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[Video] Pamper Yourself for a Year Lottery Draw Early Bird Dec 22, 2012

wmcneil — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:04:03 +0000

by Warren McNeil,

Hello everybody! I did a video for the Pamper Yourself for a Year draw that we are running with our sevice club the Kin Club of Woolwich.

The early bird draw is happening on Dec 22, 2012 at the Central in Elmira. The prize for the early bird draw is 52 $25 gift certificates for anywhere of your choosing. The main draw is taking place on March 10, 2012 and the grand prize for that draw will be 52 $50 gift certificates for anywhere of your choosing.

There will also be many other smaller gift certificate prizes to be won.

Net proceeds for the draw will go to the Womwns Crisis Services of Waterloo Region, various sports teams, educational and community projects in the Waterloo Region.

There will be 5000 tickets sold.

Tickets are only $20.

The very best part about this draw is that I will drop off the tickets to you. I know the holidays are upon us so I want to make this as simple as possible for anyone who might like to buy a ticket.

Thank you very much for supporting these great causes!!!

Have a terrific day!

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Realtors back rail transit plan

wmcneil — Thu, 19 May 2011 03:55:41 +0000

Here is an interesting article I read regarding the rapid transit plan that we are in the midst of. Realtors in Waterloo Region are pro-lightrail.

WATERLOO REGION — Local realtors lean to supporting an $818-million rail transit plan meant to help redevelop neighbourhoods near stations, a survey suggests.

The Kitchener-Waterloo Association of Realtors surveyed its members and found 71 per cent support light rail transit, 14 per cent support rapid buses and 15 per cent support upgrading roads without rapid transit.

Association president George Patton said realtors are “naturally interested in any issue that stands to have such a profound impact on how the community is shaped.”

Realtors were also asked if trains are the best way to encourage investors to build homes and workplaces in central neighbourhoods. The results: 64 per cent said yes, 23 per cent said no and 14 per cent said maybe.

Original article: http://www.therecord.com/news/local/article/534254–realtors-back-rail-transit-plan

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Picture of the Day – Snow Storm in Waterloo Region

wmcneil — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 23:20:53 +0000

It’s a Winter Wonderland in Waterloo Region!!

Here are some pictures from the big snow storm. Not as bad as expected and we were able to avoid the monster storm in Chicago. Chicago had thunderstorms and lightening with their monster snow storm. Thank goodness ours wasn’t that bad!!! Hopefully everyone in Chicago is weathering the storm ok!

[Show as slideshow]

Although there is lots of shovelling to do it wasn’t really a big deal. According to Wiarton Willie, spring is only 46 days away. See also, http://www.ecanadanow.com/curiosity/2011/02/02/wiarton-willie-makes-peter-cottontails-day/

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Favourite thing to do: Go to the St Jacobs Farmers Market

wmcneil — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 04:02:50 +0000

By Warren McNeil,

One of my favourite things to do is go to the St Jacobs Farmers Market. I like to go there on the weekend. They are open 7:00am-3:30pm Thursday and Saturday. The St Jacobs Farmers market website is http://www.stjacobs.com/html/shopping-farmersmarkets.html

Check out this video I did about the market and surrounding shops and stores:

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Houzg5Smbr0

[Show as slideshow]

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Life is Sweeter in Elmira!

wmcneil — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:51:41 +0000

By Warren McNeil,

This past Saturday we had the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival in Elmira. Each year this festival seems to attract more and more people. This year was no different. On Saturday the weather was perfect to host such a wonderful event. I live about half a kilometre away from the festivities and I could smell the aroma of pancakes from my house. My wife and I walked down to the main street which is Arthur St. They close off Arthur St for the day so that all of the vendors can setup their booths in the outdoor mall. They have every kind of vendor that you can imagine.

If you like food, then then you came to the right place. My personal favourites are the back bacon on a bun and the Lions Apple Fritters. Some of the more interesting eats were the pickle on a stick and deep fried Mars bars.

Some of the other events that people could take place in were:

You could enjoy the yummy pancakes. The line was pretty long so we passed on the pancakes this year
Mega Mutts dog show
Old MacDonalds farm
Sugar Bush tours

There are around 2000+ volunteers to support the event. Proceeds from the festival go to support local charities and non-profit organizations.

I did a little video to show the size of the crowd.
Sorry about the audio

[See post to watch Flash video]

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Elmira Maple Syrup Festival – March 27th, 2010

The Wheels On The Bus continue to go Round and Round to Elmira

wmcneil — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:18:40 +0000

By Warren McNeil,

Looks like the bus service to Elmira will contine for a while longer. Route 21 is starting to pickup momentum now and there was enough interest in the service to continue the pilot program for another year.

“It has been quite successful,” Neil Malcolm, a Waterloo regional transit planner, said of Grand River Transit’s first foray into the countryside.

Ridership doubled within an 8 month period. With a low of 158 riders in April and 315 riders in December. About 30% of the riders get picked up in downtowm Elmira. The most popular destinations are Conestogo Mall and the St Jacob’s farmers market on market day being the busiest.

Council is slated to decide the fate of the Elmira service in 2011. If the route becomes permanent, staff is recommending that its costs be covered by township residents, which is estimated to cost between $30 and $32 per household.

I can see that this service would benefit alot of residents here. I hope it survives the year and council approves it.

Resource: http://news.therecord.com/News/Local/article/686700

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Buying a Townhouse Style Condo in Kitchener-Waterloo

wmcneil — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:59:32 +0000

By Warren McNeil,

Over the past couple of weeks we have been helping a few clients buy condos. I have showed quite a few different types of condos. Townhouses, apartment style and lofts. There are lots of options out there right not. But today I want to talk a little about Kitchener-Waterloo townhouses.

Townhouse style condos offer great value because they often have a lower cost per square foot then some of the apartment style offerings. The monthly fee is often lower as well. With townhouse style condos, you sometimes get a little patio area and possibly a deck. This is ideal if you want to host a bbq or you like to have a little area to let out your pets. Keep in mind that some condos won’t allow pets so you will need to look at the rules and regulations.

Townhouses sometimes offer more parking options. The unit might have it’s own garage and driveway.

Depending on the unit, you might have maintenance included in the condo fee which means you will never have to worry about replacing a roof or pay for any exterior maintenance. You are still responsible to pay for any maintenance within your unit. So if you need a new furnace you will need to pay for that yourself.

There are currently 24 non-freehold condominiums for sale in Kitchener-Waterloo ranging in price 134,900 — 350,000. 3 of these townhouses are less then 5 years old.

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Elmira Maple Syrup Festival – March 27th, 2010

wmcneil — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:30:04 +0000

By Warren McNeil

What do you get when you have pancakes, maple syrup, apple fritters, back bacon on a bun, wagon rides, sugar bush tours and a street lined with people? You get one of my favourite times of year. You get the Elmira Maple Syrup festival or Sapfest. The Elmira Maple Syrup festival is the world’s largest one day consumption of maple syrup. This year Sapfest is taking place on March 27th.

quote from www.elmiramaplesyrup.com

The Elmira Maple Syrup Festival builds and strengthens community spirit through the involvement of a large number of area residents in the planning and operation of a one day festival. Participation in a fun filled day supported by 2000+ volunteers raises funds to support local charities and non-profit organizations. Since 1965, the Festival continues to promote our community, surrounding areas and local maple syrup producers.

Some ativities are the Sugar Bush tours, Mega Mutts dog show, Pancake flipping contest and much much more. For the complete schedule please visit 2010 Schedule.

Check out this map of of the activities available.

For more information check out www.elmiramaplesyrup.com

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Local Author Malcolm Gladwell coming to Elmira for Fundraiser

wmcneil — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:28:47 +0000

By Warren McNeil,

Elmira native and best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell (Wikipedia) is coming home for a pair of fundraisers to support the Woolwich Councelling Centre . WCC an agency that serves the Woolwich, Wellesley and surrounding areas.

Here are the particulars of the event see also http://www.woolwich.ca/en/newsevents/Events.asp

The following information about Malcolm Gladwell is from his blog.

I’m a writer for the New Yorker magazine, and the author of two books, “The Tipping Point: How Little Things Make a Big Difference” and “Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking.” I was born in England, and raised in southwestern Ontario in Canada. Now I live in New York City.

My great claim to fame is that I’m from the town where they invented the BlackBerry. My family also believes (with some justification) that we are distantly related to Colin Powell. I invite you to look closely at the photograph above and draw your own conclusions.

Here are some of the books that he has written:


What the Dog Saw	Outliers	Blink	Tipping Point

I will be attending the event at Floradale Mennonite Church with Melanie and some friends. This should be a terrific evening and I am really looking forward to it.

For ticket information, see http://www.woolwich.ca/en/newsevents/Events.asp

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[Video] Top 5 Reasons to Relocate to Waterloo Region

wmcneil — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:46:14 +0000

By Warren McNeil

Here is a video that I put together for people considering relocating to Waterloo Region.

[See post to watch Flash video]

Here is a transcript of the video:

People relocate for a variety of reasons. Maybe you are looking for a new job, better quality of life or your are just looking for a change. Waterloo Region has alot to offer and is a wonderful area to move into. Here are the top 5 reasons to move to Waterloo Region.

Number 5:
We have a very low crime rate compared to other cities in Canada. In a study done in 2007, Waterloo Region was ranked the fourth lowest crime rate in Canada. So if you are looking for a safe place to live, look no further. (source http://www.techtriangle.com/invest)

Number 4
We have some of the best Universities and Colleges in the world here. University of Waterloo, Wilfred Laurier and Conestogo College.. A lot of very successful companies were formed by alumni who went to these schools. Companies such as Research in Motion makers of the world reknowned Blackberry, MKS and QNX to name a few.According to Wikipedia, University of Waterloo is also known as the Silicon Valley of the North.

Number 3
Waterloo Region is Canada’s Technology Triangle. There are many high tech companies in the area. One of the worlds fastest growing companies, Research in Motion is based out of Waterloo. If you are a techy, this is the place you need to be! (source: http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/08/17/rim-blackberry-fortune-fastest-growing.html)

Number 2
Easily accessible. This is one of my favourite reasons. KItchener-Waterloo and Cambridge are extremely accessible. The highways travel down the middle of each city which makes getting around the cities very convenient. If you work in Toronto or London, we are only one hour away. Late last year, GO busses started offering their services here from Toronto.

And the number 1 reason to relocation to the area is:
The cost of living here is very affordable. House prices are about 1/3 less then Toronto. The average house price for a single detached home year-to-date was approximately 297,000 for 2009. We have a very strong real estate market with a good selection of different home styles. If you work in Toronto, you can drive a little to save alot.

Other references:

http://www.grt.ca
http://www.techtriangle.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Waterloo
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/07/17/f-crime-2008.html

There are so many more reasons. These were just a few that I thought were worth mentioning. Let me know what you think. If you live in the area, tell us what you like best about Waterloo Region.

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