[JPL] IAJE/Toronto - cell phone and money

[Susan Reeves]

Maybe this will be helpful to others going to the IAJE convention:  
Perhaps many of you are pros with this, but I've not been to Canada with a cell phone.  I called my provider (Alltel) who said it would cost $1 per min. roaming if I can get a signal.  OR I can call *611 and get 100 roaming min. for $10.    I am hoping that works out...
It's been some years since I have been in Toronto, and I can't remember if it's possible/not too unfavorable to use American dollars there, or whether exchanging money will be necessary (for those things that are cash/ not charged). Any experience to share out there? (Current exchange rate is about 98 Canadian cents to the American  dollar.... But will people take them?)
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Many thanks- 
Susan
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