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Gant eam lasTowscne¥%~ FIQME FOR THE HOLmays It's that time of year again. Time to gather with friends and family. Time to look back on the achievements and memories of the past year and look forward to the new one. '@ We would like to thank all our clients for making 1996 a memorable year and for giving us the pleasure of working with you to make your dreams become reality. There is truly no greater satisfaction for us than seeing you smile. @ May your Christmas be filled with happiness, health and good cheer, and may 1997 open up a new opportunity forusto _,. meet again and help you plant strong roots for _ tomorrow. @ : Season's Greet INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY: COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS Wicklow Hills Publishing Co. Inc., publishers of House & Home Real Estate Journal, The Georgetown Gemini and The Acton Tanner, has announced its intention to establish community-owned newspapers in Brampton and Milton. Wicklow Hills Publishing is inviting investment inquiries from individuals or companies who: * are interested in owning a community newspaper, based on an Acton Tanner-Georgetown Gemini model; * would like to receive all required training (editorial policy, advertising management, etc.); * would like to own a turn-key, profitable newspaper operation that has established its market, its revenue base and its management system; * believe that their community needs waetbhe: voice to bring balance to editorial and advertising; * would like to share in national advertising revenue distributed in all Wicklow Hills publications; * understand that sharing costs with other community newspapers contributes to everyone's bottom line. Wicklow Hills will bring all of this to you if you are appointed to own the rights to Brampton or Milton. For more information, contact: Alex McKee, Corporate Development, Wicklow Hills Publishing Telephone: (905) 877-1113 or (519) 853-5100