Archive : October 2009

World not ending in 2010

I am quite willing to challenge the doomsayers and bravely predict the world will not end on December 21, 2010. I also predict that some people will become wealthy writing books and producing movies that convince the gullible their time on ...

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Local history’s importance

Judging from the response to Heritage Highlights articles in our publication, Manitobans do care about their history. It is not uncommon to have someone call to provide additional information, an anecdote or relate family lore that cen...

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The “real” experts in real estate

REALTORS® are the “real” experts on all facets of buying and selling a home. A clear indication of just how REALTORS® are translating their skills into tangible results occurred in the third quarter. The Canadian Real Es...

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Crerar changed federal politics

On October 9, Parks Canada unveiled a plaque commemorating Thomas Alexander Crerar in Russell, Manitoba. Many may not be aware of Crerar’s role in history, but he was the man primarily responsible for changing the face of Canadian pol...

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Selling Winnipeg to the world

WinnipegREALTORS® is always looking at ways it can help to move our great city forward.  Ken Jones, the past-chair of the commercial division of WinnipegREALTORS® and past-chair of the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, becam...

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