As one of our real estate board’s most prolific bloggers, and certainly one of the most active bloggers in the region, many people ask me questions about it. In this weekly section, I’m going to answer the W-5 (Who, What, Where, When, and Why) of blogging. I hope you’ll enjoy my commentary. Q: Who doContinue reading “Blogging W-5 Wednesday Part 4 – Who?”
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Sooke’s Seaview Trailer Park Residents Served Eviction Notice
Update – Oct 28, 2008 It was reported this morning that residents of the Seaview Mobile Home Park in Sooke (that’s the one behind Pizzability in the centre of town) have been served their required one-year notice to vacate the property upon which their homes sit by the owner of the property, Jeff Zigay. TheContinue reading “Sooke’s Seaview Trailer Park Residents Served Eviction Notice”
Get Ready For The Homeless in Beacon Hill Park [Video]
http://www.viddler.com/player/7b5dc2f6/ http://inplay.tubemogul.com/ipembed?v=1&site=23&uid=348304&vid=7b5dc2f6&key=7b5dc2f6 Today the Supreme Court of British Columbia handed down a ruling that declared that the City of Victoria’s bylaw against homeless tent cities in city parks was unconstitutional because it violates their Charter rights. This precedent setting ruling has some very interesting consequences for cities across the country, and it should be veryContinue reading “Get Ready For The Homeless in Beacon Hill Park [Video]”
Blogging W-5 Wednesday Part 3 – When?
As one of our real estate board’s most prolific bloggers, and certainly one of the most active bloggers in the region, many people ask me questions about it. In this weekly section, I’m going to answer the W-5 (Who, What, Where, When, and Why) of blogging. I hope you’ll enjoy my commentary. Q: When doContinue reading “Blogging W-5 Wednesday Part 3 – When?”
The Wind Arrives In Sooke
Last night, as I was lying in bed, the wind came up and buffeted the coast all night. It’s a sure sign that fall is upon us and winter is on the way. Having always lived in coastal areas, I thought I knew what wind storms were all about. I was wrong. Since moving toContinue reading “The Wind Arrives In Sooke”
Logging near Cathedral Grove. Really?
In this morning’s Times Colonist newspaper, there was an article about Island Timberlands‘ plans to log an area which borders world-famous Cathedral Grove, home to some of the oldest, largest trees on the Island. Because it is so accessible (Highway 4 goes right through it), Cathedral Grove, in MacMillan Provincial Park, has become the mostContinue reading “Logging near Cathedral Grove. Really?”
Blogging W-5 Wednesday Part 2 – What?
As one of our real estate board’s most prolific bloggers, and certainly one of the most active bloggers in the region, many people ask me questions about it. In this weekly section, I’m going to answer the W-5 (Who, What, Where, When, and Why) of blogging. I hope you’ll enjoy my commentary. Q: What doContinue reading “Blogging W-5 Wednesday Part 2 – What?”
Is The Election Campaign All About Branding and Buzzwords? [Video]
As a REALTOR®, I’m always taking notice of how other businesses market and brand themselves. I get inspiration for ideas from other people and businesses all the time. One thing I’ve noticed is that politicians in our current Federal election campaign have been all about branding and marketing their campaigns, rather than telling us whatContinue reading “Is The Election Campaign All About Branding and Buzzwords? [Video]”
Blogging W-5 Wednesday Part 1 – Why?
As one of our real estate board’s most prolific bloggers, and certainly one of the most active bloggers in the region, many people ask me questions about it. In this weekly section, I’m going to answer the W-5 (Who, What, Where, When, and Why) of blogging. I hope you’ll enjoy my commentary. Q: Why doContinue reading “Blogging W-5 Wednesday Part 1 – Why?”
Bell’s -er Campaign Might Be Confusing, But At Least It’s Grammatically Correct
Since I wrote about Bell’s confusing -er infused advertising campaign, it’s become one of the most searched-for, read, and commented-on posts I’ve ever done. I guess I wasn’t alone in my confusion or annoyance with that campaign. I have to wonder, however, if the same outfit that drummed up that campaign is involved with USContinue reading “Bell’s -er Campaign Might Be Confusing, But At Least It’s Grammatically Correct”