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August 08, 2007 -- 6:40 PM
posted by Par
Are we there yet? Just a few more weeks now, for the last four years.
August 08, 2007 -- 7:55 AM
posted by Al
So I know this really ahead of time but just so I can put it on the table...
What: A movie specifcally Stardust
When: Saturday evening, exact time to be determined
Where: South Edmonton Common
Why: Because my favourite writer Neil Gaiman wrote the script! Well actually the graphic novel this movie is based off of but close enough. Plus a large assamble(sp?) cast!
Well more detail as the day approaches.
August 07, 2007 -- 6:18 PM
posted by Par
Headline: Loopholes push tenants out of condo converts.
Loophole: "an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation."
The law: "Landlords only have to give the one-year notice if they're doing major renovations and need the unit empty.":
"If he sells a unit and the new owner has requested vacant possession, he can now issue a three-month notice to terminate a periodic tenancy," said Monica Frank, a consultant at Edmonton's Landlord and Tenant Advisory Board.
"I think people expected they could get a one-year notice just because it was being sold as a condominium … but we are trying to clarify that so people have a better understanding of what the changes mean."
The wording in the original CBC story, written when the law was passed:
Those wanting to evict a tenant in order to make major renovations or convert an apartment to a condominium will have to give at least a year's notice and won't be allowed to increase the rent during that time.
What's the loophole exactly? Seems the only way the landlord is obliged to give one-year is if they need to make renovations. And the ambiguity was in the reporting, not the law.
That's one hell of a snow job. Makes me wonder what else we're missing about the laws our legislature passes.
August 07, 2007 -- 5:30 PM
posted by Jsese
someone could drive down with me and alison, though we are going to calgary first on friday...to the wilco concert.... so it is up to you. I beleive we are also camping.
August 07, 2007 -- 4:57 PM
posted by Al
I might need a ride back. We'll see. Can't believe it's just around the corner.
August 07, 2007 -- 4:20 PM
posted by Par
Yeah, I know Andy, AD, and I are sharing a tent, and I think Pam's camping with us as well (although, for some reason, she's not keen on sharing with us.)
On a similar subject, does everyone have rides down there? I wouldn't mind driving, and I've got a pretty good capacity in the van, in case someone needs a ride (so far, I only know for sure about one willing passenger and one passenger we're abducting, so I still have room to seat four more (five if seatbelt laws don't apply to kidnap victims.))
August 07, 2007 -- 9:09 AM
posted by Jess
Thanks guys - I hear camping at the hall is first-come, first-serve and that sounds like fun so that's my plan.
August 07, 2007 -- 8:46 AM
posted by Dana
I haven't checked, but I don't think it would be too late to get a room at the Ramada. Also, there is still the Castor motel. It isn't very clean, and the managers are being difficult, but if anyone gets in a jam, they could probably still get a room the day of.
