This is not the place to cut corners in construction When I read this today it reminded me of what became clear during the Barrett Commission hearings over a decade ago in British Columbia.  The many engineering assessments being conducted on leaky condos were turning up dozens, and sometimes hundreds, of building code violations. At one [...]

If you’re into MLM or similar network marketing, while I respect your interest, I’m not at all interested, and thank you for not pitching me, or trying to convince me. Multi-level marketing (called network marketing by others), is a marketing strategy used by MLM companies in their business plan. In order to understand the MLM [...]

Interfering with the rights of a neighbour… “My neighbour BBQ’s right beside my bedroom window which causes my entire suite to fill up with smoke when it is used.   I’ve tried speaking to them and I’ve asked if they would consider moving it. The last time they sent me a text message advising they [...]

…by popular demand, at the Queens Street Plaza open every Saturday starting August 1st through to September 5th, 2009. The Queens Street Plaza Farmers Market is a very popular public venue for fresh produce, and features artisans, crafters, entertainment & food. Queens Street Plaza is located between Clark Street and Spring Street (north of St. [...]

After reading this: Fire chief cautions against changes - Stewart said. “These risks have all been studied. All of these issues can be managed and ultimately it will come down to a public policy decision as to whether or not we manage that issue in our community, not whether or not these buildings are safe, because [...]