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Page IS THE WEEKEND OUTLOOK Friday March 1991 Toronto developer heeds consumer concerns The results from a new Angus Red poll of 100 potential first time home buyers in Toronto have prompted a local developer to introduce a home ownership program that responds directly to consumer concerns The poll initiated by Development Corporation and released today shows that 73 per cent of Torontos potential first time homeowners think that now is a good time to buy but 60 per cent say they are not planning to do so because they feel that home ownership is not within their reach Of those who said they are not currently planning to buy 60 per cent expressed concern that they dont have enough money for a down payment per cent are concerned that they could not meet the monthly financing costs and 34 per cent have worries about losing their jobs In response to the research has introduced a program entitled Peace of Mind for its Scarborough Fair development at Lawrence and Midland Avenue in Metro Toronto The new ownership plan re quires only a initial deposit and spreads the down payment over one year A threeyear 8 8 Fire calls Hills firefighters responded to a small fire at Cemetery In Acton Wednesday Firefighters say the fire started when a candle was left burning beside a plastic wreath which soon caught fire The fire was quickly extinguished Firefighters responded to an alarm activation at Dominion Seedhouse in Georgetown Thursday morning but it turned out to be a false alarm per cent first mortgage and interest free second mortgage make the Scarborough Fair con dominiums carry for under per month Home buyers are also pro tected against job loss through an innovative insurance plan with a leading worldwide insurer The insurance guarantees payment for up to 12 months for pur chasers who lose their job in voluntarily during the first two years of occupancy Cary Solomon Executive Vice President of says his com pany Initiated the Angus Reid research to find out exactly how first time buyers feel about the housing market in Metro We wanted to know why con sumers are hesitating to buy their first home when the market prices are so low Solomon says The answers are very clear A lot of first time buyers feel that huge down payments and high carrying costs are shutting them out of the market And at the back of their minds they are con about the economy and Easter holiday fun Two weekends of fun highlight the Easter holiday at Black Creek Pioneer Village The main event the llth Annual Great Easter Egg Hunt takes place on Easter Sunday March 31 from tolpm After registering at the Town Hall children 12 and under can search the Village grounds for colored eggs which can be ex changed for candy treats The Ontario Egg Producers Marketing Board and Hershey Canada sponsor this pro gram Also on East Sunday a varie ty of exotic rabbits are featured in the Canadian Dwarf Rabbit Club show The Half Way House is offering a family Easter luncheon on Sun day and Monday Luncheon reservations can be made by call 416 7361740 On Friday Saturday and Sun day during Easter weekend children can listen to classic stories about Peter Rabbit m the Visitors Centre Theatre from am to m Younger children can enjoy Easter Bonnets and Bow Ties a handson craft activity in the Town Hall on Sunday March all day Visitors can also watch as the CNDR Club awards rib bons to the best rabbits in its show The cost of all activities except the luncheon is included with regular admission to the Village Black Creek Pioneer Village is located in northwest Metro Toronto at Jane Street and Steeles Avenue For more in formation call 416 Spring activities are underway at Black Creek Pioneer Village and include the arrival of a new generation of farm animals The Village livestock program includes breeds of domestic animals that are rare and minor varieties today but were commonly found on Ontario farms in the 1860s The Leicester sheep are among these and recently a number of lambs were born at the Village They are on view o the public in the orchard weather permitting Other farm animals to delight children and adults alike are he Tamworth pig the horse the Clydesdale horse shorthorn oxen a shorthorn milking cow and a variety of poultry For more information call NIG Photo submitted GEORGETOWN OPTICAL NO ONE EVER REGRETTED BUYING QUALITY MARKET PLACE PLAZA 8773562 HOURS CLOSED MONDAY Tuoi Fri Saturday 5 job security Solomon says Peace of Mind program is designed to directly address all three major concerns identified in the Angus Reid poll and to make home ownership affordable again for first time buyers in Metro Scarborough Fair prices start at The sales office at Lawrence and Midland is open from and interested purchasers can call the Peace of Mind hotline at to ar range an appointment Ronto Development Corpora turn is currently developing the popular at Woodland Estates community in Newmarket The company plans to introduce similar affordable home owner ship programs for other developments across Metro The telephone poll was con ducted by The Angus Group between February 12 and 1991 Firm fined Milton Provincial Offences Court has fined Surbond Lubricants Ltd Ontario Corp and two company direc tors Donald Hart and John Wan- namaker a total of for discharging a toxic lubricant into a storm sewer which leads to Six teen Mile Creek The company which operates a customized lubricant plant pleaded guilty to one count for an offence that took place between April and 21 1988 Mr Hart and Mr Wannamaker also plead ed guilty to one count for breaching their duties The company was charged under section of the Ontario Water Resources Act which relates to discharging a contaminant into water The two directors were charged under section of the OWRA which relates to the breach of duty The ministry laid the charges after it was discovered that a hole in the plants wall was located directly above a storm water ditch that leads into a storm sewer which in turn leads 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