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a former real estate broker with interests in real estate, property assessment. property taxation, municipal provincial and federal politics,
RECENT BLOG POSTS
  For those who have not voted yet today because they feel one voice doesn't make a difference. One voice on it's own is hard to hear but when others who think and act like you do exercise their right to vote or to speak out that one tiny spark, that one voice, does indeed make a difference.     ...
05/02/2011
Are You Suffering From Tax Shock Whew! Done for another year, all the receipts have been collected, tax slips organized and all in the hands of your friendly tax return preparer. All that is left to do is write the cheque and make sure it gets posted in time. More Tax Pain Unfortunately some may ...
04/27/2011
Determined - Dedicated - Committed - One Voice I've always maintained that one voice can and does make a difference but when that One Voice was that of a determined, dedicated, committed Sarah Pratt council had to take notice. Concerned about the possible loss of the play park in her neighbourhoo...
04/21/2011
Usage Based Billing Not Just A Canadian Issues   Like it or not Usage Based Billing (UBB) is coming as Netflix Pushes Congress On Data Caps, Last Mile Fees .... follow the link to follow the debate A Canadian group is trying to make UBB a 2011 Federal Election Issues - 1785+ % Monthly Increase Un...
04/11/2011
My Brother Is My Brother-In-Law   What a strange statement you might say, but not really I would reply. You see my "brother" is my "brother-in-law".   A Little history I grew up in a middle class family of five boys, Mom was a stay at home mom and Dad worked full time for the same company for mos...
04/09/2011
Have Your Say On The Potential Closing Of 4 Local Play Parks   Local community parks play a role in every community. They help to define the community.  They are one piece of the pie that is taken under consideration when a potential buyer is looking to purchase a home in the community. They are...
04/09/2011
$$$$$ Public Sector Salary Disclosures - $$$$$ The Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1966 is an act that requires organizations that receive public funding from the Province of Ontario to disclose salaries and taxable benefits for those employees (including; names, positions and salaries) who ...
03/31/2011
2011 Federal Election Issues - Internet Usage Based Billing In an earlier post "2011 Federal Election Issues - This Needs To Be An Issue - Internet Usage Based Billing" Brian Madigan asked about cost estimates - (how much more can we expect to pay)   Would a 1785+ % increase in your costs or your...
03/29/2011
2011 Federal Election Issues - This Needs To Be An Issue   Let me rephrase that USAGE BASED BILLING REALLY NEEDS TO BE AN ELECTION ISSUE Like me you may not have heard about this but any one in the real estate industry who utilizes the web needs to learn about this in a big hurry as it will drast...
03/27/2011
2011 Federal Election The deed is done and we are headed for the polls. Lets not waste time over the next few weeks with discussions over the rational for or against an election at this time.  It is time for the electorate to be heard, lets move the conversation away from the political agenda of ...
03/27/2011
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