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MAY 2017 your official community newsletter
new brighton buzz
delivered to 8,900 households in new brighton & copperfield monthly
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Important Numbers
ALL EMERGENCY CALLS 911 May 2017
Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre 403-253-5250
Alberta Health Care 403-310-0000
AHS Addictions Hotline 1-866-332-2322 9 Contents
Your NEW Brighton ATCO Gas – 24 Hour Emergency 403-245-7222
Community Association Calgary HEALTH LINK 24/7 811
7 Where Friends and Neighbours Gather
Calgary Police – Non Emergency 403-266-1234
2 New Brighton Drive SE Calgary, Alberta T2Z 4B2
Phone 403.781.6613 | general.nbca@gmail.com Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter 403-234-7233
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New Brighton Community
Association Contact List
new brighton club
2 New Brighton Drive SE, Calgary, AB T2Z 4B2 • www.newbrighton-connect.com
Open 9:00 am - 10:00pm Monday to Sunday
Mailing Address: c/o New Brighton Club, 2 New Brighton Dr. SE, Calgary, Alberta T2Z 4B2 • www.newbrightonca.com
executive Call for Volunteers Where Friends and Neighbours Gather
President Amy Ball general.nbca@gmail.com We need your help! Volun- The New Brighton Club is a year round recreational facil- sary parties. With a little creativity, the possibilities are end-
Vice President Sidra Barkat teering has many benefits ity, consisting of a 6500 square foot building which is used less! This room can comfortably accommodate up to 110
Secretary Karen Duffy and only takes a few hours for private rentals, programs, and special events! Also on people seated with remaining space for a small dance floor.
Treasurer Amanda Zarate per month. We have a vari- site are 2 tennis courts, a beach volleyball court, basket- Studio Room: Accommodating up to 35 people seated,
Directors ety of positions available but ball courts, a playground, a splash park, and a hockey rink. the Studio Room is 462 square feet, making it the perfect
Memberships Director Trevor McMurtie members.nbca@gmail.com would also love to hear a few Members can gain access to these facilities using their is- venue for smaller gatherings, such as: wedding/baby show-
Communications Director Alanna Creagh communications.nbca@gmail.com more voices around the table. sued membership card, and can also sign in up to 5 guests/ ers, birthday parties, information sessions, and meetings of
Events Director Vacant We generally meet on the household each visit. all types!
Director at Large Cathy Eastman third Thursday of each month If you are looking for a great venue for your upcoming spe-
at 7:00pm at the Clubhouse. Board Room: The saying that “great things come in small
Director at Large Scott Carriere cial event, look no further! The New Brighton Residents As- packages” is an understatement to describe this room. Al-
Director at Large Vacant However, please check our sociation has 3 spacious rooms available for rent, any day though, it is the smallest of the three, our warmly decorated
School Committee Ryan Thompson info@newbrightonschool.com Facebook or Twitter for more and time of the week… one of these three comfortable Board Room is the perfect venue for corporate meetings,
SECRS Representative VACANT current information. rooms will be sure to meet your needs! trainings, and seminars. Containing, a large hardwood ban-
Banquet Room: This stunning and newly renovated 1450 quet table and reclining leather chairs, the board room will
square foot Banquet Room is perfect for larger parties such comfortably host between 8-15 people.
as weddings, birthday parties, baby showers and anniver- We provide the tables, chairs, and the room… now you
just have to bring the smiling guests! Additionally, the New
New Brighton Residents Association
FIND IT FAST!
Brighton Club also has a kitchen available for use during all
(Renting/Programs) rentals. A complete list of our rental rates is available on the
C/O New Brighton Club right of this page, please contact our Administrative Coordi-
new brighton 2 New Brighton Drive SE, Calgary, Alberta T2Z 4B2
Phone: (403) 781-6613, Fax: (403) 781-6611
nator for all rental inquiries, by calling 403-781-6613, ext 2 or
by emailing: newbrightonclub@shaw.ca. We look forward to
residents association
www.newbrighton-connect.com hosting your next event soon!
www.newbrighton-connect.com
New Brighton Community Association
(Community Issues/School Building)
Rental Rates:
c/o New Brighton Club $135 / FLAT RATE SECURITY CHARGE AFTER 10PM.
2 New Brighton Drive SE, Calgary, Alberta T2Z 4B2 BANQUET ROOM
New Brighton Residents Association 1300 sqft $135 security charge flat rate
Email: general.nbca@gmail.com
2 New Brighton Drive SE • 403.781.6613
Park Hours: Website: www.newbrightonca.com Residents $75 per hour or a day rate of $600
Contact us at:
Open daily: 9am – 10pm from 9:00am to 1:00 am
General Manager Non-Residents $85 per hour or a day rate of $800
Office Hours:
Like us on Facebook
Carla Nickli • gm.newbrighton@shaw.ca from 9:00 am to 1:00 am
9:00am – 10:00pm
Parks and Amenities Supervisor STUDIO ROOM
John Riess • parks.newbrighton@shaw.ca Residents $40 per hour
Recreation Manager
Tanya Hinchelwood • pc.newbrighton@shaw.ca
Phone: 403-781-6613
Fax: 403-781-6611
The New Brighton Club Non-Residents
BOARD ROOM
$50 per hour
Customer Service Supervisor To stay with the latest “happenings” at the Residents $30 per hour
www.newbrighton-connect.com New Brighton Residents Association, please
Clare Lovely • newbrightonclub@shaw.ca Non-Residents $35 per hour
Maintenance Foreman & Safety Officer sign up for our bi-weekly e-Newsletter on
A security deposit of $500 is required for all rentals, in the form
Kirby Doyle • foreman•newbrighton@shaw.ca www.newbrighton-connect.com.
of a post-dated cheque for the date of the scheduled rental.
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Want something to do with your little one? Parented programs are available to parents and tots!
Planning your Child’s Summer Vacation?
Summer Camps are back and spaces are filling quickly! Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays
With the summer months fast approaching, keeping your little ones entertained in a safe, Dance & Play(2-3yrs) Crafty Tots (1-4yrs) Multi Sportball (2-3)
educational and super fun environment, has never been easier! Directed by experienced child 9:15am to 9:45am 10am to 10:45am 9:15am to 10am
care leaders; creative snacks, outdoor activities, co-operative games, sports, crafts and special
events designed for each theme will fill the days with everlasting memories for your child!
Adults programs Check out the available Adults programs, perfect for all experience levels! Increase your
Check out this year’s themes! strength, tone, stimulate the body with effective cardio methods, increase your energy levels and so much more!
July 3- 7 - Oh Canada, Eh! Travel from past to present exploring our home and native land. We have adult programs run Monday to Friday in the Clubhouse and park, with lots of options!
July 10 - 14 - Wild Wild West Saddle up for bold adventures, chuck rides, and horse wrangling.
July 17 – 21 - Art-imation! Unleash the imagination and connect to the creative side. Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays
July 24 - 28 - Junior Olympians Calling all athletes, it’s time to go for the gold! Adult Tennis (16+) Zumba (12+) Yoga Exploration
7:00pm to 8:00pm 6:15pm to 7:15pm (14+)
July 31- August 4 - Space Voyage Blast into a galactic adventure exploring the cosmos. 7:30pm to 8:30pm
August 7 - 11- Outdoor Explorer Connect with Mother Nature and the wilderness.
August 14 - 18 - Science Central Discover your scientific side with invention, and creativity! Jazzercise Barre High Fitness
(16+) (16+) (16+)
August 21 - 25 - Safari Adventure Get your tickets for a daring journey in the African Savannah! 8:00pm to 9:00pm 7:30pm to 8:30pm 7:30pm to 8:30pm
August 28 - September 1 - World Traveller Embark on a journey around the world.
The best news… there is no fear of cancellations, as no class is too small!
Women’s Self Defense
Summer Camps are available for both residents and non-residents, different price points are applicable. (16+)
7:30pm to 8:30pm
Spring into fun at the New Brighton Club!
Spring programs are starting the week of May 8 and limited space is still available so add a litte Spring to you For complete details and to browse the wide variety of this season’s program selections, please visit www.newbrigh-
Step. ton-connect.com. Registration is available now. It’s so easy to register, simply call 403-781-6613, click on our website
With the NBRA’s amazing variety of program offerings designed to get you and your child moving and learning! (listed above) or visit one of our friendly staff members at 2 New Brighton Drive. Programs which do not meet the
minimum number of registrants will be cancelled, so what are you waiting for? Registration for our spring programs
Children’s programs run Monday to Thursday in the Clubhouse! is now open!
Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Programs are available for both residents and non-residents, different price points are applicable.
Tiny Tots(3-4yrs) Ball Hockey (5-15yrs) Drawing (3-5yrs) Yoga Kids (3-12yrs) Need a bit of flexibility in your routine? ~continued next page~
10am to 10:45am 5pm to 8pm 9am to 9:45am 6:15pm to 7:15pm
Kids Code Force (6-12yrs) Drawing (6-12yrs) Little Ninja’s (6-11yrs) So You Think You Can
6:15pm to 7:15pm 6:15pm to 7:15pm 6:15pm to 7:15pm Dance (6-10)
6:15pm to 7:15pm
Hip Hop (4-6yrs) Football (3-10yrs) Soccer (3-10yrs)
6:15pm to 7pm 5pm to 7pm 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Kids Tennis (3-15yrs)
4pm to 7pm
~continued next page~
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Try a Program Punch Passes! Community Street Market
The NBRA has “Adult Program Punch Passes” to help you reach your goals! This pass is Saturday May 13, 2017 @ 9am-3pm
available for both residents and non-residents, making it the perfect opportunity to bring
The perfect combination of an outdoor market and community garage sale! Stop by the Clubhouse on Saturday May
your friends or meet new friends along the way. Valid for the full year, it allows you to attend
13th from 9am-3pm for the Community Street Market event!
10 classes of your choice for only $125! Punch passes will be available for purchase “in
person” only, at our Customer Service Desk in the New Brighton Clubhouse. Browse the many tables in the outdoor market, grab a map of neighbouring garage sales and pick up a delicious
lunch with “Perogy Boyz” and “Waffles & Chix” food trucks on site.
Gift Certificates You’re sure to find a new treasure or two!
Gift certificates for all our programs are available in the main office in all denominations! RSVP is not required for this event as it is open to the public, so be sure to grab your friends and join us for a day of
“treasure” hunting!
Looking for a mother’s day gift? No problem! There will be a special craft on site to help you show mom how special
New Brighton Swag she is.
Stop in the main office to check out all the amazing available products! Coffee Mugs - $10, Yoga Mats - $20, and
Lanyards - $5 are now for sale! Registration for a map space or table are available within the office, please contact our recreation coordinator at
403-781-6613 ext 1 or email recreation@nbra.ca for more details!
Have Your Membership Card? Calling All Volunteers
All residents ages 12+ must have their membership card to gain access to the New Brighton Club. Those residents
under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or sibling (over 12 years). The NBRA must see a The NBRA is always looking for great volunteers like you! If you would like to get involved in one of the NBRA’s spec-
copy of the CERTIFICATE OF TITLE, as well as a piece of ID showing proof of residency, in order to receive your card. A tacular events, please contact recreation@nbra.ca, call 403-781-6613 or visit our website www.newbrighton-connect.
certificate of title can be obtained from any registry if the original cannot be located. The NBRA can also obtain your com for more details!
title for you at a cost of $20, just come during our office hours, 9am—4pm, on weekdays for this service. Lost your
card? We can replace it for just $10, visit the main office. Sponsorship Opportunities
To ensure only New Brighton Residents (in good standing) and their signed in guests are using the NBRA facility, our Would you like to get involved in the community by having your company logo and presence in the foreground of
customer service representatives will conduct numerous card checks daily. All residents in the park must present everyone’s mind attending NBRA events?
their cards as proof of residency. All guests must be signed in at the office upon arrival to obtain a confirmation
There are a variety of sponsorship opportunities available! If you are interested in becoming a valued sponsor, please
stamp. If you do not provide a card for more than 3 visits a new card must be purchased within the main office for $10.
contact the Recreation Manager by emailing recreation@nbra.ca or calling 403-781-6613 extension 1.
Upcoming Special Events ~continued next page~
Our 2017/2018 Events are posted on the NBRA website (www.newbrighton-connect.com) and Facebook page
(www.Facebook.com/NewBrightonClub), so be sure to RSVP and save your space for all NBRA events today!
Thank you to all our amazing Sponsors!!!
We hope everyone had as much fun as we did at our Great Eggscape event this past month! Thank you so much to
everyone who made it out and helped with the hunt! It’s because of you this event was such a success!
A special thank you is extending to our amazing sponsors: Naiad Irrigation Systems, First Calgary Financial,
Marta Raczkowaska, of Do Calgary Real Estate and Sobeys, all of you make these events as special as they are.
The NBRA can’t thank you enough, we appreciate everything you do!
The NBRA and Board of Directors would also like to thank all those who joined us for our first ever Wine with
the Board event! It was great to connect with so many of you!
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Upcoming Workshops and discover the importance of proper helmet safety
and fitting. End the day with a bike parade to show off
and test your knowledge in an effort to be named the
ultimate survivor!! If you think you have what it takes
Want to stay connected?
The NBRA always has new and exciting things to share!
Home Owners Education Workshop your new skills! to win then grab your friends and head down to the Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and
*Participants are required to bring their own bikes and Clubhouse on May 5th. The fun starts at 6:30 but that’s by joining our mass email and keep up to date on all
Thursday May 4 @ 7pm-9pm: helmets.* not all! The $2.00 drop in will include snacks and drinks the latest and greatest news, events and what’s hap-
Res: FREE / Non-Res: FREE pening in the clubhouse and community.
There are many questions that home owners (and soon Clubhouse Activities Storytime to keep you going through the night.
May’s theme will be Survivor Chalenge! To join our mass email, visit us at www.newbrighton-
to be home owners) have about the ‘next steps’. In this Every 2 Monday from 10:45-11:15am connect.com and click the Newsletter sign up button
2 hour FREE workshop we will cover: May 8 & 23 Movie in the Club on the right hand side of the page.
Buying your first home; moving up for your growing Spend the morning with the Calgary Public Library, Friday May 26, 7pm -9pm $5 per family (2 adults &
family; how to use your home equity to improve your listening to stories and singing songs that the whole 3 kids)
home; how to avoid and minimize penalties when family can enjoy! Great for ages 0-5 years!! The book It’s an exciting evening of family fun! The New Brighton
breaking your mortgage; how to use your homes’ truck will also be on site during these mornings from Queen Victoria’s dearest childhood
Club offers a cozy space for the kids to get comfortable
equity; plus more related topics! 10am to 12pm friend was her Cavalier King Charles
and plenty of seating for parents to sit back and relax.
spaniel named Dash. The marble
Make sure you are getting the most out of being a Check out our website at www.newbrighton-connect.
home owner!! Mommy & Me Meet Up com and browse the “News and Events” tab to find the
effigy marking his grave describes
him as having “attachment without
Every Wednesday from 10-11:30am, movie of the month. Spend a great evening with your selfishness, playfulness without
Lawn Care Maintenance for Beginners $2 drop in or $55 for the year family and most importantly, enjoy the show! malice, fidelity without deceit.”
Saturday May 6 @ 1pm-3pm: Bring your little ones and join us for a fun morning of
Res: FREE / Non-Res: FREE activity, stimulation, and socialization. Children will en- Looking for New Ways to Promote
With the coming warm weather, lawn care mainte- joy games and toys, while parents enjoy coffee, snacks, your Business?
nance is on the top of everyone’s mind. This 2 hour and great company!
The New Brighton Residents Association has launched
workshop will review lawn care basics. Tips, tricks, what The little ones and leadership program will be joining advertising information for upcoming events, pro-
to look for and mechanical 101’s with all lawn care us for the first Wednesday of the month! This program grams and local businesses on the monitor located in
equipment. Discover how to ensure your lawn is the gives focus to sensory movement by having pre-school our skate change room. This fantastic marketing op-
READY TO INCREASE
talk of the community, start up a new business venture students interact with all attendees! portunity provides businesses with the ability to reach YOUR CURB APPEAL?
by assisting neighbours or simply increase your knowl-
edge. Whatever the reasons this workshop is for you! New Brighton’s Seniors Club 700 people (on average) each week, for as little as $15
a month. We have a variety of sizing options available!
Whether you need a border
between your grass and existing
Teen’s looking to make some extra cash this summer Every Thursday from 10:30am- 12:00pm For more information and to get your business recog- garden or thinking of creating a new garden
submit your name and phone number to recreation@ The NBRA is excited to host the New Brighton Seniors nized throughout the New Brighton community, please Kilbco can help. With a variety of colors,
nbra.ca to get your contact information on the NEW Club! Offering a variety of different activities including contact our Recreation Manager at 403-781-6613 stamps and profiles, steel cable enforced
grass cutters list in the buzz! crafts, games, great conversation and so much more. landscape curbing is a cost
extension 1 or via email at rereaction@nbra.ca. effective and practical solution to
Spend your time enjoying new activities, meeting new
Bike Rodeo (2-8yrs) friends, and exploring everything that New Brighton A Special Space for Your Special
residential and commercial properties.
It will beautify your landscape and
Saturday June 3 @ 1pm-4pm: has to offer.
Event! add value to your property. Kilbco has poured
over 100,000 linear
Res: $15 / Non-Res: $30 Under 18 Club (12-16yrs) Looking to plan your next event? The New Brighton It will not rust, rot or shift, and there are
feet of curbing in the
A fantastic way to create excitement about biking and no seams for weeds to grow through.
Friday May 5, 6:30pm -9pm ($2 drop in, includes Club has rental space available to make that next spe- past 9 years.
being active, join in for a day of cycling fun! Trained cial event a fantastic celebration! The NBRA Banquet
snacks)
Pedalheads instructors will guide kids through a series room, Studio Room and/or Board Room could be
Challenge yourself and your friends with survivor Locally Owned &
of stations including ramps, teeter totters, traffic inter- just what you need to make your next event a truly
inspired games and competitions. Work independently Operated
sections, bike decorating and more, designed for all memorable one! Check out our availability by calling
or with a team mate overcome obstacles, tackle games
skill levels! Learn the proper bike safety tips, have your 403-781-6613 ext. 2, to see if we can help make your
bike checked to ensure all parts are operating properly ~continued next page~ event dreams a reality. Free Estimates 403-875-8463
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cbe Board of Trustees
Website: http://www.cbe.ab.ca • Email: boardoftrustees@cbe.ab.ca
Message from the Calgary Board of Education Board of
Trustees
Provincial Budget Announcement
We received the provincial budget on March 16 and are
pleased that the Province continues to prioritize public edu-
cation.
Support New Brighton Community Association We are the largest school board in the province, representing
about one-sixth of all Alberta students. Next year alone, we
Purchase your membership today! will welcome over 2,000 new students into our classrooms,
bringing our enrolment to over 121,000 students. Each of our
The difference between a Community Association and a Residents Association is: students deserves the high quality education that Calgary
families have come to expect.
Community Association Residents Association This government has stated it wants to protect and improve
• Annual fee is voluntary • Annual fee is mandatory through an encumbrance filed on public education. Providing funding for each and every child
• Made up of Resident volunteers who live in the Community each property in New Brighton is the responsibility of the provincial government. Even with
• LOBBY FOR SCHOOLS IN THIS COMMUNITY
• Act as a political voice and advocate in civic matters
• Created and managed by the Developer until the commu-
nity is substantially built out, fees go towards the opera-
funding for enrolment growth, we will still have a gap be-
tween the amount we receive, and the amount necessary to
by Sheri
• Manages and directs community sporting leagues tions and maintenance of the land and amenities (assets) maintain current educational service levels for our students. MATERNITY, NEWBORN AND
• Works with Block Watch to make our community safer that are owned by the Residents Association such as the Therefore, we are worried that government funding may not FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY
• Provides articles for the monthly Community Association Club, 3+ acre park (that includes the water splash park, ten- be able to protect and improve public education.
newsletter, the New Brighton Buzz nis courts, hockey rink), entry features and pond fountains, 403.512.1221 | macdonaldsheri@gmail.com
We are committed to working with the provincial government sherimacdonald.zenfolio.com
• Responsible for working with the City on a wide variety for the lasting enjoyment of its membership, the property and our staff and parents to continue to make decisions based
of community issues such as traffic calming, playground owners. Coordinates a wide variety of programs and events, on our values; students come first, learning is our central pur-
zones, city park issues, etc. at the Club and in the park, to residents in the community. pose and public education serves the common good.
We support the government’s intention to make life more af-
fordable for all families with the introduction of Bill 1: An Act to
Because You Value Your Community
Reduce School Fees. We also have some concerns about this. Our
initial analysis indicates that about one in four students who cur-
rently ride a yellow school bus will benefit from Bill 1. The rest
Besure
Be suretotoRenew
Reneworor Purchase
Purchase your
your New
2012 Brighton
New BrightonCommunity
CommunityMembership
Membership (NBCA)
(NBCA) could see fees increased and services reduced or eliminated.
Benefit from sports, activities and partner discounts at Trico Centre for Family Wellness - Secure a vote at public meetings, or make With Bill 1, the government has taken over responsibility for
a difference by joining the Board - and more! Please fill out the membership request form below and send it to your NBCA today! setting service levels and the related fees. We are worried
that we will be required to make decisions contrary to what
Please select the type of membership you that you would like to purchase: we heard from parents last year during our transportation en-
____ Family ($20.00) or _____ Individual / Senior ($15.00) gagement.
We look forward to working with the government to ensure
Name(s): _________________________________________________________________ Date: ________________________
we protect and improve public education for each and every
Address: _________________________________________________________________ Postal Code: __________________ student.
Email Address: ____________________________________________________________ Phone number: ________________ More information about the CBE’s budget will be shared on
our budget information page as it becomes available. You can
Please mail or drop off this form and your payment (cash, cheque or money order) to the following address: also share your feedback with us through the form online at
New Brighton Community Association www.cbe.ab.ca/budget
C/O New Brighton Club Canada 150
2 New Brighton Drive SE Schools across the country are celebrating the 150th anniver-
Calgary, Alberta T2Z 4B2 sary of Canadian confederation in 2017. Throughout the year,
we’ll be sharing stories from CBE schools that highlight how stu-
Contact your New Brighton Community Association Board at general.nbca@gmail.com
dents and teachers are marking this milestone. Check our web-
visit our website: www.newbrightonca.com site regularly, as we will be posting stories throughout the year.
Follow the Calgary Board of Education on Twitter @yycbedu
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Supporting Children with Special Needs – Today and Tomorrow REAL ESTATE COUNCIL OF ALBERTA
Suzanne Smith-Demers – Consultant
Parents of children with • GST exemptions or rebates are available for some products
special needs know that these and services used by persons with disabilities.
additional needs can be very ex- • Provincial social assistance programs with an income sup-
pensive. You love your children port component, such as the Assured Income for the Severe-
and would do anything for them, ly Handicapped (AISH), may be available to your child.
but how can you cope with all the
Plan for the future when you may no longer be there to help:
financial and emotional stresses
now and in a future when you may not be around? Here is • A Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) is similar to an
some information that can help. RRSP in that it is intended to help save for long-term financial
Ask Charles
security, though specifically for beneficiaries who are eligible
Disability financial assistance
for the Disability Tax Credit. The federal government provides
is available from a number of government sources. Here are
matching contributions in the form of Grants and additional
some:
contributions in the form of Bonds for certain families; up to
• Disability Tax Credit can be transferred to a parent when a $90,000, in addition to your regular savings, is available for
I hired a real estate professional to sell my home. make a claim that commissions are payable to them
qualifying child cannot utilize the full amount. each RDSP.
The seller representation agreement (listing since the brokerage didn’t agree to release you from the
• Medical Expense Credit can provide some further tax relief. • Set up a trust either during your lifetime or through
agreement) I signed is for four months. It’s only obligations of your agreement. You could find yourself
• Provincial Assistive Devices Programs provide assistance for your will, or purchase an insurance policy that pays into
been two months, but I want to terminate the owing commission to two brokerages.
both basic and personalized assistive devices. a trust. Certain trusts can be structured so that your
agreement, can I? Think carefully about why you want to end your agree-
child is not disqualified from income or asset tested
• Provincial Home and Vehicle Modification Programs provide
benefits. The short answer is yes, but it can be complicated. ment early. If it’s because you genuinely changed your
basic home/vehicle modifications for disabled children and
mind about selling, perhaps your employment situa-
adults. The agreement you signed is a legal contract between tion changed, be open and upfront with your real es-
you and a real estate brokerage to sell your home. It con- tate professional. You won’t be the first seller who has
tains a start date and an end date, as well as provisions
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for ending the agreement early. If you and your real es- real estate brokerage is under no requirement to re-
tate professional agree in writing to end the agreement lease you from your agreement.
before the end date, the agreement immediately ends.
Another possibility is that your real estate professional
Family Law Landlord Tenant Law If you change your mind about selling your home and may agree to a conditional termination of your agree-
your real estate professional agrees to end the agree- ment. Conditional terminations typically require the
ment early, you may be responsible for reimbursing
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If you want to end your agreement early because you
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