Early Days

Growing up in Cranbrook BC, life was pretty normal for Pat Kriwokon.  In addition to summer vacations with his mom, dad, older brother, and dog Lassie, his favorite pastimes included hockey, baseball, fishing and camping.  As Pat grew he had typical after-school jobs, and also entered the world of small business by cutting lawns, delivering newspapers and shovelling snow.  Early on he recognized that hard work, open communications and honest dealings led to happy customers and repeat business.

Simon Fraser University in Vancouver was next for Pat, where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, majoring in Finance.  After graduation he started a small company producing advertising for post-secondary students, and then decided to see some of the world.  He purchased a ticket to London UK, and spent the next year travelling and working in Europe and Africa.

Calgary Bound

Upon returning to Canada in the spring of 1990 Pat realized Vancouver was not home.  Without knowing much about the city he decided to give Calgary a try.  He was immediately turned on by the abundant sunshine, and hard work ethic and can-do attitude of Calgarians.  The vibrancy of the city resonated full-on with Pat's driven personality.

Pat initially worked for six years in the finance and accounting department of an oil and gas firm.  In 1996 he left the corporate world to follow one of his passions -- dogs.  With his trusted companion Suzie by his side, he founded DogCity DayCare, a dog daycare in downtown Calgary.  Fellow dog lovers gravitated to Pat, and the business grew based on word-of-mouth advertising.  In 2001 he sold DogCity, but still keeps in touch with current owners Steve and Janet Saretsky, as well as many former clients who have become friends.  Every day Pat recognizes how fortunate he is to live in a city with such an abundance of opportunities, yet only a short drive away from the great outdoor activities of the Rockies.

Enter Real Estate

Entering real estate has been a real positive in Pat's life.  Together with his wife Jenny and son Jake, they live in the south-west community of Glenbrook.  In addition to their residence, Pat and Jenny own a few revenue properties, which Pat also manages.  Both he and Jenny are strong believers in real estate as a sound, long-term investment, and they believe that with proper management the properties will provide a secure income stream into their retirement years.  Pat also enjoys working on their properties, and has a thorough understanding of the bones behind the lipstick, which adds knowledge he can pass along to clients buying or selling.  In addition, he also has over 15 years experience as a property manager which equates to knowing what to look for, or avoid, when assisting his clients in the purchase and management of a revenue property.

Work Life Balance

In their spare time Pat and Jenny enjoy travelling, watching movies, and hanging out with the 'Monkey Man' Jake.  They also like camping, bike riding and going for walks.  Pat also enjoys NASCAR, vollyball and fishing, and loves the hands-on sense of accomplishment he gets when doing renovations -- either on their own properties or with friends.  These outside interests help maintain a balance so that Pat is able to offer his best when working with a client.  If you or someone you know is looking for trusted help with real estate, please contact Pat at either 403-889-0619 or paddyk@fido.blackberry.com, you will be happy you did.

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