BC Economic Fundamentals 2008-12

[joeiannuzzi]

1208BCBC
Good economic news: 2009 is only 12 months long


With layoffs in construction looming, commodity markets lagging and the housing sector continuing to decline, the best part of 2009 for British Columbia could be its close.

"The thing to keep in mind about 2009 is that it will end," Jock Finlayson, executive vice-president of the Business Council of B.C. said in an interview, "and we`ll get on to 2010, which is going to be, hopefully, a much better year."

http://www.vancouversun.com/Homes/Good+eco...4438/story.html

 

[joeiannuzzi]

1208BCBC
Who shovels the snow?

Dear Condo Smarts: Our strata is a small, eight-unit townhouse development in Qualicum Beach. Since the snow has started, nothing has been done to keep our driveways or sidewalks clear. Several elderly owners have attempted to shovel, but the conditions are simply too wet.

Our strata council of three says that we must remove our own snow, because the bylaws don`t say anything about the strata removing the snow. We as homeowners simply cannot do it, and if we hire a contractor, how do we get them to clean the driveway that everyone in the strata uses, without assuming the liability if anything goes wrong? Our bylaws say that we are responsible for any damage done by any contractor or trades- person we hire. I expect this is a problem in most strata corporations this week and we would appreciate your assistance. J.P.

http://www.timescolonist.com/news/todays-p...9991/story.html