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SERYIXG BOW MA X l ILLE A XI) AREA SIXCE 1955 ©J.P. (SGffiQSBQS C3KEX°) QMBO® Real S Estate with Betty Smith If you're thinking of buying or selling and looking for an experienced realtor to assist you, please give me a call. I can be reached at Sutton Group-Dynamic Realty Inc., 129 King St. East, Bowmanville, (905) 697-1700 (24 Hr. Pager). PREMIER REALTY LTD. CHOICE OF/ SERVICE Spotless, sunfilled 2 bedroom end unit. Roomy master bedroom with walk-in closet. Spacious living and dining dining room areas. Walkout to balcony with S/E exposure. Kitchen has loads of cupboards and storage. Includes 6 appliances. See it today! 15 Albert Street, Unit 4, Oshowa, ON LI H 4P7 TOM MITCHELL Sales Representative (905) 721-1300 oj.p. GUIDES ON THE AIR -- Fred Bengal of the North Shore Amateur Radio Club shows Girl Guides Haley, Sandra and Melissa, from Oshawa and Bowmanville troops, how to send Morse Code. Many Guides from across Durham Region were participating in GOTA (Guides on the Air) last weekend. They spent an hour at Camp Adanac on Saturday, Feb. 22, on Shirley Road, near Blackstock. A few Guides were able to speak to a ham operator near St. John's, Newfoundland, Saturday morning. morning. Page 18 The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, March 1, 1996 How to Build a Back Yard Rink Even though backyard rinks have become a tradition, many homeowners still don't know how to go about building a rink that will last the season and provide a suitable skating surface. Most Will simply clear the snow from a patch of level ground in their backyard, get out the hose, and start flooding on the first cold day. Unfortunately, this method almost certainly leads to a rink which either refuses to ice over properly, or is so unstable and lopsided as to be unusable. There is a way to build a successful backyard rink. It involves a little planning and modest outlay, but the results are well worth the trouble. The first rule is to always use a plastic liner. This is crucial. You may balk at the expense, but lack of a liner is the single greatest factor in having a rink that doesn't set correctly. Even though the ground may be frozen, water will never settle in the shape of a rink unless it has something to contain it. The liner must also be free of holes and seams. Before you run out to buy a sheet of plastic though, there's some preparation to attend to. Obviously, you'll have to pick out an area in your backyard which is relatively level. No yard is perfect, but the flatter the ground surface, the easier the rink will be to build and flood. After you pick your spot and clear the snow away, you'll need to decide if you want to build boards for your rink or simply use snow for the sides. Boards are by far the best, but it is possible to forgo them. If you choose boards, you'll want two-foot high sections of plywood. They'll have to be attached to two-by-four inch posts, so some digging will be necessary to anchor the posts. As you can see, the process gets a bit labour-intensive, but the boards can be used for many winters to come. If you decide to use snow for the sides of your rink, you' 11 need to be particularly careful that the snow is packed tightly and as vertically as possible. Pile snow around the rink-to-be and tamp it solidly. Basically, you'll be making a two-foot high wall of packed snow. ■ ■■■' .CJ. ■"\ ' The next stage is to apply the plastic sheet to ÿoür rink. First, , check the plastic thoroughly for holes or tears. Again, it's extremely important that" the sheet be large enough to overhang the sides of the rink.. Then, place the 1 sheet over your rink'and either staple it to the boards or weigh it down securely oyer the J piled snow sides of the rink. \. :: y ' ' Now comes the critical step - flooding. You should keep your eye on the weather forecast and pick a two-br three-day period when the temperature is expected to rise no higher than -6° of - 7°C. Estimates range from about 12 to 24 hours for the rink to fill. Once you've flooded, attentiveness is a must. Check constantly constantly to make sure the plastic liner hasn't been pulled down by the water's weight. It could take up to four days for the ice to become completely solid. Basement Apartments It is estimated that more than 100,000 illegal apartments apartments exist in homes across Ontario. It is now legal for Ontario homeowners to have one self-contained apartment in their single family residence residence (detached, semidetached semidetached or row house) PROVIDED THAT THE UNIT MEETS BUILDING AND FIRE CODES AND REASONABLE PLANNING STANDARDS. To Legalize these apartments, apartments, 3 separate inspections are needed from Ontario Hydro, your local Fire Department and the Building Inspection Department. These inspections can be done for minimal fees and homeowners will be issued with inspection certificates confirming com pliance once all requirements have been met. CMHC financing is available available on homes which have accessory apartments. However, if rental income is required to qualify purchaser, the apartment must be in compliance with current legislation. Safe. legal (certified) apartments in homes, can benefit benefit both Purchasers and Vendors alike. They will, in some cases, increase property values, make it easier for purchasers to obtain mortgage financing and insurance and -will certainly improve the resale value of the home. Your comments and questions questions are always of interest to me and I welcome the opportunity opportunity to answer them. ©j.p. 234 King Street East, Bowmanville Telephone: 623-3393 Toronto Line: 686r 1035 Charlie Reid 2nd in the Company President's Club John Shewchuk 5th in the Company President's Club Terry Witherspoon 1 Oth in the Company President's Club A DREAM RANCHER - COURTICE Custom-built, 3,050 sq. ft. on 1.59 acres - has everything! Enormous oak kitchen, 4 bedrooms, sunken family room, formal living and dining room. Too many extras! $364,900. Charlie Reid* 623-3393 or 983-5914. Natural Resources Minister Chris Hodgson has announced a regulation that requires hunters to wear hunter orange. The regulation will require most hunters to wear hunter orange during deer, moose and bear hunting seasons. Bow hunters hunting during archery-only seasons and licensed waterfowl hunters will continue to be encouraged encouraged to voluntarily wear orange. "In requiring hunter orange, MNR is continuing its tradition of promoting safe hunting practices, making an already safe recreational activity even safer. These changes bring Ontario in line with many other North American jurisdictions and recognize a practice that has been recommended to Ontario's hunters for several years," said Mr. Hodgson. Josie Doxtater Rozmin Awadia Ann Van Dyk Dirk Woudstra 16th in the Company 20th in the Company 22nd in the Company 36th in the Company Gold Achievers' Club Gold Achievers' Club Gold Achievers' Club Gold Achievers' Club The Management and Staff of Frank Real Estate Bowmanville Office would.like to congratulate Charlie Reid, John Shewchuk, Terry Witherspoon, Josie Doxtater, Rozmin Awadia, Ann Van Dyk and Dirk Woudstra for their outstanding sales performance in 1996. It is due to their hard work and dedication to our clients and customers that these sales professionals have reached such high levels of achievement. For all your real estate needs call one of our "FRANK" Sales Representatives. ESTATE SALE - BOWMANVILLE Spotless top to bottom! 3 bedrooms, living living room and dining room combination, eat-in kitchen, single car garage and paved drive. $106,900. Charlie Reid* 623-3393 or 983-5914. COUNTRY HOME - ORONO Private with a great view. 3 bedrooms, pine floors, separate living and dining rooms, newer windows, huge double car garage and workshop. Won't last! $149,900. Charlie Reid* 623-3393 or 983-5914. POWER OF SALE - BOWMANVILLE 4 bedrooms, spacious kitchen with walkout to back yard, 2 - 4 and 1 - 2 pc. baths, single car garage. $141,500. Charlie Reid* 623-3393 or 983-5914. A SMALL OFFICE THATS "BIG" ON SERVICE! AN "A" PLUS HOME ~ Adorable - Affordable . «; /W - Attractively decorated * * - Attached garage 1 - Available for quick closing -Amazingly priced at $112,900. Appointments Anytime!! Please call 623-2453. DOWNTOWN BOWMANVILLE 2 storey commercial building with attractive storefront and large upper apartment OR 3 storey commercial building available for great investment opportunity. Call for details. OFTEN SOUGHT BUT SELDOM FOUND!! Family 3 bedroom home located in quiet Newcastle Village on almost ONE ACRE LOT. Convenient to 401 with double garage and paved parking for 4 cars. PRIVACY PLUS and just $139,900. Call Sales Rep. Doreen Tillson (905) 623-2453. IT'S TIME TO MAKE PLANS!! Ready to build your own home? Terrific building lot available available just east of Newcastle Village. 118 ft. x 362 ft. with drilled well and culvert. Terms available. AFTER HOURS; Banner Passant, Assoc. Broker 905-797-2819 Doreen Tillson, Sales Rep 416-558-1582* Elaine Kowal, Sales Rep 905-623-5868 Peter Kowal, Broker 905-623-5868 * toll free pager FRANK REALTOR FRANK REAL ESTATE LTD. MESSim. 52 King St. West MXlmrxh M Bowmanville F Phone: (905) 623-2453 mÊEBSSÊÊM r Fax: (905) 623-0136