Canada... where to move?

[Sebastian Francis]

4. Celebrim, are you aware that Saskatchewan has been run almost continuously by socialists since 1944 and that Manitoba has just re-elected the socialists to a second term in office in a row (their 5th I believe since 1965)? They're red states but not in the way you think they are. You see, in Canada, being rural doesn't have a whole lot to do with being right-wing.

You are correct, sir. But bear in mind that Celebrim seems to be one of these morally self-righteous, arrogant urbanites who dismiss all of western Canada with a wave of their chubby hands and continue to think of new ways to kiss Quebec's ass.

 

[Khayman]

Guys,

I've just arrived in Winnipeg for a conference. It's between -1 and +2 (30 and 35) and there are snow flurries. Snow flurries.

Should've been here last week. It was +20 C.
Hopefully, this system will be on its way to Ontario soon...

 

[Khayman]

As a side note, I had no idea how many people from Winnipeg posted on ENWorld. Perhaps I should be a little more picky about what I post here. *grin*

Kinda spooky, actually...

Anything under $75,000 in a decent area is a house that needs MAJOR renevations. Side x sides are selling for more then that. If you look at one of the areas with a poor reputation (West End, North End, Elmwood to a lesser extent), you'll still be able to find a pretty darn good house between 60-80K. In our least desirable areas, a great house can be had for between 10-30K, but getting insurance is expensive, and I wouldn't walk around at night, and I'm no slouch.

Our new house is in the West End. Needs a bit of work but it's in pretty good shape --- and still close to my beloved granola belt. Cross Portage to Wolseley and the houses are twice the price but half the weird. I wish I had been in the position to buy four years ago, when a house that's going now for $160k was only $85k.

Still, I won't complain. A friend in Burnaby has a comparable house and it ran her $220,000. Eeek!

 

[fusangite]

Umm, so? Sounds like the Western Canada I know and love.

The one I know and love has cherry blossoms in February.