Canadian banks charge higher fees and push new service charges
Reader Steven Starkman describes bank charges from errors in debit to fees for statements and cheque returns. The piece contrasts traditional banks with emergent credit unions offering no service charges, open mortgages, flexible repayment, and member benefits at North York and Scarboro outlets.
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Steven Starkman
Scarboro
Starkman
Bank of Commerce
Willowdale
North York Community Credit Union
Seoul Credit Union
North York
Catbird Nests, Bird Census and Local Feathers Fly
A piece recalls observing Dumatella carolinensis the grey catbird near an asparagus patch and lilac hedge nest. It notes annual mid summer bird census with new arrivals like cedar waxwings and kingbirds, plus reports from Manitoba papers on local wildlife, including a wild turkey in Main Street and a brood of waterfowl in various towns.
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Chris
Neepawa Press
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