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July 05, 2012 | CREBNow
'Amazing Opportunity' for Cochrane Quarry Site
Heading west on Highway 1A, travellers descending into Cochrane down the 'Big Hill' are greeted with a stunning mountain vista slightly marred by a very large gravel lot right in the middle of town.
Between 1964 and 1988, the area was home to Domtar, a wood treatment facility who, according to the Cochrane Eagle newspaper, used a tar/creosote mixture consisting of semi-volatile polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and pentachlorophenol to treat to railway ties leading to the contamination of the soil.
Between 1964 and 1988, the area was home to Domtar, a wood treatment facility who, according to the Cochrane Eagle newspaper, used a tar/creosote mixture consisting of semi-volatile polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and pentachlorophenol to treat to railway ties leading to the contamination of the soil.
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July 05, 2012 | CREBNow
Women are Doing it for Themselves
Women More Likely to Purchase Home in Next Two Years
When it comes to homeownership in the next two years, women are more likely to purchase a home than men according to an RBC Homeownership Poll.
The poll found 49 per cent of women compared to 35 per cent of men are planning to buy a home in the next two years while overall, 51 per cent of women and 65 per cent of men already own a home.
When it comes to homeownership in the next two years, women are more likely to purchase a home than men according to an RBC Homeownership Poll.
The poll found 49 per cent of women compared to 35 per cent of men are planning to buy a home in the next two years while overall, 51 per cent of women and 65 per cent of men already own a home.
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July 05, 2012 | CREBNow
Considering Buying a Revenue Property?
As a REALTOR®, I get asked all kinds of questions when it comes to homebuying. Not everyone is buying a home for themselves; some people are looking to expand their investment portfolio so are interested in purchasing homes as a revenue property. Working on this type of investment property is rewarding and challenging for both you and your REALTOR® who will work with you on the marketing and selection of the revenue property.
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July 05, 2012 | CREBNow
Jewel of Bowness
$10 million makeover for popular park
At over 100-years old, Calgary's Bowness Park is getting a well deserved $10 million makeover.
"I came to this park with my family as a child, I've fallen in the lagoon more than once, my sister had her wedding reception in this park," said Mayor Naheed Nenshi. "So even though I'm an east sider, like Calgarians across the city, I much love this park and I'm thrilled that we've been able to invest in this renovation."
At over 100-years old, Calgary's Bowness Park is getting a well deserved $10 million makeover.
"I came to this park with my family as a child, I've fallen in the lagoon more than once, my sister had her wedding reception in this park," said Mayor Naheed Nenshi. "So even though I'm an east sider, like Calgarians across the city, I much love this park and I'm thrilled that we've been able to invest in this renovation."
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July 05, 2012 | CREBNow
REALTORS Build Hope
Every June for the past 14 years, CREB® Charitable Foundation has gathered people from all walks of life to come out and golf for a good cause — raising money for projects in Calgary and surrounding areas.
This year, over 200 REALTORS®, sponsors, community members, volunteers and donors took part in a fun-filled day at Valley Ridge Golf Club complete with prizes and live and silent auction items.
This year, over 200 REALTORS®, sponsors, community members, volunteers and donors took part in a fun-filled day at Valley Ridge Golf Club complete with prizes and live and silent auction items.
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July 04, 2012 | Cody Stuart
A Return to Normal
Calgary is growing by leaps and bounds, and they've got the numbers to prove it.
According to the recently release Calgary Civic Census, Calgary'spopulation has reached 1,120,225 – an increase of 29,289 residents from April 2011. This represents a 2.68 per cent increase in Calgary's population, similar to the level seen in 2007 where population growth was 28,283 or 2.84 per cent. During the first quarter of 2012 alone, an estimated 26,910 people moved to Alberta from other provinces.
According to the recently release Calgary Civic Census, Calgary'spopulation has reached 1,120,225 – an increase of 29,289 residents from April 2011. This represents a 2.68 per cent increase in Calgary's population, similar to the level seen in 2007 where population growth was 28,283 or 2.84 per cent. During the first quarter of 2012 alone, an estimated 26,910 people moved to Alberta from other provinces.
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July 04, 2012 | CREBNow
OH Ranch Donation to the Stampede
Calgary's Bill Siebens has presented the Calgary Stampede Foundation with more than 3,000 hectares of the southern portion of the historic OH Ranch in southwestern Alberta.
The rancher, businessman and philanthropist's gift also includes the OH brand and the 1885 ranch house, cookhouse and replica Northwest Mounted Police cabin for a total value of more than $11 million.
The rancher, businessman and philanthropist's gift also includes the OH brand and the 1885 ranch house, cookhouse and replica Northwest Mounted Police cabin for a total value of more than $11 million.
