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I Soil and Crop Scholarships Announced The East Central Soil and Crop Improvement Association " recently announced the winners of two scholarships in the amount of $500 each to Scott Nesbitt, Cedardale Road, Nesllcton and Nancy Metcalf, Baseline Rd„ Bowmanvillc. These scholarships are given annually to students entering their 2nd, 3rd or 4th year at any post secondary secondary institution studying studying soils or crop production production with preference given to those in courses featuring featuring environment sustainability. sustainability. Applicants must reside in the counties of Haliburton, Peterborough, Victoria or the Region of Durham. Scott Nesbitt is the son of Trevor and Lorraine Nesbitt and is presently attending the University of Guelph, working on his Bachelor of Commerce in Agriculture. Nancy Metcalf is the daughter of . Ron and Brenda Metcalf ' and is working on her Bachelor of Science (Agr.) at the University of Guelph. The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanvillc, Saturday, November 7, 1 ( JV<S Page l à Buying or Selling Your Home? 4-H Leadership Awards The Durham East 4-H Club presented its annual leadership awards to two of its members at an Awards Night ceremony held October 24 at Baseline Community Centre. Pictured arc this year's recipients, Kathryn Barkey and Brad Found, along with Jennifer Bowman, who made the presentation. The leadership awards are decided by a selection committee, based on factors such as enthusiasm, leadership qualities, community spirit and positive outlook. The awards arc sponsored by Pat Best, of Solina This article is provided by local Realtors and the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) for the benefit of consumers in the real estate market. Buying or selling a home is not a business transaction you should take lightly. To achieve your goals and protect protect your interests, it's important important to select in advance an experienced team of experts and professionals you can trust. The expertise needed to bring a purchase or sale to fruition may include the services services of a real estate broker, a lender, a lawyer, a home inspector and an insurance broker. Selecting a Realtor has many advantages. This individual individual has the skills and knowledge most buyers and sellers don't have. They can negotiate on your behalf and advise you on when to bring in the other experts and professionals. professionals. Most real estate professionals professionals in Ontario arc members members of the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) - and only members of OREA can call themselves Realtors. When you work with a Realtor, you can expect not only strict adherence to provincial laws, but also adherence to a Code of Ethics. And, that code is very important to you - because it assures you will receive the highest level of service, honesty honesty and integrity. Selecting your team Do your homework when selecting your Realtor and other members of your "team". A bad purchase or sale will be costly in terms of time, money and stress. To ensure you select the best expert for you. here are a lev rules of thumb: • See a minimum of three individuals in each Held of expertise before choosing the right one. Real estate is a very competitive market; you can afford to be picky. • Cheek their qualifications qualifications and record by asking for references. • Question them in detail about their experience and familiarity with the kind of real estate transaction you require their services for. •Ask about their fees and how/when they expect to he paid. Church Marks 111th Anniversary by Joyce Kelly What a great evening for the Hallowe'en visitors who were all so very polite and wearing such creative costumes. costumes. Congratulations on such great behaviour. At the regular Sunday morning service the 111th anniversary was celebrated at the United Church. Special OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 81 2-4 p.m., 26 Matchwood JUST LISTED! Approx. 1700 sq. ft. raised -- bungalow. Large living and Lorraine dining room, bright kitchen VanAlstyne with side door, 2 bedrooms Sales Rep. on upper level. Lower level perfect for In-laws. Features separate bedroom and bath also family room with fireplace and walkout to large deck. Asking $138,900. Directions: Liberty N. to Cone. St„ turn right, 2nd right onto Trudeau then right on Marchwood. n Your host Lorraine Van Alstyne Sutton Group Dynamic Realty Inc. (905) 697-1700 or 1-888-226-2230 OJ p SUNDAY, NOV. 8TH, 1-4 PM 79 HOBBS DR. BOWMANVILLE OFF SIMPSON AVE. NEWLY RENOVATED 3 + 1 bedroom, 3 level backsplit with main floor family room and fireplace on a 50 x 110 ft. lot. 1998 UPGRADES include: windows, all flooring, roof shingles, driveway and landscaping. Asking $184,900. CALL DAVID OR MARK SMITH J p (905) 987-4386 or [905) 697-0390 I j PETER KOWAL Real Estate Limited Broker 52 King St. West Bowmanvllle nil Phone: (905) 623-2453 Fax: (905) 623-0136 SERVI, \0 liO\V\IA\VIU.EA.\l) AREA SIACE MS Charming 1 1/2 storey home on quiet Bowmanville street, close to hospital and shopping. This 1 owner home has 2 bedrooms up and 1 on main floor. 4 piece bath on main floor and 2 piece on 2nd. Gleaming hardwood hardwood floors, formal dining room; newer gas furnace; large 54' x 130' lot. Available now - please call for an appt. to view. $142,900. Exclusive listing. BUILDING LOT: Hwy. #2, East of Newcastle. Good lot in area of nice homes with drilled well. $54,900. CALL FOR UNBELIEVABLE TERMS - Peter Kowal, Broker 623-2453. BUILDING LOTS - LANGSTAFF RD. Just north of County Rd. 9 - Good building lot with spring - 6.15 acres acres - levy paid. $49,500. Bill Turansky, Associate Broker 623-2453 or 983-5420. AFTER HOURS: John Bate* 905-697-1619 Doreen Tillson* Pager 1-888-543-3208 Elaine Kowal* 905-623-5868 Bill Turansky** 905-983-5420 Peter Kowal*** 905-623-5868 'SalesRep. "Assoc. Broker '"Ownor/Broker royal lepage Broker Independently Owned and Operated FRANK REAL ESTATE 234 King Street East, Bowmanville Telephone 623-3393 Toronto Line 686-1035 ATTENTION 1ST TIME BUYERS 3 bedroom Iroohold lownhouso wilh nlcoly finished roc room, 3 and 4 ploco bathrooms. SGWO from living room lo foncod yard. Asking $113,500. Call Terry Witherspoon* at 623-3393 or 697-0332. BUNGALOW WITH BIG LOT 65' x 165' lot, now roof, gas lioat, 3 bodrooms, dining dining room, qulot stroot In Bowmanville. Asking $119,900, Call DlrkWoudstra* at 623-3393 or 987-1350 JUST LISTED! BRICK BUNGALOW Spotless 2 + 1 bedroom bungalow on a largo maluro lot (57' x 127'). Tho living room has hardwood floors and a wood burning lire- place. Largo roc room with bar and woodstovo AND MUCH, MUCH MOBEI Asking $131,900. To view call Terry Witherspoon* at 623-3393 or 697-0332. BEAUTIFUL LINK HOME Glngorbroad trim and Interlock walkway, oat-ln kitchon with wnlkoul to custom dock, Spolloqs homo with loads ol cupboards. cupboards. Close lo GO Dus and all amonltlos. Asking $139,900. Call Joan Deegan* at 623-3393, music was provided by both the Junior and Senior Choirs. Guest speaker was Reverend Richard Choe, a former student student minister on this charge. Richard delivered a very thought provoking sermon "In Every One of Us". Organist Linda Kytc was surprised by the arrival of "Singing Telegram" and the presentation of a gift to mark her 25th anniversary as organist. Following church, a social time was enjoyed over a lunch. All in all a wonderful service to mark the anniversary. anniversary. On October 20 Jean and Carl Adams attended the official official opening and laying of the cornerstone of the new Lydia Trull Public School in Courtice where their daughter Pat Adams is the principal. This new school is twinned with the Emily Stowe School. What a proud time for Carl and Jean. Recent overnight guests at Nancy and Bob Bryans' Cadmus home were former Florida neighbours, Kelvin and Doreen Jarvis of Burlington. Other visitors were Ray and Sharon Wright of Caesarea along with Joan and Ed Hammett of Elmvale. Congratulations to Michael and Lada Cole on the arrival of a baby girl last weekend. -,Several,of the Bryans faultily faultily were guests at a 50th party for Nancy's sister Barb Hanc at "Hanes Too" in Bowmanville for a "Wanna Be Barbie" party. There were 15 tables at the weekly card party with the following winners - Elsie Forbes, Dorothy Olan, Ruby Hewitt, Alma Manns, Lyle McMahon, Leslie Johnston and Fran Sinnamon. Lucky draws were won by Vivian Kidd, Gary Nottenboom, Elsie Forbes, Marg Finney, Charlie Campbell and Joan Sutcliffe. This Tuesday evening is the regular pot luck supper meeting followed by the usual card party at 8:00 p.m. sharp. All are welcome to attend cither or both. Curling begins this week on Monday and Tuesday evenings. If you are interested and haven't called yet do so soon. Call Cameron Porter, Jan VanCamp or Joyce Kelly. Les and Viva Harrison of Bobcaygcon spent a couple of days last weekend with their friends Cecil and Marie Gibson. Christina Bryans of Egypt celebrated her 11th birthday witli several friends bowling and enjoying Pinglcs' "Haunted Wagon Rides" later. Happy birthday, Christina. Esther Kelly and Francis Peelers of Palgrave were weekend guests of her parents Gerald and Joyce Kelly. During the Sunday Eucharist, on the Feast of All Saints (a.k.a. November 1st) Father Hugh received baby Bryan Thomas Carmichael Roberts into the church in the Sacrament of Baptism. Bryan is the son of Thomas Glenn Roberts and Elizabeth Ann Carmichael. Graham and Donna Carmichael are Bryan's Godparents. Many relatives and friends joined with members of the congregation congregation of St. John's in welcoming welcoming Bryan. Particularly proud onlookers were grandparents grandparents Ken and Ann Carmichael and Bud and Hazel Roberts and also Great Grandpa Carl Holton and Great Grandma Doris Lyon. This coming weekend will be a busy one at St. John's. With two big community events lo which every one is invited! Don't forget The Annual Fall Supper on Saturday, November 7th, in the Parish hall. This year will feature roast beef as the main course and there will be, ns always, lots and lots of those scrumptious pics for which St, John's feasts are famous. The first silting will he served at 5:00 p.m. and needless to say we will keep serving until everyone is satisfied, Again ibis year there will he a craft sale and a hake sale. Advance Blackstock News tickets can be bought from any member of St. John's. We'll look forward to your joining us for supper. On the following evening, Sunday, November 8th, 7:00 p.m. St. John's will again host the annual Churches of Cartwright Ecumenical Evensong. At this event, the choirs of the Cartwright Churches combine in the beautiful service of Evensong and then present a concert during which each choir performs performs pieces from its own church's musical tradition. The choirs combine for a grand finale. There's also lots of con- There's Still Time to Plant... 30 Fall Bulbs Shade Trees Colorado Spruce Nursery ' A"~X T7TC stock v^rr % CLEARANCE SALE NOW ON! Watch for our Christmas Trees December 1st vS 1 OKh KAMSTRA rs, CARDEN CENTRE ^^46^aunton^Rd^^shawa^579^3395^l pu,; v* r [ ' Tj ' . M i'aii,â>tategntan : Q (A ■ îmïiMjV ci ; . You'll find all you need this f Christmas season in our extremely / popular Christmas Gift Shopper, If you would like to advertise in this supplement which will appear on November 25th, please call Display Advertising 623-3303 El)t Canadian Statesman w WAm. cornerstone realty ltd., realtor ® 104 King St. £., Bowmanville SMALL BUNGALOW NEEDED jr K *j MUST BE: Within easy walking distance to town Rok^toore* Marg Bain* Sales Rep. Call for details at (905) 623-6000 FOR: Customer who cannot drive IF YOU WANT TO SELL: Please call Marg at (905) 623-6000. JUST LISTED JN^ Downtown Bowmanville 2 Residential and 2 Commercial Units ,JtiL Tony Klompmaker** Associate Broker Remax Cornerstone Realty 623-6000 or Res. 263-4448 Lots of on street parking. Asking $169,900. Call Tony Klompmaker** Remax Cornerstone Realty Ltd. 623-6000 or 263-4448. Call Linda McLennan** Associate Broker 623-6000 Call 138 FOOT LOT! Tastolully docoratod, spotless 3 bedroom home with largo, lencod yard. Master bodroom with 2 pc. onsullo and walk-ln closet. Bright spacious roc room with bar and built-in shelving. Dining room bay window ovorlooks 6 man hoi tub, multi-lovol docking, A/G pool and lovoly gardons. Gas boat. Interior access to single car garago. $142,900. Linda McLennan** 623-6000 We will arrange to have your closing costs paid for you. Ask Ron (or details BACKING ONTO GREENBELT This is a bright and spacious 4 bedroom, 2 storey townhouse condo with single attached garage and walkout basement. Recent upgrades include: newer shingles, shingles, windows and forced-air gas heating heating system. Asking $94,900. Call Ron Moore* at 623-6000. g a iï. ;--| :--1 .3 ctbtti IMSJ i-r-rH 1 iff-si f LOCATION PLUS VALUE Close to all amenities, this 2 year old twin home with forced air gas may end your search! Passant** «tlgg 1! 0pen con ? ept ' Assoc. Broker .. ,« many upgrades. Over 23 Years PRICE ONLY of Service $117,900. Ask David about how to get your closing costs paid fori David Passant**, Associate Broker, todayl 623-6000. Doug Century home with matching new ut nr°I r ° addition - lots of barns, pond site and Hall ot^hame wooc ] Si 5 miles east of Blackstock. Asking $339,000. Call 623-6000 Call Doug Humphrey* 623-6000 or 420-1206 (Tor.) Paul De Jager* Sales Rop. 623-6000 or Toronto Lino 428-1206. LOADS OF EXTRAS Near Ganaraska Custom built raised bungalow, 3 + 1 bodrooms, greenhouse kitchen, sop- nrato dining room, largo deck, pool, master ensuite, 2 liroplacos, hardwood hardwood floors, largo principal rooms, 2 car Insulated garago workshop, and so many extras, situated on almost an aero. Asking $199,900. Cnil ma for cfotnlls, St*" 2 GREAT INVESTMENT! GREAT LOCATION!!! stotoy duplex shows lo poifocllon. Hardwood Homing, now kitchen on main level, fireplace, belli units sell contained. Gas treat, separate motors. Walkout I10111 basomonl. Closo lo schools, shopping and public transit Largo maluro loi. Now asking $169,900, or Iryanollor.Cnllmolordotalls. Call Paul De Jagor at 623-6000 orT.O. Line 428-1206 FREEHOLD TOWNHOUSE A MUST SEE! End unit with access to back yard, 3 bedrooms with cat-ln kllclron, largo living room with walkout. Finished basomonl, 3 bathrooms, master onsullo, onsullo, lencod yard, atlachod garago, Asking $119,500. THRIVING VARIETY STORE IN BOWMANVILLE Great Income, fantastic opportunity. Includos storo front with lois ol parking, apartment, largo yard, groat location.vendor Is rolltlng. Asking $30,900. Business only.