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2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, July 31, 1974 Secti New Hom, e Barga--ins May Be Appearing Soon Local Builder Believes Now that inflation psycho- logy and the speculative element have been removed from the new housing market, some builders are selling homes at less than replace- ment cost. One such builder is Marianna Developments, a division of Veltri & Son Limited. Mario Veltri, President of the Company which bas al- ready built and sold 400 single family detached and semi- detached homes in the Waver- ly Gardens Subdivision in Bowmanville, points out that residential construction costs are now running at between $25. to $28. per square foot of finished f oor area. This compares with estimated building costs of $20. per square foot a year ago. Mr. Veltri, who has produced over 600 housing units of all types in bis 13 years of building experience, said that residen- tial building costs - for material and labor - are now rising at a rate of 15 per cent per year. "Construction costs are jumping almost daily." The composite index for materials and labor for residential construction (1971-100) in May was 136.4 compared to 128.8 in January and 123.1 in May last year - an increase of 6 per cent in 5 months. "Record high mortgage in- terest rates and a scarcity of serviced building lots are also to blame for the drop in new housing production," accord- ing to Mr. Veltri who is a past president of the Oshawa and District Home Builders' Asso- ciation (1971). Standard bouse building lots in Oshawa now cost $30,000. each if you can get them. This is another reagon why the number of newly completed unoccupied new homes in the area is at the lowest level in history. IIWith the Town of New- castle new Regional Govern- ment, subdivision develop- ments will be held up two years at least," Mr. Veltri estimated. "The prospects for the short term availability of land are nil because the existing sew- erage and water purification facilities are inadequate."' The Canadian Statesman FOR INFORMATION Phone 623-3303 on Two This makes existing homes and those under construction good value because relatively few may be built in the area 45 miles east of Metropolitan Toronto. Mr. Veltri estimates there is a demand for at least 3,000 housing units this year in the Municipality of the Town of Newcastle in the Durham Region, Where Bowmanville is located. However, only about 300 dwelling units will be completed in the area which bas a population of 30,000. Marianna Developments has about 50 moderately priced, 1300 to 1450 square foot homes left in its Waverly Gardens Development, which is in Bowmanville just north of Highway 401 at the Waverley Road exit. These quality-built homes include 3 or 4 bed- rooms, family rooms, fire- places and attached or built-in garages and 12 baths, com- pletely broadloomed through- out. One of the main features not usually found in other moderately priced homes is the full basement in all models rather than a crawl space. This provides a separate utility room, recreation room facilities. The interest rate on the mortgages on these homes by Marianna Developments is an actual 10 per cent. Exclusive agent for Mari- anna Developments in Bow- manville is W. Frank Reasl Estate Limited, Realtor. Prices range between $50,000. and $60,000. with down pay- ments between $11,285. and. $14,035. Carrying cost for principal and interest are about $400.00 per month. WESLEYVILLE Church services were held at Mr. and Mrs. L. Farrow's home at Welcome. A good crowd attended. Rev. J. A. Ramiit spoke about Jonah prior to his stay in the whale. The juniors sang several numbers. Lunch was served at the close by the Welcome ladies. Next Sunday combined services will be at Garden Hill. On Monday evening a pan- try shower was held for Miss Diane Zealand at Mr. and Mrs. J. Yarema's home. About twenty attended and many useful gifts were pre- sented. A couple of games were played and lunch was served. Miss Zealand was married on Saturday in Tor- onto. Mr. and Mrs. M. Walker returned home this week from a trip to the west coast and reported an excellent time. Mr. Strong, and Miss Bea- trice Roweliffe, Millbrook, stayed at Walkers' while they were away. Mr. and -Mrs. E. v.iWl returned from a camping trip in the north and had a good time. Mr. and Mrs. R. Mercer, Mr. and Mrs. G. Mercer left for Thunder Bay on Monday on a camping trip. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Trew returned from a camping trip this week also. Mr. and Mrs. J. Peacock and Steven returned home to Kapuskasing. Mark stayed with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. V. Peacock. Mrs. Orley Mercer flew to California on Friday for a visit with her two new grand- daughters, Elaine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Warrener, and Kim, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Mercer. Mr. and Mrs. J. Dekoker, Sunderland, visited with Mr. and Mrs. H. Thickson on Sunday and reported a bad hale storm on Saturday at their home. Mr. and Mrs. R. Westheuser and Alyson are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. H. Staats, Brantford. Mr. Peter Westheuser had the misfortune to crack his heel and bas it in a cast which puts him on crutches for four weeks. New people from Oshawa are moving into the nld Muldrew bouse in the village. Already they bave eut the grass and eut down the vines tbat covered the veranda and it makes the place look quite different. They expeet to be moved hy Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. H. Quantrill entertained Mr. and Mrs. G. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. J. Quantrill and family to a pienic supper on Sunday evenmng. Miss Nancy Walker was bridesmiad for Mrs. Thexson, Millbrook on Saturday. Miss Nancy Fowler was borne over tbe weekend. Mr. and Mrs. G. Fowler Toronto were also in the area over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. H. Hodgins are the new owners of the Mul- drew bouse. An accident east of the village on Sunday evening has been reported but I haven't heard any particulars yet. JOHN F. OEU ITH Generai Insurance FIRE and AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE Contact: HARRY VOERMAN 623-3111 or 623-3950 33 KING ST. E. BOWMANVILLE Junior Farmers Put on a Variety Show, That's a Real "Put On' Following the barbecue on Thursday night, the Junior Farmers put on a variety show, which kept the audience roaring with laughter. Above is the skit about a family who do not have the money for the mortgage on the cow. The actors keep accumulating on the stage, sobbing in turn about not having the money, until the agent arrives to collect the money and the farmer shoots him. They are from lef t to right, Doug Smith, Roland Bowman, Ruth Chater, David Kellogg, Jenny Payne and Marie Irwin. Hungry Visitors Fill Their Paper Plates to Capacity this week at Malconia to renew old acquaintances. The Hofstetters were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hofstetter and inspecting their brand new an only grandson to date. This Saturday a mammoth Auction Sale is planned by the Churches in the Yelverton- Janetville, Mt. Horib Charge. Any donations of articles or articles to be sold by consign- ment will be acceptable on Sat., Aug. 1st. Sec Coming Events for details. Miss Mona Malcolm spent the weekend with her sister Mitzi in Willowdale. The Harvey Malcolms visit- ed Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Chatton of Helton (suburb of Brighton) and a number of mutual friends gathered to share the Chattens 27th Wedding Anni- versary. Mr. Howard Malcolm is nlanning to attend the Meat Packing Couneil meeting in Saskatoon thi§ week. Howard is one of Ontarios representa- tives at this gathering of provincial delegates. The latest sports bulletin. The Yelverton-Janetville Jrs. ended this season with a will vs Millbrook in second place in the league. First game in playoffs vs Blackstock on Tuesday evening. The Sr. girls edged Janet- ville girls this week by one run, finishing their series in first place. The Janetville-Yelverton team sea-sawed to a win over Pontypool by a slim 7-6 victory in Janetville on Sunday. Pontypool scored int he first inning and again in the 3rd to make it three to zero. In the 5th Janetville scored four to pull ahead 5-3. Pontypool tied in the top of the 6th with two runs, Janetville added, two more in the 7th and Pontypool slipped in one more in the top of the 9th to end the game 7-6. Timms and Stinson hurled for Janetville; Brent Fallis and Hyland for Pontypool. Jerry Hofstetter batted three for four for best Janetville aver- age and Donnie Timms scored two of the seven runs. Trevor Nesbitt displayed some fancy fielding on first base to hold the locals in contention early USE[ LICENSED ON1 TOP PRICES F AND S GOOD SE OF USE R. R. 2 - Newcastle 987-4636 in the gamel. The outstandiig catch of the game wen o Dean Joncas of PontypoWas he robbed Jerry Hofstetter of a potential three bagger. A very good game for the spectators. Next game is in Janetville vs Nestleton on Aug. ith. POST OFFICE HOURS This is to inform you of the Post Office Hours on the Civie Holiday, Monday, August 5th, 1974. The Post Office will be closed all day. There will be a Street Letter Box Collection starting at 4:00 p.m. Mail will be despatched as follows: - EAST at 5:30 p.m. WEST at 7:00 p.m. There will be no Despatch of Mail or Street Letter Box Collection on Sunday, August 4th, 1974. FARM BUILDINGS for every use Cali Your Local Representative ROMKE STEL 579-0260 (Collect) mmartin R. MARTIN STRUCTURES 39 Armstrong Avenue, Georgetown, Ontario L7G 4S1 (416) 877-5115 Formerly Beaver Farm and Indusirial Buildings AUTO D CARS MECHANIC DUTY FOR WRECKS CRAP LECTION D CARS e Two Miles North of No. 2 on Morgan's Rd. __ _ 1_ Moving down the line, paper plate and plastic utensils in hand, the hungry guest at the Jr. Farmers' barbecue at Blackstock oinThiurs~day rejoic~es in knowing that every cut of beef is a choice one. If it hadn't been the case, there would have been little chance of getting that plastic knife through it. ExcellentTurn Out for Beef Barbecue There is standing room only at this table as the Junior Farmers had a capacity turn out for their annual barbecue at Blackstock on Thursday. It's a time for beef, salad, and friends you haven't seen in some time. YELVERTON Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wilson are currently accom- panying Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith on a motor trip to the east coast. Last word they were enjoying the sights of P.E.I. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hurren are babysitting Bon- nie, Porky and company during their absence. The Howard Malcolms re- port a most enjoyable trip to the western coast. On Friday afternoon our good neighbors had the con- siderable misfortune to have four of their brood sows and two shoats electrocuted. A hydro wire across the yard broke and threw the system out of kilter, shorting the dater bowls and lighting up any sows in the farrowing pens who took a drink like a Christmas tree. All sows electrocuted left litters of motherless pigs not yet of weaning age. The loss will be covered by insurance hope- fully. ATTENTION WHY PA A week ago Fridavthe residence of Mr. James Sheckleton on 7A was entered by an unknown person or persons while Mr. Sheckleton was sleeping. A lock was broken into the adjacent garage but it is presumed the culprit was scared off when Jimmy got up to investigate a noise. Pleased to have Mr. and Mrs. John Hofstetter, their daughter and two little grand- daughters and Son Jerry call FARMERS ! Y MORE? SAVE ON PREMIUM QUALITY S DIESEL FUEL MOTOR OIL Prompt Delivery Out of town please call collect OIL wHIBY 668-3381 OSHW ASSOCIAT STRE OSHAWA WOOD PRODUCTS OPEN MONDAY AUGUST 5th AT OSHAWA BUILDALL LUMBERLAND 100 BOND STREET WEST - OSHAWA From 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. WE WISH TO APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE YOU MAYeENCOUNTER WHILE SHOPPING DURING OUR RENOVATIONS AT BUILDALL LUMBERLAND Shop Either Convenient Location OSHAWA BUILDALL COURTICE LUMBERLAND OR STORE 100 Bond St. West Bloor St. East of Oshawa Phone 728-1617 Holiday Inn Phone 728-1611 -.-w ý a