CHESTERMERE COUNTRY FAIR SEPT 18/19  2009 This year there will be lots of entertainment and fun for the whole family.  If you were not aware Chestermere has many young musicians, that are trying to get performance experience.  The entire community can enjoy their talent and enthusiasm.   On Friday September 18 from 7 to 10 pm the community centre will have a battle of the bands.  The majority of band members must be under 20 years old.  Winners will receive 8 hours of Studio time!  For more information please visit www.onefootparty.com . For solo performers there will be a Chestermere Idol contest on Saturday Sat Sept 19th  5 - 9pm  for both Youth and Adults.   The performers under 16 yrs will start @ 5pm- to be followed by the adults. For info email thelake@shaw.ca This e-mail address ... 08/18/2009

The Chestermere Agricultural Society is presently organizing its 20th Annual Country Fair for Friday, September 18th, Sneak a Peak from 6 – 10 pm and Saturday September 19th from 10 – 5 pm. This fair is intended to provide a connection between the historic rural community and the fast growing urban development. The Red Ribbon Contest is a cornerstone of this event. We would like to invite area families, organizations, groups, services and businesses to be part of Chestermere’s largest annual special event. This is an opportunity to get your name out there and meet the community. You can enter a float in the parade on Sat morning - a time commitment between 8 and 11 am. Floats could be decorated shopping carts, riding lawn mowers, ATV’s, flat beds etc. Clowns, horses and music are always... 08/17/2009

Chestermere Regional Community Association hosts:   Energizer 2009 on Wednesday September 9th from 6 to 8 pm at the Chestermere REc. Centre in the Main Hall. Upcoming programs and services in the Chestermere area will have Information available and most will be taking registrations that evening! Some of the participants are:  CRCA Soccer and Rec Programs, Figure Skating Club, Fit Kids Gymnastics, Community Services, Focus Tae Kwon Do, Community Services, Town of Chestermere, Canadian Tae Kwon Do, Community Basketball, Chestermere Art Guild, Chestermere Chiefs Football, Whitecappers 50+ group, Calgary Yacht Club, Chestermere Beavers, Scouts and Guides, Abstract Dance Academy, Rocky View Adult Education, Chestermere Playschool and many more.  Don't forget to purchase your CRCA Community M... 08/16/2009

School starts on September 1 for all students attending Rockyview schools.  That would be Chestermere Middle and High School and Prairie Waters.  For more information you can visit their website at www.rockview.ab.ca Students attending the Calgary Catholic School division will start on Thursday August 27th.  The phone number for St. Gabriel the Arch Angel is 403--500-2110. The phone number for Our Lady of Wisdom is 403-500-2116. 08/15/2009

The wait is almost over.  Boston Pizza will be open for business on August 3, holiday monday for the public.  They have been training staff and making sure that your experience will be a good one.  This is a much needed addition to the Chestermere lifestyle.  It will be great to have another family restaurant in town.  08/01/2009

FED UP WITH HIGH VACATION-HOME PRICES? The lean price on this prime lake front location needs your immediate attention!. Drive your car less and your boat more! Two homes in one, have your cottage and your everyday home COMBINED into a home you can enjoy everyday. You will save money as you pay for maintenance and taxes for only one property, and as your principal residence, the appreciation is tax-free! At Chestermere lake you can make every day into a holiday. Just 25 minutes to downtown, Chestermere is a lake you can water ski, sail, wake board and windsurf on. There is nothing left to renovate, paint or replace. This lake front home has had the full makeover. Granite counters, new hardwood and porcelain floors, new windows and hardboard siding, new roof, new window coverings. The tr... 08/01/2009

Watch the sun set over the lake from your west facing deck. Water-ski before work and catch a fish before bed. If this lifestyle sounds good to you this walkout bungalow is an affordable home to enjoy it from. This home is on a 66 by 128' deep lot, but the actual yard is deeper than that with additional land available for purchase from WID. The yard has mature landscaping and is very private. The two bay boathouse is wired. This home has 2 bedrooms up and 2 down. The utility room would make a great 5th bedroom if needed. The walkout has a great sized family with wood fireplace and looks out to the lake. This home is located on the sandy east shore of the lake with deep water, sensational sunsets, and peace and quiet well away from any highways. Come and check out this great opportunity ... 07/27/2009

MAXIMUM LIFESTYLE. Over 5,000 sq. ft. of estate living on the lake less than 1 year old. Fully developed this 4 + 1 bedroom home has a lot of room for friends and family. With 4 bedrooms up and a master bedroom with a retreat overlooking the lake, you are sure to enjoy the residence level. All the bells and whistles are here. Gas fireplace, steam shower, deep jetted tub, huge walk-in. The main floor has a flex room with double sided fireplace, large great room, open kitchen & nook overlooking the lake. There is a sweeping spiral staircase, a 2 storey vault and great use of windows. The walkout has a games area, media room, rumpus room and 5th bedroom. Priced at much less than they paid the builder, before they added landscaping, concrete patio and more. Call today their loss can be your... 06/23/2009

Not another cookie-cutter home-this home is truly unique! You'll love it for the kitchen. He will love it for the triple garage. You will both agree it is the most beautiful home on the block. Imagine a master craftsman finishing his own custom bungalow. Not burdened by someone else's budget or imagination he builds the kitchen he has always wanted to build. He also builds in desks, custom closets and wall units. The mill-work in the home is second to none! He knew the developer so he got an over-sized corner lot that he could fit 871 sq. ft. of garage with an over-sized triple with middle bay sized to fit an RV. Stunning design with great-room floor plan, fully wired for sound. Many exceptional finishes. Walkout basement has roughed in in-floor heat. Seller will develop basement to sam... 06/23/2009

Have you run out of room? Need more space, can't find a home on the lake that will take all of your toys? Then look no more! This home has on over-sized triple that is heated and insulated, a large driveway and room for more toys down the ramp on the side of the house. This home has 6 bedrooms and a guest suite or office over the garage. Custom designed for this lot, this home takes advantage of the view from every angle. Nascor construction makes this home warmer, quieter and cleaner than a home with conventional fiberglass insulation. This home also has radiant heat throughout that is generated from two full size boilers. There is so much more to say about this home but you really just have to come and see it. Call Doug McKay at 207-1776 to view. 06/16/2009

The ultimate lake home at Chestermere Lake is only 5 miles from the Calgary City Limit and 30 minutes to downtown Calgary. Stunning 2 1/2 story custom built, home has many, many upgrades inside and out!! Maple hardwood, granite counters, steam shower, in-floor heating, triple garage, hot tub, fire-pit, private dock (with boat hoist) and the best location Chestermere Lake has to offer! Custom designed features throughout show pride of ownership. Five bedrooms on one floor, main floor den, play room for the kids, 2nd floor laundry, exercise loft, media/home theatre room and the over-sized triple attached garage make this one of Chestermere's premier lakefront homes with 53' x 200' deep lot. This home is located in a quiet location and has a natural sandy lakebed, afternoon sun and incred... 06/13/2009

As RE/MAX is a sponsor of Spruce Meadows we have free family tickets available on a first come-first serve basis.  On June 10th  to 14th there is the Nationals Agrium presents "Growing the Next Generation."  Friday Saturday and Sunday Spruce Meadows Canadian Show Jumping Championship Spruce Meadows Prarie Dogs Presented by Kozy Shack. Friday Saturday and Sunday On July 1-5 the is the North American Show Jumping Championship Sunlife Financials' International Plaza Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday The Canadian Forces "Feau du Joie" Saturday and Sunday. Spruce Meadows Prairie Dogs Presented by Kozy Shack. Friday Saturday and Sunday On September 9-13 there is the Masters featuring best show jumping athletes from 15 nations over 200 exhibits in t Equi-fair BP festival of nations Spruce Meado... 06/04/2009

Rainbow Creek Elementary is holding a comedy and magic night to raise funds for their playground.  Tickets are $20 and there will be a silent auctions, door prize and 50/50 draw.   There will be a cash bar and appetizers will be served. This event will be held at the Chestermere Community centre on Saturday June 20 for 7pm to midnight.   For tickets call Lori Skehar 403-235-0845 06/04/2009

We are sponsoring free movie nights for teens.  We  had a problem getting a place to show them as the library has limited hours.  Our town council has been kind enough to open the large foyer area so that we can show them there.  Doug and I bought the rights from ACF films to show pre-release movies to the public, so the kids would be able to go to a movie right here in Chestermere.  We are showing Knowing, a thriller with Nicholas Gage on the 11th and Push another thriller on June 18,  On the 11 the movie will be shown from 6 to 8 pm. and on the 18th from 8 to 10 pm.  These are pre-release movies, so they are still fairly new, they have not been released to the video stores or cable TV. There is no charge for this YELL  (Youth Encouraging Lasting Leadership) event. 06/03/2009

One would think that with digital cameras it would not be too difficult to get new photos posted that don't have snow on them.  Particularily with the primary photo, as it is the first photo they see.  When buyer's see a home with snow on it they know that it has been on the market for a while.  They will assume that there is something wrong with it.  With so many homes on the market it is easy to just go to the next photo that has green grass and shows the landscaping.  Your clients will appreciate the effort if you take the time to go out and take new photos.  Perhaps they will even take them for you and email them to you so you can uplaod them to mls. With the enhancements to MLXChange we can now have 20 photos of our listings for clients to view.  Have you taken the time to add extr... 06/03/2009

We see a lot of sellers get into trouble when they list their homes, before they have an up-to-date real property report.  A real property report used to be called a survey, but the real property report has more information than the survey did.  It shows where all the improvements are on the property;  such as the deck, the shed and of course the house and garage.  This website will answer any questions you may have about real property reports. http://www.alsa.ab.ca/GeneralInfo/rpr.htm#What_is_a_Real_Property_Report The town of  Chestermere and all municipalities have bylaws as to how close your shed can be to the house, to the end of your property etc.  The real property report will show all of these things, after you have the real property report you need to take it to the town of Che... 06/02/2009

You are ready to look at homes so you call an agent with a list of homes that you would like to see!  But wait a minute, are you really prepared to enter the market and compete for the perfect home.  The first thing we should do is to make sure you are ready for the market.   Do you have to sell your home before you can buy a home?  If so you need to know what your home will sell for and we should do an evaluation for you.   Will you need a mortgage on the new home?  If so we should set up a meeting with a mortgage broker and he can make sure all of your paperwork is in order.  Financial institutions may want to see your tax returns for the past three years, they may want a letter of verification from your employer, they will want to see where you are getting the down payment from.  Sin... 05/28/2009

Lucky House Has 6 Car Garage On 1/2 acre in Chestermere. 707 East Chestermere Drive, Chestermere, AB T1X 1A9 View Map Some homes are just more loved than others! This home has lead a charmed life. It was custom-designed for this generous corner lot, it has been maintained and always well-cared for with one of the prettiest yards in Chestermere. This home can host great family occasions, inside and out, with large spacious rooms and a floor plan that gives every one their space. The garage is a triple tandem that is fully insulated and heated and can easily park 6 cars. The driveway is paved and all of the landscaping is low maintenance with lots of perennials that bloom throughout the summer. In this large yard there is room for a vegetable garden, a trampoline, a fire pit and it is ve... 05/21/2009

One of our past clients called today to tell us about a project that they are building in Mexico near Le Paz Mexico.  Deborah & Rick Iwaszkiw  of Chestermere Lake are developing a 36 lot project ocean view on the sea of Cortez.  Lots are $35,000 us and it will cost about $85/ foot to build.  If you  thought that a nice retirement home was going to cost too much, have a look at their website.  http://canamexbuilders.com/.  There are maps, photos and cost of living estimates there. They have had great success so far in that they have already sold 19 lots by word of mouth.  Maybe this will be a little bit of Chestermere in Mexico, and that sounds pretty good to me... 05/21/2009

RE/MAX is Chestermere's Top Real Estate company.  The stats are out and it looks like RE/MAX is in the lead.  In fact RE/MAX realtors sell about 23.6% of the market.  In second place MaxWell had 17% of the market.   Doug and I sold about 10% of the market and we moved from owning our own MaxWell Franchise to RE/MAX Lakeside in Chestermere in August last year.  (We wanted to spend more time selling and less time doing administration.)  So it will be interesting to see how the figures will change in 2009.  Likely RE/MAX will increase it's market share in Chestermere to be closer to the 34.7% share that they have in Calgary. 05/19/2009