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	<strong><a href="https://doublepizza.ca/" rel="external nofollow">Pizza</a></strong> is one of the most loved foods in the world, known for its perfect combination of crispy crust, rich sauce, melted cheese, and endless topping options. In <span><span>Montreal</span></span>, pizza has become a daily favorite for people of all ages, whether they are looking for a quick meal, a family dinner, or a late-night snack.
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	At Double Pizza, every pizza is made with care using fresh ingredients and balanced flavors. From simple classics like cheese and pepperoni to fully loaded specialty combinations, there is something for every taste. The goal is to deliver consistent quality in every bite, making each order satisfying and memorable.
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	pizza is also popular because of its versatility. It can be enjoyed alone, shared with friends, or served at parties and gatherings. With combo deals, side options, and fast delivery, Double Pizza makes it easy to enjoy pizza anytime without hassle.
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	For anyone craving comfort food that never disappoints, pizza from Double Pizza offers the perfect mix of taste, value, and convenience in Montreal.
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">30616</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:01:48 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Advanced Taxidermy - Good Experience or Bad?</title><link>https://flyfusionforums.com/board/topic/28254-advanced-taxidermy-good-experience-or-bad/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with Advanced Taxidermy in Ontario. I have a neighbor who has had 4 fish done by them and is quite happy, so I decided to bite the bullet and get one for myself. A few years back, I caught a nice sized cutt on the North Ram that I wanted re-created. Talked to them a couple times on the phone, sent 2 detailed pictures and the size of the fish. What I got back (over a year later) was nothing like I was expecting. The cutt looks absolutely nothing like the one I caught. I can't even hang the picture next to it because it doesn't match. For a company that prides themselves in re-creating trophy fish, matching the dimensions and spot patterns, they totally crapped the bed on mine. This cutthroat also came with a perfectly square tail which no cutthroat that swims anywhere has. And they get damn right defensive when you call them on their errors. Buyer beware, nothing I can do about it, but I'll be steering clear from these guys if I ever want a re-creation done again. 
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<p>have to hand in a paper tomorrow morning. Ran out of black ink, and just replaced it. now the black isnt working at all????? just prints white...ie nothing. its an hp officejet all in one....</p>
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	<span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#050505;font-size:15px;">I found  keys this week at Mac. contact me by texting only. 403-818-1625</span><img alt="No photo description available." data-ratio="72.71" width="960" src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/294074908_10215509163401718_3643037698031264018_n.jpg?stp=cp1_dst-jpg&amp;_nc_cat=103&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=5cd70e&amp;_nc_ohc=P4EpnFR8UosAX9r6Nfp&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&amp;oh=00_AT8ypbC6KvbAFebWBass3SL0Eu4WJndHkrx4pdDk5tkGVA&amp;oe=62D9108A" /><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#050505;font-size:15px;">25 </span>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">28435</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2022 21:45:16 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Review of the Kananaskis bike/hike fee..."conservation"</title><link>https://flyfusionforums.com/board/topic/28349-review-of-the-kananaskis-bikehike-feeconservation/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	<a href="https://www.rmotoday.com/vox-populi/letter-the-kananaskis-fee-at-work-5203613" rel="external nofollow">https://www.rmotoday.com/vox-populi/letter-the-kananaskis-fee-at-work-5203613</a>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">28349</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 12:47:39 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>He's Alive!!</title><link>https://flyfusionforums.com/board/topic/30113-hes-alive/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	<strong><em>Banff’s famous grizzly, ‘The Boss,’ makes first appearance of spring </em></strong><br />
	One of Banff’s most well-known bears was spotted out and about this week, prompting a reminder from Parks Canada to be safe and aware while in the wild this spring and summer.
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	<a href="https://apple.news/AYu1e4eGARla6dBrTTW48vg" rel="external nofollow">https://apple.news/AYu1e4eGARla6dBrTTW48vg</a>
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	Thought I would start a place to talk gardening. We started our normal seeds a week ago. Multiple varieties of tomatoes, Peppers, Beans, Squash and Cucumbers. Elephant garlic in the dish starting.
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	Want to order a couple of varieties of Haskap berries this year and need to find some Horseradish root as a starter. Anyone else out there have your seed starters going. Good year for a victory garden. We usually produce veggies for most of the year for the freezer.
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<p>Howdy Members. Does anyone in the Membership own a Marlon Jon? They were at the Sportman show, ( didnt make it in to see), May consider sizing down from a 16 ft crestliner to a 14 ft Marlon. They have a very wide floor and beam. Still lve lots of deck space and hopefully plane faster. Would appreciate any opinions out there. Thx P</p>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">24501</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2017 19:08:45 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>A fond Farwell!</title><link>https://flyfusionforums.com/board/topic/28980-a-fond-farwell/</link><description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal">
	<span style="font-size:10.0pt">Greetings all,<br>
	I hope everyone had a great season so far. As for myself, my life is now going through change. I will be moving to British Columbia shortly where our family is originally from. Have promised my wife to return and we feel we need to help the family out there and retire. I have enjoyed this beautiful province, chasing trout in our wonderful streams and rivers. It has been fun doing demo fly tying over the years and tying for local shops and Fly Fishers. A great many of you I have fished with and called friends, I treasure all these relationships.</span>
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	<span style="font-size:10.0pt">I will be stepping down as Administrator of this forum. Being in BC will no longer allow me a local perspective. I wish you all shining waters full of rising trout for all your days.</span>
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	<span style="font-size:10.0pt">Old Doc</span><br>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">28980</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 20:05:11 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Unpermitted bridge on Highwood River</title><link>https://flyfusionforums.com/board/topic/28985-unpermitted-bridge-on-highwood-river/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	Here's an interesting story about logging vs stream integrity conflicts.
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	<a href="https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/10/17/Defenders-Alberta-Bull-Trout-Bridge-Illegal/" rel="external nofollow">https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/10/17/Defenders-Alberta-Bull-Trout-Bridge-Illegal/</a>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">28985</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 21:16:32 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Provincial Park Reservations</title><link>https://flyfusionforums.com/board/topic/28961-provincial-park-reservations/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	A bit of a rant. Is the Province’s website right out of 1992 or is just me. I constantly have a heck of a time.
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">28961</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2023 12:34:23 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Electric motor and battery for kickboat.</title><link>https://flyfusionforums.com/board/topic/28573-electric-motor-and-battery-for-kickboat/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	Good Day. Hoping to have some input to buying electric motor and battery for 9-foot kickboat. Just bought a new kickboat and looking to buy electric trolling motor as well a decent battery. If anyone cares to give me some recommendations it is (as always )greatly appreciated.  Thank you everyone for responses.  
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">28573</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:58:51 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Use the Oars, Luke, use the Oars</title><link>https://flyfusionforums.com/board/topic/28907-use-the-oars-luke-use-the-oars/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">28907</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 06:55:29 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Wild Alberta</title><link>https://flyfusionforums.com/board/topic/28547-wild-alberta/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	<a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" data-fileext="jpeg" data-fileid="6888" href="https://flyfusionforums.com/board/uploads/monthly_2022_12/AA2C9B1C-23CA-4778-A04D-94B23E55B249.jpeg.ab52218e8c1920f3d01f0336eaa1b6c2.jpeg" rel=""><img alt="AA2C9B1C-23CA-4778-A04D-94B23E55B249.thumb.jpeg.0c7edb6ff6c9c2d906458c3b86016a99.jpeg" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" data-fileid="6888" data-ratio="178.57" width="420" src="https://flyfusionforums.com/board/uploads/monthly_2022_12/AA2C9B1C-23CA-4778-A04D-94B23E55B249.thumb.jpeg.0c7edb6ff6c9c2d906458c3b86016a99.jpeg" /></a>While traveling small Alberta stream this summer,a unexpected site. Be safe when fishing everyone.  
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	Big brother looking out for us!
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	<a href="https://cottagelife.com/general/transport-canada-considers-making-lifejackets-mandatory-on-recreational-boats/" rel="external nofollow">https://cottagelife.com/general/transport-canada-considers-making-lifejackets-mandatory-on-recreational-boats/</a>
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	Don
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">28579</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 19:58:14 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>poop box</title><link>https://flyfusionforums.com/board/topic/27491-poop-box/</link><description><![CDATA[
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	<span lang="en-ca" xml:lang="en-ca">I spend allot of time camping on a particular river in Bighorn country. Last year I noticed that most of the camp sites have new poop boxes complete with plastic toilet seats. <span> </span>I figured this was great, no more digging holes and squatting. This year I went to use one of the new poop boxes and found it full. Like almost to the top. So far this summer I’ve spent 4 –5 day trips camping in various sites along the river and have checked out every poop box and found that most of them are nearly full to the top, one site had a new poop box installed because the other one was full and the new box was nearly full as well. <span> </span>Man, that allot of people using these new off grid toilets!</span></p>
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	<span lang="en-ca" xml:lang="en-ca">So, on my last trip I saw I guy setting a poop box up for his family, he simply spotted the box where he wanted and that was it. Didn’t even bother to dig a hole. </span></p>
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	<span lang="en-ca" xml:lang="en-ca"><span> </span>At least in the old days you simply remove the box back fill the old hole dig a new hole and re-spot the box. </span></p>
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	<span lang="en-ca" xml:lang="en-ca">All the boxes are the same design and I’m pretty sure it isn’t just one group of people going around building and installing these disgusting contraptions. </span></p>
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	<span lang="en-ca" xml:lang="en-ca">A truly unsanitary, disgusting and lazy way of having a crap in the backcountry. </span></p>
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	<span lang="en-ca" xml:lang="en-ca">Just imagine In a few years, all the camp sites will be surrounded by 16” x 16” x 18” high boxes full of sh!t. <span> </span>And no easy way of removal. </span></p>
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	<span lang="en-ca" xml:lang="en-ca">Any Advice on who to contact concerning these disgusting new facilities. </span></p>
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	<span lang="en-ca" xml:lang="en-ca">Ray</span></p>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">27491</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2020 14:19:15 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Pontoon Repairs</title><link>https://flyfusionforums.com/board/topic/24739-pontoon-repairs/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>After suffering with a leaky pontoon this weekend I went online this morning to try and find a repair kit as the one that came with my boat has long since disappeared.  As it happens, if you can't find one at your favorite fishing store Lee Valley has Tear-Aid kits, which is what Outcast sells on their website for their products.  Type A for a urethane bladder (Outcast) and Type B for vinyl (Fishcat). </p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">24739</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 19:06:36 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fake email from "Crowsnest Cafe & Fly Shop"]]></title><link>https://flyfusionforums.com/board/topic/28560-fake-email-from-crowsnest-cafe-fly-shop/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	I rec'd a suspicious email from "Susan" and she confirmed it is not from her. See attached. 
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	She asked me if I would tell people.  She is working on sorting it out. 
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	Perhaps one of you techy types could give her a call with suggestions. 
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	Clive 
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	Coaldale
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	Following is a letter I sent to  the owner of 4 Boys Mfg after a disastrous adventure relocating my loader from a 1997 to a 2019 Ford F250 dsl. The root cause is the shape and dimensions of the box rail of the 2017 and newer F250/350 Superduty trucks and 4 Boys failure to address the 'new' dimensions.
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	As expected,I have not heard a peep.
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	So, as far as 4 Boys is concerned - buy our product, The end. 
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	It is unfortunate that Curtis is so unwilling to help' or even accept that their product, as configured, does not safely/securely mount to some vehicles.
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	It is also unfortunate that they are the ONLY option.
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	So, newer Ford truck owners beware! Conta<span>﻿</span>ct me with my 'solution'.<span>﻿</span>
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	<span>April 16, 2019</span>
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	<span>4 Boys Mfg<span>﻿</span></span>
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	<span>11505 Three Forks Rd<span> </span></span>
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	<span>Kelowna, BC V1P 1J8</span>
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	<span>To who it may concern</span>
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	<span>I’d like to make you aware of an issue with installing your base plates on the newer Ford Super duty pick up trucks.</span>
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	<span>I bought a new 2019 Superduty and ordered<span>﻿</span><span> </span>a topper, which my Ford dealer arranged through their preferred supplier, Cap It Calgary North.</span>
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	<span>As I am moving the loader from an older truck to this one, I organized a set of new plates for the new truck and met up with Curtis Cayer in Calgary.</span>
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	<span>A few days later I drove to Cap It Calgary North to pick up my topper and have them install the mounting plates to the box rail. Upon seeing the plates the installer indicated that there is not a safe, secure way to bolt the plates as they are about 2” too narrow (6” not 8”) for the front position. The box rail of 2017 and newer models is NOT a uniform width, but has significant curvature making it wider at the front than r<span>﻿</span>ear - 2” wider. Your plates, at<span> <span> </span></span>6”, necessitate moving the plates outward<span> <span> </span></span>2” to allow clearance for the loader legs, resulting in being unable to bolt through the folded lip where intended.</span>
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	<span>At this point I phoned Curtis and he vociferously indicted that they ‘should’ know what to do. He then suggested two possible options. One: to simply move the plates a little farther out and then bolt by accessing from the wheel well making use of a single thin sheet of aluminum. Discussion e<span>﻿</span>nsued about the strength of this single layer of aluminum and its’ propensity to crack with flexing and eventually fail. Two: make use of stake pocket inserts and one bolt (still accessed from the wheel well). In a later conversation he even suggested a couple of sheet metal screws, again into very thin aluminum.</span>
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	<span>Neither of these solutions were deemed safe and secure by the topper installer. So they phoned Curtis. Apparently their distributor also phoned him. A couple hours<span>﻿</span><span> </span>later, after being informed that the installer would not proceed, I called Curtis again and was thoroughly chastised that he’d received so many calls. He seemed perturbed by someone who was in need of guidance. An at times heated discussion ensued.<span> </span></span>
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	<span>The installer suggested I get some stock w<span>﻿</span>elded onto the plate to give the needed width. I went home (Banff and the topper dealer is in Calgary) and attempted, unsuccessfully,<span> <span> </span></span>to find a welder locally who seemed to have any time in their busy schedules.</span>
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	<span>Not being familiar with any special conside<span>﻿</span>rations with regards to aluminum, I also checked with my local auto body shop for some guidance. After looking at the construction of the box rail and the thinness of the material (they happened to have a box in the shop with the plastic rail caps removed making the ‘swiss cheese’ metal visible) it was strongly recommended that bolting through a single layer, as suggested by Curtis, NOT be done. Exacerbating the situation are the many ‘lightening’ voids in this metal. A copy of the pertinent page of the Ford parts catalogue showing the box rail is attached below.<span> <span> </span></span>Is one, then, expected to ‘hope’ that they luckily manage<span> </span><span>﻿</span>to avoid these voids?</span>
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	<span>I later texted Curtis and he suggested I look at the Facebook page as there were numerous pictures with the loader on Fords with toppers. True enough. There are many nice pretty pictures showing the finished product. Not one of how it is actually attached. Curtis has repeatedly insisted that there are many such installations. Given what I now know I have to think every one of these is an accident waiting to happ<span>﻿</span>en.</span>
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	<span>Two weeks later I returned to the installer, who apparently thought that I would arrive with ‘modified’ plates, and after conversing for a while they checked with ’their’ welder in Medicine Hat. It was agreed that Cap It would send the parts and make this happen. Two days before I’m to return for the install I receive a call informing me that they ‘won’t do the welding for liability reasons’.<span>﻿</span></span>
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	<span>At this point I am understandably more than a bit aggravated. I call Curtis and we have a rather protracted and at times testy conversation. He essentially INSISTS that I go to his ‘preferred’ installer Cap It Calgary South, and again states that there ‘shouldn’t’ be an issue, that they ‘should’ know what to do. I asked for the name of someone (installer) who had successfully used the 6” brackets on these model trucks<span>﻿</span>, so I could find out how they did it and get<span> </span></span><span>their</span><span><span> </span>opinion. Curtis refused, citing privacy. Not really pertinent as I was not wanting an individual but a ‘store/installer’. Does this indicate an unwillingness due to the fact that only DIY people follow his recommended methods and ‘professionals’ don’t. What other reason can there be for this refusal?</span>
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	<span>At one point in the conversation I asked what I was supposed to do with a $90,000 truck and $3000 boat loader I can’t use? His response ‘Well, it’s your decision if you want to park it’<span> <span> </span></span>WOW. He also stated that they (4 Boys) were not responsible for ensuring that their product can be safely installed because there are so many trucks and models, and that the plates ‘should’ work on all vehicles.<span> <span> </span></span>Again using the word ‘should’. Should is not definite, but certainly implies the chance of maybe not. There is a big difference between ‘should’ a<span>﻿</span>nd ‘will’. I find this sort of customer service to be insulting.</span>
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	<span>I made an appointment and went to his recommended installer on April 5. Pretty much as soon as this installer saw the plates he said “Don, they need to supply you with 8” wide plates. These will not work for these trucks.” He mentioned that they, in the past, had invited Curtis to their shop to ‘educate’ him on an issue, which indicates that he doesn’t know everything. He tried to call Curtis, but as of two hours later when I<span> </span><span>﻿</span>departed there had been no return call.</span>
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	<span>I spoke with the ‘preferred’ installer after Curtis returned his call. 4 Boys has no intention to do anything.</span>
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	<span>So, you have issues.</span>
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	<span>I now have two installers who have been unable to install the supplied plates and will not utilize either of Curtis’s ‘solutions’ and an auto body shop recommending against his other ‘solution’.</span>
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	<span>I ask again, what am I supposed to do? Or,<span> </span></span><span>rather, what are you going to do?</span><span><span> </span>It has now been six weeks since my first visit to have plates and topper installed. Two extra<span> </span><span>﻿</span>trips to Calgary, many hours of thought trying to come to a satisfactory and SAFE solution, and I am really no farther ahead.</span>
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	<span>As a side note, this situation has created significant animosity between myself, my Ford dealership and their topper/accessory supplier based on my<span> </span></span><span>bel<span>﻿</span>ieving</span><span><span> </span>Curtis over the original topper dealer and installer. Tension between two Calgary installers has also been escalated. I wouldn’t be surprised if there are some repercussions in the relationship between both of the topper dealers now involved and 4 Boys as well.</span>
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	<span>The courtesy of a prompt resolution by May 1, 2019, is expected and appreciated.<span>﻿</span></span>
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	<a href="https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.estlett.2c00677?casa_token=LAHxa-HBaPcAAAAA%3AvrwduxVD1EdRYn_9kiyq00lqzORPTQ2QX32-TZ7w7tk7lezqlWfOGgyHKtSrFW1bOoB_WPDLOnA6wGI" rel="external nofollow">https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.estlett.2c00677?casa_token=LAHxa-HBaPcAAAAA%3AvrwduxVD1EdRYn_9kiyq00lqzORPTQ2QX32-TZ7w7tk7lezqlWfOGgyHKtSrFW1bOoB_WPDLOnA6wGI</a>
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	So we have already documented the issue with runoff from the mines into the Elk river, now we see the pollution is also airborne and transported east to Alberta.
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	We don't need any new mines on our eastern slopes
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	<a href="https://thenarwhal.ca/teck-resources-coal-transboundary/" rel="external nofollow">https://thenarwhal.ca/teck-resources-coal-transboundary/</a>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">28376</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2022 13:18:32 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Is it just me?</title><link>https://flyfusionforums.com/board/topic/28318-is-it-just-me/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	I am a Calgary local and though I don't post a lot I do read other posts with great interest and I like this forum a lot. Especially now I am a fair weather fisherman and live much of my fishing life vicariously through the posts here. But... is it just me or is there less traffic or at least less posts on here than there used to be? Is there another forum that has taken up the slack that I am not aware of where I could be adding to my fix?
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">28318</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2022 16:43:57 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>East slope water supplies</title><link>https://flyfusionforums.com/board/topic/28209-east-slope-water-supplies/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjz8VGQiXGg" style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#1155cc;font-size:small;" rel="external nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjz8VGQiXGg</a>
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	Have a Merry Christmas to all our community, hoping you are able to celebrate the holidays with those you love wherever you are.
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	The UCP is having meetings this weekend at the Grey Eagle casino in Calgary.
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	There will be a demonstration on the east side of 37 Street (across the road from Tsuut'ina nation lands) to voice your dissatisfaction with the government's plans to allow coal mining on the Eastern slopes. There are lots of concerns regarding Selenium, sedimentation, water usage/loss, habitat destruction are erosion issues. If you have concerns about Bull trout and Cutthroat trout populations it would be good to let the government know how you feel.
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