Snowbirds, soon.
A timely warning for Birds looking for a better ROI: Bob Wiggins suggests the following website as a thoughtful pause before signing up for any promising investment: http://www.mcleod-law.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/McLeod Law LLP_Real Estate Litigation Update_Real Estate Investment Fraud in Alberta_June 2013.pdf
A call to Andy Lockhart or Sean can also help keep your money from disappearing. To quote Andy:”There is a big difference between return on capital and return of capital.”
Members:
Brett Bain. (I was late this morning … so missed a few gems. Brett’s was one.)
Sean Baylis. Is Sean seeing light at the end of the tunnel? Are oil prices in a recovery mode? “Maybe” he said. He sees some promise in OPEC promises. • Sean will be emailing an invite for you to consider supporting Bantam hockey by placing an ad in their publication.
Jim Bladon. Say what? Is ATB suggesting craft brewers mimic the ‘Grow-op Business Model’ for start-ups? Well, yup. ATB is supporting the craft brewing industry in Alberta. One to check out:http://www.villagebrewery.com
Paul Boucher. Busy chairing this morning’s meeting. We’ll get his tip and story next week.
Greg Callander.
Ian Campbell. Has a new audiologist in Heritage office. • Is now trying to ensure he gets paid for Seniors/Disabled/Kids programs (AADL) funded by province. Seems the contract expired on August 31st. Which means the government has gone into the mode at which it excels: doing SFA.
Matt Dart. Off to a company retreat in Huntsville.
Don Davis. He and Pat are going to explore the modern version of ‘the Spanish main’. That being the home country and its wonderful, rich flavoured red wines available for tiny Euros. Rioja! (Or should I say, Olé?)
Todd Dean. Just shaking his head in amazement at how silly telus is being, vis-a-vis JT’s carbon tax. Telus tweeted their support for the tax and is now being rewarded by wholesale desertion of customers. (23% and counting according to some pundits.)
George Doherty.
Don Doolan.
Ken Eades.
Tony Fisher. Tony was impressed at how the CIA celebrated the pre-opening of the new terminal. Public access begins Oct 31st. • Did you know there are some 30,000 workers at the airport?
Gord Forsyth . Has a very good idea, I think: have a Birds Thursday night at TelusSpark. • He also is looking into an event for us at the Music Hall of Fame.(National Music Centre)
Mel Gibson.
Henry Heuver. Old Man Winter is coming to town. (How come he’s always ‘old’? Isn’t there a new winter every year? Couldn’t there be a Young Man Winter? Just saying.) To prepare for his arrival: blow out your irrigation systems • loosen/remove your hoses from taps • check out your aspens and poplar trees: if they have long side branches, trim them back to 5 feet or thereabouts.
David Hicks.
Bill Hoogstratten.
Dan Kennelly.
Keith Kozak. High ratio mortgages will be harder to qualify for. • Also, house sales must now be reported to the CRA. They will ensure that principal residence rules are applied and that includes foreign buyers and sellers.
Matt Litke. Is saving his Asana talk till next week.
Andy Lockhart. Has a somewhat jaundiced POV of the OPEC declared promise to hold down production.
J.D. MacDonald. He and Phyllis are joining a curling league. First practice is tonight. Will they get swept away?
Michael McLennan.
Ross Mikkelsen.
Mike Mikkelson. Business prospects in Lethbridge looking alright. But Red Deer is still slipping.
Gerry Parcells.
Bruce Roblin.
Dwayne Vink.
Bob Wiggins. He figures we made $99 on the BBQ. Question is: was it superior financial planning? Or creative Accounting? • Bob is not happy with the ASC and their ability (or intention) to investigate and charge crooked stock promoters, liars and cheats.
Chris Wright.
George Roberts. Words work when written well.
