Author: Great Lakes Commission
How to tune up a compound mitre saw
Compound mitre saws (a.k.a. chop saws) need adjusting—when they’re new and periodically after that—so the cuts match the angle you set. By checking and adjusting so the tool cuts square … Continued
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Extensive upgrades are planned for the RMS Segwun this summer
North America’s oldest operating hand-fired steamship, the RMS Segwun, is set to hit the water this Labour Day, following extensive upgrades and repairs that will keep the historic ship docked … Continued
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Country whipping: how to tame the frayed ends of any rope
Nothing degrades a rope or frustrates its use like a frayed end. While thin polypropylene rope ends can be fused with a “butane backsplice”—melting fibres with a lighter—this isn’t practical … Continued
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Ontario facing road salt shortage for second year in a row
Ontarians are finding themselves in a bit of a pickle this winter—minus the brine—as a province-wide salt shortage sweeps from Ottawa to Kenora for the second year in a row. … Continued
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Province to proceed with Wasaga Beach land transfer despite 98 per cent opposing public feedback
Despite 98 per cent of public feedback pushing back on the move, the Ontario provincial government approved the transfer of around 60 per cent of Wasaga Beach from Ontario Parks … Continued
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