We're Being Invaded

It is hard to believe, however, folks are moving back to Saskatchewan and even to small town Hanley. I acquired a new computer customer this morning who needed help setting up his email. This gent just moved in from Penticton, BC. Now the fellow is not an old geezer or anything so it is nice to see some younger folks (I would say mid 40's). I asked him 'why he moved to Saskatchewan' and he said he just needed a change. He did some searching on the internet and had a few houses to look at when he came to the province to look at houses. The one he picked out in Hanley suited his fancy and the rest is history. He now has a bit of fixing up to do, but the house is liveable as it is.

I also heard that another person just bought a place just outside Hanley. These new owners are coming from the Yukon. Also, when we were up at the lake, just about every vehicle you saw had Alberta plates on it. I guess that tells me that the 'province of plenty' doesn't have a lot of affordable camping/cottages available.

The folks that have been working out in high priced Alberta want to get a good deal for their bucks, so they are looking in our province for their good deals. From what I read, the prices are definitely a lot better in Saskatchewan for land compared to Alberta.

Even the folks from overseas are getting into the act. So many farms throughout the province are being bought up by folks from Britain, Sweden, Germany, Iceland, etc. These folks are selling little itty bitty farms in their home countries and coming to Saskatchewan and buying huge farms (in comparison). But I guess this is no different than it was back in the late 1800's or early 1900's. The people that were settling our province originally came from England, Germany or Europe in general. One nice thing nowadays is that they don't have to 'break the land'.

Another new person in our town has moved in across the street from us as well. At least it appears that someone has moved in. There has been quite a bit of traffic around the house and I did see some lights on the other evening. However, so far I haven't had a chance to meet anyone from the house. It would be darn nice to get someone into the house though. We all know that if a house sits empty too long, they do start to deteroiate.

Speaking of that, I saw that a new "For Sale" sign on a house just down the street from us went up the other day. I went to MLS to take a peak and I just couldn't help sending Sheila a link. She felt the price definitely was in her price range, however, the work needed was a bit over her limit... From what I hear, the fellow that was living in the house hadn't used the 2nd floor for quite awhile. The outside of the house tends to prove that house definitely needs some work. For someone that is inclined it may be a heck of a deal.

We better watch out or we'll have a population explosion in Hanley !

Just after I finished typing the above entry I noticed a young family (youg guy and gal & 2 small kids) waiting to go for a walk-a-bout in the house for sale. Why not? Where can you buy a liveable house for under $15,000. nowadays. Of course we are only 30 minutes from the city, so it is definitely an easy commute.