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Reflecting on the treasurer's comment that the issue was not whether to control the deficit but how, McColeman said the emphasis should have been on spending cuts. "Ten years ago, the government was According to Phil McColeman. presi- dent of the Ontario Home Builders' Association, treasurer Floyd Laughren's $2-billion tax grab is the wrong way to deal with the deficit problem. Reflecting on the treasurer's comment that the issue was not whether to control the OHBA head criticizes Ontario budget QUIET CRES. LOCATION " L?riib' ' Mw MARGARET PARKHILL" MARGARET PARKHILL" MARGARET PARKHILL" 338-2201 EEcr 338-2201 MS'. 538-2201 [Leger UAKVILLF gl' MICHELLE GABOURY‘ CUSTOM BUILT MARILYN WYKES' 338-2201 or 844-9859 tl 338-2201 eager ORR5f 11.1 Ld Ll 's,,, LU iid NEENA SINGH. 338-2201 24 hr. Eager or 849-117 " H 'H TM in lUXURY IN RIVER E5AE _rt't'ar, "2,, l _t,1t,'": it a 338-2201 or 844-985! LOOK AT WHAT $199,000 WILL BUY MARILYN WYKES' ELIZABETH PUFFER' 338-2201 24 hr. pager wm McColeman said the housing industry was looking for signs that the government was serious about containing costs. "We see a little trimming here and there, but waste- ful and ineffective programs like the gov- ernment's non-profit housing program go spending about half of what it is spending now. All we are getting is a bunch of hypo- thetical cuts. But the tax hikes are all very real." emi ensuite RENT? amil entral air SOLD” I room alk-out nt 930 COUNTRY RETREAT MARILYN WYKES* MAKE THE RIGHT MOVE! DEBRA FALCO* 847-3030 or 847-3158 JUNE BENNET' 338-2201 or 845-2340 WEST SIDE WINNER 01 ort Tt RE m 3444 untouched." What is even worse is the way the gov- ernment has gone after individual tax pay- ers. "By taking several thousand dollars out of the pockets of families, the treasurer is putting a struggling recovery in serious jeopardy." McColeman described reaching back to tax earnings over the first half of the year as unfair and dangerous. McColeman also warned that the gov- 9859 " MARILYN WYKES* MARGARET PARKHILL. Itiii'iiitjitisi-i 13551 BUY IN AREA Sign? mm PlCTURESQUt SETTING IUNE BENNETT' 88-220] or 845-2340 CAECILIA GOETZE* 847-3030 or 842-9077 lol or 844-9859 338-2201 pager NE emmem might be overly optimistic in some of its growth forecasts. He said the predict- ed 57,000 housing starts is unlikely to hap- pen. "Something in the range of 48,000 is more likely," he said. The Ontario Home Builders' Association represents 3,600 companies in the residential construction industry. Its members build approximately 80% of the housing in Ontario. MARILYN WYKES* 338-2201 or 844-9859 q 180° view from this CAMBRIDGE unit with den and solarium. A corner unit in move-in condition $310,000. 0 The unique ABBEY - Toronto, lake and garden views. Great traffic flow between spacious ltr room, dining room an the kitchen & family room. List - $297,000. PENTHOUSE unit facing Lake Ontario on East corner. 1600+ sq. ft. (bldrs. plans), 3 ' parking spaces. Excellent value - $189,000. Call for details on q SuEerb Lakefront Sup Pent ouse ESPLANADE thousands $ in upgrade: Astunning "IO" $449,000] q A panoramic view of Toronto and Lake from this tastefully decorated ENNISCLARE model - $419,000. Call for details on ILL UNITS THE LIGHTHOUSE ENNISCLARE ll ON THE LAKE RUTH CHASTY* Bus.: Res.: 847-3030 847-0259 D