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2007 

Wouldn't it be a great day to say thanks to your clients too! I was thinking about amazon gift certificates at Christmas or perhaps movie tickets. Just wondering if anyone does anything at Thanksgiving.  If they are really great clients you could send them a nice turkey.Five Ideas:1. Bottle of wi...
11/22/2007
It's not B.C but it's almost Toronto. Alberta's affordability has suffered in the last year due to incredible housing price increases. Although we haven't become one of Canada's worst areas we moved up the ranks. The thing is affordability declined across most of the country. Alberta isn`t doing ...
11/22/2007
Some of Edmonton's most prestigious office space has increased in value close to 43% over the last year and are projected to shoot up another 8 to 10% next year. Bringing this city's global rank 93 places at $46 per square foot. Even with the incredible jump we are still on the discount side thou...
11/22/2007
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Alberta's boom is affecting it's neighbouring provinces in many ways. From borrowing their young workforce to increasing their property values. The ripple of the billions of dollars invested in Alberta is obvious.In B.C not only are they catching the run-off of smaller oil companies that can't be...
11/22/2007
A few month ago there was some talk of reducing the use of natural gas in the oil sands and instead using geo-thermal heat to steam the bitumen out of the sticky tarry sand.The energy  is consistant, can reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases and requires a small staff load. "People are becomin...
11/22/2007
"Cheng and Wong admitted to the panel that they raised approximately $3.5 million from roughly 150 Alberta investors, as part of the development of three real estate projects to be undertaken by Carling Development Inc. and Carling Development (BC) Ltd. None of the projects has been completed." C...
11/22/2007
Although Thanksgiving is a distant memory up here. I want to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your Turkey for once all the turkey sandwiches, soups and casseroles are done you may actually miss it!Does anyone know why Thanksgiving is on different days in Canada and the US? We keep Christm...
11/17/2007
I watched Seabiscuit for the first time last night . It was a  great movie. The filming was 95% fantastic I just don't see how anybody could believe they were riding horses and having all these conversations! Is it possible? I don't know I haven't ridden a horse but just my opinion. The other fan...
11/17/2007
The Edmonton Transportation Effect a report released by Don R. Campbell shows how real estate price increases due to proximity to transportation can be applied to Edmonton. The results show that homes near new extensions of the LRT and Anthony Henday Drive could see prices rise by 10 to 20 per ce...
11/15/2007
Neither Todd nor I come from ostentatious beginnings. We were born to first generation Canadians who become solidly entrenched in the middle class and made their way in this new cold country. I wouldn't say we ever had it rough. Well sometimes it was a little rough.Don Lam, now he had it rough. H...
11/15/2007