Founding Communities Feature A8
GHOSTLY GOURDS
FADING FLOWERS
How to prep for Halloween
Don’t abandon your garden too soon
HOW TO A12
DONNA BALZER A13
FREE oct 24 to oct 30 2014 issue 04-42 editorial 403-781-1324 advertising 403-263-4940 crebnow@creb.ca
HAUNTED HERITAGE
HOME IS WHERE THE HAUNT IS Touring Heritage Park’s eerie abodes
CODY STUART, Managing Editor
CODY STUART
managing editor
T
he accounts all sound like something out of the classic ghost story: lights that turn on with no electricity; windows and doors that seem to open and close themselves; even sightings of a long-dead figure - returned from beyond the grave for reasons unknown – in an upstairs window. Speaking with Barb Munro, who serves as the communications specialist and unofficial ghost hunter at Heritage Park, it quickly becomes clear these aren’t just tall tales meant
to conjure up a little press. She wants to believe there’s something paranormal taking place at the park. “I want to believe, but I don’t really go looking for it,” said Munro of her susceptibility for the supernatural. “I’m open. If something happens, I think that would be kind of cool – as long as it wasn’t something mean or painful happening. The Airdrie House, although smaller in stature than some of the more wellknown haunts at the park such as the Prince House and Canmore Opera House, is included in our tour of the
park Built by Samuel John Bushfield in Airdrie in 1906 and donated to the park in 1964, the modest Airdrie House makes up in spectres what it lacks in size.
LAST WEEK: INGLEWOOD
SINGLE FAMILY
THIS WEEK: HERITAGE PARK
visit from a local clairvoyant. Before the group could even enter the home, Munro said the clairvoyant felt an evil presence emanating from within. In recent years, several incidents have taken place in the home, including Christmas decorations that refuse to stay upright, items that appear to relocate themselves between visits, the sound of locked doors slamming shut and an even more chilling tale involving Munro herself. “Last year, I brought some people to the house because I wanted them to investigate it. It was about midnight
OCT. 31: DOWNTOWN
“Whereas a lot of these other houses have stories associated with them, we can’t really find out anything about Airdrie House. But staff don’t like going in there,” said Munro, who recalls the time the park had a
MLS® MONTH END INVENTORY* SEP ‘12 – SEP ‘14
Heritage Park’s Airdrie house has been touted as one of the historic villages creepiest exhibits.
and we all walked up and we opened the front door. As we all walked in, every single one of us heard footsteps from upstairs, including me,” she said. “It was very freaky.” The dimly lit rooms and dusty hallways of Prince House provide another stop on our tour, and is the basis for many eerie occurrences at the park.
HAUNTED HERITAGE A3
INTEREST RATE CONTENTS INCREASE COULD NEWS BRIEFS HAMPER NEW POP THE QUESTION HOMEOWNERS MUNICIPAL
SEP12 3486 OCT12 3114 NOV12 2586 DEC12 1859 JAN13 2075 FEB13 2048 MAR13 2727 APR13 2977 MAY13 3311 JUN13 3199 2917 JUL13 2791 AUG13 SEP13 2789 OCT13 2705 NOV13 2171 DEC13 1515 JAN14 1671 FEB14 1894 MAR14 2052 2445 APR14 2919 MAY14 3128 JUN14 3056 JUL14 3021 AUG14 2961 SEP14
Calgary Ghost Tours
*All statistics based on monthly data compiled by CREB® via MLS® activity.
Buying your first home? Get a roommate to help with the payments. And seller will pay your condo fees for a year! Call to view this home today! Text family to 587-333-0281 for more photos & info. MLS®C3638790 Call Doug McKay RE/MAX Advocates at 403-975-1776 to view.
A3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A5
................................
.....................................
St. Patrick’s Bridge
CREB® STAFF
I
nterest-rate increases could mean the difference between Canadians buying a home and not, according to the latest BMO Buying Report. A Pollara survey conducted for BMO found a two per cent increase would “strain” affordability for 67 per cent of potential homebuyers, while 24 per cent would be stretched to afford a home in their current price range, but would not reduce their budget.
MARKET A3
A6
EVENT LISTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A6 COMMUNITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Scream home
MORTGAGE RATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A10 COMMERCIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A11 RENTAL MARKET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A13 Rent control?
MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B1 OPEN HOUSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B19 @crebnow
/crebnow
crebnow.com
With nearly 2000 square feet of living area, this carefree townhouse has a fully developed basement with a bedroom, a full bath and living room making it perfect to share. The detached garage has room for two cars. Upstairs there are 2 bedrooms plus a den. The rooms are spacious and there is a lawn & patio to call your own. It is right down the street from the shopping center and the neighbourhood pub, and close to schools. Built in 2006 this home is fresh and contemporary and needs nothing done to it. Shaker style maple cabinets throughout. The main floor has a 2 piece bath. The laundry room is equipped with a washer and dryer, and the fridge, dish-washer and stove are included. This is a great starter home in a very convenient location. No grass to cut, snow to shovel, or exterior maintenance to worry about. $324,000.