Archive : August 2006

Soaring home prices impact Calgary, Vancouver

It is interesting to note in reading the July report from the Canadian Real Estate Association on the national MLS® market that both Calgary and Vancouver experienced decreased sales activity.  This is in contrast to a numbe...

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Outlandish gimmick

A relic of Winnipeg’s controversial past has been flushed down the proverbial toilet.  It was at the site of the now demolished “Broadway Biffy” in Memorial Park that one of the most comical protests by Winnipe...

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The dog days of summer

With the temperature in the high 20s, the humidex in the 80s (that can’t be good!), the UV index near 10 and August more than half over, let’s kick back and contemplate a potpourri of topics. Internet use — An inter...

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Gasohol old idea

“The tremendous surplus of all grain crops in  the United States, coupled with the certainty that in the future they will have more rather than less difficulty finding export markets, has turned attention in that country to the p...

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Board hires Commercial Division manager

The Winnipeg Real Estate Board has hired a full-time Commercial Division manager to effectively carry out an ambitious strategic plan. The job description includes promoting new membership and ensuring existing members are well serve...

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