Ann-Marie's Blog

With a recent Telegraph Journal (local Saint John newspaper) article for Tuesday, August 5, 2008 and in the Business section; the article indicated that currenting the New Brunswick tourist marketing campaign was "GENERIC, LACKING and UNSUCCESSFUL." This area is becoming the Atlantic Canada's "EN...

Ask a few questions when you look at the Building Envelope of your current property or considering on buying another property.   1)  Is the attic insulation?    Yes or No         If there is attic insulation?  What type?  (ex: 12R, 15R, 18R, 24R, 30R, etc) 2)  Is the attic hatch sealed?   Yes or ...

In the Saint John, New Brunswick area, we had the 3rd largest percentage change (+25.9%) in 2 storey housing and the 4th largest percentage change (+20.1%) in bungalows for ALL of Canada. First time buyers helped boost activity for the Saint John area  A preference for homes prices between $150,0...

Elton John is here for 2 nights, in two cities, in New Brunswick.  On September 28, 2008, Elton John will play at the Moncton Coliseum, in Moncton, NB, beginning at 8:00 p.m.             Then two days later: On September 30, 2008, Elton John will play at the Harbour Station, in Saint John, NB, be...

  The U.S. (& probably CANADA, EUROPE, etc) is heading for a FINANCIAL DISASTER according to a Jordan journalist, if we continue to allow oil speculators to control the price of oil.  Many 3rd world countries are increasing their desire for oil and want the same driving rights that the we current...

Wow!  It's a miracle!  Saint John's City Council has finally agreed to construct a $600,000 World Class skateboard park.  Discusssions originated around 1996, but there wasn't a location picked and many delays.  In stepped the Fundy Skateboard Association, which was formed to motivate the city in...

I believe I have the roaming countries in my blood because ironically, in the 1950's, both of my parents came from Europe and became citizens of the U.S.  My Dad was from Italy and my Mom was from France. Both settled in New York City, where I was born. This year, my family and I received our Per...

Since I couldn't find the information about the Canadian footprint I will give you info on the U.S. Carbon Footprint.  I will find out what the Canadian footprint is, but since my original country is the U.S. I feel that I should write this info. In the U.S. the EPA has calculated that within a h...

    This the first of many green mortgage comparisons created to educate the public. For further details contact the bank stated Today I went to my bank to open a business account and while I was getting ready to leave, I asked the bank representative if they had any Green Mortgages.  She replied...

If building your first kitchen or retrofitting your older kitchen, then consider building a GREEN KITCHEN.  Start with picking the best EnergyStar or EnergyGuide appliances before you even consider the rest of the kitchen.  That will start the process to saving $$$ every month. NEXT, when you bu...