Archive : 2005

Seeing red for the right reasons

The Winnipeg Real Estate Board was pleased to see the release of the  final report of the Red Tape Commission at the end of June.  What the report recommends and how fast the city of Winnipeg is prepared to act on th...

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Never forget

If anything emphasized the necessity for the the Allied nations to fight the Japanese military machine during the Second World War, it was its treatment accorded civilians of conquered nations and prisoners. In effect, the Japanese enslaved...

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Draw your deck plan to scale

In the case of decks, a good design  means that all the different parts —foundation, framework and deck surface — work together to create a structure that has the appearance you want and the sturdiness you need. Afte...

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The little details make a difference

The Winnipeg Real Estate Board was very involved in the mid-1990s, with the active support and participation of the Winnipeg Police Service, in a Realty Watch/Home Security program which trained volunteer REALTORS in all aspects of home sec...

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Closer to Manitoba

Manitoba lost out big time when the federal government decided to divide the three territories into two provinces — Alberta and Saskatchewan. For years, Premier Rodmond Roblin had been lobbying for Ottawa to incorporate the ter...

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Closer to Manitoba

Manitoba lost out big time when the federal government decided to divide the three territories into two provinces — Alberta and Saskatchewan. For years, Premier Rodmond Roblin had been lobbying for Ottawa to incorporate the ter...

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