Boil Water Advisory

Issued on April l1, 2010 by Alberta Health Services.

A "Boil Water Advisory" is in effct for Lake McGregor Country Estates.

Bring your water to a rolling boil for at least one minute prior to using it for domestic purposes, including drinking, making infant formula and juices, brushing teeth, washing raw foods and making ice.

This Order is being issued as a precautionary measure until the safety of the water can be assured.

Water should be boiled until further notice.

For more information contact www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/envhealth or local health centre.

April showers...no wait...SNOW STORM!

April 13 and 14, 2010 are two days that are going to be remembered for a while as we had a big heavy dump of snow. The snow brought down power lines and broke power poles in the area, including the area between Bow City and Lomond. Stangely enough, Calgary got nothing! Lethbridge, on the other hand, had wide spread power outages.

The resort had no electricity right now and it may be like that for a few more days as crews work to resort power throughout the southeastern part of Alberta.

Well, we were hoping for some precipitation...and we got it! The good news is that it's supposed to be almost 20 degrees on the plus side come Sunday!

Clubhouse Update

"Please note that the club house will be closed starting April 12, 2010 to April 15, 2010 as we are having the carpets and tile clean." Looks like it's officially spring as its time to do some cleaning! We should be in great shape for summer!

Time to fish!

Got a phone call this morning from someone wanting to know if the lake was opening up, getting free of ice, so folks could go fishing! Well of couse there is ice fishing, but even people like me who don't ice fish are free to try their luck fishing off the shore! Gotta love spring time!

Where did the snow go?

Well it is officially spring and the snow looks to have left us! Will it be for good? Only Mother Nature knows. The nice weather seems to be bringing people out looking again. Had people out this past week and more this weekend. We've got owners out on their decks catching a few rays of sun already. I have had people looking at park model homes this weekend. It's a good sign for things to come I think. I bet the next couple of months will be busy! Some great buys for those looking to pick up some recreational property.

10 Inexpensive Ways to Wow Buyers

Now is the time for home owners contemplating a spring sale to spruce up their properties in anticipation of what Mike Larson of Weiss Research calls a potentially vibrant home-selling season.

"If you have been beating your head against a wall, this is going to feel a lot better,” he says.

Here are 10 cheap ways to make a property more attractive to shoppers:

Improve first impressions. Touch up the paint on the front door and other areas that buyers see first.

Clean up the landscaping. Trim the hedges and trees and plant some annuals in the flowerbeds.

Paint the interior. A coat of light yellow or cream with contrasting white woodwork looks fresh and clean.

Refurbish the floors. Buff the hardwoods. Install new carpets – or at least get them professionally cleaned.

Take care of the big problems. If the house needs a roof or the front stoop is crumbling, get them fixed.

Buy warranties. Putting appliances under warranty gives homebuyers a secure feeling.

Improve energy efficiency. New windows or improved insulation tells a potential buyer the seller is on top of things plus they come with tax benefits.

Replace light fixtures. Updated fixtures, especially at the entrance way and in the foyer, create a good first impression.

Buy a stove. Home owners whose kitchen isn’t top of the line can jazz it up for a few hundred dollars by buying a new stove, which gives the room a fresh feel.

Tidy up the bathrooms. Get rid of mildew, replace caulking, and replace stained sinks.

Source: U.S. News & World Report, Luke Mullins (01/21/2010)

SPOCK IS COMING HOME!

According to the January 20, 2010 edition of the Vulcan Advocate, "Leonard Nimoy is definitely comint to Vulcan."

The actor who played Mr. Spock on the original Star Trek series is scheduled to attend the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo in April, but he will first make an appearance in Vulcan on April 23. Details about time and what he will be doing there are still in negotiation.

Me thinks this will help shatter the record for tourists in Vulcan this year!