In the last SCEDT election, apparently there were about 30 or 40 votes cast, and frankly, I’m not sure I even voted then. However, I will vote this time, and I want to encourage others to vote this time as well.
Why? Because I believe Summerland’s difficult economy is calling out for a solid display that [...]
Continue reading about A message to Summerland Business Owners from Patrick Murphy…
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/food-fight-when-a-is-for-apple-and-h-is-for-hype/article1495492/
Continue reading about Okanagan Valley Fruit mentioned in Globe and Mail article…
4) Summerland: The promise of endless summer seems to have worked, judging by the line-up of electric scooters for seniors on sale outside the drugstore in Summerland’s Olde English downtown, 50 km south of Kelowna. Keep walking until you reach Victoria Rd. Deli and Bistro, a sleek little boîte offering excellent food and great local [...]
When the developer of Summerland Wharton St comes right out and states ” It would take the market years to absorb the available supply, never mind the new units”. WHAT IS THE POINT OF SUMMERLAND GRANTING AN EXTENSION??? Also, is it possible that the public can know where the developer has “already invested more than [...]
Continue reading about Old Indian Proverb: If the horse is dead…get off the horse!
It’s not too late to get out and enjoy some of the excellent dining opportunities offered here in Summerland, we are planning to go out this week after the Olympic Torch passes thru Summerland. The special offerings are on until Jan 31, make sure you get out to at least on fine Summerland participant…
http://www.bcrfa.com/wine-and-dine
We were [...]
amazing quote from the national post newspaper referring to online versus print
“It’s like a beast that wants to eat my children”. Michael Cook, Toronto Star, referring to GOOGLE.
http://www.financialpost.com/in-focus/story.html?id=2465317
Continue reading about Further to my discussion of R.E. Ads and “print newspapers”, here is an
festival of lights has been chosen by VANOC to sing the Canadian National Anthem at the official torch ceremony in Penticton! Very happy for 8 year old Mariah Gauthier, and we know she will do Summerland proud. View Mariah on the Festival Stage:
http://www.canadarama.ca/summerland/09festivaloflights/part2/index.html
Continue reading about Young Summerland singer who was a big, big hit at the recent
supporting the local “review” but sometimes I have to wonder about the content…this week the headline reads “Police end investigation of council”…wow! Are we sure it might not have just as well read
“Police decline request by 15 people to investigate council”? (notice I wrote 15 people when only 14 people signed the request?)
I suppose it [...]
As I view reports of the devastation in Haiti, I am struck by Canada’s compassionate, swift, and powerful response. Canada’s aid for this catastrophic event is something we can all be proud of.
Canada is a great nation that enjoys the daily benefit of democratic freedoms that previous generations fought to defend. This proud and powerful [...]
Continue reading about A valid reason to call to mind those who gave so much…
With home prices beginning to flatten in many areas around the country, home sellers are slowly gaining ground in their quest to hold on to the asking price.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/34820701
TRANSLATION: In the US, the real estate market sends yet another strong signal that the bottom of the cycle is turning…
Continue reading about CNBC reports “Sellers selling out less”
Further to my note regarding the change in usefulness of print newspaper classified ads for real estate, posted earlier this week, today I read in the financial post that Canada’s largest newspaper chain has been placed into creditor protection:
http://www.financialpost.com/news-sectors/story.html?id=2420231
To read the stats compiled from the P Herald, see this post:
http://www.youroklife.com/2010/01/real-estate-and-print-classified-ads-have-gone-their-separate-ways/
Continue reading about A sign of the times…Vancouver Sun placed under “creditor protection”…
THE HORRIBLE TRUTH OF PATRICK MURPHY’S LAST DIP…POLAR THAT IS…AT SUNOKA BEACH!
Well, it all started in previous years when I did manage the gumption to participate in Summerlands famous New Years Polar Dip…things went well the first time; I ran in, submerged (every body part), ran out, drove home & jumped in the hot tub!
Then, [...]
Continue reading about GOOSE BUMPS AND FROZEN CHICKENS ON SUNOKA BEACH
Hello “gesture recognition”…read this on cnbc today…wow!
http://www.cnbc.com/id/34622112
I remember about 4 or 5 years ago, when “convergence” was really kicking in with cell phones…today, my blackberry “device” has converged into being:
a phone
a digital camera
a video camera
a voice recorder
a gps mapping device… and more.
I read in the globe and mail this morning something that really struck me:
“What [consumers] would rather do is avoid [...]
Continue reading about Mobile Technology continues to bring a fresh new approach to real estate.
http://www.castanet.net/multimedia/index.php?cm=Rasta%20Blasta_F6_512K.flv
Continue reading about Did u see Summerland’s “rasta blasta” on castanet?
“A lot of investment pros and business leaders are concerned that the next big problem for the economy and the stock market could be a crisis in commercial real estate.”
http://www.cnbc.com/id/34687773
Continue reading about Here’s what I’m reading this morning: Maria Bartoromo of CNBC
Summerland since the days of Y2K, 1999? What has changed? What has not changed? What changes would you like to see?
Continue reading about A look back at Summerland over the decade…what are your memories from
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/decade/decade-nation-builder/clarence-louie/article1416807/
“He revolutionized how native reserves are run”…
“Chief Louie has built a thriving economy, one based not on what he calls “rocking chair money” from natural resources, but on a series of businesses that have provided permanent jobs, a sense of dignity – and profits for the band. The chief and his band have built up [...]
as to how situational ethics lead nowhere fast…
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/12/22/uk.priest.sermon.shoplift/index.html
Continue reading about Situational Ethics…always a slippery slope! Here is a very good example
