Island Musings

Is this allowed during the high traffic commuting period. 

I know I know. Farmers can do no wrong. 

My RBC visa bill arrived today with a cash advance of $162 it.  I called Mumbai to inquire and Mohinder said they had made an error and he would correct. Because I was a veddy veddy Gud customer he would offset the charges associated with their error. What if I was not a veddy veddy gud customer?  Would I have to pay the charges for their error. Why do we continue to tolerate this level of service?

Remind you of anyone?

An embarrassment to the province of his birth.

An embarrassment to the province of his residency.

An embarrassment to the office (if that is possible).

An embarrassment to the Conservative party / government.

An embarrassment to himself.

A waste of skin.

Prime Minister Stephen Harpers chief of staff Nigel Wright wrote a personal cheque worth more than $90,000 to pay back Senator Mike Duffy’s living expenses, Harpers office confirmed Wednesday.

via  CBC News.

Where is the Island Waste Management compost?  What is happening to it?  Does anyone care?  My interest seems to peak at the same time I see the IWM charge on my tax bill. 

Perhaps hiring on the basis of being the best candidate?

A new video sponsored by the federal government encourages P.E.I. businesses to hire immigrant workers.The video is part of a larger project aimed at helping newcomers, particularly those whose first language is French, become integrated with Island society.

Don’t quite understand why my federal tax dollars are going to encourage the hiring of someone with whom I can’t communicate.  If there is a consumer demand for multilingual employees I suspect that will just happen.

via CBC News.

A nurse practitioner is being recruited in eastern P.E.I. to take patients of her own off the list of people waiting for a family doctor.

via  CBC News.

As I understand it there was a graduation of nurse  practitioners in April.  If that is correct, where did they go?

A positive move but how is it being paid for?  Keep an eye on the drug cartel (Pharmacists) as this one rolls out.  Watch for the slight of hand.

Prince Edward Island is introducing a plan to assist people who are facing high costs for prescription drugs to treat devastating illnesses.

via CBC News.

This is for a vehicle 15 years or older (two more steps if newer vehicle)

• Go to www.riv.ca to make sure the vehicle you have selected is approved.
• Make your deal with the vendor.
• Send an email to the export office of the US side (crossing point specific) giving details of buyer, seller and vehicle.  You will receive a confirming email within 25 hours.  Save that email.
• Pick up your vehicle and present yourself and the vehicle at the US export office of the crossing you have chosen.
• You will need title certificate, bill of sale and release of lean if there is a lean listed on title.  You will also need the confirming email.
• US Border Agency will review and stamp.
• Cross to the Canadian side.  Present all documents including US stamped document.
• Pay 5% HST – there is no importation fee.
• Return home and go to Canadian Tire or Reliable Motors for importation inspection.   Not required if over 15 years old.
• Go to shop of your choice for PEI safety inspection.
• Register your vehicle at DMV where PST will be collected.
• Be happy.

(Note that if vehicle is newer than 15 years you will need a letter from the manufacturer that all recalls have been completed.  You will also have to go to www.riv.ca and complete an imported vehicle data form, pay $220 and wait for them to email you the required documents.)

I am surprised this is not public.

“The faculty association membership would be very interested in knowing what the salary of the university president is, what the salary of senior administrators is,” said UPEI faculty association president Betty Jeffery.

via Prince Edward Island – CBC News.