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Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:31:54 +0000

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By: Jonny

Jonny — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:32:34 +0000

I’d also check out http://www.istopover.com

By: Leanne Lockhart

Leanne Lockhart — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:37:11 +0000

I was able to take my 2 daughters to Toronto last
summer via HOMESITTING through HOMELINK.CA. Toronto Members were seeking a housesitter to occupy their home while they were out of town. It was an absolutely perfect base for all our needs & touring and it was so nice to come ‘home’ to comfort at the end of our day.
Leanne – North Vancouver

By: Jack Graber

Jack Graber — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:02:41 +0000

Hi Duana,

I hope I don’t sound too ‘commercial’ here, but …

Your request reminds me of several situations where our members have used home exchanges to attend weddings. Just recently a family from Nelson exchanged with a Coquitlam family to attend a wedding there. They wanted a ‘home’ environment for wedding preparations and family/friends get-togethers.

Jack Graber
HomeLink.CA

By: Julie Ovenell-Carter

Julie Ovenell-Carter — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:20:27 +0000

Chantal, how about for privacy reasons if I e-mail Dauna right now and ask her to read your post. If she says it’s ok, I’ll give you each the other’s e-dress…

By: Chantal Frehlich

Chantal Frehlich — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:11:50 +0000

I live outside of Salmon Arm(about 20 mins.) If dauna mchugh is interested in roughin’ it, we do have a loft cabin on our property. We built it for our families use but have considered renting it out. the wildwerness is beautiful when we all have a chance to turn off our regular lives. We have found the best quality time was time spent only 100 yards from our home. A holiday to remember!!!!!!!! Please let me know if I could add an email address to contact this lady.

By: Julie Ovenell-Carter

Julie Ovenell-Carter — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:14:22 +0000

Hi Duana,
sure–in small towns especially people really read their community papers, so why not post an ad with your needs and see what happens? I have never heard of the issue of housekeeping money, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen…that’s why communication is so important all the way along, and why you have to be sure to ask every question you can think of going in…

By: duana mchugh

duana mchugh — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:54:12 +0000

do you think it is worth putting an ad in a local paper to find a cottage or house in small towns? for instance we are attending a wedding in Salmon arm and would rather not hotel it and make it more of a holiday.
I have also heard that some home exchanges use a second or vacation home to exchange at off set times then ask for housekeeping money.