Great Support for Haiti from the Toronto Real Estate Board
February 18th, 2010 categories: Downtown Toronto, Lifestyle, Real Estate, Toronto
February 17, 2010 — With Greater Toronto REALTORS’® individual donations, the federal government’s matching funds, and a TREB donation combined, Members of the Toronto Real Estate Board contributed nearly $75,000 to help those affected by last month’s earthquake in Haiti.
According to the Canadian Red Cross , Greater Toronto REALTORS’® individual donations to relief efforts in Haiti reached $12,085.
This amount will be doubled by the federal government, which pledged to match all individual Canadians’ contributions up to February 12th.
On behalf of Greater Toronto REATORS® TREB also donated $50,000 to Canadian Red Cross initiatives in Haiti. Read the rest of this entry »
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TRAVEL: Antarctica, Part 2
January 17th, 2010 categories: Food, Lifestyle, Travel
Part 2 of our photos from the trip:
Here are the photos of our trip to Antarctica, a 20 day cruise on HollandAmerica from Chile to Brazil. Read the rest of this entry »
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TRAVEL: Antarctica Trip Part 1
January 17th, 2010 categories: Lifestyle, Photos, Travel
Here is Part 1 of our photos of Antarctica. The trip was from Santiago Chile’ to Rio de Janeiro and is in 3 parts.
Here are the photos of our trip to Antarctica, a 20 day cruise on HollandAmerica from Chile to Brazil. Read the rest of this entry »
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Real Estate: Downsizing with Style and Grace: Part Three
January 4th, 2010 categories: Buying in Toronto, Downsizing, Downtown Toronto, Lifestyle, Real Estate, Selling in Toronto
The Reality of “Rightsizing”
There are times when “Downsizing or Rightsizing” becomes a must and not an option. Sadly, the topic is often controversial with the person needing to “Rightsize”. The process means a lack of independence, and many will fight any suggestion to move to a more accommodating living space.
We live in a City where there are very few spaces, other than apartments, that can allow one to live on one floor. Bungalows only exist in certain areas and those are still mostly accessible by climbing stairs. Staying in your home also means having to maintain gardens, snow removal, and routine maintenance. Read the rest of this entry »
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New Year’s Resolutions 2010
January 1st, 2010 categories: Around TORONTO, Downtown Toronto, Economy, Lifestyle, Real Estate, Technology, Toronto
It is the end of the year and the beginning of a new one. At this time of year there is a natural tendency that I have had to make New Year’s resolutions. I’m sure that I am not that unusual and it is probably a trait that goes back through my family history. Was it a half-empty glass scenario?
So this morning, I was taking a nice long New Year’s walk…around the deck of a Cruise Ship as we are leaving Antarctica (not a bad life!). I challenged myself, as I routinely do to try to decide on changes that need to be made in my life. Read the rest of this entry »
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Hooked on Travel and My Video Pocket Camera.
December 17th, 2009 categories: Business, Economy, Lifestyle, Photos
Giving you an update for the next few weeks and talking about how much I love my Video Pocket Camera, a VadoHD by Creative Labs .
Any thoughts? Comments below?
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This Morning’s Rant About Sales and Customer Service.
December 1st, 2009 categories: Business, Economy, Lifestyle, Technology
As you will be able to tell, I am somewhat frustrated with my wireless service. It’s always a problem for those of us in sales when we try to provide great service and other parts of the sales equation let us down…however…enough is enough…
Can you relate? “I’m mad as HELL, and I’m not going to take it anymore!!”
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The San Diego Zoo, November 2009
November 28th, 2009 categories: Lifestyle, Technology
What a great day this was… We went to the San Diego Zoo and got a tour behind the scenes and it was great.. Hope you enjoy! I did also go to 5 days of Conference and Networking too.. It is a great Zoo and learned a lot…
Have you been there? What did you think?? Comments welcome.
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Jason Mercer of the Toronto Real Estate Board Speaks at the Toronto Condominium Network.
November 2nd, 2009 categories: Buying in Toronto, Condominium, Downtown Toronto, Real Estate, Selling in Toronto
Last Friday, Jason Mercer, Senior Market Analyst at the Toronto Real Estate Board, spoke at the Toronto Condominium Network. Here is the pdf. Slideshare of what was presented. Feel free to contact me for any explanations that you might need. There is lots of great Information here…
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Toronto: Cabbagetown’s Nuit Blanche, Saturday October 3rd, 2009
October 1st, 2009 categories: Around TORONTO, Cabbagetown, Downtown Toronto, Lifestyle, Toronto
Click on Full to view and press “Esc” to minimize.
Here is your map for Cabbagetown Nuit Blanche!
This Saturday Oct. 3 from dusk (8:00) till dawn
For one sleepless night, experience Cabbagetown transformed by 14 artists.
Discover art in parks, alleyways, on streets, in parking lots and unexpected
places. One night only. All night long.
* Ride the “Paint Bike” down a 40’ canvas
* Kissing robots
* Dance
* Watch Magic Lantern shows
* Experience your human energy field
* Interactive video art
* Climb into a giant nest
Experience it!
http://www.cabbagetownnuitblanche.ca/
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