Archive : June 2006

Monster catfish

“Wait ... wait ... let him take the hook in. Now, set the hook!” Patience when setting a hook in a channel catfish’s mouth was the best advice offered by our guide Dave Marshall. The Winnipeg Real Estate News...

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Home buying and the Internet

The Internet buyer has become the “typical” home buyer over the last few years, according to the California Association of REALTORS® 2006 Internet Versus Traditional Buyer Survey.   Since 2001, the share of home ...

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Defend precious legacy

“Okay. We’ll go.”  With these words,  Allied Supreme Commander  Dwight D. Eisenhower 62 years ago launched the largest amphibious invasion in history.  It had been a difficult decision for...

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May MLS® dollar volume sales set all-time record

The MLS® market reached a new monthly record in May when it broke the $200-million level for the first time in the 103-year history of the Winnipeg Real Estate Board. “Who would have thought that in only five years our over...

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Homage to Hall of Fame inductee

The bust of 2004 Citizens Hall of Fame inductee Carl Ridd was installed in Assiniboine Park earlier this week.  Carl Ridd, another outstanding citizen who was recognized for his great contributions to Winnipeg’s quality of life, ...

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Little has changed

It’s a case of deja vu. One hundred years ago, The House of Commons was debating a motion to reform the Canadian Senate. Last Tuesday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced his own plan to reform the Senate, including the imposition...

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