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February 15, 2012
We have just received notice that there will be a new policy put in place at Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) effective March 1, 2012 to address persons who have had only one minor conviction seeking entry into Canada. Received from PRTC the following:
“A policy announcement was made advising that effective March 01, 2012 a Special Public Policy will be put in place which will allow for a CBSA officer to grant a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP), to those individuals who have had only one minor conviction, where the sentence was less than 6 months in length. There will be no fee for this TRP, and the issuance of the TRP will be at the discretion of the CBSA official. However, it is understood that this special public policy should significantly reduce the number of inadmissible visitors to our country.” Mike Loewen, Patricia Region Tourist Council
We will be getting more detailed written information on the new policy later this week or early next and will make the information available as it comes to us. Full details will be available at the Government of Canada web site www.cic.gc.ca on March 1.
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February 6, 2012
Just a short note to let you know that we have had a June 2, 2012 date open. Also have a cabin the week of May 26. Opener is still 7 days fishing for the price of 5 only 2 cabins left…. Call now! 807-727-2683.
January 20, 2012
Made the national news…. Here’s hoping they stay low past May long weekend!
Plunging gas prices drive sharp drop in inflation
December 29, 2011
‘Twas the night before Christmas & out on the ranch
The pond was froze over & so was the branch.
The snow was piled up belly-deep to a mule.
The kids were all home on vacation from school,
And happier young folks you never did see-
Just all sprawled around a-watchin’ TV.
Then suddenly, some time around 8 o’clock,
There came a surprise that gave them a shock!
The power went off, the TV went dead!
When Grandpa came in from out in the shed
With an armload of wood, the house was all dark.
“Just what I expected,” they heard him remark.
“Them power line wires must be down from the snow.
Seems sorter like times on the ranch long ago.”
“I’ll hunt up some candles,” said Mom. “With their light,
And the fireplace, I reckon we’ll make out all right.”
The teen-agers all seemed enveloped in gloom.
Then Grandpa came back from a trip to his room,
Uncased his old fiddle & started to play
That old Christmas song about bells on a sleigh.
Mom started to sing, & 1st thing they knew
Both Pop & the kids were all singing it, too.
They sang Christmas carols, they sang “Holy Night,”
Their eyes all a-shine in the ruddy firelight.
They played some charades Mom recalled from her youth,
And Pop read a passage from God’s Book of Truth.
They stayed up till midnight-and, would you believe,
The youngsters agreed ’twas a fine Christmas Eve.
Grandpa rose early, some time before dawn;
And when the kids wakened, the power was on..
“The power company sure got the line repaired quick,”
Said Grandpa – & no one suspected his trick.
Last night, for the sake of some old-fashioned fun,
He had pulled the main switch – the old Son-of-a-Gun!
-anonymous
December 6, 2011
My source at the MNR tells me that the outdoor card renewals were mailed last week. The last 2 digits of the card indicate the year the card expires. Many of you have 11 there and will need to get a new card. You should be receiving your renewal in the mail shortly so you can automatically renew your card by mail or online. If you choose not to, we will be able to issue a new temporary card under the automated system. We are hoping that the automated licensing will be faster but keep in mind that there is only one machine so unlike the old paper system, where we could have two persons issuing licenses, now there will only ever be one person issuing, so processing a lot of temp cards will lengthen the line so to speak. With that in mind, we encourage you to renew by mail. Here is the contact number for the MNR Outdoors Card Centre 1-800-387-7011. Give them a call if you don’t receive your renewal; have your outdoors card on hand.
November 25, 2011
We are just in the process of sending off the brochure for printing but the best news is that the fishing and hunting package rates for 2012 will remain the same as 2011. That’s right…..NO RATE INCREASE FOR 2012. The Ministry of Natural Resources did raise the price across the board for fish and game licenses – the new license prices have been posted on our rate page. Adele will be starting to send out the confirmation next week. Talk to you soon!
Sunset Lodge & Outfitters
P.O. Box 1130
4 Sunset Road
Red Lake, Ontario
P0V 2M0
Phone: 807-727-2683
Fax: 807-727-3770
E-Mail: mail@sunsetlodgeredlake.com
Lat: 51.0307
Long: -93.8643
