Last updated: April 28, 2008
The following is a list of articles that have appeared in the Condo News from the past through to the present. Reprints of Condo News Issues are available at the cost of $5.00 each plus shipping to members only. This is the free version of the article index. The subscriber version includes links to many of articles online.
Issue
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Article
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Author
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Volume 2 2008
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Feature Condo Wellington Standard C.C. 103
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WSCC 103 Board of Directors
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Our Changing Environment
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Nathan Heider
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Hiring A Lawn Care Company
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Nova Scotia Environment & Labor Library
|
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Pesticides Part 1
|
Maria Finoro
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Pesticides Part 2
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Robert M. Mullin
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Healthy Lawns
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Condo Financing Options For An Environmental Retrofit
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Graham Banks
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Energy Retrofit
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Lou Natale
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Q & A Green Issues
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Rick Gorka
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Volume 1 2008
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Sub Metering
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Ron Danks
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Renting Or Buying
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Olev Edur
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The View From Here Leadership (final column)
|
Don Graves
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Condo Insurance Let Prudent Seniors Dictate
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John Molnar
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Odour Control What Smells?
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Tony Woods
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Audit Reports
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John M. Warren
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CCI National Notes
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Janice Pynn
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Volume 4 2007
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25 Year Anniversary Issue
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Kim Coulter
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Condo Security originally published 1986
|
George Shirton
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Government By The People originally published 1995
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Pen Smith
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Farewell Marianne Hallas
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Kim Coulter
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The Foundations History of the GHC
|
George Shirton
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Covers Past The Changing Look of The Condo News
|
Steve Warner
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Welcome Theresa Place and Don Chown
|
Karen Reynolds
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Niagara North C.C. No. 125 Winners of Feature Condo For The Year
|
Karen Reynolds
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Q&A Significant Accomplishments Over 25 Years?
|
Don Graves
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Summer 2007
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Feature Condo Halton C.C. No. 46
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Lena Valdes
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Rebrand Celebrating 25 years with a new logo
|
Steve Warner
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Another Success Story Human Rights Symposia
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Energy Agreements
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Mark Burtniak
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Sub Meters Legislation will mandate a smart meter for every unit
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Andrew Hall
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Sub Metering Keeping all the lights on fairly
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Robert M. Mullin
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Spring 2007
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Feature Condo Natalie Gardens (Wentworth Vacant Land C.C. No. 362)
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Earla Smith
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Voting
Rights, Requirements and Proxy Privileges
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J. Scott Galajda and Michael Clifton
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Voting
Myths and Misconceptions
|
Ron Danks
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Making the Meeting Successful and Effective Meetings
|
Karen Reynolds
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The View From Here It's Showtime! (AGM)
|
Don Graves
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The AGM What does the Board need to do?
|
Karyn Sales
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Winter 2007
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Feature Condo Morgan Village (Waterloo North C.C. 76)
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Marilyn Lincoln
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The View From Here Management Doesn't Have To Be A Scary Word
|
Don Graves
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Management Pains
|
Barry R. Scott
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Pro Management You Get What You Pay For
|
Raymond Wilson and Karen Reynolds
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Self Management It Might Be The Only Option
|
Marilyn Lincoln
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Anniversary Dates Bulletin
|
Steve Warner
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Insurance Perspective The Need For a Standard Unit Bylaw (reprinted to acknowledge correct author)
|
Judy Dawe
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Remembering Roy In Memoriam Roy Collins
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Fall 2006
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Feature Condo Not This Time And Why Not?
|
Don Graves
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Good Words Heeding Professional Advice in Good Faith
|
Michael Clifton
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Reserve Funds So You Don't Think You Need A Reserve Fund
|
Kim Coulter
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Section 98 Consequences of Failing to Comply
|
Avril Lavalle and Michael Clifton
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View From Here What Happens If Boards Don't Abide By The Condo Act?
|
Don Graves
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Good News Hydro Security Deposits
|
Karen Reynolds
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Insurance Perspective The Need For a Standard Unit Bylaw
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Avril Lavalle and Michael Clifton
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Condo Act 98 Act Non Compliance (Finances)
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Tony Gatto
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Summer 2006
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Feature Condo Glencourt Place Niagara North C.C.125
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Peter Greco
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Smart Metering
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Jennifer Maunder
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West Nile Virus
|
Kim Bryson
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Insurance Trustees
|
Craig Robson
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CCI National Semi Annual Conference
|
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Conferences Review of Condominium 2006
|
Don Graves
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Membership Dues 2006/2007
|
Steve Warner
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Alleging and Avoiding Fraud Deceptive Directors, Dishonest Officers and Misleading Managers (Part 2 of 2)
|
Michael H. Clifton and Avril Lavallee
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Spring 2006
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Feature Condo Station Square
|
Barbara and Don Smith
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Director Fraud Yes It Happens
|
Ron Danks
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Fidelity Insurance Dishonesty Requires The Best Policy
|
Mark Shedden
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Dealing With Fraud A Matter of Trust
|
Stephen McIntyre
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Alleging and Avoiding Fraud Deceptive Directors, Dishonest Officers and Misleading Managers (Part 1 of 2)
|
Michael Clifton
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The View From Here The Art of Condo Living
|
Don Graves
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Winter 2006
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Feature Condo The Olympia
|
Maria Desforges
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Demographic Shift Aging Neighbours
|
Allen M. Turek
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Aging Residents Change Is Inevitable
|
Denise Lash
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The Noise Issue Knowing What To Do About It (And More)
|
Avril Lavalle
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The Golden Years Tulips In The Sprint
|
Catherine Olsiak
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Committees & Volunteers Don't Let The Tail Wag The Dog
|
Barry Widman
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The View From Here The Value of a Conference
|
Don
Graves
|
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Cruise
Night and AGM |
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Fall 2005 |
Feature
Condo Tyandaga Mews (Halton C.C. 32) |
Don
Graves |
|
Golden
Nugget Tenant Problems And How To Deal With
Them |
Ron
Danks |
Human
Rights A Procedural Roadmap To Complaints |
John
Wigle | |
Human
Rights Human Rights And You |
Ron
Danks | |
The
Building Envelope |
Kim
Coulter | |
The View
From Here This Guy Is A Condo Owner |
Don
Graves | |
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Summer 2005 |
Feature
Condo River Walk (Waterloo Standard Condominium Corporation No.
402) |
Don
Fanstone |
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Golden
Nugget Making Board Decisions |
Ron
Danks |
Condo
Hold-em What Beats What In The Game Of Condo
Poker |
Ron
Danks | |
Changes
to Condo Governing Documents |
Craig
Robson | |
Tax
Letter/Petition For Condominium Tax Equality |
Ron
Danks | |
The
View From Here You Might Be A Condo Owner If
|
Don
Graves | |
Other
Laws |
Ron
Danks | |
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| |
Spring 2005 |
Feature
Condo Admiral's Walk |
Gord
Wonnick |
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Electricity Security Deposits |
Warren
D. Kleiner & Miller Thompson |
Golden
Nugget Chairing Your AGM |
Ron
Danks | |
Hydro
Security Deposits for Condominium Corporations |
Janice
Pynn | |
Garbage
Collection Condo Owners To Get Pick-Up Like Everyone
Else |
Michael
Allan Marion | |
Section
98 Agreements Are There Alternatives? |
Ron
Danks | |
Utility
Conservation Upgrades Must Still Comply With Condo
Act |
Ron
Danks | |
Tax
Letter/Petition For Condominium Tax Equality |
Ron
Danks | |
The
View From Here You Might Be A Condo Owner If
|
Don
Graves | |
Recladding Practical
Considerations |
Bob
Vertatschitsch | |
Westraybill Contractor
Conduct |
Craig
Robson | |
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| |
Winter 2005 |
Feature
Condo Tyandaga Mews (Halton C.C. 32) |
Don
Graves |
|
Condo
Pools Lifeguard Requirements |
Avril
Lavallee |
Congratulations Maria Finoro (RCM Member of The
Year) |
Karen
Reynolds | |
Golden
Nugget Sec 97/98 Changes to Common Elements |
Ron
Danks | |
Standard Units Definitions and Deductible
Issues |
Craig
Robson | |
Protocol Program Responds To Insurance Industry
Concerns |
Karen
Reynolds | |
Form 14
Notices of Lien To Owner |
Craig
Robson | |
Unit
Boundaries Effects, Creation, Definitions and
Deductibles |
Craig
Robson | |
Parking
Peeves and Pointers (Part 2) |
Maria
Finoro | |
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| |
Fall 2004 |
Feature
Condo River Ridge (Wellington Condominium Corporation No.
41) |
Karen
Reynolds |
|
Insurance Basics What Do Owners
Insure? |
Craig
Robson |
Golden
Nugget Rules and Their Enforcement |
Steve
Warner | |
Parking
Peeves and Pointers (Part 1) |
Maria
Finoro | |
The New
Condo Act & Phased Condos |
Eric
Sanderson | |
Communication |
Don
Graves | |
Tax
Letter To MPPs |
Ron
Danks | |
Meet
The Press Making The News |
Ron
Danks | |
DIY (Do
It Yourself) Directors The Good, Bad and Ugly |
Ron
Danks | |
Proxies
A Change To The Procedures |
Craig
Robson | |
|
| |
Summer 2004 |
Feature
Condo Brant Condominium Corporation 30 |
Karen
Reynolds |
|
CCI
National Semi Annual Conference |
Karen
Reynolds |
Aquatic
Facilities Safety and Training |
Ken
Tomihiro | |
Golden
Nugget Performance Audits |
Steve
Warner | |
Organics Alternative Lawn Care
Therapies |
Julian
Holmes | |
Environment Pest Management & Public
Health |
Kim
Bryson | |
Parking
Allocation in Condominiums |
Craig
Robson | |
Parking
Towing and Self Help |
Craig
Robson | |
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| |
Spring 2004 |
Feature
Condo Twenty Place |
Karen
Reynolds |
|
Insurance What do owners
insure? |
Craig
Robson |
Golden
Nuggets Meeting Tips |
Ron
Danks | |
Sec
47(2) Information |
Craig
Robson | |
Bill
C-45 Negligence may mean jail |
Ron
Danks | |
Update
on Hydro Increases |
Karen
Reynolds | |
2004
Membership Dues |
Karen
Reynolds | |
Reserve
Fund Studies Board Responsibilities |
Kim
Coulter | |
|
| |
Winter 2004 |
Feature
Condo Pier 12 (Halton C.C. 150) |
Karen
Reynolds |
|
Arbitrating Condo Related Issues
|
John A.
Kilgour |
Golden
Nuggets Rules Awareness |
Ron
Danks | |
Practical Guide To Condo
Mediation |
Tom
Lanczi | |
What
The Act Says Mediation |
Ron
Danks | |
You
Asked Us What Is An Agreement To Mediate? |
Heather
Bullock | |
What
Happens At Mediation
|
David
Alexandor | |
Ray
Wilson FCCI Award |
Karen
Reynolds | |
|
| |
Fall 2003 |
Your
Balcony Is Your Safe Haven
But is it really ? |
Michele
Farley |
|
Fire
And Condos |
Ben
Rotsma |
Golden
Nugget Disaster Planning |
Karen
Reynolds | |
Children's Play Spaces and
Equipment |
Belanger Engineering | |
Why
Everyone Wants To Be On Board |
Craig
Robson | |
Life
Safety And Other Rules to Reduce Insurance Claims |
Craig
Robson | |
Life
Safety In Condos |
Ron
Patten | |
|
| |
Summer 2003 |
Feature
Condo The Granary (Halton C.C. 137) |
Karen
Reynolds |
|
Reserve
Funds Establishment & Use of Reserve Funds |
Craig
Robson |
Golden
Nuggets West Nile Virus |
Karen
Reynolds | |
Insurance Appraisals For Condominium
Corporations |
Chetan
Thakore | |
Reserve
Fund Studies Director Obligations |
Ron
Danks | |
You
Asked Us Reserve Fund Study Questions |
Ron
Danks, Karen Reynolds, Ray Wilson, Kim Coulter and Melody
Wong | |
More
Than Meets The Eye The Anatomy of Sound Masonry Veneer
Walls |
Kim
Coulter | |
Condo
Capers |
Karen
Reynolds | |
Are
Your Reserve Fund Contribution Increases Reasonable |
Tom
Park | |
|
| |
Spring 2003 |
Feature
Condo The Oaks (Halton C.C. 214) |
Karen
Reynolds |
|
Director Manager Fraud |
Craig
Robson |
Loathing The Unusable Balcony |
Janet
Milne, John Young | |
Golden
Nuggets The Condominium Newsletter |
Karen
Reynolds | |
Knowing
The Facts
(Occupational Health & Safety Act) |
Clarence S. Dungey | |
Reserve
Funds and Insurance |
Mark
Shedden | |
Congratulations Ron Danks |
Karen
Reynolds | |
Rules |
Michael
H. Clifton | |
You
Asked Us Election of Board Members |
Steve
Warner | |
|
| |
Winter 2002 |
Feature
Condo Dufferin Place (Niagara South C.C. 28) |
Karen
Reynolds |
|
Fire
Alarm Upgrades Causing Confusion |
Ben
Rotsma |
Developing Community Standards Rules &
Enforcement |
Ron
Danks | |
Landlord Obligations |
Karen
Reynolds | |
The
Requisitioned Meeting |
Karen
Reynolds | |
Pre
Liens and Liens After The First Year |
Craig
Robson | |
Income
Tax Filings |
Lorraine Stillaway | |
CCI
National Annual General Meeting 2002 |
Ron
Danks | |
CCI
Facts And Figures |
Karen
Reynolds | |
CCI GHC
Annual General Meeting 2002 |
Kim
Coulter | |
|
| |
Fall 2002 |
Feature
Condo Harbourview (Halton C.C. 191) |
Karen
Reynolds |
|
Condominium Conversions |
Kim
Coulter |
Golden
Nuggets The Invisible Director |
Karen
Reynolds | |
Abstaining From A Vote Some
Misconceptions |
Ron
Danks | |
Long
Term Financing For Condominium Corporations |
Robin
Scott | |
Condominium Soup |
Shirley
MacPherson | |
Hot
Tubs Chief Coroner Issues Safety Recommendations |
William
Lucas | |
Mortgagee Voting |
Craig
Robson | |
|
| |
Summer 2002 |
Feature
Condo Foxboro Green (Waterloo C.C. 261) |
Karen
Reynolds |
|
Golden
Nuggets Dealing With Apathy |
Karen
Reynolds |
Good-Bye George |
Ron
Danks | |
Amalgamation |
Craig
Robson | |
News
From National Welcome Two New Chapters |
Ron
Danks | |
Standard Unit Definition |
Craig
Robson | |
Waste
Management Systems Three Degrees of Separation |
Jason
Tower | |
|
| |
Spring 2002 |
Feature
Condo The Sands (H.C.C. 207) |
Karen
Reynolds |
|
Boilers, Machinery, Pressure Vessels and Motor
Vehicles Insurance |
Craig
Robson |
Proxies
& Powers of Attorney |
Craig
Robson | |
Swimming Pools & Condominium
Corporations |
Ron
Danks | |
Golden
Nuggets The issue 'standard unit by-laws' |
Karen
Reynolds | |
Some
Issues on Insurance Deductibles and Standard Units |
Craig
Robson | |
Reserve
Fund Studies |
Kim
Coulter | |
In
Memoriam Penman H. Smith (1911-2002) |
Ron
Danks | |
Owner
Occupants |
Craig
Robson | |
|
| |
Winter 2002 |
Feature
Condo Hayhurst Village Condominium |
Karen
Reynolds |
|
Announcement Ron Danks Appointed President of CCI
National |
Karen
Reynolds |
President's Message |
Kim
Coulter | |
Condominium Act 1998 Mediation and Mediation
Agreements |
Ron
Danks | |
Kids in
Condos |
Marilyn
Lincoln | |
Mill
Run Condos Large Scale Recycling Made Easy |
Bill
Dickson | |
Reserve
Funds, Accounts and Investment |
Craig
Robson | |
Changes
to the Common Elements Section 98 Agreements |
Ron
Danks | |
Owner
Occupant Elected Directors Just Who Are These
Guys |
Ron
Danks | |
Steve
Warner Receives Distinguished Service Award |
The
Board | |
FAQ
Proxies for Annual General Meetings Election of Board Members &
Owner Occupied Position |
Steve
Warner | |
|
| |
Fall 2001 |
Feature
Condo Mill Run NNCC 32 |
Bill
Dickson |
|
Performance Audits |
Kim
Coulter |
Status
Certificates The Condominiun Act 1998 |
Craig
Robson | |
The
Condominium Act 1998 Mediation and Mediation
Agreements |
Ron
Danks | |
FAQ
(Email from our Website) On Parking |
Steve
Warner | |
|
| |
Summer 2001 |
Feature
Condo King's Point, Niagara-on-the-Lake NNCC 141 |
Robin
Clay |
|
Ten
Questions on Reserve Fund Studies re Condo Act 1998 |
Kim
Coulter |
Condominium By Laws re Condo Act
1998 |
Ron
Danks | |
Landscape News Summer 2001 |
Roy
Hummel | |
Notice
of Lien re Condo Act 1998 |
Ron
Danks | |
Kings
Point Embraces Their INTRANET |
Steve
Warner | |
Dealing
with the Root of the Problem |
Marc
Nutford | |
|
| |
Spring 2001 |
New
Condo Act Arrives |
|
|
A
Salute To Condominium Directors |
Marilyn
Lincoln |
Condominium Confidential |
Ron
Danks | |
Reporting an Insurance Claim |
Mark
Shedden | |
From a
Director's Perspective |
William
Dickson | |
Opportunities for Energy
Savings |
Tom
Lanczi | |
New
Huronia Chapter Forging Ahead |
| |
The New
Condominium Act Directors Duties and Obligations |
Ron
Danks | |
|
| |
Winter 2001 |
Chapter
Of The Year |
|
|
Creating an Effective Investment
Plan |
Russell
G. Bennett |
Borrowing A Necessary Evil
Sometimes |
Ron
Danks | |
Special
Assessments General Budget Procedure |
Craig
Robson | |
Outdoor
Fireplaces and Chimineas |
Burlington Fire Department | |
Reviewed The Condo Directors & Managers
Course |
Steve
Warner | |
Auditors and The Audit Process |
Don
McWhinnie | |
|
| |
Fall 2000 |
Condominium Act Delayed Again |
Ron
Danks |
|
Condominiums Across The
Country |
|
South
of the Border |
| |
Corporate Records and The Condominium Act
1998 |
Ron
Danks | |
Status
Certificates and The Condominium Act 1998 |
Craig
Robson | |
The
Interior Strata Owners Association |
Deborah
Howes | |
Condominium 2000 |
| |
Prescription Pets |
Don
Kramer | |
Condominium 2000 Trade Show
Participants |
Joan
Sanders | |
|
| |
May 2000 |
Better
Buildings Exterior Wall Rehabilitation And Performance
Improvements |
Canada
Mortgage & Housing |
|
Acquisition of Accurel Management Fuels Growth of
Greenwin |
|
Indemnity Agreements |
Ron
Danks | |
Eight
Steps in the Indemnity Agreement Process |
Ron
Danks | |
Condo
Alterations What's a Board of Directors to do? |
Ralph
Brook | |
Smoke
Alarms Still Save Lives |
Burlington Fire Department | |
Changes
to Common Elements, Assets & Services with Condominium Act
1998 |
Craig
Robson | |
More
Than Meets The Eye The Anatomy of Sound Masonry Veneer
Walls |
Kim
Coulter | |
|
| |
March 2000 |
Arbitration is Coming |
David
Alexandor |
|
Remedies Today and with the New Act (Section
132) |
Craig
Robson |
Condo
Conflict Capers & Mediation |
Heather
Bullock | |
Alternative Dispute Resolution |
Ron
Danks | |
|
| |
December 1999 |
Fire
Code Changes |
Ben
Rotsma |
|
Unruly
AGM A Property Managers Perspective |
|
CCI
Golden Horseshoe Chapter Report |
Karen
Reynolds | |
Ontario
Caucus Report |
| |
Message
from the President |
Ron
Danks | |
George
Shirton Distinguished Service Award |
The
Board | |
New
Condominium Act Still On Track |
| |
CCI
Annual General Meeting (National) |
The
Board | |
The
Condominium Act 1998 Directors |
Ron
Danks | |
The
Condominium Act 1998 Owner's Meetings |
Ron
Danks | |
Practical Tips for Calling and Conducting Owner's
Meetings |
Ron
Danks | |
|
| |
August 1999 |
Enclosing Balconies |
Kim
Coulter |
|
The
Condominium Act 1998 and Insurance |
|
Roof
Ice Dams |
Joe
Sartor | |
CCI
Seminars Reviewed |
| |
Risk
Management |
Ron
Danks | |
|
| |
March 1999 |
CCI
Leads the Way! Bill 38 Receives Third Reading and Royal
Assent |
Ron
Danks |
|
End of
an Era |
George
Shirton |
Pen
Line |
Pen
Smith | |