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Issue right now is when it is recognized that a person or persons is not pulling their weight, you cannot take the perk of working from home away due to the environment right now. This Covid situation is going to create a lot of bad habits for so many on many levels, with a lot more internal battles that never existed before......going to a very big hole that many are going to struggle to climb there way out of.

Working from home x 2.... The call center itself may have some of their team "teleworking" making them perhaps not as efficient or focused on the task at hand, plus with the increase in more people in general working from home, they have more of a need on their home amenities like internet so more issues or changes needed, etc..... I have worked from home for a long time now, it requires a certain level of focus or dedication to do it and still get the work done....some people just need more of a structured environment to be productive and working from home does not provide them with that.

Been doing this for a long time now, not every year though.....actually did it last year, that lowered my rate. I have tried a couple of times other insurance companies I use, and usually more so do not change. As spidy said though, are the two policies apples to apples, never really dug that far into it.

Policy came in from TD and same price as last year.

I do not recall the year it was, but it was not too long ago that the majority of the rooms when we stayed in some of the northern hotels were by in large contractors working locally from out of town....it was crazy busy. Survey crews were working overtime a few years ago scouting things out in the North.....and we know how long process' can take, so maybe the actual work is now under way based on that surveying.

Definitely nice to have friends and/or family, that are willing to tolerate you of course, in areas you like to spend some time when away from home.

The intent is possible solutions when a motel/hotel is not an option.....which I hope is not the situation that needs to be dealt with, as that would really suck for the season for those willing and able to travel to their favorite northern destinations

Propane heaters that attach to the tank will cake any closed or semi closed environment with moisture, especially anything metal. You need a gas heater/furnace that exhaust's to the outside, like most properly fitted trailers will have or an electric heater.

Same idea as a toy hauler where the rear hauls your sled, ATV, car, etc....and other portion of trailer is a livings & cooking space. Obviously your sled trailer is not set up like a toy hauler, but what would it take to add some rigid insulation to the interior walls and an exhaust fan, generator exhausted outside and placed in a compartment that is separate from the trailer. Anything is possible, if you have the time and resources.

Meh, wear & tear items, easily replaced.... I remember many years ago when we would chase the early snow and ride on marginal conditions, never thought of anything but the enjoyment of getting out early, while some would suggest we were crazy....those were good times and great memories!

Been taking cod liver oil daily for a very long time.

100% correct for me on more than one occasion - OPP only looking for tag, ownership & Ins. Never been harassed for permit (that I recall).....and if you think about it with the online purchases for temp passes that are just a piece of paper you carry, the actual permit placement has become even less of an important factor - paying and having one is! Someone balking about where the permit is actually placed on a sled after you are stopped for a trail side check, needs to really think about what is important here, and clearly they need some direction.

The VIN spells out everything to them. Only tell Ins what they ask, nothing more. The can only try to decline if you modified it from what the factory says it has based on the VIN.

^ THIS.....the media and the sheep are causing a major hinderance to let society move forward with some normalcy, albeit with rules & protocols in place to keep the very large majority perfectly safe from this virus.

Dealt with John at Team Powersports a few times, always been good to deal with.

It’ll all be good, right..... I can see booking out of town being an issue with more people than available rooms. Packing an extra balaclava shouldn’t be too hard, or your own food. Yes, people will need to exercise extreme patience with likely short staff, even more than usual. I don’t think the virus will be so much the issue in sledding regions, it’ll be locals might not wanting citiots there to possibly spread it and those okay with out of towners, having enough support. +1 for cottage owners in sledding regions.... just might be even more fuel for the cottage realestate market.....

x2 on this. I think think it is fair to have doubts that it might not open, so do but buy until your doubts are gone, if that means paying more, so be it. Early season permit is already bare bones price, that I believe does not even cover everything, so buying early, don't expect a refund, refund should be based on buying at the full price, period!

Would you trust that they wouldn’t mess that up.... New sled..... finally retiring Barney? Congrats, what did you get?

Which is in a ton of places now a days. Businesses are investing in it a lot, but that’s also so they can push their ads to you the user and to cater to us when deciding where to go or hang out. @bigfish, If you have a smart phone, very easy to do, but if someone helps you, I suggest you don’t let the phone auto connect to public wifi.

Price goes up, ridership goes down and/or you end up with more folks riding with no permit....which will also cause the business to die as well. Catch 22 Cater to the enthusiast at a rate that will support the system, that most enthusiasts will pay......I think it is now proven that new blood into the sport is not happening. Take a serious look at what trails can go away to reduce the over cost to operate / care for the system. And if all else fails, QC is not that far a drive for a couple of trips per winter.

Totally different type of people that live in ON & QC when it comes to lifestyles and opening their wallet for enjoyment or pleasure. ON folks just don't want to pay for certain things, not all, but a larger majority......QC people seem to have a lot less thought when it comes to spending, granted the tax & cost of living structure is different.

Wasn’t the last phase of the COVID opening plan, that eat in restaurants could open and not just patio....along with gyms, and other establishments? No idea what extra steps they need to do and at what costs, but I’d imagine many northern establishments would pass that expense onto the consumer anyways.

Did this for the first time last year, it was great having a home base and not saddle bagging each day..... think it’ll be the new norm anyways.

This makes sense and quite likely. Cottaging, camping, outdoor activities are all booming, sledding just might as well and be a killer year..... just need Mother Nature to cooperate now!