Dara

As far as I see it, as long as your customers have something to sell, the 8% just gets passed on. If we all start a guiding service and charge HST to our customers, all the HST we pay to run the service is an in and out figure. You make no money, you pay no tax

There isn't much more to get the way I see it. My property taxes went up 10% this year with the new assesments. Another crock of crap

Well, we goy our 8" of blowing snow overnight and most of the day. Went to the mall with the wife tonight and all but a few side streets (mine) are plowed. It looks quite nice. Supposed to get another 8 the next day or so. Temp is a comfy -6 so no worry about rain. Looks like winter is settling in nicely. Another log on the fire and I'm set for the night. Oh yeah..son was just finishing shoveling as I pulled into the driveway after work...seems he couldn't get the blower to start..thats in the shop thawing now.

so you don't like a red rug eh

Actually, I think this will help bussineses. Manufacturers anyway Right now, GST is basically a wash till you get to the last guy. When a manufacturer buys raw material, they pay GST on it, when they sell the finished product, they charge GST at the added value. To submit GST to the feds, they take what they charged in GST and subtract what they paid out. This is what they hand the government. Basically, none of their own money. They also charge PST and hand it over as well. Now when they buy equipment, or put up a building, they pay GST and PST on these purchases. PST exempt does not mean PST exempt on everything. Just get audited once and see how it works out. A side note PST auditors are contracted and paid based on the extra taxes they collect...they always get their time paid for (you think CO's are bad..try a PST auditor) The PST they pay is gone...money out of their pocket, the GST is just accounted for the same as any material purchase. A wash. With the HST everything is a wash. They save an automatic 8% on all buildings, equipment, vehichle purchases, leases, everything they now pay PST on. So, manufacturing saves big time, we the people foot the bill. Suposedly there will be no HST on housing under $400k. I gotta see how this works, because that would mean no GST either which would be a big savings for a lot of housing. Somebody please tell me if I am wrong with my assumptions.

I think 10" should be outlawed. Too dangerous for the ankles. If you can't get a fish through an 8" hole, you shouldn't be fishing

I see no good in it...you gotta show me that...other than a few bookkeepers with an easier job. All I see is a great big lie from the government

Its your call. For me, If I stand at shore and have to decide if there is enough ice or not, then its not. Its either safe, or I don't go

The buggers are too fast to get a picture of

Anything that keeps our crooked government on their toes, I'll back up. How bout greenpeace at the parliament buildings...I bet the cops were ticketing drunks

I can see an application to recieve our paycheck and permission slips to spend it. and the HST really will save you money in the long run...but we aren't going to have any new taxes

I wanna get in to a spot between Christmas and Newyears...darned springs there though

I had one run across the road in front of me up here 2 years ago out by my cabin. No doubt about what it was.

ice first Kinger...Ice first

You don't have ice yet do you?

wrong..the government is insisting on protecting us because a few babies whine and complain about people getting hurt while having a bit of fun. These are the people that are scared to go out anyway. I am responsible for my own actions.

another vote for nipigon brookies

What...you never heard about the HST?

Well, I got a new boat and had high hopes of a really good year in a new to me fishery...St marys river. The weather did not co-operate at all. I got out a fair bit but had a hard time connecting. I will call it barely acceptable but it was new and nice to have a real boat to fish from. Higher hopes for next year. I will get out a few times this winter but mostly I will be burning up the trails.

What kind of testing do they do and who sets the level for public intoxication, and why wasn't the bar charged for overserving. Come on, if you're gonna charge somebody, lets see some backup

Pretty nice...now that takes some patience

Why should we have to "hide out" in our own country

A few people have to go to court and fight it. The cops word against yours. Without a breathalyzer how can the ticket stick? Don't tell the cop you are waiting for a DD, tell him you are heading for your car. I don't know...we are being restricted more and more all the time..and these restrictions are paid for with our tax dollars.

I'm in pretty much the same boat lew I think he wants the sawzall to cut up them big muskies he gets..circular, I dunno, maybe to work on a new dock for the boat.

I know a pro bass guy up here that guides the river for bass and walleye. He won't take locals out, only out of towners. Doesn't want to give his spots away to guys that just want to use him to learn where to go.