nicer using this hut with the ATV as everything fits on the machine meaning I'm not forced to tow a trailer every outing which saves a nice chunk of change every winter. It takes maybe 30 seconds longer to setup the hub style over the flip style. With the flip you need to extend the poles inside and flip it over you while for the hub you pop out the sides and you're good to go. Clam has very good customer service and it is that couple with quality products which makes me stick with them. A few years back a sharp piece of plastic on the Clam 2000 caused a 2-3" tear in the tarp. I emailed them with the expectation of getting a free patch kit or maybe a discounted tarp. A couple weeks later the delivery man showed up with a brand new replacement hut free of charge!

This is my 1950's era Crosman model 150 .22 cal C02 air pistol with 2 power levels that I use for hunting that shoots 499 fps. Makes quite the smack when it meets mr crow, rabbit or squirrel.

Correct, a handgun cannot be used for hunting in Ontario. But, an air pistol that is slower than 500 fps is not defined as a handgun so it is legal to use for hunting. No PAL is required to own an under 500 fps air pistol, but a RPAL (restricted firearms license) is required to buy and own an air pistol that shoots faster than 500 fps and can only be used at approved ranges. An air rifle under 500 fps does not require a PAL either, but it is required once you break 500 fps.

-PAL and hunting course are unrelated and one is not required to get the other -To buy and shoot firearms (including pellet guns over 500 fps) you need a PAL -To hunt you must take the hunter safety course and obtain the proper license for the animal you wish to pursue -If you want to use a firearm to hunt you'll need to have passed both the firearms and hunting exams, bow or pellet gun hunting requires only the hunting license -Air rifles of any speed are legal to use for hunting, but an air pistol must be under 500 fps as handgun hunting is illegal in Ontario and as soon as the air pistol breaks that magic 500 fps it's then considered a handgun Ya need a firearms license to own a speedy pellet gun, yet no firearms license is required to buy a flintlock rifle...

Going by the MNR, bull elk can weigh up to 1,100 lbs leading up to the rut (his prime weight/health for the year) and cows up to 550 lbs. In comparison a whitetail buck would be lucky to reach 300 lbs and a 150 lb doe would be a big one. Elk do more damage as they're 3 times larger and travel in larger groups than whitetail and each elk is the equivalent of 3 deer. They not only eat much more, but family that lives in the area claims many farmers are having their fences ruined by elk too.

-70 tags offered for the elk hunt with 2,727 applicants in 2012. -$16.95 per person to apply for the draw and $51.13 to buy a tag if successful and up to 4 hunters can be in a group.

$5 for a PO box just across the border. Shipping was $35 or $40 to the tire installers in buffalo from tirerack. I've heard from many people that the border cops don't ask if you bought new tires while in the US....

Zero flies and zero smell as you bury the fruit and veggies just below the surface. We keep a small tote, that doesn't attract bugs or smell either, in the kitchen and place all of our scraps in it and dump it in the composting bin every couple days. You'd be surprised by how much organic waste each household sends to landfills and even more surprised by how fast the little army can turn some fruit and veggies into rich compost. Google "vermicomposting" or "perpetual vermicomposting bin" if you're interested in getting started.

Our little man is only 6 months old and I'm already dreading sending him to school as I plan on raising him "old school" just like you did with your daughter. Kids should definitely be taught the principals of winning and losing or passing and failing. If you raise children with the mindset that they're winners or successful even if they haven't put fourth a decent effort you'll end up with a bunch of young adults ready to enter the workforce expecting the real world to be all fun and games as they haven't been forced to work hard to win or pass. Not only this, but you're teaching those kids who do try hard that it's pointless giving it your all as you're a winner either way. I call it the pussyfication of society and it's the result of too many bleeding hearts worrying about little Jimmy getting his feelings hurt.

Yep. Buy the tires on Tirerack where they have each tire reviewed and rated and is by far the best website when you're tire shopping. Then have them shipped to an installer (they accept and hold the tires for free until you arrive) just across the border and drive down to have them installed. We used and were very happy with Pep Boys. Even on the little tires for the corolla we saved a few hundred dollars. The total US price with tires, installation, gas, lunch, dinner, a few bags of groceries and a couple cases of beer included was lower than just the tires alone in Ontario. Hard to keep my money in Canada when I can go to the US and get the exact same product and all that food and beer for less. Go to the "survey" section to see ratings for each tire available in your size. http://www . tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?filtering=true&width=235/&ratio=50&diameter=18&wtpackage=false

Or start an indoor compost bin (zero smell) with red wigglers aka trout worms and you'll have an unlimited supply in no time. To harvest the worms you simply keep a melon rind or newspaper dampened with juice just below the surface so when you lift it there's hundreds of worms ready to be fish bait. No more smelly kitchen garbage as funky smells are usually caused by fruit and veggies and you get the best garden fertilizer out there.

Puff balls are still going strong around here as this one was very bright white and very firm. Best get out there before the frost hits and ruins them

For anyone considering buying a 4x4, please do not listen to this as it is false information. Odd, my 4x4 ram (I use 4x4 a lot in the fall and winter for hunting/fishing and when roads have snow on them) has 71k and I just rotated the tires yesterday and they have tons of tread left. Brake pads on all 4 corners are less than half worn, bearings are tight, zero play in u-joints, and the suspension performs as new.

kinek . com is another great service for a US mailing address if you're willing to cross the border to pickup your stuff. We've used it multiple times and have saved hundreds as many US stores offer free shipping within the US and prices down there are so much lower than here in Canada. As for UPS, I refuse to have anything shipped by them. Some online retailers in the US only list UPS as an option to ship, but more often than not they're willing to send the package through USPS as many US retailers are well aware of the gouging by UPS. Avoid UPS like the plague....

Yep. Unibody = wannabe truck Apparently Ford is switching to unibody in 2015 and I imagine those who use trucks for work/offroading will sway away from Ford for that reason. After owning a 2wd truck for a few years and now having a 4wd truck for a couple years, I will never own a 2wd vehicle ever again and can't understand why anyone in Ontario would even consider a 2wd truck over a 4x4. Adding weight to the back does increase traction, but it will never compare to a 4x4. Life is just so much easier when you can turn a knob and have power to 4 tires...

You could be right. There was at least a few pounds worth of flowers left on the lower branches from the plants they chopped... This is also the first time I've seen or heard of police burning plants at the grow site, but it was on the reserve so I'm guessing they likely do thing's a little different than the OPP.

While the number of elk is below 1000 province wide, these animals are divided into 4-5 separate herds so they're basically bunched up in a few areas. All of the herds, except for the lake of the woods herd, have been growing every year and it looks like the reintroduction is going to be a success. Hopefully it goes as well as the turkey reintroduction did. It's hard to believe that in the late 80's there were no turkey in Ontario and in 2007 there were over 70,000 and likely closer to 100k now. It's my understanding that the controlled hunt for elk was started in response to the many farmers who are having to deal with nuisance elk and the damage they're causing. There are only 70 tags available for the entire province each year and I'd think a 50% success rate is a conservative estimate meaning there may have been 100 elk shot by hunters in the last 3 seasons. Also, having an open season for the animal brings more publicity and money (through tags and the $15 each hunter pays just to enter the draw whether successful or not) which helps the herd as a whole. Hunting is likely the most productive means of keep populations in check.

Very nice! I put in for the elk draw this year and was unsuccessful. better luck next year

Camo - Try to match the pattern to the surroundings you'll hunt most often. Keep in mind birds see color and a waterproof jacket and pants are great. In either case be sure the fabric is quiet. Guns - The Remington 870 is an excellent starter shotgun with tons of accessories and will cover every animal from squirrel to moose. A .22 rifle would be excellent for plinking and taking small game as well as being the cheapest option for learning trigger squeeze, controlling your breathing, and eventually teaching the kids about firearms. Savage and Marlin make very accurate and inexpensive bolt actions. Bow - Do you want to shoot traditional, compound, or crossbow? Gun cabinet - Anything that is somewhat sturdy and lockable will suffice and will eliminate the need for trigger locks while storing your firearms. Many guys go with the el cheapo stackon cabinets. Most important, what do you plan on hunting?

Start off with some easy to ID mushrooms and work up from there. Puffballs, shaggy manes, and yellow morels are easiest to find in my area and are hard to mistake for another kind so there isn't anything to worry about. Shaggy manes really like growing on peoples lawns and most people get them with the lawnmower instead of eating them.

They're "jerks" and "jackarses" because they took advantage of a once in a lifetime opportunity while following the law? Albino animals are rare and beautiful specimens, but how is this any different than shooting a record non typical moose (which would bring nothing but praise and $$$) which is also just as rare or possibly even rarer? The point is I just don't see why shooting one rarity is okay, but the other is frowned upon.