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Condo Conversation Corner - Fall 2024

By Alan Forbes | Other articles by Alan Forbes

In this edition, we have five topics of interest:

  • Condo director elections and acclamations
  • Condo corporation board behaviour
  • Registry of condo corporations
  • A reminder about  electronic meetings 
  • Proxies

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Book review - Condo Questions and Answers

By Alan Forbes | Other articles by Alan Forbes

Here’s an easy-to-read guide to condo ownership

Condo Questions and Answers, Ontario edition: What you can do about the 40+ most common — and unexpected — condo problems, by Sally Thompson


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Suggestions to Improve the MB Condo Act - Fall 2024

By Alan Forbes | Other articles by Alan Forbes

Here are ideas for making the condo act more effective


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AGM coverage

By Alan Forbes | Other articles by Alan Forbes

CCI Manitoba’s AGM: a passport to success

What happened at September’s Annual General Meeting created a  path forward for CCI Manitoba


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Vintage social media (aka News Briefs) - Fall 2024

By Alan Forbes | Other articles by Alan Forbes

Articles of interest recently published on our website news feed include: 

  • How much of a special assessment can you afford?
  • Do you have a disaster management plan for your condo?
  • How well are your condo board directors and property management staff protected from harassment and violence?
  • Short term rentals (STRs) in the news

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List of Individual and Condo Corporation Members - Fall 2024

By Alan Forbes | Other articles by Alan Forbes

Individual and condominium corporation members of CCI Manitoba
 


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Aging in place

By Alan Forbes | Other articles by Alan Forbes

About one in four condominium residents is a senior — 65 and older — and most fear ending up in a long-term care home. Most seniors strongly desire to age in place, living in the same home or community safely, comfortably and independently. Naturally occurring retirement communities (NORCs) are a little-known option for addressing this desire. The NORC model looks to integrate support — health, social, physical — into the community to make it easier for people to age in place.

 

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Vintage social media (aka News Briefs) - Summer 2024

By Alan Forbes | Other articles by Alan Forbes

We post news items on our website periodically as they come to our attention. If you are not regularly on our website, here is a list with links to enable you to catch up.

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CCI national leaders forum and conference

By Alan Forbes | Other articles by Alan Forbes

The National Leaders’ Forum (NLF) started at noon on Wednesday, May 29, and ran until the end of the day on Friday, May 31. The National Conference was held on Saturday, June 1. This article is a compilation of thoughts and comments from participants from the Manitoba Chapter. 

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List of Individual and Condo Corporation Members - Summer 2024

By Alan Forbes | Other articles by Alan Forbes

Not sure if your condo corporation is a CCI member? Have a look at our membership list to find out.


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Condo Conversation Corner - Spring 2024

By Alan Forbes | Other articles by Alan Forbes

In this edition, we have four topics of interest:

  • Property manager concerns
  • Summaries of the recent Presidents’ and Treasurers’ forums
  • Financial audit or review engagement
  • Condo corporation appraisals and insurance
     

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No, it’s not impossible to install EV chargers in condo buildings

By Alan Forbes | Other articles by Alan Forbes

Do your research now to determine immediate and long-term needs


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Vintage social media (aka News Briefs) - Spring 2024

By Alan Forbes | Other articles by Alan Forbes

News items of interest to condo owners

  • What happens when a condo owner refuses access to his unit?
  • CRA introduces new rule to deter property flipping
  • March is fraud awareness month

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List of Individual and Condo Corporation Members - Spring 2024

By Alan Forbes | Other articles by Alan Forbes

We find that our Individual members are some of the most engaged and active members of any membership category, and some of our most staunch supporters, whereas our condo corporation members and their unit owners are by far the most numerous of any membership category and the reason CCI exists. 
 


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Why Join CCI

By Alan Forbes | Other articles by Alan Forbes

Because CCI Manitoba provides great value for the price of a membership.

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