Summer is here full swing and the festivals are thick on the ground. This past weekend saw a big Acadian festival in Dieppe which included the International Kyte Festival. Kytes were here from all over the world doing stunts, tricks and "battles" with one another.
Next week end is the Atlantic Seafood Festival - one of my personal favorites. With so many things on the go, festivals, ...
Posted by Paul Burns
on August 16, 2009
Once again the boys and girls with all the hot cars brought the sunshine with them to Metro Moncton. The 2009 Atlantic Nationals are here to thrill auto buffs in the area. What is this super event you ask? Well its grown to become one of Canada's largest display of polished up automotive metal in one place. Several blocks of Main Street were closed all day as over 1800 ...
Posted by Paul Burns
on July 14, 2009
The rain held off long enough for a great party in downtown Moncton to celebrate Canada Day. There were really good crowds all afternoon and part of Main Street, in front of City Hall, was blocked off to allow for a concert stage. Several bands kept the crowds entertained until 9:30 when everyone went down to the water front for a very impressive fireworks display. (I really love fireworks)
Here ...
Posted by Paul Burns
on July 4, 2009
City of Moncton building permits, year to date have hit $88.5 million according to an article in the Times Transcript by Brent Mazerolle. This is a two hundred and fifty percent increase over this time last year. Developments like a third Cora's in the McManaman building on Mapleton Rd., Ashford's new building on Main and Vaugh Harvey, the new court house and continued work at the casinois keeping ...
Posted by Paul Burns
on June 17, 2009
A friend of mine posted this on Twitter and I thought it was excellent. I hope you get something from it too.
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How you think is everything: Always be positive. Think success, not failure. Beware ...
Posted by Paul Burns
on June 10, 2009
I attended a meeting at the Capital Theatre today put on by the ICSC. It was the first such meeting ever held in Atlantic Canada. Kudos to Ben Champeoux of the City of Moncton for helping to make this happen. The group was made up of local politicians, City staff, local developers, property managers and REALTORS (r). We heard a great presentation from Dr. Pierre-Marcel Desjardins, ...
Posted by Paul Burns
on June 8, 2009
REALTORS(r) from the Greater Moncton Real Estate Board spent the day paddling their hearts out in the Annual Dragon Boat races on Jones Lake. They managed to get to the final 9 boats and finished eighth overall. Here are a few pictures from the day.
Here is our own Long Jan Silver. Jan was the drummer on the Dragon Boat team this year. Great costume Jan!!
Steve McWilliam ...
Posted by Paul Burns
on June 6, 2009
There were two big announcements in the City today. The first was the announcement of the second big concert coming to The Hill" this summer. This is the first time Metro has hosted two major concerts in one summer. A really big undertaking but it will pump millions into the local economy in spin-offs. Each big concert allows the City to put more money into infrastructure ...
Posted by Paul Burns
on May 4, 2009
Here are a few examples how REALTORS(r) have been working behind the scenes to lobby the federal government to protect the rights of consumers, and the real estate industry in general:
1981 - present: Advocating policies that ensures real estate property rights and ownership has always been part of CREA's mission statement. CREA led the private sector campaign to include the protection ...
Posted by Paul Burns
on April 30, 2009
I recently returned from Political Action Committee (PAC) meetings in Ottawa. At these meetings we were given a great deal of information about the work that CREA does as it pertains to the national agenda. I will share some of this information with you over the next few blogs. I was impressed by all that they do to help all Canadians enjoy a better quality of life. I think ...
Posted by Paul Burns
on April 29, 2009