User:Wikirandy/OttawaHome

Structure

 * House
 * Townhouse
 * Semi-Detached
 * Condo (in rare cases)

Price Range

 * $1,200 - $1,500 per month, including utilities

Details

 * 3 bedrooms (basement too, if possible)
 * 2 bathrooms (could be 1 full, 1 half)
 * closets, storage
 * garage
 * 2 parking spaces
 * bright inside, no forest outside; windows, on the sunnier side of the street (south/west exposure)
 * quiet - not next to a school with screaming kids, or noisy / nosy neighbours
 * yard (fenced in)
 * washer, dryer
 * fireplace (if possible)
 * dishwasher (if possible)
 * lots of plugs, and phone jacks
 * Internet, telephone, cable
 * dog-friendly
 * 1 year lease, or month-to-month
 * NO creaky walk-ups

Transportation

 * near a bus that comes more frequently than once per hour would be nice

Amenities

 * near a community centre
 * close to parks, river (green space)

Boundaries / Location

 * West of Downtown
 * Ottawa West
 * Ottawa South
 * Westboro
 * Centrepointe
 * Britannia Park

NOT...

 * NOT Craig Henry
 * NOT Kanata
 * NOT Farrhaven
 * NOT past Pinecrest and Baseline
 * NOT Alta Vista
 * NOT Manor Park
 * NOT Vanier

Other Options

 * House Sitting

VAN - Things To Do
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 * Medical/ eye / ankle / other
 * Medical / Dental records
 * Naturopath / records
 * Jim (405): Remove bike pedals
 * Car: Remove rack ; also stuff in car

Sell

 * Backpack (Jansport)
 * Bike - Miyata

Randy

 * CD Holder
 * Desk
 * Dishes
 * Electronic cables and plugs

Elaine

 * Carpet - living room (Elaine)
 * TV - large - Elaine (West End)

Tracey

 * Blue sofa
 * Bed
 * Bed box
 * Bed support (i.e., frame)
 * TV - small - Tracey (Richmond)

ISS

 * Filing cabinet (lateral) - 3 drawers
 * Big bookcase
 * Small bookcases (2, or 3)
 * Microwave
 * Wood shelf (3 shelves)
 * Lamp (bedroom)
 * Cassette holder
 * Binders (10)
 * Backpack (1 or 2)

To Do

 * Connect phone / DSL (Neil), Ottawa
 * Connect utilities


 * Call Elinor
 * Redirect mail service

* Shaw Cable - (604) 629-8888 * Telus (Phone & DSL) - (604) 310-2255; 1-877-310-4NET (4638) * BC Hydro - Customer Services - 604 224-9376 (Greater Vancouver); 1 800 224-9376 (Other Areas)
 * Reserve U-Haul - done - get confirmation

Transportation
Moving Truck
 * Salmon (North American)

Rail Cargo
 * CN Rail - 1-888-668-4626
 * Transcom Transport - 1-800 354-9046 - for 24', 48', 53' full containers of household goods/effects

Car Transport


 * Serial Transport - 1-800-282-9892
 * Yard to Yard: $1,173.69 including GST and taxes
 * Door to Door: $1342.65 including GST and taxes

Yards:
 * Vancouver: 421 East Odley, Annacis Island
 * Ottawa:   1717 Burton Road, Vars


 * Requires 2 days notice
 * Travel time: 11-13 days
 * Storage: 30 days free storage once 'on the ground' (i.e., Ottawa)

Other

 * Budget Truck Rental
 * Entreprise Truck Rental
 * Penske Truck Rental
 * Truck Rental Search, Vancouver

Fitness

 * in Spring/Fall/Summer - 6:30- 8am
 * in Fall / Winter - 7:30-9am (when there's daylight)

Travelling

 * split key rings - Zipper fix it
 * water filter - split key rings
 * highlighter
 * medical kit (including small scissors and moleskin, polysporin)
 * shampoo bar
 * beeswax laces
 * garbage bag (dirty laundry)

Breakfast

 * oats
 * cinnamon
 * flax seed
 * hard boiled eggs
 * yoghurt

Snacks

 * almond butter
 * fruit-to-go
 * prunes (organic)
 * multi-vitamins

Other

 * Deducting moving expenses (Canada)

Opps, Employment

 * ID --> NGOs, Ottawa, Education (Higher Education)

Keywords
(where are changes occurring?)


 * project managers / directors
 * practice leaders - consulting firms
 * OD people
 * "program for educators"
 * Corporate: change management, learning and performance
 * elearning, CoPs
 * higher education
 * distance learning
 * Project / Program managers
 * education specialists
 * NGOs
 * Partnership, Program, Business Development
 * MERX Search - Change Management, Organization Development


 * CIO / IT Department
 * Organizational effectiveness coordinator - Katherine Camfield, University of Georgia
 * Change Management - Business Objects
 * Movement from one 'system' to another; the 'process'


 * EDUCATION / LEARNING

DEPARTMENTS / FUNCTIONS
 * IT (re: Value Proposition, Change Management, Organization Effectiveness Stakeholder Engagement
 * UBC OLT People (model)
 * Open Systems, Emerging Technologies
 * CSL
 * Distance Learning
 * Programs
 * Special Projects

FACULTY & STAFF DIRECTORY * Signatories of Cape Town Declaration (Canada)
 * Association of Universities and Colleges in Canada AUCC
 * Carleton University Faculty & Staff Directory
 * EDUCAUSE Directory
 * CANADA]
 * Ottawa Carleton Schools & Staff Directory

Yes

 * TEAM / People
 * Focus on Change Management
 * Office casual
 * Close to home (1 bus, or bike ride)
 * Window
 * Base + %age or profit-sharing

No

 * proposal writing (>20%)
 * travel (20%)
 * micro-management
 * military

Ottawa

 * EDUCAUSE

Montreal

 * Bob Gibbens
 * Gordon K.
 * Karyn B.
 * Milan K.

Victoria

 * Alice McGillivray
 * Cathy F.
 * Miriam W.
 * Nellie D.

Travel Accessories

 * multivitamins
 * water filter & tablets
 * first aid kit
 * vaccinations
 * Amazon Travel items, including adapters and converters
 * no jet lag tablets - yes, they really work!

Ottawa

 * Safety Check, $100+
 * Repairs
 * Insurance
 * http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/vehicle/rgoutcan.shtml
 * [http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/en/air/driveclean/ldv_faq.php#How%20much%20will%20the%20test%20cost%20me? Ontario Drive Clean FAQ; $17,50 per test

Tires

 * Falcon Performance - 50% wear, 20-30K left (1-2 years left) @ 186K, pressure 36 psi
 * WINTER tires necessary - $600: (in Quebec, mandatory snow tires; Ontario considering it); best time to buy is October / November when tire manufacturers put out rebate offers (i.e., $40 for 4 tires; also, at this time, tire prices ARE negotiable)
 * Vancouver: Volco Tires: 604.324.5999 (Bill) OR 604.324.8473
 * Honda CRV Wagon: Pirelli Winter Edge or Carving; 15" tire - 2057015, $150 per tire; you could go with the "65's" (i.e., lower clearance, replace all 4 tires @ $110-120 per tire.)