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HALTON HILLS PARADE OF By MACK PARLIAMENT Director of Publication Canadian Real Its no secret that Canada ha led the world in many ways some of which touch almost everyone life in one way or another However being a lillle leu conservative than a decade or so ago Canadians still don beat their chests about the telephone having been Invented in their country or frozen food or in or or the electron microscope or he electronic organ Neither do they shout from the hilltops that such con venienccs as the automatic mall sorter the paint roller and the rep ho to transmitter were created in Canada In fact many people are unaware just how Inventive Canadians are despite the small amount of money available for research compared to the United States Many Canadians arc likewise unaware that they live in a country which stands at th top of the heap in all the world when It comes to the amount of space there is for each ual in the average home The average Canadian home contains A rooms which is per cent higher than its nearest rival the United States There are per cent more rooms in the average Canadian home than in lis Japanese counterpart and in even higher percentage than that above Swedish or French homes AREA HOMES This has even more significance than mere luxury or convenience as loo little space for too many individuals sows seeds which can give rise to a variety of social problems For instance it is easier to contract a communicable disease under crowded con Lack of privacy due to raw ding is also a basis for frayed nerves and other emotional problems Fortunately lack of privacy is not general problem in Canada because It lias one of the lowest density rates in tht world inside its homes less than one person per room or to be more persons per room And that is not all Canadian hotms tend to be appliances and are situated on lots than in most other countries Historically Canadians td a strong for home ownership as opposed renting This trend peaked in IS when per cent of homes wire owner from Ihit point strongly jffected family households rising house prices young who trivel more thJn 1 permanent s the ni i generation towers home ownership on a per basis gradually slide downhill By the early 1970s it reached a low of per cent But meanwhile the ranks of home owners numerically In the decade between 1966 and 1976 the number of owner occupied homes increased by more than a million to This is a increase compared to the previous 10 years when the number of owner occupied homes ex panded by only Hut year alone new housing units were in various stages of construction Since the 70s home ownership has on the rise again percentage wise paradoxically during a period when costs have been rising This switch to i higher per of home ownership is partly due to rapidly wages condominium ownership and variety of government programs which hue made home ownership possible for a wider bind of people Now home ownership his risen to more than per cent which only the States Home is lower in other industrialized c In J it involves 60 per lent of the housing with per cent in per tent in per cent both Sweden and West Germany There are however wide variations among the provinces in home ncrship from a low of less than per cent in yucbec to a high of more than per cent in Newfoundland liar the other Atlantic provin per cent In Ontario and British Columbia about per cent of the homes are while in this climbs to per cent to per cent there are proportionally fewer home owners in I irge tor instance in titles with population mor in Ml mm the units irt rented while in cities with popuhtlonsun 100 rent percent of total Hut in rural a full per of all the homes are occupied A glance it Central nd Housing slalistlcs shows who is ylng the newly purchased horn The average ige borrowers last year under the Nalmnil Housing Act wjs but number of thost under of age Increased by more than per cent Their fnmil income wis avenged 1 children tin popularity of eon by the fact that of the loans were for condominiums Although condominiums arc iheipcr of these for Odd average income for the apart mtnt was higher at fa th in that of the buyers which was The tost per square foot to build a house last year was j9 an increase of per tent over the previous year Highest cost per square foot was in at and the in at price of lits ilso varied widely across the country rom in high of in to a low of in Hut ire i good irdstitk whith to judge when with regard to the ictiplcd iveragc The foregoing represents the picture fir J million ind million dwelling units in Canada each of which someone calls norm THE HERALD ltTTPawa REALTY LTD REALTOR HOME OF THE WEEK STORY BOOK GARDENS Long low brick and aluminum rancher Nestled on beautiful landscaped 1 acre lot Walk out from your dining room to the large cedar deck Take long walks along the Bruce Trail and then warm up in front of the wall to wall brick fireplace 5 minutes from all amenities Dont delay Call 877 0173 JON ZORGE REAL ESTATE Inc Realtor 8770155 4572624 youre in a HURRY dont read this 1978 Is earliest possession for this gorgeous contemporary Spanish bungalow to be custom built on a beautiful acre lot on the edge of town with paved road and town water Price approximately now for further details 38500 Is the LOWEST priced listing today Itll buy this almost new conveniently located condominium apt In Shopping transportation club and recreation within walking distance A great home for the young at heart AND WORTH EVERY D0UAR Ultra clean bedroom home extra pc washroom large eat In kitchen and extra deep lot with vegetable garden and oversized detached heated garage or workshop Call soon this wont last At an old country store with lots of potential to again be buzzing with activity Located near Intersection of two busy traffic routes A small Investment may bring big dividends FOR A TIP TOP BUNGALOW This popular bedroom home features a large L shaped living dining area big kitchen pool table sired finished rec room and a garden to be proud of Complete with paved drive It s waiting for your inspection GUELPH ST CORNER PROPERTY Store space plus owners apartment pi us one rented one bedroom apt plus a bedroom apt A great Income property zoned commercial MATURE TREES On almost one acre close to 41 Beautiful landscaping surrounding the 3 bedroom sidespllt with separate den and eat In kitchen Asking GRACIOUS AND SPACIOUS 3 ACRE RIVERSIDE ACRE MINI FARM SOLD 4 BEDROOM SUPER SEMI SOLD jolt these homes awl have more buyers for town or country PLANNING TO MOVE LET US LIST YOUR HOME WE I 7816 REBOOT REALTY LTO BONNEVILLE HAZEL D4NMA ADAMS REALTOR BEDROOMS 79 900 OLD FASHION CHARM taut acre lot In the Glen surrounds If you would a year solid brick this largo brick ana it one bungalow This home a village with car healed homo features a family room with a Stone garage and an upstairs apt hero your fireplace and a walkout 3 washrooms and a chance All the charm of ft games room Call now and answer baseboards plus large heated green when opportunity knocks houses A year round gardens Call PLEASANT SURPRISE Have you always felt a spacious home on a peaceful crescent with a professionally finished room plus a ground floor family room was out of your price range This home with many extras can bo yours for only but hurry call IT IS INCREASINGLY EVIDENT That home prices will not drop inflation proof yourself with this beautiful home living room with fireplace large bedrooms above ground pool on on acre Many extra features Including wet bar andpooltablolnrecroom Call SEE IT FINISHED This massive raised bungalow on a private 75x115 lot offers over ft of custom finished delight baths high splush broad loom huge living room and formal dining super large family room fireplace Much much more IT IS THE LAST ONE LEFT Call ACRE ESTATE LOT 40 treed acres perched on the escarpment sparkling springs a mile view overlooking the scenic trail yet only minutes to the go train Build your dream homo Coll MOVE TO BEAUTY family I Inspired home family room with fireplace at your freed back yard I 0173 IDEAL COMMERCIAL LOCATION Main properly over 1J50 it space available for on Ideally ted for stores and apartments Call tor complete details TrySlOOOO down PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR Got the pool you wonted this year with an Investment Enjoy the fireplace In the family room now along wllh living room dining room and cat In kitchen All on a largo lot for only Call FIVE ACRES OF YOUR OWN Build your dream home This beautiful acre lot Is waiting for you In an area tine homes only minutes to go train and ma or highways Don t delay call now 877 BEAUTIFUL Is the word to describe this line semi Completely finished Including stairs 4 bedrooms balhs and extra clean Just move right In and Call for complete details LIGHT WEIGHT BUSINESS HEAVY IN COME In Georgetown ft commercial Includes all equipment good will and lease Gross Income year Call tor more details Canada Trust 8779500 OP 8770155 10 Rd S Georgetown WARREN CRAWFOKD CORINOOEPAOLI SALLY REED VICKY LUKAS JON ZORGE SMS It wood working shop equipped saws compressor and air lines heavy duly w ring telephone service parking and storage area Plus 1600 ft brier Bungalow on acres near Listed Asking LOW COST FARMER FARM Acres of gently rolling land with Acres of bush good farm house large bank barn workable soil All for FOR RENT Commercial space on Main Street Excellent window display area per month FOR SALE GIFT SHOP In prime locallon business chattels and stock Lease wllh lour years to run See It now and reap the bounty the Christmas 100ACREFARM Just norlh of Beautiful old house completely refurbished Dual hi syslcm oil wood excellent peer cherry and apple I Large bank born new implement she workable acres acres mixed wot acres cedar Corner with L EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN cd brick bungalow on beautiful lot Completely fenced yard Garage patio completely finished basement extra Walking distance to plaza on quid court Asking Stokes Frank Murphy Max Harris 7 Gordon Moorchead JlOS Maurice Beany 878 TomRuston Marlon Hamilton 941 WATSON R I It MAIN ST ONTARIO TORONTO LINE Cce Martin Coonlo Larjerqulit David Tlngley llaSwltzcr ASK ABOUT OUR BRIDGE LOAN PLAN WF HUNTER REAL ESTATE INSURANCE LIMITED Georgetown YOUR CHOICE OF THREE EXCELLENT BUILDING LOTS AREA acre In Nerval area well treed Ideal location for a prestige home TERRA COTTA lot In Terra Cotta Excellent frontage yet offers loads of privacy Gently rolling land Also well treed seclusion yet close enough to walk to shopping Asking WO CAIEPON ACRES What seclusion this well treed acres offers with over 1000 ft frontage and great possibilities for large lake a very unusual piece of property Interested Call and well show It to you OFFICE OR IRENE CURRY LLOYD CRICHTON HUNTER 6906 HUGHHUNTERAACI