Archive : 2009

Lasting legacy

Leo Mol may have been short in stature, but he was long in talent. As a result, he gained a reputation as a world-renowned sculptor, which in turn added prestige to the city he called home. It is because of his contributions to the city tha...

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Helping police through Amber Alert

WinnipegREALTORS® was pleased to announce on May 21, 2009, its participation in the Manitoba Amber Alert Network. The intent is to help key partners in the network, such as the Winnipeg Police Service and Child Find Manitoba, find a mis...

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Living with polio

When I mentioned to a friend that I was starting to write a series of Heritage Highlights articles on the 1953 polio epidemic, his first comment was the events of that year were indelibly imprinted in the minds of many Manitobans still livi...

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Homeowners have solid equity positions

As Canadians weather economic uncertainty, a beacon of their strength is the considerable amount of equity they have in their properties, according to a report by the Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals (CAAMP). 

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Poor history report card

As Canada Day approaches, it seems unbelievable that three-quarters of Canadians between the ages of 18 and 24 have no clue in which year our Confederation was created. Yet, that was a finding of a 2007 survey by the Dominion Institute.&nbs...

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Real estate pro provides sound support

REALTORS® are all about getting results for their clients, and the first half statistics for June show they are doing just that.   June 1 to June 15 sales this year are slightly ahead of last year’s pace — an exc...

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