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原帖由 lifeisgood 于 2009-3-17 20:05 发表 
" C( l/ y3 f8 ?8 R6 L4 r q+ DAs I know, if you work here for more than 6 months, and you have rent agreement with your landlord, you will get some money back when doing your tax.2 G" V1 ^: G2 Z+ z$ J
YOU'D better talk with local accountant they have ... ) C% F. }8 Z; v
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It's too bad I don't have any agreement with my landlord." C0 n% X. h6 u& p; F# |( f
/ u1 u" s4 U& k* C; D2 A3 lI found a post 2005-09-08. We can see a big change within 4 years.
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As I actually Live in Ft. MAc...I thought I'd wander in to the discussion...
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* c( D+ J* r6 ~5 V1 e) _5 Y# U" RFt. McMurray is the biggest city in Newfoundland(inside joke..), and yes, you do get to claim northern living allowance credit on your income taxes (like all northern communities in Canada).; C0 k% x, Q: P- f" [
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As to the flight credits, I sure haven't heard about that from any of the folks here I know, it may exist, but the only travel credits I remember from Revenue Canada are those for travelling due to medical or employment purposes. I might be wrong....and believe you me, next tax return I'm gonna find out for sure!
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As per cost of livng, quality of life etc..do not move here unless you already own a home with lots of equity or have lots of $$ for a downpayment for housing. Yes..mobile homes start about $250,000, most starter homes start about $350,000. Renting...forget about it...$1500/month for 1 bedroom is normal...
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The winters are cold, dark and long..-45 for a solid week a couple times in winters are the norm...Groceries,Utilities,General Merchandise are a tad higher then Edmonton prices..but nothing outrageous.
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The landscape is actually beautiful, very hilly and scenic. Beautiful large lakes with great fishing and hiking are accessible via Quad or plane.7 ~. A F6 t: t8 d5 q
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The people, are younger and wealthier (and a lot more males vs females) here then in comparable Canadian Cities. Pace of Life, and driving attitudes ..are at a breakneck speed.9 e& G7 V8 d4 v2 z) }
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The oilsand plants run 24 hours, so half the city is sleeping at any one time, and half are working. City businesses (outside the oilsand industry) have a huge struggle finding and keeping employees, everyone wants to get an oilsand job..the result is that you get shoddy service in all retail stores and restaurants.. C% B# ^" D# @/ f& e* q, \/ Y8 y
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Besides its negatives...Ft. Mac. is what you make of it...like any other place to live . |
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