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- 29 Jun 2015The Heart and Stroke Foundation and the B.C. Lung Association want people to know it’s legal for strata corporations to adopt a non-smoking bylaw banning smoking inside units and on balconies.
- 29 Jun 2015
Andrea Sharkey's Story
“When the 1928 building was first established, people no doubt smoked freely inside and out for decades. Today it’s a whole different story. Owners are no longer as tolerant of second‐hand smoke,” said Andrea Sharkey, Strata Manager for FirstService Residential Property Management.
- 19 Jun 2015
Powell River rental caretakers converting their building to 100% smoke-free starting January 1, 2016Lyndell Klassen and Paul Leblanc's Story
“People kept complaining about the smoke, so we’re going to be officially smoke-free starting January first,” started Lyndell Klassen and Paul Leblanc, caretakers for a local apartment building in Powell River. - 17 Jun 2015
Bunny Porteus's Story
“The owners were smart,” says Bunny Porteous, Senior Strata Manager for FirstService Residential Property Management. “The Strata Council took preventative action now to avoid problems later.” - 17 Jun 2015
Kim Croft's Story
Magnolia Gardens on the Park is a new condo development in Prince George. Kim Croft and her husband have taken bold steps to ensure every unit they sell is smoke-free. - 15 Jun 2015
- 12 Jun 2015
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Aaron Jasper's Story
If you’re trying to sell your condo and have smoked in the home - you might have a harder time selling it, and you’re also likely to get less money from the sale, according to a new survey of BC REALTORS®. - 10 Jun 2015
Gudrun Howards's Story
“Nothing else worked,” says Strata Council President Gudrun Howard speaking about her building’s choice to become 100% smoke‐free. - 8 Jun 2015
Chris Carlos' Story
“It’s nice to say it’s a health issue, but really it comes down to maintenance costs,” explained Chris Carlos, Property Manager for RE/MAX Property Management in Powell River. - 1 Jun 2015
Valerie Maundrell's Story
“I was determined not to live next to a smoker,” said Valerie Maundrell, a homeowner in South Surrey, BC, “so much so that my husband and I let go of an accepted offer on a beautiful new townhome when we found out a smoker lived next door.”
