July 4th

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Members:

Brett Bain.

Sean Baylis. Does Sean like The Donald? Well, maybe not, but he likes the landing of the Trade Truce with China. Details yet to be determined but the truce is a step in the right direction. Plus, with Christine Lagarde as head of the European Central Bank, we can expect easy money rules for the EU. Oh, and hey, if you want 8.5% dividends? Check out Interprovincial Pipelines.

Jim Bladon. 

Paul Boucher.

Ian Campbell.

Matt Dart . He’s enjoying backpacking with his family while waiting for biz to pick up.

Don Davis . Don is perplexed by the feds giving (GRANTING) Apollo Metals some $450,000. Seems a little rich and all of it is paid for by you and me and our fellow tax paying neighbours.  • Ah well, he also notes that the PC’s Robocall marketing program is using a call centre in Florida. More jobs for the middle class of southern USA, eh? • Want some real-estate advice: if you can see water and/or mountains, buy it.

Todd Dean: Life is getting more interesting. He’s moved into a new home. His father is here for a long visit. Todd’s business is going great guns and he’s making new alliances with new contractors. He is now working on cloning himself.

George Doherty. While some Birds have fishing stories to tell, George has a whale of a tale: Check out the National Geographic’s feature on “When Whales Walked the Earth.” (Seems whales got so gall-darn tired of carrying all that weight around, they, took to the water. And there they remain, to this day.)

Don Doolan . 

Tony Fisher. Found the latest listing of the salaries of the highest paid ‘snivelling servants’, “interesting”. 

Gord Forsyth. He’s happy to report that Ruby Laine Forsyth is now home and content to be so. • City water bills are so silly, he’s turned his underground watering system off and saving money.

Mel Gibson. If you see him on the Stampede grounds with his rain-coated iPad, buy a draw ticket from him.

Henry Heuver.

David Hicks. His mountain projects continue to expand. Meanwhile, Dave has accepted the ‘mile a day’ challenge’ and is now challenged to find the time for a mile run every day.

Dan Kennelly. Seems the Jim Beam bourbon storage facility caught fire and 450,000 barrels of their future inventory burned off. This may not be a great loss to single malt Scotch drinkers but the news is enough to make whiskey.drinkers weep a few, corn-mash tinted tears. • If you should get a speeding ticket, read it carefully before paying it. If the facts on it are wrong, you can get it thrown out and avoid the fine and points.

Matt Litke.

Andy Lockhart. I think he enjoys rubbing it in: he’s not in the City so he doesn’t have a water bill. • And he points out that those of us who appeal tax assessments may get a reduction this year … but that amount will then be added onto our next year’s tax bill. (He didn’t call us suckers but, if you close your eyes and listen to the tone of his voice ..)

J.D. MacDonald. JD’s back and his shoulder’s at work. 

Michael McLennan. He’s not sure whether he’s looking forward to his first WCB assessment or not. (Some of us cou l d tell him WCB tales that would make a 3D printer freeze on its rails, but hey …)

Ross Mikkelsen. Sorry, but I can’t tell you what he said about Pellet-burning barbecues  Except to say that he will sell you one.

Mike Mikkelson. This usually hard-nosed commentator spoke glowingly of the ‘River that runs Through our City’. “It’s a great ecosystem we have and we’re fortunate to have such clean water plus, one of the o better trout-fishing rivers in the country.”• He then spoke of the new waste treatment plant being building in this city and how huge a project it is.

Brad Pachal.

Gerry Parcells. Rented a car in LA and drove to Mexico to get some dental work done. Estimate was $6,000 in Canada. Actual cost in MX was $1,000. • He left his passports in the glove compartment of the rental car and had some fun getting though customs.

Dwayne Vinck. The Disability Savings Program has adjusted the age period of eligibility – from 50 to 60 which is good news for the disabled. • Also, remember that if you have stock options and if you cash them in, the proceeds can be treated as Capital Gains (a saving  of 50%). 

Bob Wiggins. If you’re bothered by telemarketers on your landline, you can select a service setting that asks callers to enter a number (#3 or whatever) to connect. This weeds out the Robocalls.

George Roberts. 

Associates:

Gregg Callander. 

Alumni:

Ken Eades. 

Bill Hoogstratten. 

Bruce Roblin. 

Chris Wright