Archive : 2009

Obama must succeed

The United States may be down, but the nation is not out for the count, according to President Barack Obama, who during his inaugural address invoked the examples of past American presidents to follow when battling adversity. Obama a...

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Federal changes to mortgage rules

 Canadian home buyers should be reassured by the government’s changes to the rules governing mortages and go forward with confidence when making a home purchase in 2009. If anything, things are looking more favourable this year f...

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Goodfellow: house more than roof over your head

As the new WinnipegREALTORS® president, Deborah Goodfellow said she is eager to put her extensive industry experience to work to benefit the 1,500-member strong association.  Moreover, she intends to extend the 106-year old ...

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Was Juba crazy?

During a Conservative Party political meeting many years ago in the Petersfield Community Hall, I sat down with Stephen Juba to discuss the issues of the day. While I may have wanted to talk about the goings on in the province, the former m...

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Romancing the bridge

A recent Free Press article brought attention to one of Winnipeg’s more famous urban legends. For whatever reason, it has become accepted knowledge that the Arlington Bridge was built to originally span the ...

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