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The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanville. Saturday. July 5. 1997 Page 17 Moving Nightmare Story Worth $250 by Paddy Bateman Tne people at Allied are, quite naturally, concerned about what people think about moving companies. That's why they're planning on publishing a collection of stories about the worst household moves that people report to them throughout throughout this contest. They're also giving the person who, in the opinion of an independent panel of Allied's top move management foremen, had the worst possible move a check for $250.That won't make the' pain of the experience go away, but it might fund an evening to remember! The people who submit the next five most horrendous move experiences in the view of the panel will get an Allied Roadside Safety Kit that includes the necessities important important to you in the event of an emergency stop.. Everyone who enters their tale of woe in the contest will receive a copy of the new book of collected 'On The Move' columns, all of which are filled with useful, practical ' advice that may.help you miss some of the other pitfalls some have fallen prey to. And, of course, I'll be publishing some of the "best of the worst" in future columns. The story has to be true. The move has to have taken place in Canada. You have to include a copy of your receipt for the move as proof of the experience. experience. You must include your name, address and telephone number. Your story has to reach me by no later than August 15, 1997. While we'd prefer your troubled tale typed, neat handwriting handwriting is also okay, but no more than 500 words. Entries can be mailed, to me at 934 The East Mall, Etobicoke, ON M9B 6J9, or they can be faxed to (416) 621 - 3445. We'll be notifying the winners on September 15, 1997. In its quest to reach the peak of customer service, Consumers Gas isn't waiting ; for the mountain to come to it \ -- the company is going to the k mountain. Although well established | in large cities like Toronto, Ottawa and Barrie, Consumers ( Gas now owes much of its recent growth to the expansion of natural gas service to smaller smaller communities that had not yet enjoyed the benefits of natural gas. So the company has set out j to reach the mountain of potential potential new customers interested in learning more about the economical, economical, reliable, environmen- tally-friendly fuel. "We thought the best way to reach these communities was to simply put the whole company company on wheels, take it out on the road and show potential cus- ! tomers all the products and ser- • vices we offer," says Bob I Huggard, Vice President of ) Retail Services at Consumers 5 Gas. "So, that's what we've done." Beginning this summer, the company's new Energy- Efficient Home vehicle will travel to community events across Ontario educating customers customers to the benefits of natural natural gas and promoting energy ! efficiency. The company's ribbon-cutting ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new Energy-Efficient Home events vehicle will be at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24, at the Consumers Gas Mississauga office at 950 Burnhamthorpe Road West, Mississauga. Mr. Huggard will be joined by the company's Senior Vice President of Distribution Operations, Greg Sevick, to I officially open the vehicle at ; the June 24 event. Members of I the company's senior manage- I ment team, local municipal | representatives and Consumers ! Gas residential sales employ ees will also be in attendance. The vehicle's exterior is a billboard on wheels, while the interior is designed as if it were the inside of a house. It contains contains a variety of natural gas- powered equipment, including a combo heating and water heating unit, a natural gas range, clothes dryer, and operational operational fireplace. The wheel- chair-accessible trailer also contains information about the company's home improvement programs, as well as its range of rental and energy-saver products. And, to provide visitors with a hands-on way to get helpful tips about making their homes more energy-efficient, The Energy-Efficient Home features a high-tech, interactive information kiosk. - "The trailer will allow us to do so much more than conventional conventional marketing media," says Mr. Huggard. "It will help us demonstrate products, reach a variety of hard-to-reach target markets, gain face-to-face selling selling opportunities, and strengthen strengthen our relationship with the community. "The vehicle is a lot of fun for customer, but it can also help us achieve so much," he says. The trailer features two built-in barbecues on the outside, outside, two pop-up canopies, a pop-up sign on the roof, and a sound system to provide music and marketing messages for potential customers. Incorporated in 1848, The Consumers' Gas Company Ltd. is Canada's largest natural gas distributor. The company serves more than 1.3 million residential, commercial and industrial customers in central and eastern Ontario, western Quebec and northern New York State. Consumers Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of IPL Energy Inc., Calgary, a North American leader in energy energy services. A Kv " r H% 1 supE/rx as r ÎK : ' '■> " * v ' mV . • ' ,V ■ ; : •/ . : : i : ; v r*. r T'.n'3T*V- 1 ! A J j ; '• . : . tL :■ zl ■■ At Sutton Group-Dynamic we offer the buyer of your home the following fees and taxes*: • Legal fees up to $400.00 • CMHC application fee of $225.00 JUST LISTED 40 MCFEETERS ORES., BOWMANVILLE $139,900. Betty Smith Sales Rep. Excellent 3 bedroom all brick home with fully finished basement on a beautifully landscaped 140' deep lot. Walkout from eat-in oak kitchen to a very private deck overlooking an extra deep fenced yard with mature trees and shrubs. 3 bathrooms, gas heat, central air. • Land transfer tax * certain conditions apply Bob Craig Sales Rep. 5 bedroom in Hampton village, large treed back yard, central location, pine in kitchen and dining room. Asking $119,500. Vendor may consider rent to own. Call Betty Smith at (905) 697-1700 or 1-888-226-2230 LOCATED IN ONE OF BOWMANVILLE'S PREMIER DEVELOPMENTS! Super family home, backing onto open rolling land, 50 ft. lot. Main floor family room with fireplace, eat-in kitchen with walkout to back yard. Master bedroom with 4 piece ensuite. Hunter green broadloom throughout main floor. $179,900. Jill Hills - Associate Broker 697-1700. For details call Bob Craig (905) 697-1700. Rinske Wagenaar Broker JUST LISTED - BOWMANVILLE Absolutely nothing left to do but move in! This 4 bedroom family home features many extras, main floor family room, walkout basement. This home is spotless, immaculate, need I say more! Please call Rinske at (905) 697-1700 for more details or to arrange a private viewing. NEWCASTLE $126,900. Three bedroom, two storey link in sought after Foster Creek subdivision, Newcastle. Large eat-in kitchen, walkout to deck from living room, gas fireplace in rec. room. Close to all amenities. Call Debbie Balenko or Janet Mulder at 697-1700. Cozy bungalow on a huge 107 x 222 ft. rural lot. Close to Newcastle Links. Metal 30 x 40 ft. garage-workshop, forced air gas heating. 3455 Cone. 3, just west of Highway 35/115. Will not last at $129,900. Call Randy Flint 697-1700. Chet Jackson Sales Rep NEW LISTING $99,500 Caesarea! Garden size lot over 1/2 acre (77' x 335'). This 2 bedroom bungalow has an eat-in kitchen, large living room, forced air oil heat, roof reshingled Sept./96, full unfinished basement. Lots of potential, decorate to your liking. Call Chet Jackson at 697-1700. Anne Simpson Sales Rep. SAVE A BUNDLE, ENJOY A NEARLY NEW HOUSE 4 bedrooms, home showing pride of ownership in nice area of Newcastle. Asking $189,900. For info on savings phone Ann Simpson 1-888-226-2230 or 697-1700. "NICE NEIGHBOURHOOD" $159,900. 3 plus bedrooms, gas heat and air conditioning. Huge master with walk-in closet and 4 piece, ensuite. Sunken family room with fireplace. All this and more in Newcastle. Call Janice Parish at Sutton Group-Dynamic 697-1700. Joanne Simpson-Mulder Sales Rep. "THE APPLEWOOD" ramMiiiimfr □ □tin □ □□□ □ □□□ □ □□□ JUST LISTED! $139,900. Lovely 2 bedroom bungalow with main floor laundry, large living room, dining room combination. Full basement. For more info call Joanne Simpson-Mulder at (905) 697-1700. HOME OWNERS ... 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