living in Moosejaw
Oct 11th 2007, 3:25 pm
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living in Moosejaw
Have been looking at Moosejaw and checking the house prices.Just wondered why you seem to get quite a lot for your money.It looks like the majority if not all look to be made out of wood,is this right.I have seen 2 storey 5 bed all nice size rooms for around $70.000
.Also what is it like to live in this area for families(i have 4 kids 3-13).
Deanno
.Also what is it like to live in this area for families(i have 4 kids 3-13).Deanno
Oct 11th 2007, 3:29 pm
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Re: living in Moosejaw
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Oct 11th 2007, 5:59 pm
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Yes. 90% of houses in Canada are made of wood. Moose Jaw is very nice. I have been there number of times and lived close by. It is a small city of around 60,000 people. Its 45 minute drive to the bigger city of Regina. Moose Jaw use to be a retirement town but there are a lot of families living there now. Its not a hustle and bustle exciting city, but it has everything a person needs. Low crime rate and a safe place for kids to grow up.
House prices have gone up a lot there in the last few years, but they were some of the lowest in Canada before. That is only because Saskatchewan was a very quiet province and did not have a lot of population growth.
House prices have gone up a lot there in the last few years, but they were some of the lowest in Canada before. That is only because Saskatchewan was a very quiet province and did not have a lot of population growth.
Oct 11th 2007, 6:38 pm
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Re: living in Moosejaw
I was in Moose Jaw in June and we thought about buying a home there but as OH is working North of Regina, we figured it was a bit too far to drive for him in the winter(-40!!)
It really was a lovely town though and some of the older character homes are gorgeous.
It really was a lovely town though and some of the older character homes are gorgeous.
Oct 11th 2007, 6:58 pm
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Re: living in Moosejaw
Yes, Moose Jaw is really a nice town. It's small but it has most things you might really need. Has a mall, has a really nice pool - Kinsmen Arena - with a water slide etc. Has the spa too.
http://www.templegardens.sk.ca/
There are no reserves around Moose Jaw so you don't have a native problem - at least that is what I have heard.
Here is one of those nice old houses
http://www.templegardens.sk.ca/
There are no reserves around Moose Jaw so you don't have a native problem - at least that is what I have heard.
Here is one of those nice old houses
Oct 11th 2007, 10:25 pm
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Re: living in Moosejaw
thought regina had high crime rates. type in crime rates into canadian google site and see what you come up with. maybe i am wrong.
Oct 12th 2007, 1:47 am
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We are talking about Moose Jaw!
Oct 12th 2007, 9:39 pm
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Re: living in Moosejaw
but if emigrating to moose jaw, how much job prospects does it have.
Oct 12th 2007, 9:45 pm
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Re: living in Moosejaw
since i will have £40 000 to start with and give or take £30 000 by the time i have paid for flights, removals and working off a few months rent, ect. how far will this go to start a new life
Feb 25th 2008, 10:30 pm
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Visiting Moose Jaw - Accommodation
Can anyone help me?
We are ending our recci trip with 48 hours in Moose Jaw. As we want to
smuggle a bit of cheese and bacon home we are looking for a hotel/motel/room for the night before flying home with a freezer...
Can anyone give us any clues or point us in the right direction to achieve said goal?
Many thanks
Dawn
We are ending our recci trip with 48 hours in Moose Jaw. As we want to
smuggle a bit of cheese and bacon home we are looking for a hotel/motel/room for the night before flying home with a freezer...Can anyone give us any clues or point us in the right direction to achieve said goal?
Many thanks
Dawn
Feb 25th 2008, 10:41 pm
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Re: living in Moosejaw
You want to smuggle cheese and bacon out of Canada? Why?
Feb 25th 2008, 10:49 pm
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Re: living in Moosejaw
I have been residing in Moose Jaw since our arrival here in 1987, from London. Fabulous for families. Housing is on the rise, but still less than other provinces. Lots to do for kids and adults, lots of sporting facilities etc. I rarely go to Regina for anything, in fact last trip was about ten years ago!
We depend mostly on the good fortunes of the surrounding farming communities, when they make good money (sic) so do we all, so to speak. Oil and gas exploration is now well underway, with many spin-off opportunities. This is what has really been driving the house prices up. So far I have been communicating with three families who are well on their way to making a new life here. By the way "Harrypottermouse" PM me and I will give you a phone number to reach me. I will get you fixed up with reasonable digs for your visit, and I will show you the best fish and chips (Irish pub) west of Devon!!
We depend mostly on the good fortunes of the surrounding farming communities, when they make good money (sic) so do we all, so to speak. Oil and gas exploration is now well underway, with many spin-off opportunities. This is what has really been driving the house prices up. So far I have been communicating with three families who are well on their way to making a new life here. By the way "Harrypottermouse" PM me and I will give you a phone number to reach me. I will get you fixed up with reasonable digs for your visit, and I will show you the best fish and chips (Irish pub) west of Devon!!
Feb 26th 2008, 5:44 am
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Re: living in Moosejaw
Yes. 90% of houses in Canada are made of wood. Moose Jaw is very nice. I have been there number of times and lived close by. It is a small city of around 60,000 people. Its 45 minute drive to the bigger city of Regina. Moose Jaw use to be a retirement town but there are a lot of families living there now. Its not a hustle and bustle exciting city, but it has everything a person needs. Low crime rate and a safe place for kids to grow up.
House prices have gone up a lot there in the last few years, but they were some of the lowest in Canada before. That is only because Saskatchewan was a very quiet province and did not have a lot of population growth.
House prices have gone up a lot there in the last few years, but they were some of the lowest in Canada before. That is only because Saskatchewan was a very quiet province and did not have a lot of population growth.
Feb 26th 2008, 8:01 am
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Smuggling
We can't get Roast Red Pepper Philadelphia 
and all those other gorgeous flavours here and so we extend our holiday by bringing that back and a bit of Maple Smoked Bacon....
I do a lot of work with disadvantaged children too and it is nice for them to try other foods for a change that they might not have the opportunity to try.
We freeze it down along with cool blocks stuff it deep in the suitcase then in the hold and usually it stays ok....till we get home then its dumped straight back in the freezer.
Hope that explains my reasons....
Dawn
and all those other gorgeous flavours here and so we extend our holiday by bringing that back and a bit of Maple Smoked Bacon....I do a lot of work with disadvantaged children too and it is nice for them to try other foods for a change that they might not have the opportunity to try.
We freeze it down along with cool blocks stuff it deep in the suitcase then in the hold and usually it stays ok....till we get home then its dumped straight back in the freezer.
Hope that explains my reasons....
Dawn