Recent Blog Posts by Jim Datlen

The Japanese Earthquake & Tsunami - it affects us here in Ontario too

Recently, many north-east coastal towns and villages in Japan were wiped out by a 9.0 earthquake and tsunami, killing almost 30,000 people.  This horrible natural disaster is a global disaster too.  Much of the manufacturing industry in Canada relies on parts supplied by factories in Japan.  These Japanese factories are now closed as the country deals with the situation.  Without ...

'Tis The Season - For Giving.

Yesterday morning, our team at Century 21 Millennium had the best day of the year.  In sales, you ask? Nope, not even close.  Instead of earning money, we gave it away - and for good reasons, too. Every month, we donate a small amount of money to our "Christmas Families" fund.  With about 100 REALTORS® giving a few dollars every month, the sum builds up a rather nicely over ...

REALTORS® Care™ - and raised $40,500!

Just a few weeks ago - the week of July 7th to be exact - REALTORS® raised over $40,500, all of which will be given back to communities across Ontario to help provide better quality housing for people in need.  This year was the 5th Annual REALTORS® Care™ Foundation Motorcycle Ride for Charity, and I'm really proud that I was one of the many sponsors of Lynn Martin, the Executive ...

Brampton Lions Club - Dance of the Decades - Charity Dance Feb 27

The Brampton Lions Club is hosting a charity dance this coming Saturday, February 27th from 7:30pm to 1:00am, raising money to help send underprivileged and/or sick children to Disney for a Day!  Date: February 27th Time: 7:30pm - 1:00am Cost: $15.00 per person Location: Century Gardens Recreation Centre, Brampton (corner of Vodden St & Rutherford Rd)  This ...

How Fortunate Most of Us Are

This morning, I had my eyes opened just a bit wider.  Surgery, you ask?  Nope, but something better.  Today was the day that our office's year-long charity drive started all over again.  At Century 21 Millennium, all of our real estate agents pay a piddly amount every month (equal to 1 medium coffee a week at Tim Hortons) towards our charity drive.  At the ...