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Forum: Canada
Apr 27th 2009, 6:44 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,043
Posted By Homegrown

Re: JOBS IN N.S.

If you are coming here without employment offers I would strongly advise that you base yourselves in the Halifax area because you will have a better chance at getting at least something while this...
Forum: Canada
Mar 13th 2009, 12:47 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 985
Posted By Homegrown

Re: How important is French in Nova Scotia?

The French in NS is a case of the tail trying to wag the Dog.

The vast majority of the population is of British. Irish, and German ancestry
or mixtures of these. Probably close to 90%.

Except...
Forum: Canada
Feb 27th 2009, 10:14 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,829
Posted By Homegrown

Re: Halifax

Midtown Tavern Grafton St.

Decor - Early Canadian Disaster
Food - Cheap but lots of grease and tasty.

Try the deep fried pepperoni with chips and a Keith's IPA.:D

M.
Forum: Canada
Feb 20th 2009, 12:29 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 658
Posted By Homegrown

Re: Gas jobs in Canada???

Re: Gas Jobs

Try Nova Scotia. Natural gas is just comming on stream here. Although I don't
work in that business I have heard that there are opportunities.

Contact Heritage Gas.

Good...
Forum: Canada
Jan 3rd 2009, 8:46 am
Replies: 2
Views: 2,054
Posted By Homegrown

Re: mvi car inspection

MVI's cost $25.00 in NS.

That is if it doesn't require any work to make it pass.

Things you can do to potentially save money:

Make sure all the lights work. (it's a lot cheaper to repalce a...
Forum: Canada
Jan 1st 2009, 8:57 am
Replies: 1
Views: 527
Posted By Homegrown

Re: MECHANIC JOBS IN NOVA SCOTIA

Rufus2000:

Yes there are opportunities for mechanics. (automotive technicians)
Your best bet would be Halifax and area although the business is widespread
with every town and region having auto...
Forum: Canada
Dec 22nd 2008, 7:40 am
Replies: 40
Views: 2,590
Posted By Homegrown

Re: Wohoo best Xmas present ever!

nikki dreaming:

You will also be happy to know that NS and the rest of the Atlantic region is (technically) not in recession. There is actually GDP growth projected for 2009That along with the...
Forum: Canada
Nov 24th 2008, 12:46 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,211
Posted By Homegrown

Re: Bad News from Royal Bank of Canada

Not Royal Bank business but related:

Bank of NS - Market Capitalization $40 Billion USD
Total Assets $506 Billion CAD

Founded 1832 Halifax
Payed dividend to shareholders...
Forum: Canada
Nov 8th 2008, 6:27 am
Replies: 19
Views: 3,578
Posted By Homegrown

Re: For all thoes that think Canada are ressision proof - REALITY Check

Unemployment rate has dropped slightly in NS as a whole and stayed even in Halifax at about 5.3%. There is still weakness in the important forestry sector which will stay weak until building rebounds...
Forum: Canada
Oct 26th 2008, 10:23 am
Replies: 73
Views: 6,901
Posted By Homegrown

Re: Is Canada immune from the world Recession ?

I know it's hard on the system but all the Canada naysayers out there
are just going to have to learn to accept that we're in fairly good shape.
We will weather this storm just fine.

Be prudent...
Forum: Canada
Oct 26th 2008, 1:48 am
Replies: 73
Views: 6,901
Posted By Homegrown

Re: Is Canada immune from the world Recession ?

The Lady doth protest too much, methinks.

(William Shakespeare - Hamlet Act 3, Scene 2 ) middle english

I stand by my posting. There is no doubt that Canada will feel the bad effects of a...
Forum: Canada
Oct 25th 2008, 11:55 am
Replies: 73
Views: 6,901
Posted By Homegrown

Re: Is Canada immune from the world Recession ?

Methinks that a lot of this talk about Canada suffering greatly from the currant economic downturn is nothing more than wishfull thinking on the part
of the miserable looking for company. Canada has...
Forum: Canada
Oct 25th 2008, 5:09 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,423
Posted By Homegrown

Re: rain - NS?!

Steve_P

Great web site. Thanks for the info.

M. from cloudy ol' Halifax.
Forum: Canada
Oct 24th 2008, 12:39 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,423
Posted By Homegrown

Re: rain - NS?!

Halifax averages about 50" of precipitation a year. Approx. 15% is snow.
Toronto averages about 30"
Vancouver averages 100"

That's combined rain and snow. It can vary from year to year. For...
Forum: Canada
Oct 13th 2008, 12:25 am
Replies: 2
Views: 558
Posted By Homegrown

Re: The price of chicken (raised v shop bought)

ubdai:

Poultry and other livestock can only be raised in areas where the zoning permits it. Usually any residential area in or near towns and cities would have by-laws that preclude any kind of...
Forum: Canada
Oct 12th 2008, 10:47 am
Replies: 10
Views: 9,233
Posted By Homegrown

Re: Joinery / Cabinet making in Canada

If you are an expert Joiner (cabinet maker in Canada) your best bet might be with a custom contract company. They usually do commercial work
or high end residential cabinetry and kitchens. If you...
Forum: Canada
Oct 10th 2008, 4:41 am
Replies: 31
Views: 3,134
Posted By Homegrown

Re: cant buy a car without a NS licence

If I were you I would buy a car somewhere other than the place that told you that you needed an NS licence, then go back and show them the car you bought (at one of their competitors) without an NS...
Forum: Canada
Oct 6th 2008, 2:53 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 547
Posted By Homegrown

Re: IT Employment Halifax

RIM's new facility has just opened and they are hiring. Send off a resume
with a cover letter explaining the situation and ask for a response.

:thumbup:
Forum: Canada
Oct 6th 2008, 2:44 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,211
Posted By Homegrown

Re: How Much are you Paying for Heating Oil?

Paid .95/litre last week in Halifax.
Forum: Canada
Sep 29th 2008, 12:43 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 4,893
Posted By Homegrown

Re: anyone got the 2009 subaru impreza sport hatch?

I work in the parts supply side of the auto business and hear little tidbits
all the time about this car or that. For Subarus it's the timing belt. They have to be changed every 80,000 km's...
Forum: Canada
Sep 20th 2008, 1:46 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,003
Posted By Homegrown

Re: how do you feel about having TWP in a credit crunch

No credit crunch in Canada or Nova Scotia. Softness in the auto
manufacturing areas (Ontario) but generally fairly sound. Still booming in Alberta and Saskatchewan because of the gas and oil. Stable...
Forum: Canada
Sep 17th 2008, 10:06 am
Replies: 2
Views: 775
Posted By Homegrown

Re: Nova Scotia

Look at Careerbeacon.com which is a site for mainly East Coast jobs.
I noticed a few posted there.

I would also contact the major hotels in the Halifax area. Look at the Hilton,
Holiday Inn,...
Forum: Canada
Sep 15th 2008, 12:14 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,726
Posted By Homegrown

Re: Driving issue's?

There is a variation of a rule which perplexed me about 12 years ago when I moved to Vancouver.

In Eastern Canada a flashing green light means that approaching traffic has the right of way to...
Forum: Canada
Sep 9th 2008, 12:38 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,860
Posted By Homegrown

Re: Checking Canadian Electoral Roll

Google - Elections Canada. It will take you right to their site.
Forum: Canada
Sep 7th 2008, 10:45 am
Replies: 43
Views: 4,087
Posted By Homegrown

Re: Canadian prudishness

Not Bad. Looks like your daughter has the makings of a career.:D
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