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GOT THE RENOVATION BUG?Before you start incurring renovation expenses, be sure you know why you are renovating. Is it for your own long-term enjoyment or are you planning to sell? Your priorities will be different depending on your reasons. You may want to check out this interesting, interactive tool I have come across. It is kind of fun and quite informative.
The Appraisal Institute of Canada's RENOVA website has developed ...
Posted by Patty Drew
on May 7, 2012
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PINAWA OPEN HOUSE BLITZApril is a great time to come visit the beautiful town of Pinawa! Saturday, April 14th is the perfect day to come and view Pinawa listings. Open Houses are Noon to 4:00 and will be well marked.
This safe, modern community offers a quality lifestyle that is hard to beat. Come and "Discover the Secret" of Pinawa. Be prepared to fall in love!
Posted by Patty Drew
on March 28, 2012
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LEAVE NO TRACEI came across this informative article written by Sloan Cathcart, Senior Park Interpreter in the Whiteshell Provincial Park. http://login.greatbignews.com/UserFiles/103/GooseGossipDecember2011.htm?MsgID=0405080C54
With 5 million visitors to Manitoba’s Provincial Parks annually, the “Leave No Trace” principles she speaks of are critical for the protection our resources, ...
Posted by Patty Drew
on January 21, 2012
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EMCA Ready to Wow Audiences!Another Great Season Starts on September 30!
Hotel California, a group whose music salutes the 70’s super-group The Eagles, is the headliner ushering in the Eastern Manitoba Concert Association’s 2011 Concert Season on Friday, Sept. 30th.
Hotel California faithfully and accurately reproduces the sound of The Eagles whose music transcends the boundaries of Classic Rock, ...
Posted by Patty Drew
on September 4, 2011
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PINAWA OPEN HOUSE BLITZ Sunday, June 26SUNDAY, JUNE 26, Noon to 4:00 It's your chance to view TEN homes in one afternoon. Spend an afternoon in beautiful Pinawa, and you won't want to leave. Download map from www.century21suncountry.com
We have it all!!
Bungalows
Two-Storeys
Storey & A Half
Permanent or Vacation Home
Just the Right Home for Raising a Family
Just the Right Home for Your Retirement
Wide Price Range
Something ...
Posted by Patty Drew
on June 19, 2011
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Banging Your Head Against the Wall – or Was that the Downspout?
Spring is in the air, the snow is taking its time to melt, and we welcome the sound of Canada Geese moving our way, hunkered down on the sheets of ice near the open water. There is something about a pair of geese honking and talking to each other as they choose their landing spot that makes you realize there is a lot more mating and nesting rituals going on behind the scenes as our feathered ...
Posted by Patty Drew
on May 4, 2011
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DELISSIO PIZZA DELIVERS!! $50,000 FOR ARENADELISSIO DELIVERS BIG IN PINAWA!! $50,000 for Arena!!
The little town that could, has done it again! Last summer, based on the premise of “what have we got to lose?”, the Pinawa Arena Board, entered a Kraft/TSN online voting contest. The competition saw them pitted against the town of Steinbach, MB, which has a much larger population. However, with tremendous support ...
Posted by Patty Drew
on March 29, 2011
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THE GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNTAnother fun winter activity everyone in the area can participate in!! The 14th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count led by Audubon, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, with Bird Studies Canada as their Canadian Partner, takes place February 18th – 21st, 2011.
Check the schoolyard, the playgrounds, the ski trails and snowmobile trails, or simply count the birds you see at your own birdfeeders. ...
Posted by Patty Drew
on February 22, 2011
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PINAWA....The Little Town That Gets AroundCongratulations!! Pinawa curler, Leslie Wilson, curling with the Cathy Overton-Clapham rink, made provincial curling history winning the Manitoba Scottties www.manitobascotties2011.ca again this year. She went to the National Championships representing Manitoba last year as well. She left Team Manitoba after the nationals and was scooped up by Overton-Clapham who was building her ...
Posted by Patty Drew
on February 6, 2011
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All I Want for Christmas...........Is My Left Antler
One of the boys lost an antler this week. One of the neighbours saw him hitting it against the house. With the rutting season being over, he doesn't not need to be proving his prowess to anyone so I guess he decided it was time to get that weight off his head. He must certainly feel lop-sided now though.
With Christmas fast approaching, I stop ...
Posted by Patty Drew
on December 17, 2010
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Sharing My Neighbourhood
Nature on Your Doorstep
The latest PinawaLife Newsletter reminded me of why I love my neighbourhood in North Eastern Manitoba and why there are so many people eager to enjoy the natural environment of this area. http://www.pinawa.com/news_arc.htm
We share our yards with the wildlife and there is something very calming and humbling that comes with this lifestyle. ...
Posted by Patty Drew
on March 13, 2010
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February Fun in My "Neighbourhood" North East ManitobaSKIING...The Whiteshell Ski Club www.whiteshellskiclub.com will host a triple event this month that's expected to draw hundreds of participants from around western Canada. The ski club, in partnership with the Red River Nordic club, will host the Haywood Canada Cup, Western Canadian Championships, and provincial championships Feb 12-14 in Pinawa.
The three race series is for all ages and capabilities, ...
Posted by Patty Drew
on February 11, 2010
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Pinawa LifePinawa and the towns around it are set in a beautiful part of Manitoba. The intention of my Blog is to bring you information about my "neighbourhood" so you can appreciate the lifestyle and why North Eastman is such a great place to live and play. Check out the Pinawa Life Newsletter http://www.pinawa.com/news_arc.htm for information on the news,events and beautiful photos (like ...
Posted by Patty Drew
on February 3, 2010
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CIBC Mobile Banking gives clients even greater flexibility to bank on the goCIBC today announced its CIBC Mobile Banking App is available from the App Store, offering greater flexibility and choice for CIBC clients to bank on the go by becoming the first major bank in Canada to offer a mobile banking App for iPhone. The App gives CIBC clients the flexibility to use their iPhone or iPod touch to check account balances, transfer funds, pay bills and even send INTERAC Email Money ...
Posted by Patty Drew
on February 3, 2010
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