Quoting Shawn Highfield to Jim Weller <=-

So even at $18 the fast food places have a hard time retaining their
best employees

With the cost of living so high there that's probably still like
living in the GTA making $14.25 an hour.

I track these things for marketing purposes.

Consumer prices in Yellowknife are 24% higher than in Edmonton
(excluding rent) while prices including rent are 28% higher. Rent
prices are 37% higher. Home prices are comparable but utility
costs are much higher here.

Restaurant prices in Yellowknife are 20% higher than in Edmonton
while groceries are 28% more (unless we do our own fishing and
hunting.)

It's been calculated by various agencies that the minimum wage here
should be $23.95 per hour, not $15.25. Most of us do make at least
that much. The average household income here is $159,434, With the
average house costing $560,000 we are actually one of the most
affordable cities in Canada (house price = 3.5 years income). The
only place more affordable is Moncton (low incomes but cheap
houses).

fried fish last night

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

Title: Mackerel in Vinegar
Categories: Fish
Yield: 12 servings

Mackerel
Butter or oil
Large onion
Sugar
Salt and pepper
Malt vinegar

Fillet the mackerel, then dry with a cloth. Roll the fillets in
flour and fry until golden brown, cool.

Place one layer of fillets in a bowl and sprinkle liberally with
salt and sugar. Place another layer of mackerel on top and again
sprinkle with salt and sugar. Continue until bowl is full or all
fish are used.

Peel and slice a large onion. Place the raw onion on top of the
last layer of fish. Sprinkle liberally with pepper. Fill bowl
with vinegar, cover with a lid. Leave for two days then try the
vinegar. If it is not to taste, add more sugar.

Mackerel prepared like this will keep for a considerable time
although not as long as pickled fish.

Note. If you are not used to buying mackerel, remember that they
MUST be bought fresh. They do NOT keep well in shop premises.

John Burden

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Cheers

Jim


... Flying Economy is one of the most expensive ways to feel poor.

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