Page 18 — Halton Hills This' Week, Wednesday; January 5, 1994 Edmonton, Alta. — Hani J. Zayadi, President and CEO of National Real Estate Service is pleased to announce that it will be pre- senting Bessie Gingrich, a retired citizen of Stony Plain, Alberta, with a cheque for Gingrich was the lucky winner in the real estate company’s Win a Home Contest, which ran from May to October 1993 in Canada and the U.S. The draw took place on November 22, 1993 at the ‘ives of Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants in Vancouver, B. Stony Plain Alberta resident receives $200,000 Canadian, employee-owned Jack Gancher, Director of Marketing and Services for National, will be making the cheque presentation at the Weber Motors showroom (Edmonton) where he will also be presenting two other prizes: a 1994 Mazda Miata MX-5 automobile to Marian Rogers, a sales associate with National: West-Alta Pro Shooters, located at 222 Guelph St. in Georgetown, with the help of customer Stu Eckert, raised over $400 for the Georgetown Love in Christ Food Bank at a Pre- (centre) a food et ey Poti the ITW photo pool tournament. Rud Whit cheque from Gino Fusco (left) and Jorge Jorge of Pro Shoote: STRAHL ‘STRAHL BUILDING LIMITED CUSTOM HOMES Inglewood Village Estates in the rolling hills of Caledon trahl Homes announces the ultimate in country living lifestyle. Soon to be released are 22. magnificent estate lots (with gorgeous distant views) in the rolling hills of Caledon. Select your new homesite now from this stunning array of estate properties. Strahl offers a complete design/build service to make the:creation of your new home an enjoyable experience. Bungalows from $390,000. Drive a few minutes north on Hwy. 10 from Brampton to traffic light at Olde Base Line. Turn left to Inglewood village and follow signs to the ultimate in country living. TOM COMERY ays, 877-5165. acruune. *Sales Representative res. (519) 855-4856 -tor. 874-3040 ASSOCIATES Exclusive Sales S & Marketing Realty in. Spruce Grove, Alberta (as it was her. entry form which Gingrich filled out); and two tickets to Paris, France to Morgan Lindmark, the broker/owner of National West-Alta Realty. “I was flabbergasted. Never in my wildest dreams did I expect this,” comment- ed Gingrich upon being noti- fied of her win. Gingrich participated in the Win a ‘ome Contest,” added Zayadi. “The contest was a lot of fun for all of our bro- kers and sales associates, too, who had the chance to meet thousands of residents in their communities over the past six months.” Established in 1955, Vancouver-based National Real Estate Service is an all- mpany and — one Canada’s largest real estate organizations with thousands of sales associates working out of hundreds of offices in Canada, the United States and the British West Indies. Locally, National Real Estate Service is located at 45 Mountainview Rd. N., Georgetown. 873-0300. says she will use the $200,000 to build a new home on a plot of land she currently owns in Stony Plain, and rent out her cur- rent home. Born in Heatherdown, Alberta, Gingrich has lived in Stony Plain most of her life. She has six children, 16 grand- children and four great grandchildren. “For many retirees, singles and: families alike, owning your own*home is still the biggest investment of a life- time. We’re proud to be able to provide Mrs. Gingrich with the opportunity to build her new dream home,” said Zayadi, who noted that the $200,000 prize may be one of the biggest giveaways ‘ever by a real estate compa- ny. 5 Rogers, who will be dri- ving away in a new Mazda Miata, said, “I couldn’t believe it was her ticket! This is the most exciting thing that has ever happened to me. I can’t imagine how excited Bessie must have been. To be a part of her good fortune is awesome.” “I felt proud to be a part of Bessie’s and Marian’s good luck,” added Lindmark, who will be packing his bags for Paris soon. “It’s been 15 years since I’ve been to Paris and this time, I will take my wife for our 13th anniver- enter the contest, con- testants simply filled out free entry forms at participating National open houses and offices. Zayadi and Jay Gardiner, a partner with Price Waterhouse, drew the winning, ticket from the hun- dreds of thousands of entries eae from across Canada and the U.S. “National would like to with Bill Ellis THE WISH This is the week that the media does a review of all the good and bad things of the fading old year. It’s a time when we all pause; some to look back -and some to look forward. Most likely, we all do some of each. It was the famous baseball pitcher, Satchel. Paige, who said “Don’t. look back — somebody may be catching up!” Looking back is a double edged sword. The good things that happened to us glow like pure gold and'the bad things that happened to us may still burn like fire. The human mind and time are patcally obliterated from the mind — or at least, most of the fire is rortinguished, I guess that is the reason peo- ple refer to “the good old days.” The bad has been worn away by the passage of time. People really do have to look back and review the mistakes that they made — lest they make them again in the future. Guess what? Many people look back, review the mistakes — then go right on and make the same mistakes again! We are mostly born opti- mists — thank God! We want to look forward to good things and good times. Looking ahead helps people get through the bad times. out for the cynic who says that the light at the end of the tunnel is the light on the engine of the fast approach- ing train! People look for- ward to good things in any time span. A forty year old thank all those people who BILL ELLIS looking for- ward to retirement in twenty years. People finish one vacation then immediately start to look forward to the next vacation. People look forward to the end of the work week — T.G.LF.! You hear it every week! And some people, due to their circumstances, live their life “one day at a time.” So — what about New Year’s resolutions? People will resolve to do or not to do almost anything in the New Year. Some resolutions sound wild enough to have been for- mulated while the bubbly was flowing too freely on New Year’s Eve! An Adossians saying comes to mind ~ “He smelled of strong drink and ith was not in I am told, by people who keep track of this type of thing, that the highest propor- tion of New Year's resolu- check of the waist line, a weight loss resolution sounds like a good idea for your faithful reporter. So as the days and the hours run down to zero in 1993, it is only right that I express some New Year's wishes. May you look back with fond memories with lit- tle room for remorse or hate. May your tragedies quickly fade in scope..May you look forward to better times, laced with love and friendship. May there be are be cet surprises on your ho: Thank-you for joe is weekly Pn. Hane New Year an Bill ty is an eet preker COLDWCLL BANKCR 0 ** Associate Broker SAMADE Teer ffice: 877-9500 Residence: 877-7528 BERENT ING: OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN REAL ESTATE NOTHING LIKE NEW The raised bur w pictured will be built Price LADIES AND GENTLEMEN On your right is a cosy three bedroom Zoned commercial in Ballinafac $269,900. See it with Bil Ellis** 9500 or 877-7528. CT: home. On your left is a nifty barn. Dead ahead is the big shop with the deluxe two bedroom apartment above. 877- ‘93-012 d for at Southwinds in Ballinafad. Features about 2,500 sq. ft. beautifully finished living area by Riccluto Custom Homes. Builder's $259,000. Get all ing Bill Ellis,** Yes, that is a triple garage! the details by call 877-9500 or 877-7528.