by Rick Crouch | Sep 9, 2022 | Community Affairs, Environmental Issues, Municipal Affairs, Planning and Development, Waterfront Properties
Municipal elections are fast approaching across Ontario (October 24th) and a plethora of election signs are once again dotting the landscape. For the Town of Collingwood, one item that I am willing to bet will not be a major election topic is Collingwood’s...
by Rick Crouch | Apr 25, 2022 | Community Affairs, Environmental Issues, Live Play - Georgian Bay, Odds and Ends
Every year since I was an infant, I have spent summers on Georgian Bay and Lake Huron. As such, I have seen both the highs and lows of the water level on these two bodies of water. Never in my lifetime however, have I seen a decrease in the water level happen so...
by Rick Crouch | Mar 7, 2022 | Business Matters, Community Affairs, Real Estate General
This blog post is part of my campaign efforts to be elected to the Board of Directors of the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO). The position I seek is in Region 2 which covers Western and Southwestern Ontario and includes the real estate Boards/Associations of:...
by Rick Crouch | Jan 31, 2022 | Community Affairs, Odds and Ends
People often comment to me that I am smart or very intelligent and while I am flattered and thank them, my own opinion of myself in this regard is quite different. Being smart is one thing while being informed is another matter altogether and in the case of myself, I...
by Rick Crouch | Sep 16, 2021 | Community Affairs, Legal Issues, Municipal Affairs, Odds and Ends, Planning and Development, Real Estate General
A recent news story was just published in Simcoe.com pertaining to a couple that purchased a home in the southern Georgian Bay area a year ago. This story is yet another example as to why due diligence is so important when buying or selling a home or other...
by Rick Crouch | Sep 1, 2021 | Business Matters, Community Affairs, Odds and Ends, Politics, Uncategorized
Today is the first day of September. Many kids are back in school, for most summer holidays are behind us, we are back to a regular work schedule and life is getting back to normal as best as it can with COVID 19 still unwilling to surrender. On September 20th,...
