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Preparing For A Thanksgiving The Whole Family Will Remember

Can you believe it’s Thanksgiving already!? It’s one of our favourite times of the year; the air gets a little crisper, the leaves put on their gorgeous autumn display and Canadians from coast to coast gather around the table to give thanks for the bountiful harvest and spend quality time with family and friends. It's a time-honoured tradition that warms the heart and fills the belly and with a little preparation, it can be an unforgettable experience for everyone involved.

In today's post, we'll take you on a journey through the art of preparing for Thanksgiving. Whether you're a seasoned Thanksgiving pro or a rookie ready to take on the turkey, we've got you covered with tips, tricks and a dash of creativity that will make this year's celebration one the whole family will remember.

1. Plan...

Beat the Back To School Blues: Getting back into a routine without missing out on Summertime Fun

The end of summer is near and that means one thing for parents and adults alike: back-to-school season is upon us. While the thought of getting back into a routine after a carefree summer might bring a little bit of the blues, fear not! With a little planning and creativity, you can transition smoothly from fun-filled summer days to the structure that seems to be demanded from us as the school year begins (which seems to happen whether you have kids going back to school or not).

In this blog, we'll share some playful and actionable tips to help you make the most of the final days of summer while preparing for the fall season ahead.

1. Get Outside and Soak Up the Sun

One of the biggest perks of summer is the endless sunshine and warm weather. As the days get shorter...

FINAL WEEK: DWA Smart Car Selfie Contest

Welcome to Week 4 of our weekly Smart Car Selfie contest for the chance to win the weekly $50 Visa Gift Card and our grand prize - a $250 Tigh Na Mara Resort gift certificate! Throughout the month of August our argyle Smart Car will be parked at various locations around town. Do you know where this is? Go get a selfie with our smart car this weekend for your chance to win!!

To Enter the Contest

1) Like our Dawn Walton & Associates Instagram or Facebook page
2) Post your smart car selfie on our Facebook page or post on Instagram and tag us between Saturday 8am and Monday 8am. Additional entries may be rewarded at our discretion based on creativity.

Contest Winners

All submissions, along with the winner for the week, will be posted on Mondays.
The weekly winner will be chosen at random and will...

DWA Smart Car Selfie Contest Week 3

Welcome to Week 3 of our weekly Smart Car Selfie contest for the chance to win the weekly $50 Visa Gift Card and our grand prize - a $250 Tigh Na Mara Resort gift certificate! Throughout the month of August our argyle Smart Car will be parked at various locations around town. Do you know where this is? Go get a selfie with our smart car this weekend for your chance to win!!

To Enter the Contest

1)      Like our Dawn Walton & Associates  Instagram or Facebook page

2)      Post your smart car selfie on our Facebook page or post  on Instagram and tag us between Saturday 8am and Monday 8am. Additional entries may be rewarded at our discretion based on creativity. 

Contest Winners

All submissions, along...

DWA Smart Car Selfie Contest Week 2

Welcome to Week 2 of our weekly Smart Car Selfie Contest for the chance to win the weekly $50 Mastercard or Visa Gift Card and our grand prize - a $250 Tigh Na Mara Resort gift certificate! Throughout the month of August our argyle Smart Car will be parked at various locations around town. Do you know where this is? Go get a selfie with our smart car this weekend for your chance to win!!

To Enter the Contest

1)      Like our Dawn Walton & Associates  Instagram or Facebook page

2)      Post your smart car selfie on our Facebook page or post  on Instagram and tag us between Saturday 8am and Monday 8am. Additional entries may be rewarded at...

DWA Smart Car Selfie Contest Week 1

Welcome to Week 1 of our weekly Smart Car Selfie contest for the chance to win some great weekly prizes and our grand prize - a $250 Tigh Na Mara Resort gift certificate! Throughout the month of August our argyle Smart Car will be parked at various locations around town. Do you know where this is? Go get a selfie with our smart car this weekend for your chance to win!!⁠

To Enter the Contest⁠
1) Like our Dawn Walton & Associates Instagram or Facebook page⁠
2) Post your smart car selfie on our Facebook page or post on Instagram and tag us between Saturday 8am and Monday 8am. Additional entries may be rewarded at our discretion based on creativity. ⁠

Contest Winners⁠
All submissions, along with the winner for the week, will be posted on Mondays.⁠
The weekly...

The Smart Car Selfie Contest is BACK!

The Dawn Walton & Associates team is thrilled to announce our August social media challenge! Join our weekly Smart Car Selfie contest for the chance to win some great weekly prizes and our grand prize - a $250 Tigh Na Mara Resort gift certificate! Throughout the month of August our argyle Smart Car will be parked at various locations around town! Every Friday we will post a teaser video to give you a clue as to where it is. 

 

To Enter the Contest

1)      Like our page

2)      Post your smart car selfie on our Facebook page or post  on Instagram and tag us between Saturday 8am and Monday 8am. Additional entries may be rewarded at our discretion based on creativity. ...

BC Property Tax Assessments

Hi everyone!
Happy New Year and here’s to a fresh positive year! By now you should have received your BC property tax assessment letter in the mail. I just want to get this message out there for those homeowners who may have questions. So here I am to answer a couple of common questions that a lot of people have and at the same time, correct some misperceptions about your Property Assessment Notice. First of all, these assessments were done back in July, which is almost six months ago, and it doesn't take into consideration any changes that have happened in the market since then. Secondly, these assessments are for tax purposes only, so even though there is an assessed value for your property, it doesn't always mean that this is your current market value. Number three, these assessments do not necessarily indicate the increase or decrease of your property taxes. Your property...

Happy Father's Day 2020

From all of us at Dawn Walton & Associates, we wish all the wonderful father figures out there a wonderful Happy Father's Day. Thank you for all that you do!

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Happy Mother's Day 2020

We wish all the mom's out there a very special day! We thank you for everything you do.

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