Al and Peggy's Corner

Russel Ray post this amazing insight into our wonderful City as a celebration tribute to Toronto Canada's 176th birthday.  Thank you Russel, you did an outstanding job!

We disabled the comments here, please go straight over and give credit to the man who deserves it!

Thank you again Russel

Al and Peggy

Moose Monday - Is This All There Is To Eat

Hello Active Rain Moose Lovers,

Another Moose Monday is upon us.  We didn't want to let Gerry from Red Lodge Montana down, so we took a trip to the Toronto Zoo yesterday in search of Bullwinkle a Moose.  Now you have to know that the Moose headquarters is the farthest from the entrance of the zoo.  At the bottom of a huge hill that was tough even going down, yes we were puffing going back of the hill.

So anyway, here we are trying to get a couple of shots of the Moose , the Blackberry dingalings and would you believe it, it's Gerry making a comment on one of our blogs.  Is that some kind of psycho communication or what.  We had always heard if someone pops into your mind... call them or do a blog to their group Moose Mondays.

We got a picture of this youngster and thought it was a good one to share with you...

A little Moose trivia... the name "Moose" means "eater of twigs" in the Algonkian language and "Elk" is the european name for a Moose.

Facts - Most of Them You Probably Don't Know

First we have to admit we did not compile all this information, matter of fact, we don't even know if it is true.  However, it is interesting.  We received this via email and no author's name was attached.

We are sure you will enjoy the trip...

Alaska

 

More than half of the coastline of the entire United States is in Alaska.

Amazon

The Amazon rainforest produces more than 20%
of the world's oxygen supply. The Amazon River pushes so much water into the Atlantic Ocean that, more than one hundred miles at sea off the mouth of the river, one can dip fresh water out of the ocean.  The volume of water in the Amazon river is greater than the next eight largest rivers in the world combined and three times the flow of all rivers in the United States.

Antarctica

Antarctica is the only land on our planet that is not owned by any country..
Ninety percent of the world's ice covers Antarctica.
This ice also represents seventy percent of all the fresh water in the world.
As strange as it sounds, however, Antarctica is essentially a desert;
the average yearly total precipitation is about two inches.
Although covered with ice (all but 0.4% of it, ice.),
Antarctica is the driest place on the planet,
with an absolute humidity lower than the Gobi desert. 

Brazil

Brazil got its name from the nut, not the other way around.

Canada

Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined. Canada is an Indian word meaning 'Big Village'. 

Chicago

Next to Warsaw, Chicago has the largest Polish population
in the world.
 

Detroit

Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, carries the designation M-1,
so named because it was the first paved road anywhere. 

Damascus, Syria

Damascus, Syria, was flourishing a couple of thousand years
before Rome was founded in 753 BC,
making it the oldest continuously inhabited city in existence. 

Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul, Turkey, is the only city in the world
located on two continents. 

Los Angeles

Los Angeles' full name is:
El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula
-- and can be abbreviated to 3.63% of its size: L.A. 

New York City

The term 'The Big Apple' was coined
by touring jazz musicians of the 1930s
who used the slang expression 'apple' for any town or city.
Therefore, to play New York City
is to play the big time - The Big Apple.

There are more Irish in New York City
than in Dublin, Ireland;
more Italians in New York City
than in Rome, Italy;
and more Jews in New York City
than in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Ohio

There are no natural lakes in the state of Ohio, every one is manmade. 

Pitcairn Island

The smallest island with country status is Pitcairn
in Polynesia, at just 1.75 sq.. miles/4,53 sq. km..
 

Rome

The first city to reach a population of 1 million people
was Rome, Italy in 133 B.C.
There is a city called Rome on every continent.
 

Siberia

Siberia contains more than 25% of the world's forests. 

S.M.O.M..

The actual smallest sovereign entity in the world
is the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (S.M.O.M).
It is located in the city of Rome, Italy,
has an area of two tennis courts
and, as of 2001, has a population of 80
-- 20 less people than the Vatican.
It is a sovereign entity under international law,
just as the Vatican is.

Sahara Desert

In the Sahara Desert, there is a town named Tidikelt, Algeria,
which did not receive a drop of rain for ten years.
Technically though, the driest place on Earth
is in the valleys of the Antarctic near Ross Island.
There has been no rainfall there for two million years.
 

Spain

Spain literally means 'the land of rabbits'. 

St. Paul, Minnesota

St. Paul, Minnesota, was originally called Pig's Eye
after a man named Pierre 'Pig's Eye' Parrant
who set up the first business there. 

Roads

Chances that a road is unpaved:
in the U.S.A. = 1%;
in Canada = .75% 

Russia

The deepest hole ever drilled by man is the
Kola Superdeep Borehole, in Russia.
It reached a depth of 12,261 meters
(about 40,226 feet or 7.62 miles).
It was drilled for scientific research
and gave up some unexpected discoveries,
one of which was a huge deposit of hydrogen
- so massive that the mud coming from the hole
was boiling with it. 

United States

The Eisenhower interstate system requires
that one mile in every five must be straight.
These straight sections are usable as airstrips
in times of war or other emergencies. 

Waterfalls

The water of Angel Falls (the world's highest) in Venezuela
drops 3,212 feet (979 meters).
They are 15 times higher than Niagara Falls.

I have always said, you should learn something new every day. :-) 

Houses For Sale, 60 Keystone Drive, Brampton, Ontario, L6Y 3K7, $409,900, Brampton Real Estate

Welcome To 60 Keystone Drive, Brampton

Located in an ideal neighbourhood with amenities including the YMCA and Sheridan College all nearby, this spacious family home offers enough room for the extended family!  The home welcomes you with formal living & dining rooms that are both accented with honey hued hardwood floors and filled with natural light from picture windows in both rooms.

The back of the home is reserved for family living.  There is a renovated kitchen with beautiful Maple cabinets that include double pantries, china cupboard & pot & pan drawers. Ceramic backsplash, floors and granite counters accent the cabinets. The spacious breakfast area has a large bay window and a sliding door walkout t the deck, great for barbequing.

Relax with the family catching up on the day's events in the family room that features hardwood flooring, a warming gas fireplace with marble surround and a glass block window that is the focal point in the room.

Down the hall you find a two piece powder room and a convenient laundry room with a window and also garage access.

A flowing spiral staircase accented with oak railing & pickets leads to four generously appointed bedrooms with a walk in closet and a luxury four piece ensuite in the master that is complete with a soothing whirlpool tub, separate shower stall & cultured marble counter.  Two bedrooms have broadloom and the other two feature parquet flooring.

Expanding your living space is the nicely finished recreation room that features a second gas fireplace, pot lighting and easy clean laminate flooring.  Here you also find a three piece washroom with ceramic flooring and a fifth bedroom with walk in closet and a cold room.

Other features of this lovely home include: central air, central vacuum, ceramic flooring in the main hall, washrooms & kitchen, double door front entry, colonial doors & trim, poured concrete front & side walkway and driveway curbs. Built in microwave, dishwasher, washer & dryer included.

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To All Are Canadian Olympians THANK YOU, You Made Canada Proud! Vancouver 2010 Olympics

The 2010 Olympics in Vancouver have come and gone.  Just a memory, but not a
memory that will ever be forgotten.

We just wanted to "take our hats off" to all of the participants, you made Canada proud.

Take a couple of minutes and watch this video.

Houses For Sale, 55 Edgebrook Crescent, Brampton, Ontario, L6T 1Y6, $334,900, Brampton Real Estate

Welcome To 55 Edgebrook Crescent, Brampton

What an amazing home this is! Brampton Real Estate at it's best.  The spacious living room filled with natural light views the dining room, ideal for entertaining and quiet conversation, while the updated kitchen has newer cabinets, ceramic backsplash and breakfast bar.

The family room addition will be the ‘hub of activity'.  It's a spacious room with easy clean laminate flooring, wood stove and sliding door walkout to the covered patio.  Many happy hours will be spent in this room.  Steps away you find a convenient two piece powder room.

Upstairs are four comfortable sized bedrooms all with hardwood flooring and ceiling fans. The second bedroom has a walk in closet for added storage.

Ready for your children's fun & friends is the recreation room with pot lighting. Here you will also find a work shop & laundry room.

This family ready home is nestled on a large lot that spreads out to 82 ft. across the back, with schools, parks, shopping, transportation and the ‘GO' station all near by. The fenced backyard has two side yard gates and is ready to host your summer activities whether playing games or stretching out on the chaise lounge.  There is also a large front verandah that will be perfect for relaxing or chatting with the neighbours.

Other features you will enjoy include central air conditioning, natural gas line for the barbeque, backyard shed, re-shingled roof in '06, new eavestrough in '07, windows (except basement) '05 and an oversized garage that has a workshop area.  To make your move easier the fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer & dryer are included. 

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Condo For Sale 35 Via Rosedale Way #104 Brampton Ontario offered by Al and Peggy Cunningham RE/MAX Realty Services Inc.

Discover a comfortable & carefree lifestyle in this fantastic end unit nestled in prestigious Rosedale Village! This well planned unit welcomes you and your guests with a spacious foyer that offers easy clean ceramic flooring and mirrored closet doors.

Your favourite spot for relaxing when you are not at the recreation centre is the spacious living area with walkout to a balcony for a breath of fresh air.  The eat in kitchen is ready to host your mealtimes with easy clean ceramic flooring & backsplash, white cabinets and built in dishwasher, microwave, fridge & stove.

The master bedroom with broadloom features a walk in closet, a private four piece ensuite and a walkout to the balcony. There is also a second bedroom, laundry facilities, and the main washroom. Both washrooms have granite counter tops and ceramic flooring.

Other features include: central air conditioning, verticals, stackable washer & dryer, extra storage closet in the unit and a storage locker.

The maintenance fee of $432.22 includes water, building insurance, building maintenance, property management and recreational facilities.

Speaking of the facilities, take a walk around... the grounds are beautiful with a private 9 hole golf course, golf til your hearts content.  If you are not a golfer; how about tennis, bocce ball, lawn bowling or just a bicycle ride on the traffic safe roads.  Did we mention this is a gated community, only authorized people allowed.

Now, the recreation centre is just that, a place for you and your guests to take a swim, exercise or sit and read in the library.  There are rooms available for you to use for your own private functions or meet your neighbours for any number of planned events or start your own round robin of euchere. 

There is no limit to the fun and enjoyment you can have.

In addition everything is ideally located near major shopping, transportation, churches & highway access.

Don't wait to long to check out this home and what Rosedale Village has to offer you... you only live once, it might as well be a fun time.

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Home For Sale, 2 Talbot Street, Brampton, L6X2P5, $289,900, Brampton Real Estate, Homes For Sale

This meticulous home offering flair in design & convenient location, is in “move in” condition, has been freshly painted and has easy care laminate flooring.  Brampton Real Estate has always been a good investment, so don't wait long to see this one.

The spacious living room with the soaring cathedral ceiling, fireplace & sliding door to balcony viewing the park.  The living room is overlooked by the separate dining room.

Recently updated the eat in kitchen boasts new cabinets with china and corner cupboards, ceramic floor and backsplash plus a sliding door walkout to a balcony perfect for after dinner relaxing on summer nights. The laundry room is conveniently located nearby for the inevitable multi-tasking.

Upstairs you find three generous bedrooms with a private two piece washroom & walk in closet in the master bedroom. The main four piece washroom offers the easy clean ceramic flooring and linen cupboard.

Perfect for your children’s fun & friends and adding to your informal living space is a finished recreation room that also has a sliding door walkout to the yard.

Ideal for your summer relaxing & entertaining, the backyard with no neighbours behind makes this is a great spot for barbequing, relaxing with good book or pulling up the chaise lounge and being lulled to sleep by the rustling of the mature landscaping.

This lovely home backing onto a park includes central air conditioning, windows and furnace were replaced in ’08, roof shingles replaced in ’09, ceramic floors in the foyer, main floor two piece washroom and four piece washroom and interior garage access.  Four appliances, ceiling fan, immaculate condition and a very flexible closing date will make your move easier.

From the schools, parks and churches to the shopping, transportation and the “Go” station this home is waiting to give you and your family years of enjoyment.

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For all your Brampton Real Estate needs, from homes for sale to mortgages, call The House People, Al and Peggy Cunningham.

Home For Sale, 15 Meadowland Drive, Brampton, Ontario, L6W 2R5, $329,900, Brampton Real Estate, Homes For Sale

Welcome To 15 Meadowland Drive, Brampton

Absolutely charming, this sought after bungalow is immaculate inside and out!

Rays of sunshine flow in through the living room windows and dining room sliding door walkout, inviting you to sit and stay awhile.

Updated, the kitchen will look great against the groceries with quality cabinets that include pot & pan drawers, an upgraded lazy Susan cupboard, ceramic backslash & flooring, granite counters & lunch bar.

Honey hued hardwood flooring is featured on this level and leads you down the hall to the bedroom area.  Here you find three comfortably sized bedrooms, all with broadloom over the hardwood and ceiling fans. The main four piece washroom that services this level has also been updated with ceramic flooring and granite counters.

The finished recreation room will become your family's "fun centre" and your favourite retreat to catch up with the family's events of the day.  Here you find a handy interior access from the garage*, four piece washroom again with the beautiful granite counters, and laundry area.

Summer is just around the corner and how enjoyable this year will be relaxing or playing games in this park-like backyard! There is lots of garden & grassed area to putter around in here. Can you imagine enjoying a lazy breakfast or relaxing on a chaise lounge being lulled to sleep by the swaying of the mature trees or watching the birds & squirrels play?

Other features for your enjoyment include: central air conditioning, mirrored closets in the master bedroom, back windows replaced in '09, front windows & door '05, roof shingles in '05 and to make your move easier the stove, fridge, dishwasher, microwave, washer & dryer are included. Please exclude the landscaping ornaments & basement television. *Please also note the ‘garage' is an enclosed carport.

From the churches, schools & parks to the major shopping, transportation & recreation centres, this is the perfect neighbourhood and an outstanding house to call home!

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Home For Sale, 55 Muirland Crescent, Brampton, Ontario, L6X 4P4, $337,900, Brampton Real Estate, Homes For Sale

Welcome To 55 Muirland Crescent, Brampton  $337,900.00

You will create lasting impressions with this absolutely outstanding home that has been beautifully maintained and lovingly cared for.

This family home offers hardwood flooring in the living and dining rooms that open to each other allowing for quiet conversation when entertaining and flexible furniture placement. Both rooms offer bay windows for lots of natural light.  

The chef in the family will delight in the kitchen.  Bright & cheerful, it features ceramic flooring & backsplash. Many happy mealtimes will be served up in the breakfast area that overlooks the fenced backyard and view of the pool.

The main level also features a convenient two piece powder room, main floor laundry and garage access.

Upstairs you find the generously sized bedrooms and the main four piece washroom. The spacious master suite will be your private retreat. Relax after a long day in the luxury ensuite that is complete with an oversized whirlpool. 

Ready for your family's fun & friends the basement has a spacious recreation room with pot lighting and a large unfinished area for storage.

Your suburban oasis awaits you out in the backyard.  Stretch out on the chaise lounge, barbeque, putter in the gardens or do a few laps in the pool that was installed by the reputable "Solda" pools. The kidney shaped pool has a new filter & pump, heater in '09 and has been professionally maintained by Total Tech. Lots of happy hours are sure to be spent here!

Features you will appreciate include: central air, central vacuum, security, patterned concrete walkway & patio. Mirrored closets in the foyer & master bedroom, leaded glass door, ceramics in foyer, kitchen, and powder room plus a garage door opener. The upper level windows were replaced in ‘08, main floor in '09, the furnace was replaced in '08 and the garage door was replaced with an insulated door. To make your move easier, five appliances & window coverings are included.

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