Concrete foundations vs wood basements in Edmonton analysis
A three part series weighs concrete against wood foundations for basements. It cites higher material and labor costs for wood, greater cracking risk, drainage and insulation roles, and cautions on sub zero construction and preservatives.
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Edmonton
Len Danchak
Kensington Homes
Winnipeg
Jay Westman
Jayman
Calgary
Council of Forest Industries
Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation
CMHC
Canada
EPA
Canadian Portland Cement Association
Kitchen gifts get stylish wraps for local fair contests
Mary Lye of Robin Hood Multifoods offers inexpensive ways to wrap homemade foods for gifting and contests. Use common containers and decorative touches to transform cookies and bars, with recipe cards and printable labels. The Hamiota Fair on July 18 hosts plastic wraps, ribbons, and creative packaging contests. Lorraine Cochrane assists at 764 2333.
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Mary Lye
Robin Hood
Lorraine Cochrane
Anstett outlines 1985 changes to Municipal Act
Winnipeg Municipal Affairs Minister Andy Anstett introduces amendments to The Municipal Act aiming to extend liability protections, permit insurance for legal expenses, set council procedure guidelines, adjust village district finances and ward boundaries, extend conflict of interest rules to unincorporated districts, broaden audit acceptance by the director, and authorize grants in lieu of taxes for Municipal Properties Incorporated.
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Winnipeg
Andy Anstett
Anstett
Aduanie
Municipal Advisory and Financial Services
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Engineering News Record
Environmental Protection Agency
Mel Maynes
Shell
Decker, Man
QOS
Ross Shaw
Jim Harvey
J. W. Beamish
Guinn & Simpson Co. Ltd
Portage la Prairie
Pro-Fund Distributors
Don Mennie
Hamiota
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