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Our Directors
Alex Morrison
President
Unit 508
Diane Allen
Vice President
Unit 544
Carol Ann Robertson
Landscaping
Unit 501
Michael Ferguson
Maintenance
Unit 550
Terry Comeau
Member at large
Unit 512
Thom Corbett
Member at large
541
Bob Elliott
Manager
902-665-4951
Hey everybody we have New
neighbours!
Say Hello To:
Kathryn Ross – Unit 521
Greg Hardy – Unit 545
THE
CORNWALLIS
CONDUIT Issue 68 July 2018
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TENANTS (Signed Agreement)
“No owner shall lease his Unit unless he
causes the tenant to deliver to the
Corporation an agreement signed by the tenant to the following effect:
‘I, ____________________, covenant and
agree that I, my licensee, invitees, guests and visitors from time to time will, in using the
Unit rented by me and the Common Elements,
comply with the Condominium Act, the
Declaration, the by-laws and all rules and regulations of the Condominium Corporation
during the term of my tenancy.’”
A late filing fee of $100.00 will be levied
against any unit owner who does not ensure
that a signed tenant agreement form is
received at the Corporation’s office prior to a new tenant occupying the unit.
If the owner of a Condominium Unit has
rented out their unit, and is not taking action against an occupant who fails to comply with
the Corporation By-Laws, Declaration,
and/or Common Element Rules (Policies), the Board may access the Residential
Tenancies Program to request a termination
of tenancy (eviction). All associated legal
costs will be the responsibility of the owner of the unit in question.
PET POLICY
1. Pets allowed in each condo unit will be limited to dogs, cats and birds.
2. Pets shall not be of a vicious
temperament.
3. No pet shall be allowed to become a
nuisance or create any unreasonable disturbance.
4. A total of only two (2) pets may be
kept in a single condo unit by any owner(s) or tenant(s).
Policies & By-Laws
Did You Know?
5. All dogs and cats must be spayed or
neutered.
6. Dogs when walking outside the unit must be leashed and or under the care
and control of a responsible person at
all times.
7. Dogs shall not be left tethered and
unattended on balconies or “exclusive use” fenced backyards.
8. Owners of pets are responsible for the
collection and disposal of all feces which their pets may deposit on the
common areas (which includes their
“exclusive” fenced backyards).
9. Any owner wishing to report a
purposeful violation of this policy by another owner must first submit his /
her complaint in writing to the
Manager who will intervene to seek a
voluntary compliance to the policy in a neighbourly fashion. Repeated non-
compliance of the same complaint
will result in the Manager bringing before the Board for consideration /
resolution.
PARKING:
There is an allocation of one (1) paved
parking space for each unit, and twenty-four
(24) spaces for visitor parking. There is to
be NO parking in front of the condominiums
with the exception made to unload, load, or
wash said vehicle. All owners, tenants, and
visitors are to use the allotted parking spaces.
The visitor parking area shall be afforded to
occupants with a second vehicle.
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The Annual General Meeting for 2018 will
take place at Felker Hall on Saturday
September 22nd
at 1:30pm. It is very
important that owners or proxies attend this
meeting.
In the weeks ahead you will receive
statements and reports that will depict the
many successes of 2017 – 2018.
Communication will occur by email so make
sure the manager has your email address.
Each year when the warm weather hits we
have the same problem RATS!
Rats and I have something in common, if you
don’t feed us we won’t stay.
It has been a number of years now since the
Association’s requirement for garbage
handling has been that ALL garbage must be
placed in a steel garbage can to protect us
from the rodent problem. Each time I walk the
area I see many units with exposed garbage
and garbage left in sheds and back yards.
Please be reminded that it costs us (you)
hundreds of dollars each year to manage these
rodents.
The sheds and back yards are common
elements and you have a responsibility to your
neighbours – please clean it up before the
Association is forced to do so and send you
the bill.
Bob Elliott Manager
Rats &
Garbage
Parking
On the
street
The biggest single complaint I receive
from your neighbours is that people
continue to park on the street leaving
their assigned parking space vacant. This
practice is contrary to the Corporation
By-Laws that you signed when you
purchased your unit not to mention
destroying the lawn edge especially on
Harbourview. The Board has instructed
me to take a harder line on this situation
which includes fines and invoices for
repairs to common property. -- And
“yes” I do know who you are. Please
change your parking habits.
Bob Elliott Manager
Landscaping
Hats off to our landscaping director
Carol Robertson (501) and her loyal
team of volunteers. As always the Park
looks wonderful. Please consider
pitching in, there is always something to
be done and many hands make light
work.
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Three Tips For Condo Living
1) Run for the Board - Not From It!
I know, this sounds like a horrifying suggestion -
a volunteer job with no perks. But, there is
incredible value in being part of the decision
making body for the condo association. You get
to protect your own investment. You can weigh
in on matters of importance and make a real
impact to both the quality of life in the building
and your investment by making sure the proper
things are fixed, repaired, addressed. And you
can satisfy your gossip appetite for finding out
all sorts of interesting tidbits.
2) Don’t Be a Jerk
It’s obvious from the second you see the condo
for the first time that you will be living in very
close quarters with many other people. Make no
mistake about it - when someone breaks up with
their significant other, when someone’s burning
samosas (guilty!) when someone is out of town -
you’re going to know about it. And, there’s
going to come a time where you could use a
neighbor’s help. Locked out and need a place to
hang out until the locksmith arrives? Stuck at
work and need a neighbor to walk your pup?
Realize you’re out of eggs mid-recipe? (And
flour, and sugar, and vanilla, and the cake pan.
You know who you are.) The more friends you
have in your building or community, the better.
Some of these friendships can form the quality of
your entire home life and last for years after
you’ve moved out.
3) Take Care of the Manager and
Maintenance Staff
You may live in a small building or it may be
huge, but it is likely that you have someone who
either sits in a management office somewhere, or
who shows up a couple times a week to check
things out. Regardless of who that person is,
show your appreciation for them. It doesn’t have
to be monetary. But a friendly smile and a hearty
“Good Morning” goes a long way.
It’s best to be on the good side of everyone who
is employed by the Condo Association. And
regardless of the fact that yes, your monthly dues
go toward paying their salary, never ever remind
them of that. Forging a good relationship with the
management can pay back in insurmountable
ways.
And by the way the next time you see a Board
Member thank them for what they’ve done on
your behalf
She grows on you slowly the first time you meet
There's just so much beauty the heart can believe
And you want to stay longer and she's ever so
pleased
You're one of the many who don't want to leave
So walk through her green fields, Go down to the
sea
The fortune in your eyes is more like a dream
She's called Nova Scotia and she so makes you
feel
You discovered a treasure no other has seen
It's hard to remember the places you've been
For once in her presence she's all that you've seen
And she cradles you softly like a warm gentle
breeze
And wins your heart over with a feeling of peace
Rita McNeil
She’s Called Nova Scotia (lyrics)
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Old People Jokes
Just before the funeral services, the
undertaker came up to the very elderly
widow and asked,
How old was your husband?' '98,' she
replied.
'Two years older than me.'
'So you're 96,' the undertaker
commented.
She responded, 'Hardly worth going
home, is it?'
Reporters interviewing a 104-year-old
woman:
'And what do you think is the best
thing about being 104?' the reporter
asked.
She simply replied, 'No peer pressure.'
_______________________________
Three old guys are out walking.. First
one says,
'Windy, isn't it?' Second one says, 'No,
it's Thursday!'
Third one says, 'So am I. Let's go get a
beer.'
_______________________________
I've sure gotten old!
I've had two bypass surgeries, a hip
replacement, new knees, fought
prostate cancer and diabetes.
I'm half blind, can't hear anything
quieter than a jet engine, take 40
different medications that make me
dizzy, winded, and subject to
blackouts. Have bouts with dementia.
Have poor circulation; hardly feel my
hands and feet anymore. Can't
remember if I'm 85 or 92.
Have lost all my friends.
But, thank God, I still have my driver's
license.
_______________________________
More of the Same
An elderly woman decided to prepare
her will and told her preacher she had
two final requests.
First, she wanted to be cremated, and
second, she wanted her ashes
scattered over Wal-Mart.
'Wal-Mart?' the preacher exclaimed.
'Why Wal-Mart?'
'Then I'll be sure my daughters visit me
twice a week.'
_______________________________
My memory's not as sharp as it used to
be.
Not only that but my memory's not as
sharp as it used to be.
_______________________________
Two elderly gentlemen from a
retirement center were sitting on a
bench under a tree when one turned to
the other and said:
'Slim, I'm 83 years old now and I'm
just full of aches and pains.
I know you're about my age. How do
you feel?'
Slim said, 'I feel just like a newborn
baby. ''Really!? Like a newborn baby?'
'Yep. No hair, no teeth, and I think I
just wet my pants.'
_______________________________
Know how to prevent sagging?
Just eat till the wrinkles fill out.
_______________________________
A man was telling his neighbor, 'I just
bought a new hearing aid.
It cost me four thousand dollars, but its
state of the art. - It's perfect.'
'Really,' answered the neighbor. 'What
kind is it?'
'Twenty after six’ He replied.
_______________________________
It's scary when you start making the
same noises as your coffee maker.
_______________________________
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Tips for Condo Living
The condominium lifestyle can offer all the conveniences of a larger home
without the yard work. True, your
neighbours may be a bit close and you may not have as much square footage as
in a detached house, but you are most
likely within walking distance of many
activities, from the mundane to the
exciting.
The following are some tips for making
your space elegant and livable from
Sally Morse, director of creative services for window fashions
manufacturer Hunter Douglas:
Clear Out Clutter
Most of us will admit to having more
stuff than we need. A really rigorous
editing of possessions collected over time will make your home appear more
spacious. Contemporary window
treatments that provide an expansive view of the outside also work wonders
in creating an open, airy feeling.
Create Space
Create the illusion of increased space by
letting colours flow from one room to
the other and using mirrors to enlarge
spaces.
Consider Colour
It's a fact that pale hues advance, thus
expanding a room, while dark tones
recede and shrink a space. So for a small room, unless you intentionally want to
make it feel snug, choose lighter tones
and keep the colours harmonious.
Colour can be used to connect rooms—the lines between rooms can virtually
dissolve with a shared colour scheme.
Add Texture
Remember that texture can be used in
place of pattern to add interest without interruption. Pirouette window shadings,
with soft adjustable horizontal fabric
vanes attached to a sheer backing, come
in stylish textured fabrics.
Absorb Sound
Interior furnishings can help block out noisy neighbours and street traffic. All
Hunter Douglas products are rated for
sound absorption and certain styles of its
Vignette Modern Roman shades earn
five stars for sound absorption.
Add Height
High ceilings can make a small room
appear larger. One way to fool the eye
and make them seem higher is to add trim five feet up on the wall and paint
everything above—including the
ceiling—a darker shade than the walls
below.
Choose Furnishings with Flexibility
Use chairs that can move from one room to the other, tables that stack or provide
storage space and free-standing
bookcases that can serve as room
dividers.
Entertain with Ease
Even if you don't have a formal dining room, invite your friends over and create
a moveable feast by setting up a buffet
on your kitchen counter.
Make Rooms Multi-task
Between meals, the dining table can be used for arts and crafts projects,
homework or a home office. Children's
rooms need to accommodate bedroom,
playroom and study space. With built-ins and flexible furniture, even a small
child's room can do it all.
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