On a Positive Note?

Informational, inspirational and hopeful, that is what the intent of this blog is.

Sometimes the news of the day will drag down the hopeful aspect.

Be sure, as a community, approximately 300 of us, we can make the changes we need in order to live at Parkside Place within our finiancial means.

So, while the following may be a drag...understand if you work with us we can overcome.

July 1, 2008, the province will begin phasing in the carbon tax, which will hit gasoline, diesel, natural gas, coal, propane, and home heating fuel. The starting rate will be based on $10 per tonne of carbon emissions, and rise $5 a year to $30 per tonne by 2012. (see the increase there?)

This increase has not been factored into our operational budget. Oh! you didn't think this applied to you? it does and will.

That means the money will have to come out of the existing condo budget, or, we will have to increase the condo fees....again. (that is a certainty..the increase I mean)

Also, as of today oil is $124 per barrel. The average increase of oil and gas over the years has been 15%. Assuming we stay with that 15%, add this new carbon tax into the mix and what will our condo fees look like 2, 4 or 5 years from now? Double? that is a certainty too.

Unless, we do something today about our aging infrastructure.

Right.

So, get off your butt, email me and ask what you can do!

(thats the inspirational part of this post)

Current condo fees are 230 per month. 460 per month is not appealing, certainly with over half of that going to heat and water. That means our common property, our roofs, everything remains as it is today...no change because we don't have the money to do the upkeep/maintenance. Change is needed, help make it happen.

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