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8 March closings for Rockwood Ridge homes By FRANCES NIBLOCK The Rockwood Miller After years of seeming inactivity at the Rockwood Ridge housing development prospective buyers are being offered March 1999 closing dates and construction could begin this fall on some of the LMM LL c alls Rg ry ey 1 pHa FINESSE Shampoo & Conditioner 300 ml Reg. $4.59 Special $3.99 uy f | | DENTURE SPECIALIST E. JUREVICIUS D.D. Construction & Fittings of New Dentures + Same Day Repairs & Relines * Free Consultations * Seniors Discount + Specializing in Problem Lower Dentures ACTON DENTURE CLINIC He RMACY LID.f approximately 30 homes al- ready sold. Since the Seaton Group > received draft approval in 1994 for 494 homes in a four- phase development all the public has seen happen on the 100-acre site is construc- tion of a model home and site preparation work. 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"We're working as dili- gently as possible and we've done a tremendous, signifi- cant amount of marketing and advertising and we build when the right number of sales are there and we are right now," Grant said, add- ing that the market for top- notch homes is very competi- tive. Grant. said there is still some servicing work to be done on the roads and they have applied for permits for approximately six model homes. As well, they are waiting for final approvals for infrastructure improve- ments to Rockwood's sewage system from the Ministry of Energy and Environment. The Seaton Group and Foxbridge Homes are mar- keting the site as a friendly small town community fea- turing front porches on all homes, less emphasis on roads and garages and all of the units are zoned to allow for home-based businesses. Centrat Ontario AUCTIONEERS Professional Auction Services Estate & Industrial » Certified Appraiser Consignment Welcome NORM WEBSTER (416) 523-6645 (pager) (905) 873-7633 (home) Ringmaster is an apt de- scription for Eden Mills Writers' Festival orgainzer Leon Rooke as final prepa- rations are underway for this Sunday's event on the banks of the Eramosa River -- the 10th edition of the festival which features author read- ings, book launches and signings. "Tt's a real circus -- it's al- ways like this when we get down to the wire," Rooke said in an interview on Fri- day, adding that a couple of transportation problems are making things interesting. "I'm fearful the Air Canada strike will affect peo- ple flying in for the festival and the-new bridge in the centre of the village isn't fin- ished. I've been told we'll WORKING TOGETHER: Eramosa Fire Department hosted a mutual aid meeting with 18 participating fire departments last Tuesday. Rockwood members are shown above. Inset, Eramosa Fire Department Chief David Sherratt checks out a display of valves and other emergency equipment. -- Ted Tyler photos 10th annual Writers' Festival in Eden Mills on Sunday have a walkway for pedestri- ans to across the bridge from the parking area at the base- ball diamond to the outdoor festival sites across the river." More than 40 poets, play- wrights, novelists, story tell- ers and performers will take part in the festival and Rooke said he must make the same "fearful choices" as other fes- tival participants when de- ciding which readings to at- tend at the three adult and two children's sites which will operate simultaneously. Rooke won't miss Margaret Atwood who may read from her new novel-in- progress and a first-time Writer's Trust lecture by award-winning poet and novelist Dionne Brand. 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