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.4 The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanviile, July 12. 1989 Local 222 of CAW Turns Sod for Net» Head q uarters ¥amily Acquires Stock JMS Of Major Toronto Realty Firm4l^ Sled Operator Has Ringside Seat at Tractor Pull fil ■ Pi n . h M Tom Shea (left), Chairman, and Phil MacDonnell (right), President, Family Trust, and Bob Kent, President, Darrell Kent Real Estate Limited, nave announced announced that the two companies are joining forces to become the second largest real estate broker in Metro Toronto. Work has begun on the new headquarters of Local 222 of. the Canadian Auto Workers' Union. The $3 million office building will overlook Lake Ontario near the Oshawa-Whitby border. Last Wednesday, Local 222 President John Sinclair (left), Oshawa Mayor Allan Pilkey, and project supervisor Lloyd Clarke (right) helped lift the first spadefull of dirt on the site. In a move that re-aflirms its commitment to the Toronto Toronto area residential real estate market, Family Trust Corporation today announced announced it has agreed to acquire acquire the shares of Darrell Kent Real Estate Ltd. The merger of two of Toronto's major real estate companies will be Canada's largest union union of real estate brokers in the past five years. The combined forces of Darrell Kent and Family Trust will create the second largest real estate brokerage company in the Greater Toronto Toronto area, with more than 1,600 employees and 40 branches. The combined sales of Family Trust and Darrell Kent Real Estate in 1988 exceeded $1.8 billion and involved approximately 13,000 individual real estate transactions. "We have been planning to strengthen our presence in the Toronto core for some time and this move fits perfectly perfectly with our expansion plans," said Thomas N. Shea, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Family Trust. "Opportunities to join with a firm of the calibre and quality of Darrell Kent are exceptionally rare. This is a first class, well respected, respected, well established operation. operation. I am especially pleased to have Bob Kent, the founder's brother, continue to manage an organization that I've always admired for having a sense of style and flair." All of Family Trust's services, services, including pre- approved mortgages, term deposits and auto leasing, will soon be available through all branch offices. Darrell Kent Real Estate Ltd. was established in 1978 and specializes in the downtown downtown Toronto area. Family Trust was founded 33 years ago in Markham and provides provides real estate, financial and auto leasing services in the Greater Toronto area. "A major investment at this time is a concrete statement statement of Family Trust's faith in the future of the Toronto real estate i market," said Shea. "We are extremely bullish about the long term potential of the Toronto central central real estate market." Crime Stoppers Seeking Clues Answers to Questions Posed by Rezoning Letter to the Editor Readers are Seeking Crime Stoppers and Durham Durham Regional Police are asking for the public's help in solving a theft which oc- 'curred in Oshawa on Saturday, Saturday, June 10th. Sometime during the day, a trailer containing three water ski bikes was stolen from the underground parking parking lot at 1140 Mary Street North. - These items are described as: 1 Black "Monarch" trailer Value $1,000. 1 1979 Ultra Nautics Wet [Bike with a 800 cc Suzuki 'engine - Value $2,500, Licence Licence #3 IE 18712. 2 1989 Kawasaki Jet Ski Water Bikes, white in color, 550 cc engines. Licence numbers 31E-18483 and 31E-18487, Value $12,000. An older Chev pickup truck with brown primer and a black fender on the right front was seen in the area during thé day. Crime Stoppers is asking anyone with any information information on these stolen items to call us. We are also looking to identify the pickup truck. A cash reward of up to $1,000 will be paid for information information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for the theft and for the return of the stolen property. If you have any idea who took these items or where they are, call us. You'll never have to give your name or appear in court. The Crime Stoppers phone number is: 436-8477 that's 436-TIPS (Long distance call collect). A citizen board administers administers the Crime Stoppers program program of which there are now over 800 in North America. The reward money is raised through tax deductible donations donations which may be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers, P.O. Box 54, Oshawa, Ontario, LlH 7K8. No matter where you live, sooner or later this will happen to you. Recently, some residents of Bowmanviile have been notified of a proposed zoning by-law amendment and official official plan amendment. The property and areas affected include Specialty Paper Products and the neighbourhood neighbourhood in and around Wellington Wellington and Temperance. Aside from a brief letter from the Town's Planning Department, no other specific specific information was received. The definition of Rl-12 zoning mentioned in the letter letter is a mystery. The definition definition of mixed use commer- 2. Why isn't there a complete complete developer's plan available available to the public after hours? (A site plan is all that's available at the plan- cial-residential is a mystery, ning department office.) What are the limitations? 3. If. there's an official Are fast food and conven- plan, why isn't it being ience stores included in this category? To find the answers to these questions, each concerned concerned taxpayer and resident resident of the area must invest their time and energy. Who can play the. "cut through the red tape" game between 9:00 and 4:30? Definitions of all terms mentioned should SUMMER SALE FEATURES • LeVob® Vertical and horizontal blinds _ • Selected designer wallcoverings '0 Petra Paints * 1/M^ designer fabrics United Way Case Study Thanks to your United Way donation, our agencies can provide a needed service in our community. Here's one example of how the United Way helps the most. Herbjs a Big Brother for a movie or a hockey game. Herb often goes to Chris' hockey game and gives him pointers on how to improve his game. Chris enjoys dinner at the family home of Herb and NEW IMfiQE DECORATING CENTRE 1500 KING ST. E. 432-6633 (just east of Oshawa lownline) Chris. They met as a result of a match by the Big Brothers Brothers Association, a United Way Agency, three years ago and their bond continues continues to strengthen. Chris is now 16 yet he and Herb still get together once a week. Sometimes the friendship between Little and Big Brothers ends as the Little Brother grows up - - - not in this case. Instead they seem to have become closer and because because Herb lost his own father father when he was 42, he understands understands that Chris needs him very much. They enjoy similar interests interests such as motorcycles, hockey and movies. Herb and Chris go out for dinner most weeks before taking in his wife, son and daughter. Chris is the second Little Brother for Herb because his first match moved away. He is a special guy who truly truly gives of himself. Chris agrees that Herb's consistent weekly _ commitment commitment has made their friendship friendship very strong. They will always be friends. Without yee United Way donations, Chris would not have experienced this reliable reliable and true friendship through the Big Brothers Association. "Our investment in the Darrell Kent operation is testimony to our belief in the development of the Toronto Toronto core," affirmed Family Trust President Phil MacDonnell. MacDonnell. "Our experience tells us that this is tne right move at the right time in the right marketplace." Don Alves, of Brookin, Ontario, travelled miles up and down the Blackstock Fairgrounds track last Friday and Saturday nights as he operated the tractor pull sled. Hundreds of people turned up to watch trucks and tractors of all sizes and' shapes spin their wheels trying to drag the incredible weight of the sled behind them. be included in the letter. Taxpayers should have all of this information to study before before a public meeting. A change of this type cannot cannot be ignored by area residents residents and cannot be treated frivolously! The whole tone of this procedure is bothering to us. 1. A public meeting is called for a Monday morning at 9:30 when most residents are not available. used? Is it so flexible (vague) that it can be changed? Is it up for grabs? A lot of questions? We hope for a lot of answers answers on Monday, July 17, at 8:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers in Bowmanviile. Mike and Bonnie Charuk Dwight and Rhonda Gro- vum WHO SAID SHOPPING S NO PICNIC? B--! C5sr , tffiaso You'll have as much fun as ants at a picnic! OSHAWA CENTRE