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Century 21 Assurance Realty Ltd. Goes Green In The OkanaganRecently, my Brokerage Century 21 Assurance Realty Ltd. released to the media how our Kelowna office has made an effort to be more "Green" in its business model. The environment should never be taken for granted and every little bit helps when we choose eco-friendly ways to travel, paper usages etc. Below is a copy of the press release:
Real Estate Office Thinks Green ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on April 28, 2011
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Boil Water Notice for Glenmore Neighbourhoods
A boil water notice has been issued for all residents within the Glenmore water service area. The affected neighbourhoods include the following: Wilden, Quail Ridge, UBCO, Dry Valley and Airport areas. The Kelowna International Airport terminal and McKinley Landing area have not affected by this recent notice. The Glenmore-Ellison Improvement District (G.E.I.D.) is stating ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on June 19, 2010
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Safe, Healthy and Easy Ways to Green Your HomeSpring is a great time to get a jump on projects around the home that will reduce your environmental impact.
Here are some reminders to help make this year’s spring cleaning safe, healthy, and easy:
• Choose non- or low-toxic cleaning products whenever possible.
• Alternatively, household ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on April 4, 2010
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Fighting Mold - A Homeowner’s Guide
Mold can be a serious health risk to any homeowner and the sooner it is detected the better. Having personally lived in a home that had mold in the laundry room I can tell you first hand that it is not something to take lightly. To remediate and repair the affected areas I had to rip out out all the drywall and insulation in the entire room. This work had to be done as ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on February 1, 2010
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12 Tips to Slash Your Energy Bill
Utility bills seem to get higher and higher every year. But you can save energy-and money-with these tips to make your home more energy-efficient.
Get a home energy survey from your local utility. Many will do a free analysis of your home and provide specific ways to save money on your utility bill.
Replace old furnaces and air conditioners with newer ones that are more energy efficient.
Install ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 21, 2010
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Central Okanagan businessman provides organization for new automated disposal containers
Jessie Bo-Lassen is building standard cedar containers to help Central Okanagan home owners keep the newly adopted container system in order. The idea is to have all three of the new wheeled collection carts in one easy and accessible place. Each new cart has a designated application: garbage, yard waste and recycling. Mr. Bo-Lassen is selling these cedar containers for $450 and ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on March 16, 2009
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Proposed 85-acre Reservoir in Black Mountain will be brought before the public soon.Water shortages seem to plague the headlines each year as we move from Winter to Spring in the Central Okanagan. The newly proposed water reservoir in Black Mountain may just help with the constant water shortages we seem to be facing. Recently, there was an opportunity to view the proposed 85 acre reservoir at Black Mountain Elementary, there is no feedback reported on the public's ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on February 17, 2009
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City of Kelowna residents can pick up bag tags for extra garbage at the following locations:
Kelowna City Hall
Glen Park IDA
KLO Super-Mart
Rutland Shoppers Drug Mart
Lakeview Market
Sunshine Market
Harvest Grocery
Two additional bags of garbage may be put out with the purchase of Garbage Tags.
If you live outside of Kelowna, additional tags can be purchased at:
Regional District Office at 1450 KLO Road
Mac's Convenience Store at Boucherie Road
Westside District Municipality ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 9, 2009
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Want to know where to drop off your Christmas tree in the Central Okanagan?Christmas tree drop off locations by Contributed - Story: 44008Dec 26, 2008 / 5:00 am
Sad but true...as quickly as Christmas arrives it leaves us and the clean up that comes with it. Not that I am trying to hurry anyone into taking down their festive decorations! Here are the local sites to drop off your used Christmas trees in the Central Okanagan. I know I am going to wait ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on December 27, 2008
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Official Community Plan (OCP) for Kelowna is now onto Stage Two ReviewOCP review moves to stage two by Wayne Moore - Story: 42919Nov 5, 2008 / 5:00 amPhase one of Kelowna's review of its Official Community Plan is complete. The first phase of the review focused on land use and development. The final phase, which will begin in early 2009, will look at future land use, transportation networks, service plans and financing strategies. "We are in changing times and legislation ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on November 7, 2008
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Kelowna is BC's second greenest city!!!It is always nice to be recognized for your efforts, and The City of Kelowna has put itself on the "Green Map" so to speak. I must admit I was not aware of the number of things that the city has been doing in order to achieve this award. I did see a few of the solar powered cross walks operating in various areas of town. I applaud all those that have made the efforts to ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 29, 2008
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What to do when the power goes out!
Power Outages
Most power outages are minor, lasting a few minutes or hours. But for those that are longer in duration, taking some simple steps ahead of time will keep food fresh. Here are some simple ways to keep your family safe:
Skip the candles. It's too easy to drop them if you bump into things walking from room to room. Instead, experts recommend having one flashlight on hand for each ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on July 8, 2008
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