Archive : November 2005

Burn wood properly and safely

 Many problems associated with burning wood in a fireplace, wood stove or wood furnace is caused by burning  “green” or wet wood.   Also, installing a wood furnace or stove that is too big for the area you ...

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City bylaw review now underway

Bylaw 6400, the city’s zoning bylaw, applies to and encompasses the entire city with the exception of the downtown.  The downtown has its own zoning bylaw which was totally revamped and approved in 2004. Similar to what By...

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Fuel tax squabble

It’s possible that an election will be called on Monday, and if that’s the case, what happens to the new five-year $167.5-million federal gas tax agreement for Manitoba? Federal Infrastructure Minister John Godfrey, just ...

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Housing market should remain strong in 2006

As we come to the end of another successful year for Winnipeg’s real estate market, it’s again time for housing economists to have their say about the year ahead.  The Winnipeg Real Estate Board is predicting that 20...

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Not forgotten

After having taken in a Remembrance Day  Service at St. James Legion No. 4 and having heard of the success of other November 11 services at the Winnipeg Convention Centre and the new Valour Road Commemorative Plaza, I was surprised to ...

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HOP expands beyond city’s West End

The Winnipeg Real Estate Board-established Housing Opportunity Partnership has received $500,000 in funding to purchase and upgrade 14 homes in the Daniel McIntyre, St. Matthews and Centennial neighbourhoods. “With these 14 uni...

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