Date:         Sun, 7 Jan 2007 16:20:41 -0600
Reply-To:     George Thorburn <thorgk@ACCESSCOMM.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         George Thorburn <thorgk@ACCESSCOMM.CA>
Subject:      Re: Baie Comeau to Labrador to Newfoundland (gas price)
Comments: To: greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA
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Greg wrote;
>>Gas in Toronto is currently selling at less than $.85 per litre. I
>>saw gas last night for $.74/L and this afternoon for $.82/L.  $.82CDN/
>>L works out to 2.62US/USgallon.

>>Out west in Vancouver it was $1.09/L when I was there on Wednesday.
>>The further you are from a refinery, the more expensive it will be.

WRONG!!!
We live in Regina and there is a refinery in the city.  There are working oilfields within an hours drive.  We pay about $0.96 per litre.  The price of gas and diesel at the pump has more to do with oil company profit margins and taxes (local, provincial and federal) than transportation costs.  Gas refined in Regina is sold for less 4 hours away in North Dakota.  
I agree that if you go to remote areas with low population densities you will pay extra.
George,
'85 Westfalia