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THE HERALD Business mm i jBI a j Countrywide official opening Georgetown real estate agency Countrywide All ceremony included left to right Marion Alcorn Pro Realty Incorporated held Its official opening sales agent Jim Akers agency manager Halton Thursday at the office Guelph Street Mayor Russ Miller and Michelle Nolan office Those who participated in the ribbon- cutting administrator Herald photo Canada Trust earnings down Canada Trust Financial Ser vices net earnings for the nine months ended September were million down five per cent from 181 7 million in the first nine months of Fully diluted net earnings per common share of in the first nine months of 1990 decreased seven per cent from in the same period of Assets under administration in creased to 83 billion from 71 billion at September 1989 Cor assets increased from 32 billion one year earlier to billion up seven per cent In releasing results Peter Maurice President and Chief Ex ecutive Officer stated Stiff competition for retail deposits and loans and deteriorating economic conditions will result in annual earnings down moderate ly compared with Mr Maurice also commented The company has long been con to be a conservative lender and will weather the cur rent economic downturn without severe impact ITS To alt our wonderful friends we wish a holiday blessed with peace happiness and good plain fun Many thanks om5 Line Rtver Rd across from Georgetown Golf Course 8772254