SANTA CLAUSE IS COMING TO TOWN!
Its that time of year again. Santa Claus is coming to town. This year the parade will take place at 2:00 pm on Saturday November 10th 2012 through the downtown core.
The route will start at Queen and Main it will travel East on Main St to John Street and then North on John St to King and then West on King to Bay.
Buddle up and bring a chair and a hot chocolate ...
Posted by Victoria Paddon
on November 8, 2012
As November 11th approaches the veterans will be out in the area selling poppies and reminding the public that Remembrance Day is this coming weekend. I had a conversation with my father last night about why I think it is so important that he wears his uniform on November the 11th.
(Lt Col V.R. Paddon and Sgt. R.G. Paddon - Remembrance Day 2011)
My father is a well decorated retired ...
Posted by Victoria Paddon
on November 5, 2012
'Scarface' House Renting for $30,000 a Month in Santa Barbara (House of the Day)
By AOL Real Estate Editors
Scarface was never afraid to go big. And the house portrayed as the intrepid drug dealer's in the iconic 1983 film of the same name certainly reflects that personality trait. The "Scarface" home, lauded for its exquisite landscaping, was once listed at $35 million -- a price ...
Posted by Todd Fryer
on November 3, 2012
Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is promising that he will be transparent about any moves the bank makes to raise interest rates in the future.
In a speech delivered in Nanaimo, B.C., Monday, Carney told a Vancouver Island economic summit that Canadians will know exactly what the bank is doing and why.
He said the bank is preparing to release its Monetary Policy Report within the ...
Posted by Todd Fryer
on October 29, 2012
Winterizing your house from top to bottom
The Roof – Now is the best time to inspect the roof for missing or worn shingles to prevent roof leaks. If it is not possible to safely check the roof yourself, consult a professional to have a look. While you have the ladder out, have a look at the gutters. Scoop out any debris, clean the drains and downspouts. You may also want to consider ...
Posted by Todd Fryer
on October 18, 2012
On Friday October 12th 2012, 149 small dogs were rescued by the Hamilton/ Burlington SPCA from deplorable conditions in a Waterford Kennel. SPCA is asking residents to donate old blankets and towels, litter pans and laundry soap to help them tend to and deal with these animals.
Please donate whatever you can and let your friends and families know about the need.
Goods can be dropped ...
Posted by Victoria Paddon
on October 16, 2012
Mortgages and loans – harder for the self-employed?
NANCY CARR
Special to The Globe and Mail
As a self-employed website developer who had recently restructured his business, Greg Schmidt knew that refinancing his mortgage wasn’t going to be a piece of cake.
“I had a little bit of a line of credit built up from shifting the focus of the business and ...
Posted by Todd Fryer
on October 12, 2012
How is Europe doing?
Not very well! But even so, need we fear that the European debt crisis will eventually have repercussions on this side of the Atlantic, including on our personal finances? Here's a brief analysis of the eurozone crisis and its effects.
First there was the Greek crisis. Then the Irish crisis. Then the Portuguese crisis. And now the Spanish crisis. Followed ...
Posted by Todd Fryer
on October 10, 2012
Although none of us like to think about it winter's grip is just around the corner and it is time to start thinking about packing away the patio sets and BBQ and prepping our garden plants to help them survive the long winter ahead.
With a quick visit to a local nursery this weekend I was able to obtain some great tips for cost affective ways of prepping your perennials for winter. Although not ...
Posted by Victoria Paddon
on October 9, 2012
Are you paying mortgage insurance premiums? If yes, I highly recommend you watch this CBC Marketplace broadcast, part 1 and part 2. You may be surprised how easy it is to pay the premiums, but how difficult it may be to make a claim...
In Denial is an investigative report by CBC's Marketplace. It discusses non-medical (post claim underwritten) mortgage insurance sold by major Canadian banks to home ...
Posted by Anne McMillan
on October 7, 2012