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Thursday August 27, 2015

August 26, 2015 by Graeme MacKay

By Graeme MacKay, Editorial Cartoonist, The Hamilton Spectator - Thursday August 27, 2015 Declining dollar has Canadians rethinking cross-border shopping habits Many Canadians are wondering if they can cram some last-minute cross-border travel plans into the next few weeks while others are already deep into back-to-school shopping excursions. And money Ð more than ever before Ð is taking precedent in the planning. While it has not been definitively declared a recession, CanadaÕs shrinking economy certainly has some residents concerned. According to a recent survey from digital offers RetailMeNot.ca, 73% of Canadians are worried about the nationÕs economy. JulyÕs interest-rate cut was made in hopes of stimulating growth, but only 31% of survey respondents feel confident that the Canadian dollar will strengthen before the end of the year Ð making it more important than ever for Canadians to stretch their income further. The current state of the economy has Canadians paying more attention to their spending habits. Sixty-five per cent agree that itÕs important to stick to a budget no matter the personal sacrifice, with 62% stating that cutting back has them missing out on certain activities. Research shows other habits Canadians are adopting to save money include buying everything on sale (72%), limiting meals at restaurants (62%), searching for coupon and promo codes (49%) and taking public transportation or carpooling (18%). ÒNearly half of Canadians are worried about being able to afford everything they need this year,Ó says Kristen Larrea for RetailMeNot, Inc., operators of the world's largest marketplace for digital offers. ÒHowever, with a little savvy spending, consumers should be able to satisfy their needs and wants throughout 2015. Simple behavioural changes, such as utilizing price comparison tools and checking for online promo codes, will help Canadians maximize their purchasing power, so they can get more for their money.Ó (Source: Toronto Sun) http://

By Graeme MacKay, Editorial Cartoonist, The Hamilton Spectator – Thursday August 27, 2015

Declining dollar has Canadians rethinking cross-border shopping habits

June 17, 1998Many Canadians are wondering if they can cram some last-minute cross-border travel plans into the next few weeks while others are already deep into back-to-school shopping excursions. And money – more than ever before – is taking precedent in the planning.

While it has not been definitively declared a recession, Canada’s shrinking economy certainly has some residents concerned. According to a recent survey from digital offers RetailMeNot.ca, 73% of Canadians are worried about the nation’s economy. July’s interest-rate cut was made in hopes of stimulating growth, but only 31% of survey respondents feel confident that the Canadian dollar will strengthen before the end of the year – making it more important than ever for Canadians to stretch their income further.

The current state of the economy has Canadians paying more attention to their spending habits. Sixty-five per cent agree that it’s important to stick to a budget no matter the personal sacrifice, with 62% stating that cutting back has them missing out on certain activities. Research shows other habits Canadians are adopting to save money include buying everything on sale (72%), limiting meals at restaurants (62%), searching for coupon and promo codes (49%) and taking public transportation or carpooling (18%).

Friday January 30, 2015“Nearly half of Canadians are worried about being able to afford everything they need this year,” says Kristen Larrea for RetailMeNot, Inc., operators of the world’s largest marketplace for digital offers. “However, with a little savvy spending, consumers should be able to satisfy their needs and wants throughout 2015. Simple behavioural changes, such as utilizing price comparison tools and checking for online promo codes, will help Canadians maximize their purchasing power, so they can get more for their money.” (Source: Toronto Sun)

Posted in: Canada Tagged: bargains, Canada, commerce, consumers, cross border, currency, customers, devaluation, dollar, exchange, loonie, retail, shopping, USA

Saturday November 10, 2012

November 10, 2012 by Graeme MacKay

By Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator, Saturday November 10, 2012 Santa Claus Before Remembrance On my drive to work on Monday I noticed signs posted in the downtown core regarding rode closures for the Santa Claus parade on NovÊ10. Nov 10? Really? Why would city officials allow this to occur right before Remembrance Day? We are truly a society in decline whenÊwe place the crass commercialism of Christmas (a religious holiday) above values like decency and respect for those who put their livesÊon the line for us, or made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Shame! - John Wiernikowski, Hamilton I believe that our municipal, provincial and federal governments should have more common sense than to have allowed the Santa ClausÊparade to convene on the Remembrance Day weekend. This is disrespectful and dishonouring to our veterans who have given service (andÊindeed their lives) on behalf of our country. I hope many individuals will express their dissent to the proper level of government, that this will never again be allowed in the future, asÊI realize it is too late to cancel the present schedule. Shame on the thoughtless individuals who perpetrated this insult; this is nothing moreÊthan crass retail commercialism. - Marilyn De Boer, Stoney Creek I am appalled to see that the Hamilton Santa Claus parade is before the Remembrance Day service on Sunday. We are trying to instil in the younger generation the importance of Remembrance Day, of honour and respect for those who died for us. ItÊwould not have been an inconvenience to delay the Santa Claus parade one more week to allow the veterans the honour they so richlyÊdeserve. I truly love the Christmas season and what it is all about, however I am truly disgusted that this takes precedence in November before ourÊfallen heroes. My family and I certainly will not be attending. Shame on you Hamilton! - Sarah Meadows-Cromwell, York (Source: Hamilton Spectator) http://www.thespec.com/opinion-story/2261030-santa-cla

By Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator, Saturday November 10, 2012

Santa Claus Before Remembrance

On my drive to work on Monday I noticed signs posted in the downtown core regarding rode closures for the Santa Claus parade on Nov 10. Nov 10? Really? Why would city officials allow this to occur right before Remembrance Day? We are truly a society in decline when we place the crass commercialism of Christmas (a religious holiday) above values like decency and respect for those who put their lives on the line for us, or made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Shame! – John Wiernikowski, Hamilton

I believe that our municipal, provincial and federal governments should have more common sense than to have allowed the Santa Claus parade to convene on the Remembrance Day weekend. This is disrespectful and dishonouring to our veterans who have given service (and indeed their lives) on behalf of our country.

I hope many individuals will express their dissent to the proper level of government, that this will never again be allowed in the future, as I realize it is too late to cancel the present schedule. Shame on the thoughtless individuals who perpetrated this insult; this is nothing more than crass retail commercialism. – Marilyn De Boer, Stoney Creek

I am appalled to see that the Hamilton Santa Claus parade is before the Remembrance Day service on Sunday.

We are trying to instil in the younger generation the importance of Remembrance Day, of honour and respect for those who died for us. It would not have been an inconvenience to delay the Santa Claus parade one more week to allow the veterans the honour they so richly deserve.

I truly love the Christmas season and what it is all about, however I am truly disgusted that this takes precedence in November before our fallen heroes. My family and I certainly will not be attending. Shame on you Hamilton! – Sarah Meadows-Cromwell, York (Source: Hamilton Spectator)

 

Posted in: Canada, Hamilton Tagged: business, christmas, civility, day, Halloween, Hamilton, Ontario, parade, Remembrance, respect, retail, Santa Claus, shopping, sweeper, veterans
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