The Canadian federal budget delivered today in Ottawa announces that the government will cease production of pennies.  We’re told that for some time now the cost of producing a penny has been greater than its value.  If a guy’s blog is no longer invited to contribute his two cents to lumber-interest-related discussion, we’ll of course aim to upgrade to a nickel.  Meanwhile, some lumber traders tell me they’ve long ago adapted to being nickel and dimed — it’s all part of adapting to change.. perhaps even loose change.