by Bruce Cherney (part 3)
Conservative candidate Edmund L. Taylor’s victory was so decisive over his opponent in the 1913 Gimli byelection that Liberal banner-bearer, Arni Eggertsson, lost his $200 candida...
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A recently-released spring survey of the mortgage market by the Canadian Association of Mortgage Professionals (CAAMP) warns of a weakening housing market with economic implications.
On the one hand,...
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Information about Winnipeg’s 236 neighbourhoods is “NOW” just a click on a mouse away.
Neighbourhoods of Winnipeg (NOW), a joint project of the city, WinnipegREALTORS@ and Economic Development ...
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I’m certainly glad that Manitobans are being given a chance to select our province’s official fish.
“Selecting a provincial fish recognizes the important role of fishing to our province, cultur...
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by Bruce Cherney (part 2)
The very political machine that Manitoba Premier Rodmond Roblin, with the help of Public Works Minister Robert Rogers, developed would contribute to his government’s downfall as i...
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The language of lawyers isn’t easy to understand. Lawyers themselves admit this.
Cambridge explains that legal language is complex for very good reasons. It must apply to specific cases at the same time as...
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by Duncan Fremlin
I’ve had the privilege of working side-by-side and across the table with hundreds of my fellow REALTORS® these past 25-plus years, and have learned everything about being a successful...
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See how you do on these trivial questions, which range from, “Boy, that was easy!” to, “Gee, I haven’t got a clue!” (answers are at the end of the column).
1. What was Rembrandt&rsq...
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Here’s some random thoughts about the cornerstone of the family. No, I’m not referring to the TV set. I had mom in mind. As if you hadn’t already guessed.
Things that set mothers apart fr...
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Long-time reader, M, takes me to task regarding April 5’s Twisty Tongue. M wrote: “You let your readers down. You asked why politicians and others do everything possible to communicate unclearly and then yo...
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