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Winnipeg Free Press
8 hours ago
- General
- Winnipeg Free Press
GERMAIN (GERRY) JOSEPH MAGUET
Adjust Text Size: A+ A- GERMAIN (GERRY) JOSEPH MAGUET With heavy but full hearts, we announce the passing of Germain, a true gentleman, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, mechanical engineer, and leaves to mourn his children Elise, grandchildren Lorelle Pegus (Daniel), great-grandchildren Henry and Pascale, and Kurt Weiss; Marc (Lynn), Raymond (Wendy), grandchildren Brett, Josée, Colby; Gérald (Sally), grandchildren Isabelle, Macie; and daughter Diane. Germain is survived by his sister Marie, and sisters-in-law Marguerite and Karen, along with many nieces, nephews, and extended family. He was predeceased by his first wife Denise Dubois (1995), his second wife Eva Debreczeni (2022), his newborn son Joseph (1961), and his brothers Louis (1996), Denis (2024), and Paul (2025). He also leaves to mourn stepdaughter Kim Debreczeni and her son the third child in a family of five, Germain was born in Ste. Rose du Lac, MB on the family farm where he also grew up. His dedication to education showed early; biking ten km to high school each way, later leaving home at the age of 15 to complete Grade 12 at St. Paul's College in Winnipeg. He earned his Bachelor of Science (1955) and Master of Science (1965) degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Manitoba, becoming a life member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of a 39-year engineering career, most of it at W.L. Wardrop & Associates, later Wardrop Engineering Inc., he specialized in water/wastewater treatment and HVAC systems. His work shaped key infrastructure projects in Winnipeg and took him abroad. He took great pride in helping improve drinking water in Ghana and French earlier years, he camped across the country with Denise and their children. In retirement, he became a gifted stained glass artist, creating beautiful pieces that now brighten the homes of loved ones. He and Eva travelled the world together, missing only Australia and Antarctica. His push-pin world map remains a colourful testament to a life left behind a lasting legacy by researching his family's genealogy, tracing 19 generations from Brittany, France, to Kergwenan, MB, from the 1600s to the early 2000s, a journey that even brought him to France to walk in his ancestors' footsteps.A devout Roman Catholic and proud Knight of Columbus, he passed on the importance of faith and French culture to his family. He lived generously, supporting the Canadian Red Cross, Salvation Army, and other meaningful for his sharp mind and discipline, Germain tracked his finances by hand with remarkable precision. He loved learning languages, especially Spanish, with some Russian, German, and Hungarian. He also treasured simple pleasures: the outdoors, homemade cocktails, and family dinners, proudly serving as Eva's loyal legacy as a gentle soul, marked by kindness, generosity, and quiet strength, will live on through the generations he lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Boniface Hospital Foundation, Victoria Hospital Foundation, Cancer Research Society, Heart & Stroke Foundation, or a cause meaningful to family extends heartfelt thanks to the staff at St. Norbert Personal Care Home for their compassionate care during Papa's many years there. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, at Paroisse Saint-Norbert, 70 rue St-Pierre. Private interment will follow at a later date. Tributes: As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 28, 2025
Miami Herald
19-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Why affordable housing is such an issue in South Florida
South Florida Why affordable housing is such an issue in South Florida This collection of stories examines the complexities of affordable housing issues in South Florida, focusing on rising costs, policies and trends. In Miami, the situation has worsened with rising rents. Miami's condo market also grapples with a rise in buyouts for redevelopment. And many South Florida condos find themselves on a 'secret blacklist' affecting mortgage loans due to safety and financial issues. Read the stories below. North Bay Village, junto a la bahía y muy cerca de la playa de Miami Beach, recibe proyectos residenciales de lujo, que aumentan precios inmobilarios. Un programa de vivienda de la ciudad ayuda a los residentes y trabajadores esenciales a comprar condos, alquilar o pagar servicios públicos atrasados. By MATIAS J. OCNER NO. 1: IS YOUR CONDO RIPE FOR A BUYOUT? SEVEN SIGNS THAT DEVELOPERS MIGHT TARGET YOUR BUILDING The Miami Herald spoke with three real estate experts who weighed in on the telltale signs a condominium is ripe for redevelopment. | Published October 4, 2024 | Read Full Story by rsanjuan@ San Juan Stephania Germain, 24, who is on a Section 8 housing voucher, poses inside her apartment that she lives in with her daughter on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Miami. Germain was raised in foster care and is doing the best she can for herself and her baby. She says that even with the voucher, with recent increases it makes paying rent tough. 'It just keeps going up and I don't get a break to save, and I need new baby clothes, ya know they grow out of them so fast,' said Germain. By Alie Skowronski NO. 2: MIAMIANS ARE THE MOST RENT-BURDENED PEOPLE IN AMERICA — AND THEY'RE STRESSED ABOUT IT New Census Bureau data shows that Miamians spend a larger chunk of their incomes on housing than residents in all other major American cities. | Published October 8, 2024 | Read Full Story by Max Klaver Condos line the Intracoastal Waterway in Sunny Isles Beach. By MATIAS J. OCNER NO. 3: HOW TO FIND IF YOUR FLORIDA CONDO IS ON SECRET BLACKLIST BLOCKING MORTGAGE LOANS Fannie Mae, a federally chartered company that helps determine who qualifies for home mortgages, maintains a confidential database of condo buildings that it won't back for loans, typically because of maintenance, insurance or financial number of South Florida condos on the list has more than doubled since 2023, according to figures complied by a law firm that obtained the database from a source. | Published April 4, 2025 | Read Full Story by Andres Viglucci The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Miami Herald
16-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
How are we dealing with housing issues in Miami? Take a look
Real Estate News How are we dealing with housing issues in Miami? Take a look This collection of stories highlights various ways communities and people in South Florida are addressing housing challenges. In one story, Miamians confront rent burdens, with many residents spending a significant portion of their income on housing, exacerbated by high inflation rates. Another story features a Miami developer's innovative approach, transforming luxury living by launching Crescent Seas, a condo cruise line offering high seas residences. Elsewhere, a Bay Harbor condo board demonstrates foresight, successfully navigating Florida's new regulatory environment while keeping costs manageable. Meanwhile, polling reveals that a growing number of Americans, particularly non-homeowners, feel homeownership remains out of reach economically. Read the stories below. Stephania Germain, 24, who is on a Section 8 housing voucher, poses inside her apartment that she lives in with her daughter on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Miami. Germain was raised in foster care and is doing the best she can for herself and her baby. She says that even with the voucher, with recent increases it makes paying rent tough. 'It just keeps going up and I don't get a break to save, and I need new baby clothes, ya know they grow out of them so fast,' said Germain. By Alie Skowronski NO. 1: MIAMIANS ARE THE MOST RENT-BURDENED PEOPLE IN AMERICA — AND THEY'RE STRESSED ABOUT IT New Census Bureau data shows that Miamians spend a larger chunk of their incomes on housing than residents in all other major American cities. | Published October 8, 2024 | Read Full Story by Max Klaver Manager Heri Kletzenbuer, left, and board president Andre Williams stand outside the Golden Key Condominiums in Bay Harbor Islands. The managers of the modest 1960s condo have maintained affordability for owners while extensively refurbishing the building and successfully navigating recertification and stringent new post-Surfside state regulations. By Pedro Portal NO. 2: HOW A SMALL BAY HARBOR CONDO MET FLORIDA'S TOUGH RULES. AND KEPT COSTS DOWN DOING IT 'We wanted to get ahead of the curve , but we didn't want to financially cripple anyone.' | Published April 30, 2025 | Read Full Story by Andres Viglucci Rendering of Navigator when it's ready at end of 2026 NO. 3: CONDOS ON A CRUISE SHIP? WHY A MIAMI DEVELOPER IS PLANNING LUXURY HOMES AT SEA Take a look at what's being planned. | Published April 23, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha Jane Woolridge More than two-thirds of non-homeowners, 68%, are priced out of the housing market, according to a new Gallup poll. And a record-high 45% say they likely won't buy a home in the foreseeable future. NO. 4: WILL YOU BUY A HOME? RECORD SHARE OF NON-OWNERS SAY NOT FOR A WHILE, POLL FINDS And a record-low share said they plan on buying in the next five to 10 years. | Published May 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Brendan Rascius The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Miami Herald
13-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
How rising costs are reshaping South Florida's real estate market
Real Estate News How rising costs are reshaping South Florida's real estate market This collection of stories explores how rising costs impact South Florida's real estate market, highlighting shifts in affordability and pricing that drive decisions for condos, homes and rentals in 2025. In Hollywood, new luxury apartment buildings continue to emerge, posing affordability challenges despite the development boom in the downtown area. Meanwhile, in Miami, residents grapple with soaring rent costs, making it one of the most rent-burdened metro areas in America. Development plans on Florida's Gulf Coast involve transforming a former mall site into affordable apartments as a response to housing demands. Read the stories below. Soleste Hollywood Blvd at 2001 Hollywood Blvd is pictured hovering among existing buildings on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Hollywood, Florida, as the city shores up its housing needs with development in its downtown area in an attempt to address the city's affordable housing needs. By Carl Juste NO. 1: EVEN AS HOLLYWOOD BUILDS MORE APARTMENTS DOWNTOWN, AFFORDABILITY REMAINS A CONCERN A look at what is coming and why it might not be enough to ease housing pressure | Published October 5, 2024 | Read Full Story by rhabersham@ Habersham Stephania Germain, 24, who is on a Section 8 housing voucher, poses inside her apartment that she lives in with her daughter on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Miami. Germain was raised in foster care and is doing the best she can for herself and her baby. She says that even with the voucher, with recent increases it makes paying rent tough. 'It just keeps going up and I don't get a break to save, and I need new baby clothes, ya know they grow out of them so fast,' said Germain. By Alie Skowronski NO. 2: MIAMIANS ARE THE MOST RENT-BURDENED PEOPLE IN AMERICA — AND THEY'RE STRESSED ABOUT IT New Census Bureau data shows that Miamians spend a larger chunk of their incomes on housing than residents in all other major American cities. | Published October 8, 2024 | Read Full Story by Max Klaver File photo of houses in Miramar, where all homeowners take their homestead exemption tax break. NO. 3: DO YOU OWN A ZOMBIE HOUSE? A VACANT HOME COULD COST YOU, AND YOU MIGHT NOT EVEN KNOW What to know about the real estate situation. | Published November 12, 2024 | Read Full Story by Lew Sichelman An affordable housing apartment complex is planned for the DeSoto Square Mall property where currently storm debris is being processed. By Tiffany Tompkins NO. 4: WANT TO LIVE WHERE A MALL USED TO BE? AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS COMING TO THIS FLORIDA AREA Check out what's planned. | Published January 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
The Herald Scotland
04-06-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Cesc Fabregas says he believes in ‘long-term' Como project amid links to Inter
A first season in senior management for the 38-year-old ended with his reputation as a head coach significantly raised, reportedly catching the eye of Inter who are without a manager after Simone Inzaghi departed this week in the aftermath of Saturday's 5-0 Champions League final loss to Paris St Germain. Cesc Fabregas played for Chelsea and Arsenal in the Premier League (John Walton/PA) 'I really believe in the Como project,' Fabregas said at the SXSW event taking place in London, as reported by La Gazzetta della Sport. 'I started with this club because I was thinking about a long-term project. I don't want to finish my career at a club where there's a project for one or two years and then everything ends.' Fabregas, who is a minority shareholder of the club, joined Como as a player in 2022 and played out the final year of his career with the club in Serie B. After retiring the following summer, he joined the coaching staff, briefly taking charge of the first team as caretaker after boss Moreno Longo was sacked. Welsh coach Osian Roberts took charge for the remainder of the promotion-winning season while Fabregas completed his UEFA coaching qualifications, with the World Cup and Champions League-winner taking over last summer. 'I really believe in Como's long-term project,' he said. 'I arrived here as a player and I'm very, very happy because I get to work in the way that I want. We have the same goals and the same ambition. 'The President allows me to work the way I want, the way I see things. Fortunately, we share the same vision and have the same goal, which is to go as far as possible. 'We've become a really good team together, in a small town, in a small club but with big, very big ambitions for the future.' Inter meanwhile have signed Croatia international Petar Sucic from Dinamo Zagreb. The midfielder, who has seven international caps, played last season on loan at Bosnian side Zrinjski Mostar.
