Archive for April 2017
Debut Romance "Highland Hiatus"
The Menu for Passion series is something I’ve wanted to do for a while. Though not what I want to be known for (thus the pen name), it is fun to be involved with. They are short novella’s and can be read in a couple of hours. The plan is to have several in…
Read MoreGovernment thinks these measures will cool the hot market. Are they aiming at the right places?
As a REALTOR, part of me wants to see the gov’t do something about escalating prices. But the other side of me has investors who are paying too much for homes, then being forced to pass it on to renters with higher initial rents. Capping increases will help, yes, but what about the high starting…
Read MoreHousing issues won't involve reducing the Greenbelt
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says that as the province looks to tackle housing supply issues, it won’t reduce the Greenbelt lands. She says the government is actually committed to expanding the Greenbelt, which is about 800,000 hectares of protected land that borders the Greater Golden Horseshoe area surrounding Lake Ontario. Wynne says the Greenbelt is…
Read MoreOntario hints at cooling hot real estate market
Finance Minister Charles Sousa says the upcoming spring budget will include a package of measures dealing with housing affordability. The Liberal government has promised measures to help curb rising home prices in some markets, particularly in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. (more)
Read MoreBistro Halloumi and Warm Olives
This is one of our favourite mid-summer simple suppers but since Spring has started early this year, I thought I’d pull it out and, Wow! what a treat to start the warm season off with. Halloumi doesn’t melt quickly so you can grill, saute, bake, etc. and it holds its shape reasonably well. When combined…
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