+ Oct. 26; Calgary Real Estate Forum, Telus Convention Centre, Chaired by Randy Fennessey; info/registration + Oct. 27; Calgary Leasing Conference, Telus Convention Centre, Chaired by Greg Guatto; info/registration
+ Oct. 27; 12th Annual Tech Showcase & Open House; Alastair Ross Tech Centre – info/register
+ Nov. 23; Sustainabuild Conference, Hyatt Regency, Vancouver info/register + Nov. 29-Dec.1; 20th annual Toronto Real Estate Forum, Metro Toronto Convention Centre; info/registration + Nov. 29-Dec.1; 20th annual Toronto Real Estate Forum, Metro Toronto Convention Centre; info/registration + Jan. 18/2012; Calgary Real Estate Board Forecast Conference and Tradeshow, Telus Convention Centre
INFRASTRUCTURE/P3/GREEN/LEED
+ ENMAX Energy Corporation broke ground on its Shepard Energy Centre; will add 800MW of gas fired electricity generation by 2015
+ SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. acquired Interfleet Technology
+ Premier Alison Redford indicated support for resolving the SW Ring Road impasse which is under negotiation with the Tsuu T’ina First Nation
GOLF JOKE
Two friends were playing golf one day. They decided that they would adhere strictly to the rules, i.e., no improving their lie. After a few holes, one guy's ball landed on a cart path. As he reached down to pick up his ball to get relief his friend said, "We agreed that we would not improve our lie." No matter how much the first fellow tried to explain that he was entitled to this relief, the second fellow would not allow it. So the man went to the cart to get a club. As he stood over the ball he took a few practice swings, each time scraping the club on the pavement, taking out big chunks of blacktop and sending out lots of sparks! Finally, after several practice swings he took his shot. The ball took off and landed on the green about 6 feet from the pin. "Great shot!" his friend exclaimed. "What club did you use?" The man answered, "I used YOUR 7-iron!!!!!"
Mark Kolke, Editor/Publisher
FRESH ITEMS TODAY - Oct. 11/2011
+ Alberta Cabinet to be announced October 12th by Premier Alison Redford
+ Eurozone uncertainty continues – banks must raise $121 capital to fund Dexia SA bank bailout which resulted in Belgian government nationalizing the bank; meanwhile Greek crisis looms. . .
+ New Zealand; reef-stranded ship Rena leaking much more crude than first thought
+ Sinopec International Petroleum agreed to pay $2.2 billion for Daylight Energy Ltd.
NEWS REVIEW Oct. 5 - 10
+ Air Canada employees poised to strike; Harper government poised to order them back
+ Enbridge Inc. agreed to invest $900 million to acquire 57% interest in Cabin Gas Plant Development
+ Flint Energy Services Ltd. closed its acquisition of Carson Energy Services Ltd.
+ Homburg Invest Inc. secured an extension of its CCAA protection
+ Noble Energy Inc. closed a $3.4 billion Marcellus Shale JV partnership
+ Norton Rose OR LLP in merger deal with Macleod Dixon LLP; to become Norton Rose Canada
+ Oct. 10th – financial markets closed; Thanksgiving Day in Canada/Columbus Day in USA
+ Petro-Reef Resources Ltd. engaged advisors to review strategic alternatives
+ Precision Drilling signed a deal for 8 new rigs; increased CapEx Budget to $880 million
