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TORONTO, DECEMBER 13, 2011 – Canada is known as one of the leading countries in the world to live, with its dynamic [...]]]>

ROYAL LEPAGE CONTEST DUBBS THREE OF CANADA’S NEIGHBOURHOODS THE GREATEST IN THE COUNTRY

www.royallepage.ca/mygreatneighbourhood2011

Three lucky Canadians receive cash prize for winning submissions

TORONTO, DECEMBER 13, 2011 – Canada is known as one of the leading countries in the world to live, with its dynamic big cities and charming small towns. In a contest created by Royal LePage called “My Great Neighbourhood,” three Canadians have proclaimed their cities the finest in all of Canada.

Entries for Collingwood, ON (first place), Ladner, BC (second place), and Marysville, NB (third place), rose to the top of more than 500 submissions by Canadians nationwide this past summer and fall. Now, with cash prizes of $20,000, $3,500 and $1,500 respectively, the winners are celebrating with their communities.

“We love Collingwood,” said first place winner Chris Lesage, “and were so excited to share the city with Royal LePage and Canadians across the country! Our neighborhood is a safe and friendly place for us to live and grow as a family, and we couldn’t be more proud to have been named number one.”  Highlighting Collingwood’s best attractions in a creative and high-quality video, Lesage included the community’s green spaces, safe streets, historic downtown and more, as reasons Collingwood is his ‘great neighbourhood’.

Second place winner Melissa VanDiermen used the neighbours themselves to share Ladner’s great features, showcasing the close-knit community, the focus on locally owned shops, and the town’s proximity to other popular destinations.

Rodney Mann, Marysville’s third place winner, leveraged the city’s 150th anniversary for his submission, teaching viewers about the town’s history and importance in Canada’s past.  “It was such an honour to host a contest like this, because we gave Canadians an outlet to express their love for where they live,” said Phil Soper, President and Chief Executive, Royal LePage Real Estate Services. “At Royal LePage we know how many great neighbourhoods there are in this country, and reviewing the submissions was a testament to how proud people are to live in them.”

All contest entrants were asked to upload a video, or as many as five images to the My Great Neighbourhood web site, along with a short explanation outlining what it is that makes them so passionate about their community.
After the voting period for the public, the entries were evaluated by a jury. The numbers of Facebook votes were tallied for consideration, and then winners were selected based on how creative, original, informative, and compelling their entry was.  royallepage.ca/mygreatneighbourhood

Royal LePage is pleased to announce that the MY GREAT NEIGHBOURHOOD Contest is back!

This online contest* gives Canadians a chance to win $1,500, $3,500, or the $20,000 grand prize.  To enter, participants must upload videos or photos describing why they love where they live.

Winners will be selected using the following criteria:

• Originality and creativity of entry
• Quality of neighbourhood information
• Number of votes received—the more the story is shared, the greater the chance of winning

For more information, visit royallepage.ca/mygreatneighbourhood.

*Contest is open to Canadian residents who have reached the age of majority where they reside.  Void where prohibited.  Some restrictions apply.  For complete contest rules and regulations, go to royallepage.ca/mygreatneighbourhood.  Contest starts June 21, 2011 and ends October 21, 2011, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

Linda Horn, from Okanagan Falls, bought the winning ticket for the Win-a-Wine-Cellar Draw to raise funds for the South Okanagan Women in Need Society. $13,433 was raised by Royal LePage in the Wine Draw & Garage Sale this past May.

In 2009 Royal LePage was thrilled to raise $120,000 at their first National Garage Sale for Shelter.  In 2010 they shattered that record and raised over $315,000.  This year, with approximately the same [...]]]>

We are so excited to share with you the national total of Saturday’s event.

In 2009 Royal LePage was thrilled to raise $120,000 at their first National Garage Sale for Shelter.  In 2010 they shattered that record and raised over $315,000.  This year, with approximately the same number of offices participating as last year we’ve grown even bigger…. Thanks to the participating offices our national results for this year are OVER $386,000!!!

Because of your support, women and children who have experienced family violence have a safe place to stay, a refuge from the worry, and the chance to live free of fear.

An extra special thank you goes out to our extraordinary sponsors – TD Canada Trust Mobile Mortgage Specialists (National Presenting sponsor), Atlas Van Lines Canada (In-kind Moving and Transportation sponsor) and Advance Commission Company of Canada (Major Event sponsor).  Their generous support and unparalleled commitment to our cause made this event possible.

Spotlighting Garage Sale for Shelter Super Stars – Top 25 from Across Canada

1.   Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd, Oakville, ON (3 offices) = $ 22,606.77

2.   Royal LePage Dynamic (and Royal LePage Alliance), Winnipeg, MB = $18,000

3.   Royal LePage ProAlliance, Belleville, ON = $16,795

4.   Royal LePage First Contact Realty, Barrie, ON = $16,487

5. Royal LePage Locations West Realty, Penticton, BC = $13,000 (NEW)

6.   Royal LePage Kelowna, Kelowna, BC = $12,102.25

7.   Royal LePage Prime, Winnipeg, MB = $12,0003

8.   Royal LePage Kelowna, West Kelowna, BC = $11,218.76

9.   Royal LePage Frank , Whitby and Oshawa offices, ON = $8250

10. Royal LePage Performance, Orleans, ON = $7100

11.  Royal LePage Progressive Realty, Slave Lake, AB = $6,300

12.  Royal LePage Connect, Ajax, ON = $6,200

13.  Royal LePage JMB & Associates, Gimli,  MB = $6,149.63

14.  Royal LePage Noralta Realty, Fort Saskatchewan, AB = 6001.75 (NEW)

15.  Royal LePage Gardiner, Fredericton, NB = $6000

16.  Royal LePage Lifestyles Realty, Lacombe, AB = $5760.65 (NEW)

17.  Royal LePage The Realty Group, Grande Prairie, AB = $5354.00

18.  Royal LePage Royal City Realty, Guelph, ON = $5200

19.  Royal LePage Triland Realty, London, ON = $ 5002.45 (NEW)

20.  Royal LePage Andre Kopp and Associates, Hinton, AB = $5000

21.   Royal LePage Kamloops, BC = $4519.15

22.   Royal LePage Network Realty Corp, Red Deer, AB = $4500 tied with Royal LePage Benchmark, Calgary, AB

23.   Royal LePage Frank, Port Perry, ON = $4400 (NEW)

24.   Royal LePage Team Realty, Stittsville, ON = $4100

25.   Royal LePage Parkland Agencies, Wetaskiwin, AB = $4083.51

Well we did it!  The National Royal LePage Garage Sale for Shelter was a huge success!   We raised $13,443.05 for our local Woman’s shelter SOWINS.

Congrats go out to Linda Horn from Okanagan Falls who won a case of wine from each of the [...]]]>

Well we did it!  The National Royal LePage Garage Sale for Shelter was a huge success!   We raised $13,443.05 for our local Woman’s shelter SOWINS.

Congrats go out to Linda Horn from Okanagan Falls who won a case of wine from each of the following Wineries: Red Rooster, Lake Breeze, Elephant Island, Hidden Chapel, Therapy & Dirty Landry.  Enjoy!!!