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Archive for May, 2009

Congrats Dr. and Mrs. Buchko!

( Parties )

Today is Jordan and Jennifer’s wedding! Congrats to both.

SK Govt releases Restaurant Inspections Online

( Economy andMisc andnews )

The Government of Saskatchewan created a new web page that will allow people to look up restaurants and see their health inspection reports. The web page just launched today and as of right now it seems like it is just preliminary as not all restaurants seem to have reports available. If anyone sees a really [...]

Manitoba has Lowest Unemployment in Canada

( Economy andnews )

At 4.6%, Manitoba has the lowest unemployment rate in all of Canada.  Lower than Saskatchewan.  Lower than Alberta.  Just some more doubt that Saskatchewan is really THE trend setter in Canada economy wise. http://www.winnipegsun.com/news/manitoba/2009/05/08/9395836.html

Not surprisingly, Alberta has lowest taxes

( Economy andhousing andnews )

Alberta had the lowest taxes in Canada last year, followed by New Brunswick @ #2 and Saskatchewan at #3. http://finance.sympatico.msn.ca/retirement/gordonpowers/article.aspx?cp-documentid=19213808 This is on top of Alberta having the highest average weekly incomes in Canada, highest income growth in Canada (ie spreading the Alberta Advantage) and surprisingly affordable housing in most communities including Edmonton, especially after [...]

Congrats to Belof!

( Parties andSchool andnews )

Congratulations to Chris Belof on being a U of M valedictorian!

BBQ @ Nick’s

( Parties )

BBQ on Sask Cres. BYOM/B Starts up ~ 1700