There is a position for an Intermediate Electrical Designer in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This talented professional must have... - Degree in Engineering - Minimum of 5 years of experience - Experience in the electrical design for commercial, industrial and institutional buildings   info@mynewecohome.com

Open House
Sunday, September 26, 2-4 pm

177 Eversyde Common S.W., Calgary

Why Rent, when you can own this ready to move in 1,400 sqft, modern, 3 Bedroom Townhouse Condo in Evergreen - one of the largest units in the development for equal or less than your current monthly cost?
Extra features:
oversized master bedroom, walk-in closet in master & 2nd bedroom, master ensuite, upstairs laundry, beautiful tile flooring in Entrance Hall, Kitchen, Dining and all Bathrooms, large living room with corner fire place

Close to shopping, medical, public transit, parks, playgrounds and two new schools.

LP: $ 308,000
MLS#: C3441048
info@mynewecohome.com
 

J.D. Power and Associates announced July 28 that the Prudential Real Estate Network ranked “Highest
Overall Satisfaction for Home Sellers among National Full Service Real Estate Firms” in J.D. Power and
Associates' 2010 Home Buyer/Seller Study. This marks the second time in three years that the Network
ranked highest in seller satisfaction.

The annual study measures customer satisfaction of home sellers and buyers with major national real
estate companies. Overall satisfaction is determined by examining four factors for the home-selling experience: agent (44%); marketing (30%); office (15%); and services (11%). Among home sellers,
Prudential Real Estate scored highest on a 1,000-point scale and received particularly high ratings from
customers in the marketing and agent factors.

PRERS Chairman Jim Mallozzi said the award speaks for the quality and consistency of the Prudential
Real Estate Network. “Affiliate to affiliate, our sales professionals are the local-market experts who
market and price homes right, while providing attentive service,” Mallozzi said.

Open House
Sunday, August 8, 2-4 pm

6 ROCKCLIFF LD NW, Calgary

This home stands out even amongst its impressive peers with 5320.65 sq ft of beautifully developed space which includes the round study with curved glass doors.
The master bedroom which features his/her ensuites with walk-in closets, steam shower and soaker tub, a 2-way fireplace.
Kitchen hosts an array of high-end stainless steel appliances, wolfe gas stove top, dble wall mounted oven, granite counter tops, eating nook.
The dining room is finished with a marbleized, semi-gloss Italian plaster and floor to ceiling windows. In the basement are the "dads" room, billiard room,wine cellar, media room.
Travertine tiles and hardwood throughout, double ovrszd heated garage, stamped concrete in the basement & driveway, exposed aggregate in the back, sprinkler system and elevator.
Backing onto a Panoramic View of the Lake. A Stunning Mountain view from the bonus room.
Great walking and bike paths, close to all amenities,schools and lets not forget 5 minutes from Stoney Trail.

LP: $ 1,288,888
MLS#: C3411927
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West LRT Traffic News

From May 19, 2010 at 8 p.m., until May 20, 2010 at 6am, eastbound and westbound Bow Trail will be fully closed between Crowchild Trail and 26 Street S.W. to accommodate removal of the 24 Street S.W. pedestrian bridge. Signage will detour vehicles, pedestrians and Calgary Transit. Major delays are expected and motorists are advised to use alternate routes.

Visit www.westlrt.ca for more details on this and other news about the West LRT project.
 

Alberta Ecotrust announced the results of its 2010 Young Environmental Stewards (YES) program. With funding support from TransAlta and the help of a volunteer grant review committee of Young Environmental Professionals, the spring round of YES grants is helping nearly a dozen young Albertans convert their environmental passion into action through projects ranging from community gardening to people powered events! The 2010 program garnered 29 applications, of which 11 were funded with a total of $45,334.00.
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Calgary metro home prices made the first year-over-year increase on a monthly basis since February 2008 according to figures released by the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB®). Prices received an added boost from the sale of a $10.3 million home earlier this month. “Calgary’s housing prices are edging upwards as consumer confidence improves and demand continues to grow”, says Bonnie Wegerich, President of the Calgary Real Estate Board. “The recent $10.3 million-sale has ... Full Article...