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Our Directors

Alex Morrison

President

Unit 508

Diane Allen

Vice President

Unit 544

Carol Ann Robertson

Landscaping

Unit 501

Michael Ferguson

Maintenance

Unit 550

Terry Comeau

Member at large

Unit 512

Thom Corbett

Member at large

541

Bob Elliott

Manager

902-665-4951

Hey everybody we have New

neighbours!

Say Hello To:

Kathryn Ross – Unit 521

Greg Hardy – Unit 545

THE

CORNWALLIS

CONDUIT Issue 68 July 2018

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TENANTS (Signed Agreement)

“No owner shall lease his Unit unless he

causes the tenant to deliver to the

Corporation an agreement signed by the tenant to the following effect:

‘I, ____________________, covenant and

agree that I, my licensee, invitees, guests and visitors from time to time will, in using the

Unit rented by me and the Common Elements,

comply with the Condominium Act, the

Declaration, the by-laws and all rules and regulations of the Condominium Corporation

during the term of my tenancy.’”

A late filing fee of $100.00 will be levied

against any unit owner who does not ensure

that a signed tenant agreement form is

received at the Corporation’s office prior to a new tenant occupying the unit.

If the owner of a Condominium Unit has

rented out their unit, and is not taking action against an occupant who fails to comply with

the Corporation By-Laws, Declaration,

and/or Common Element Rules (Policies), the Board may access the Residential

Tenancies Program to request a termination

of tenancy (eviction). All associated legal

costs will be the responsibility of the owner of the unit in question.

PET POLICY

1. Pets allowed in each condo unit will be limited to dogs, cats and birds.

2. Pets shall not be of a vicious

temperament.

3. No pet shall be allowed to become a

nuisance or create any unreasonable disturbance.

4. A total of only two (2) pets may be

kept in a single condo unit by any owner(s) or tenant(s).

Policies & By-Laws

Did You Know?

5. All dogs and cats must be spayed or

neutered.

6. Dogs when walking outside the unit must be leashed and or under the care

and control of a responsible person at

all times.

7. Dogs shall not be left tethered and

unattended on balconies or “exclusive use” fenced backyards.

8. Owners of pets are responsible for the

collection and disposal of all feces which their pets may deposit on the

common areas (which includes their

“exclusive” fenced backyards).

9. Any owner wishing to report a

purposeful violation of this policy by another owner must first submit his /

her complaint in writing to the

Manager who will intervene to seek a

voluntary compliance to the policy in a neighbourly fashion. Repeated non-

compliance of the same complaint

will result in the Manager bringing before the Board for consideration /

resolution.

PARKING:

There is an allocation of one (1) paved

parking space for each unit, and twenty-four

(24) spaces for visitor parking. There is to

be NO parking in front of the condominiums

with the exception made to unload, load, or

wash said vehicle. All owners, tenants, and

visitors are to use the allotted parking spaces.

The visitor parking area shall be afforded to

occupants with a second vehicle.

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The Annual General Meeting for 2018 will

take place at Felker Hall on Saturday

September 22nd

at 1:30pm. It is very

important that owners or proxies attend this

meeting.

In the weeks ahead you will receive

statements and reports that will depict the

many successes of 2017 – 2018.

Communication will occur by email so make

sure the manager has your email address.

Each year when the warm weather hits we

have the same problem RATS!

Rats and I have something in common, if you

don’t feed us we won’t stay.

It has been a number of years now since the

Association’s requirement for garbage

handling has been that ALL garbage must be

placed in a steel garbage can to protect us

from the rodent problem. Each time I walk the

area I see many units with exposed garbage

and garbage left in sheds and back yards.

Please be reminded that it costs us (you)

hundreds of dollars each year to manage these

rodents.

The sheds and back yards are common

elements and you have a responsibility to your

neighbours – please clean it up before the

Association is forced to do so and send you

the bill.

Bob Elliott Manager

Rats &

Garbage

Parking

On the

street

The biggest single complaint I receive

from your neighbours is that people

continue to park on the street leaving

their assigned parking space vacant. This

practice is contrary to the Corporation

By-Laws that you signed when you

purchased your unit not to mention

destroying the lawn edge especially on

Harbourview. The Board has instructed

me to take a harder line on this situation

which includes fines and invoices for

repairs to common property. -- And

“yes” I do know who you are. Please

change your parking habits.

Bob Elliott Manager

Landscaping

Hats off to our landscaping director

Carol Robertson (501) and her loyal

team of volunteers. As always the Park

looks wonderful. Please consider

pitching in, there is always something to

be done and many hands make light

work.

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Three Tips For Condo Living

1) Run for the Board - Not From It!

I know, this sounds like a horrifying suggestion -

a volunteer job with no perks. But, there is

incredible value in being part of the decision

making body for the condo association. You get

to protect your own investment. You can weigh

in on matters of importance and make a real

impact to both the quality of life in the building

and your investment by making sure the proper

things are fixed, repaired, addressed. And you

can satisfy your gossip appetite for finding out

all sorts of interesting tidbits.

2) Don’t Be a Jerk

It’s obvious from the second you see the condo

for the first time that you will be living in very

close quarters with many other people. Make no

mistake about it - when someone breaks up with

their significant other, when someone’s burning

samosas (guilty!) when someone is out of town -

you’re going to know about it. And, there’s

going to come a time where you could use a

neighbor’s help. Locked out and need a place to

hang out until the locksmith arrives? Stuck at

work and need a neighbor to walk your pup?

Realize you’re out of eggs mid-recipe? (And

flour, and sugar, and vanilla, and the cake pan.

You know who you are.) The more friends you

have in your building or community, the better.

Some of these friendships can form the quality of

your entire home life and last for years after

you’ve moved out.

3) Take Care of the Manager and

Maintenance Staff

You may live in a small building or it may be

huge, but it is likely that you have someone who

either sits in a management office somewhere, or

who shows up a couple times a week to check

things out. Regardless of who that person is,

show your appreciation for them. It doesn’t have

to be monetary. But a friendly smile and a hearty

“Good Morning” goes a long way.

It’s best to be on the good side of everyone who

is employed by the Condo Association. And

regardless of the fact that yes, your monthly dues

go toward paying their salary, never ever remind

them of that. Forging a good relationship with the

management can pay back in insurmountable

ways.

And by the way the next time you see a Board

Member thank them for what they’ve done on

your behalf

She grows on you slowly the first time you meet

There's just so much beauty the heart can believe

And you want to stay longer and she's ever so

pleased

You're one of the many who don't want to leave

So walk through her green fields, Go down to the

sea

The fortune in your eyes is more like a dream

She's called Nova Scotia and she so makes you

feel

You discovered a treasure no other has seen

It's hard to remember the places you've been

For once in her presence she's all that you've seen

And she cradles you softly like a warm gentle

breeze

And wins your heart over with a feeling of peace

Rita McNeil

She’s Called Nova Scotia (lyrics)

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Old People Jokes

Just before the funeral services, the

undertaker came up to the very elderly

widow and asked,

How old was your husband?' '98,' she

replied.

'Two years older than me.'

'So you're 96,' the undertaker

commented.

She responded, 'Hardly worth going

home, is it?'

Reporters interviewing a 104-year-old

woman:

'And what do you think is the best

thing about being 104?' the reporter

asked.

She simply replied, 'No peer pressure.'

_______________________________

Three old guys are out walking.. First

one says,

'Windy, isn't it?' Second one says, 'No,

it's Thursday!'

Third one says, 'So am I. Let's go get a

beer.'

_______________________________

I've sure gotten old!

I've had two bypass surgeries, a hip

replacement, new knees, fought

prostate cancer and diabetes.

I'm half blind, can't hear anything

quieter than a jet engine, take 40

different medications that make me

dizzy, winded, and subject to

blackouts. Have bouts with dementia.

Have poor circulation; hardly feel my

hands and feet anymore. Can't

remember if I'm 85 or 92.

Have lost all my friends.

But, thank God, I still have my driver's

license.

_______________________________

More of the Same

An elderly woman decided to prepare

her will and told her preacher she had

two final requests.

First, she wanted to be cremated, and

second, she wanted her ashes

scattered over Wal-Mart.

'Wal-Mart?' the preacher exclaimed.

'Why Wal-Mart?'

'Then I'll be sure my daughters visit me

twice a week.'

_______________________________

My memory's not as sharp as it used to

be.

Not only that but my memory's not as

sharp as it used to be.

_______________________________

Two elderly gentlemen from a

retirement center were sitting on a

bench under a tree when one turned to

the other and said:

'Slim, I'm 83 years old now and I'm

just full of aches and pains.

I know you're about my age. How do

you feel?'

Slim said, 'I feel just like a newborn

baby. ''Really!? Like a newborn baby?'

'Yep. No hair, no teeth, and I think I

just wet my pants.'

_______________________________

Know how to prevent sagging?

Just eat till the wrinkles fill out.

_______________________________

A man was telling his neighbor, 'I just

bought a new hearing aid.

It cost me four thousand dollars, but its

state of the art. - It's perfect.'

'Really,' answered the neighbor. 'What

kind is it?'

'Twenty after six’ He replied.

_______________________________

It's scary when you start making the

same noises as your coffee maker.

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Tips for Condo Living

The condominium lifestyle can offer all the conveniences of a larger home

without the yard work. True, your

neighbours may be a bit close and you may not have as much square footage as

in a detached house, but you are most

likely within walking distance of many

activities, from the mundane to the

exciting.

The following are some tips for making

your space elegant and livable from

Sally Morse, director of creative services for window fashions

manufacturer Hunter Douglas:

Clear Out Clutter

Most of us will admit to having more

stuff than we need. A really rigorous

editing of possessions collected over time will make your home appear more

spacious. Contemporary window

treatments that provide an expansive view of the outside also work wonders

in creating an open, airy feeling.

Create Space

Create the illusion of increased space by

letting colours flow from one room to

the other and using mirrors to enlarge

spaces.

Consider Colour

It's a fact that pale hues advance, thus

expanding a room, while dark tones

recede and shrink a space. So for a small room, unless you intentionally want to

make it feel snug, choose lighter tones

and keep the colours harmonious.

Colour can be used to connect rooms—the lines between rooms can virtually

dissolve with a shared colour scheme.

Add Texture

Remember that texture can be used in

place of pattern to add interest without interruption. Pirouette window shadings,

with soft adjustable horizontal fabric

vanes attached to a sheer backing, come

in stylish textured fabrics.

Absorb Sound

Interior furnishings can help block out noisy neighbours and street traffic. All

Hunter Douglas products are rated for

sound absorption and certain styles of its

Vignette Modern Roman shades earn

five stars for sound absorption.

Add Height

High ceilings can make a small room

appear larger. One way to fool the eye

and make them seem higher is to add trim five feet up on the wall and paint

everything above—including the

ceiling—a darker shade than the walls

below.

Choose Furnishings with Flexibility

Use chairs that can move from one room to the other, tables that stack or provide

storage space and free-standing

bookcases that can serve as room

dividers.

Entertain with Ease

Even if you don't have a formal dining room, invite your friends over and create

a moveable feast by setting up a buffet

on your kitchen counter.

Make Rooms Multi-task

Between meals, the dining table can be used for arts and crafts projects,

homework or a home office. Children's

rooms need to accommodate bedroom,

playroom and study space. With built-ins and flexible furniture, even a small

child's room can do it all.

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