Betsy Carstairs (www.betsycarstairs.com) : Blog

New Movement Classes

May 31st, 2010

These "Awareness Through Movement" classes with Irene Gutteridge are well worth the time . I have taken a few Feldenkrais classes with Irene and I find that the heightened awareness of how I move in these classes transfer into many different ways throughout my day. After a class I explore different ways to do otherwise routine tasks in different more efficient ways. Whether it is getting out ...

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Indian Arm, North Vancouver, Boating

May 30th, 2010

Almost summer but not quite with the new snow on the mountains. What a mixed up year weather wise. Shorts & kayaking for February's Winter Olympics & now at the end of May, at the start of summer we get new snow on the mountains!!!!!

Here I am in a toque heading up to Helga Bay on the East side of The Arm. Lets hope we get kick started with some warmer weather soon.My kayak is polished & re ...

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Interest Rate update

May 30th, 2010

Here is a e-mail that Tracy Turnell mortgage broker sent to me .Know it is always a difficult decision as to what to so when taking out a mortgage or renewing a mortgage. From this article it looks like the low rates have hit bottom & are starting to nose upwards. If they raise prime a full .5% on July 1 2010 that is a big jump & for a lot of people holding mortgages it is headed in the wrong ...

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607 ALDERSON Ave, Coquitlam, British Columbia

May 29th, 2010

I just finished uploading this House for sale, 607 ALDERSON Ave, Coquitlam, British Columbia

Original owner of this solid home on a flat lot south of Lougheed on the quiet no thru part of Alderson. Features lane access, solid wood flooring, retro tiling in kitchen & bath, 9 yr old roof & detached garage. House needs new deck & perh aps drain tiles. Immediate possession possible.

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Keys keys everywhere & nare a 1 for me

May 27th, 2010

Yesterday turned into a bit of a nightmare when the key for my 18 year old BMW snapped off in the door when we tried to lock up & head into Turks for a cuppa. My real estate buddy Adam Goss was able to pull the piece out from the door out so we did have a key albiet in 2 pieces so not functional. Adam ran up to the Hardware store on Commercial Drive to see if they could cut us a new key but n ...

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18 BRIGHTON BEACH Other, North Vancouver, British Columbia

May 26th, 2010

I just finished uploading this House for sale, 18 BRIGHTON BEACH Other, North Vancouver, British Columbia

Brighton Beach-10 min from Sea Cove Marina- a community of 22 owners w/shared use of dock & common grounds. Cozy, bright, post & beam country cottage. Brick W/B F/P. Skylites. Loft w/sleep area. Peek-a-boo water view. 400-ft shared W/F .30 of land. Cabin needs work & new roof.

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Whistler Every Woman 2010

May 25th, 2010

This past weekend I attended Every Woman in Whistler with my 3 sisters. This year was the best yet of the 5 years. We attended Nia, Yoga, Hip Hop Classes, financial planning seminars and also classes on women's health.
We all socialized and Saturday we dined out & after dinner we went to Buffalo Bills to practice our cool dance steps. We stayed at the Carleton Lodge a great spot to survey ...

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