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Mret -remains-st-ale, saesup frr ls ea Statisti ce released by the Oshawa & District Real Estate Board for the monthcf May show that there are. many people continuing tg take advantage of the Iower prices and intereet rateIs. More than 540'homeschanged hands in May, up by 79 per.,cent this May over last, according. toý Anne Brisece, ODREB president. S"Once again, our board's sales were higher than previous years -except for 1988." The average pice. for a home this.month was $158,102, close to lest month's average of $158e202p and down from lest year's price of $172,238. Region's homeless to' be su-bject at meeting 'Durham'Homeless '- froin issues Wô action' will be the topic of discussion at. a meeting of a housing, advocacy group this month ini Oshawa. Jim Ward,, a social research and conimunity' developmnent coùnutant, will. be the guest speaker et the meeting- of the Durham Regional Acoess Wu Permanent Housing Cominittee. The meeting, which is open Wo te public, will be held et St. Ma' Anglican Church, 520 Beurliuig Ave.,, Oshawa on Thur-sday, June 20 et noon. A light lunch will be served. Amsinis free. Pre-registration is required. To register cail'686-2661 béfore 5 p.m., June 14. Affordability *has ,increased ince April with a, futher Eight reduction of almootý one per cent in short term (under one year) intereat rates. .However, long-term, interest rates have remained virtually constant. Interst rates may have THE COVENANT Players entertained residents at Fairview làodge recentiy. The theatre Company performed a variety of one-act akits Fr.. Preu photo reachedbotWmr. Year-to-datemsals continus- W show, a drmatic increase (93.,8 Thursday, Friday per cent)' from, last .yeer,with 3,30 yea-to-até residentiel sales ii 1991.ad1,0 n-1990. &Saturday Exceptional Value-.. .$1195.oo Coil &,Web Construction HâdenQuality 8 Way Hand Tied Springs Solid Hardwood Frames Large Fabric Selection Custom Bench Made Intenior Design S't"oervice 216May treetEast, Wib nt.668-3483 H,-IoUrs: Mon.-Wed. <1Sthurs.-ri Saturday 10:00-5:00 10:00-6:00 10:00-9:00