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Whitby Free press, Wednesday, October 23,1996, Page9 New home sales continàue to clim1b jGreater Toronto Area new home sales continued their climb posting the best resuits for the month of September yet this decade, says Tom Stricker, president of the Greater Toronto Home Builders' Association (GTHBA). Sales of 1,718 new homes and - condominiums represents a 40 We cent gain over last year's September results (1,232) and are 24 per cent better than the same period in 1994 (1,391). Wîth the final quarter left to report, 1996 sales have a]ready exoeeded sales for al Bank briefing Tlle Royal Bank will hold a briefing on the state of the economny on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 30, at the Holiday Inn ini Oshawa. Jenny (3ould, vice-pre- sident of the Royal Bank's Scarborough-Durhani area, will diseuss the bank'sB views on the global national and. regionaf economies, business re- structuring, Canada's com- rtitiveness, and outlook or the future. The Royal Bank financial gopshowca.se is from 2:30 -to 3 p.m., the briefing starting at 3 p.m. Aucinl The Tourist Association of Durham Region will hold a silent -and live -auction on Thursday, Oct. 2,7 p. m. at Cullen (3ardens. ý-Funds raised wiIl go to the Tara Fund, which, helpe families of seriously ilI children with non-medical related expenses not covered by an insurance plan. For more information about the auction, caîl 905- 985-3884 or 905-985-3598. colrrecti on Ini a Photo caption in last week's edition,, Clay Mel- nike- of Marketing Minds International was inor- rectly identified as one of the speakers at a business start-up workshop held by the Town of Whutby. The Free Press regrets the error. (905) 427-3605 (Derrick) WASTE SYSTEM of 1995 by nearly 1,100 homes. When compared to ' 94 results, month over month, 1996 is outpaing what was consdered, the benchjnark year, by seven per cent. "Interest rates are deflnitely attracting buyers at the present time," says Tom Stricker. "Sensing that we have reached a low point in interest rates and house prices, consumera are getting in on a good thing before they miss out," T'he Roa Bank of Canada's housing affordability index reoently confirmed that housing is at !ts moet affordable since 1985, when it began the index. These are the li yeari so don'ti theyvll be long "With upward pressure on material coes brought on by strong export demanda, Increased demand locally for trades, and current taxation levels, housing prices will be hard pressed te remain at currentlevels," says Stricker. "GraduaI increases in pries rnay be on the horizon. Builders want té participate and encourage a stable new ouest prices of the wait too long or 1gone - home market, however. Freehold marketm remained at 70 per compared te condominli Miaimauga 179 ~ 214 144 Vaughim 128 Toronto 1 C"id 127 TRUCK ARE 1~ Burltnstme 6 shareNrthy 7 cent Pi<keslng 43 lums. Auror 46 UA m46 by Newmarket 45 Omikvile 42 Etobiceka 23 ToWa oah.iouzdloe23 Bowuianvilj. 14 242 Watedown 17 169 eoàe u 15 143 Newcastle 49 66 73 10 26 14 7 3 4 18 4 $399 per month/36 months 14 with only$2,4 down 190 HP Vortec 4.3 litre V6 engine power winfdows/locks/mirror.s AM/FM cassette air conditionjng aluminum wheels 4-speed automatic transmission excludes freight $8701] $~ 49 *per month/36 moanths 249 with onI.y 1,520Odown 200 HP Vortec 4300 SF1 V6 engIne galvanized steel 8 ft. cargo box, automatic'transmission chrome plated wheels 3-year/60-,000 km GM TOTAL"" harra ntg Get what you want fr om your GIC* Truck-,~ SI¶ARTLEASE: Smart custogners use SMARTLEASE.I* a custom-designed le'ase plan to -fit your specific needs. You can pay zero down., louer your 'onthly payments or use your trade-in. [ You Should Know This: *Based on a 36 month lease for vehicles equipped as described'. Annual kilometre liuit: 20,000 km. $0.08 per excess kilometre. f*Of fer applies ta 1996 new or demon- strator models in dealer inventory. Dealer trade m'y be necessary. Freight (Jimmy - $670, GtIC Sierra - *870), licence, insurance, Security deposit and taxes are flot included. Dealer *ay sell/lease for less. Of fer applies ta qualified retail customers only. OAC. Limited time of fer may fot be combined or used with ather of fers. See your Dealer for details. '**TD and GM are licensed users of Marks. Subject ta GM Card guidelines.11. "111ý PON11AC MMEC p96 (iMIZJIMMY '96 GMIZ SIEFRRA REGULARI CAB 1 Dealers,ý