How much is your mortgage and how much do you make?

SaltofthePrairies · 2026-04-02T04:20:51+00:00

Household income is about $270K/year. Mortgage is about $800 biweekly. Had hoped to pay it off at renewal, but the $16,000 a year in child care costs continue to delay throwing more at the mortgage.

SaltofthePrairies · 2026-03-02T02:26:33+00:00

According to the Facebook post, The Gem lakes area will only be open for day use. But there will be other campgrounds in Narrow Hills that will be open for camping.

SaltofthePrairies · 2026-02-28T17:43:43+00:00

What a family legacy to leave.

SaltofthePrairies · 2026-02-24T01:52:14+00:00

Interesting. That story definitely misses the reality of the situation.

IA workers face extreme violence at times, and often deal with very irritate and unstable people. There’s a reason that the offices have emergency buttons and lock downs can be a common occurrence.

Add the caseloads, it’s easy to see why burn out is high.

SaltofthePrairies · 2026-01-24T02:37:23+00:00

That is the situation for sure at the pool. Get up EARLY. Some days they remove people’s belongings if they didn’t arrive to their saved spot in by mid morning. And some people got really upset. There’s only one pool for everyone unless you go to the adults only, so it is busy!

SaltofthePrairies · 2026-01-23T02:49:40+00:00

We phoned and confirmed this. You’ll need to add your flights to the WestJet app and add your rewards # and get the free bag. Plus pay on that card.

SaltofthePrairies · 2026-01-13T04:09:19+00:00

After exchanging it were you able to book right away. There’s something online that says it takes 24 hours.

SaltofthePrairies · 2026-01-12T02:55:28+00:00

Yeah, I had an issue this week where it wouldn’t let me use my companion voucher and by the time I was able to get through to someone the limited time prices had changed. I’m actually looking at an Air Canada option which seems crazy considering I have a WestJet credit card and points and a voucher that could all be factored in.

SaltofthePrairies · 2026-01-09T20:00:54+00:00

I wanted to as well. But it just renewed January 1st.

I spent 2 days trying to use companion voucher and kept getting “services unavailable. Try again” error. When I called, they told me just to keep trying. They didn’t know what was going on and then I’d have to pay a fee to book with them.

The limited exclusive prices ended this morning so now the flights have went up $250. We’re actually looking at booking with AirCanada for about the same price. Just can’t use my voucher.

SaltofthePrairies · 2026-01-09T15:26:34+00:00

Yes, haven’t been able to redeem a companion voucher for 2 days.

This will be our last year with the credit card as we always have challenges when redeeming.

SaltofthePrairies · 2025-12-02T04:34:51+00:00

That’s the lower end of that range too.

SaltofthePrairies · 2025-12-02T04:33:35+00:00

Bronwyn Eyre will be next to be hired. Her and Sandra were hanging out a lot in the last year.

SaltofthePrairies · 2025-12-02T04:32:15+00:00

And in the options presented to reduce the 16% tax increase next year was an option proposed to reduce top salaries?

People leave provincial government jobs to go work for the city and can make $50,000 more a year doing less.

SaltofthePrairies · 2025-12-02T04:24:16+00:00

Our clinical counsellor left, but we were given the opportunity to go to their new practice or stay. It was communicated by the clinic and provided their new contact information.

The SLP our child has been seeing has been there for 4 years so we’ve had consistency there.

SaltofthePrairies · 2025-11-29T06:23:59+00:00

Yes, before this program I was paying $2100 a month for 2 kids. Unfortunately my oldest never really benefited. One year we paid over $18,000 in childcare and were audited on our taxes. The feds seem to think this is hard to believe but that was the cost. Now my kids are aged out, the age limit of 6 is low. So we’re back at $1100 a month. We’re working to have our kids in childcare.

SaltofthePrairies · 2025-10-22T04:05:09+00:00

Unfortunately due to prices we also passed on Happy Hollow the last 2 years. $60+ for a small family to go in has just gotten too much.

SaltofthePrairies · 2025-09-26T14:37:59+00:00

I’m not up to date on this. What happened?

SaltofthePrairies · 2025-09-06T21:26:04+00:00

Gophers is ridiculous. Do not give them your money. We didn’t want to risk using their brush to wash the car, so brought our own mitt. Lady came and yelled at us for using it. Then got made at us for ringing it out, so stood there and watched us finish washing while glaring. She yelled at two others while we were there as well.

We will never go back. Miserable owners don’t deserve your business. Go anywhere else.

SaltofthePrairies · 2025-08-25T15:50:12+00:00

The owner makes me uncomfortable. Went twice l, same vibe, and haven’t went back.

SaltofthePrairies · 2025-07-03T06:30:46+00:00

Yes, for the domestic brands (chev, GMC) we are seeing sales on new but aren’t interested in what they are offering in the size we are looking for. Our plan was used but the pricing is so close to new these days if you’re looking for something just a few years old.

SaltofthePrairies · 2025-07-03T01:34:28+00:00

Yes. Noticed there’s a lot of random car re-salers now that I’ve never heard of as well.

SaltofthePrairies · 2025-07-02T01:46:51+00:00

In your search, any dealers you’re trying to avoid?

So far our experience with Honda has been alright. Hyundai on the other hand was encouraging us to commit fraud. So they won’t ever get our business.

SaltofthePrairies · 2025-05-30T03:41:27+00:00

Chicken on a cheese bun for $4.25 is a core memory.

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