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原帖由 lifeisgood 于 2009-3-17 20:05 发表 
- p- c ?" i7 R% B4 z1 {2 ^. J7 OAs 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.
0 B+ o' f* h# W* ^$ j6 EYOU'D better talk with local accountant they have ... 1 _; B( ]0 k% X
: x4 L" v0 H9 ~5 Q5 HIt's too bad I don't have any agreement with my landlord.
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I found a post 2005-09-08. We can see a big change within 4 years. / ?6 Y H' M( `" f i- @5 r0 g, O
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/ `8 h6 r7 @9 w- Q- \- O& cAs I actually Live in Ft. MAc...I thought I'd wander in to the discussion... 1 ^- u8 b F) S2 q5 `/ Y! o$ B+ Q5 p
$ e# R" j, y3 y4 R/ d3 \$ y7 qFt. 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).
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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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/ G, t% l" O5 e# D% i7 |* @1 qAs 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..." n" B. z) @+ d/ D4 W+ ^
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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.* r: ]% g* t1 X! C- L/ I
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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.! @4 f) b% Y k# d9 @
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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.
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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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