Weak economic growth around the world and specifically in the European Union will keep the Bank of Canada from raising interest rates until 2013. At the same time, we do not see a rate cut happening in 2012. The Bank of Canada's target for the overnight rate has now been at one percent for more than a year.
Some recent Canadian economic data, such as business confidence and employment growth, has ...
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on January 17, 2012
Ok, so what happened in the world of real estate in December 2011,in our area, the North Okanagan?
This area comprises of:
AdventureBay, Alexis Park, Armstrong, Bella Vista, BX, Cherryville, Coldstream, Commonage, East Hill, Enderby
Falkland, Foothills, Grindrod, Harwood, Lavington, Lumby, Mabel Lake, Mission Hill, Okanagan Landing,
Predator Ridge, Silver Star, Spallumcheen, Swan Lake ...
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on January 11, 2012
Last weekend my wife, Anne and I applied on-line for a Christmas Tree Permit from the Ministry of Forests, Lands & Natural Resource Operations web site. The web site states some rules to follow, like not cutting trees in watersheds or too close to power lines. It also states size limits ...
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on December 16, 2011
....Look what Mrs. Claus just brought into the Century 21 Vernon office!
....a cheque for Vernon's Food Bank.......
Thank you Santa & Mrs. Claus!.....it's very appreciated and will help to make a joyous Christmas to Vernon's needy families!
...and thank you to all who donated in this year's Realtor Food Drive......we will be out picking up donations this evening!
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on December 7, 2011
The North Okanagan Realtor Food Drive is on again for Christmas 2011! Look for the white Safeway bags that will be dropped off next Tuesday, December 6th onto your doorstep. Fill them with any non-perisable food item and leave the bag out on your doorstep for the next night! We'll pick them up and deliver the bags to the Food Bank downtown for you!
Thank you to all who donate ...
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on December 6, 2011
Here are some tips from The Don Miller Group, Century 21 Executives in Vernon, BC for attracting buyer attention to your house for sale!
1. Paint your front door a dramatic colour.
Giving your front door a new look is a quick project that will enhance the look of your home and attract buyers. When choosing a colour, keep in mind the brick colour, what’s on the front steps, and the style ...
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on November 2, 2011
What is this?
It's a QR code and we are now using them for our property advertising! It's amazing new technology that enables a smart phone user to instantly view a video of a property for sale when they capture this image on their phone!
The free app to use this technology is widely available by many providers - the one I like to use is i-nigma and the link to their website is
http://www.i-nigma.com ...
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on November 1, 2011
Swimmer overcomes late start in the sport
By Steve Buffery ,Toronto Sun
First posted:Wednesday, October 19, 2011 09:22 PM EDT| Updated:Wednesday, October 19, 2011 10:44 PM EDT
Canadian swimmer Erin Miller, seen here in a preliminary heat in the 200 m butterfly at the Pan Am Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, finished a disappointing fifth in Wednesday's finals. (REUTERS)
GUADALAJARA - National ...
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on October 20, 2011
Canada's Miller races ahead of Venezuela's Barrios in the women's 200m butterfly preliminaries at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara - Foto
Wednesday 19 October 2011
Canada's Erin Miller (R) races ahead of Venezuela's Eliana Barrios in the women's 200m butterfly preliminaries at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara October 19, 2011. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (MEXICO - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING)
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on October 19, 2011
Below is the article about my daughter, Erin's swim on the weekend, she is first on the left in the photo! read on.......
Erin Miller finishes 4th at Pan-Am
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, October 15 - University of Alberta Pandas swimmer Erin Miller just missed out on a medal placing during the first day of long course meter action at the Pan American Games in Mexico.
The fifth- year swimmer swam ...
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on October 17, 2011