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> Read the Fine Print Consumer and Commercial Relations Minister David Tsubouchi is warning Ontario residents to be very careful about responding to any contest they haven't actually entered - whether it's a "seraleh-and-win" game card in the mail or a big prize from a telephone solicitor. "We always tell consumers that if they have truly won a prize, it should not cost them anything to collect it," the minister minister said. With any scratch-and-win contest or other offers of prizes, the ministry says: - If you call a 1-900 number, there is usually a charge. - It is highly unlikely you will win a prize when you have not entered a contest. - If an offer seems loo good to be true, it probably is. REALTY SHIRMAX OPEN HOUSE Sunday, May 31, 1998 2 - 4 p.m. 5 Vincent Court, Foster Creek, Newcastle Attractive raised bungalow, 3 + 1 bedrooms, kitchen with walkout to deck, new hardwood doors in living and dining rooms, l'/i baths. A very attractive lower level finished to perfection. Don't miss this one! Asking $ 152,900. Exit Realty Shirmax, Wilma Entwisie, Sales Rep. 623-4445 (bus.) or 786-2911 (res.) OPEN HOUSE - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY 24 Borland Court, Bowmanville Sat., May 30/98 MUST BE SOLD Spacious 1800 sq. ft. home, family room with hardwood floors and gas fireplace. Call Ethel today at 576-5300 I.D. # 2056 OPEN HOUSE Sat., May 30/98 2 - 4 p.m. 25 Albert St., Bowmanville Asking $116,500. GREAT BUY Updated bungalow, newer Fur- ] nace and air conditioner. Large eat-in kitchen, large lot. See you Sat. or call Ethel 576-5300 I.D. # 2060 ffi Frank Real Estate Ltd. and Royal LePage Working ) FRANK! Together For... ROYAL LEPAGE YOU! Real Hsiaie Services l.ld., Broker 234 King Street East, Bowmanville Telephone 623-3393 Toronto Line 686-1035 HORSES - HORSES 32 ACRES, ORONO 4 bedroom home with 2 fireplaces. fireplaces. Large 5 stall horse barn. 25 workable acres. 2 paddocks. Beautiful setting. 5229,900. Charlie Reid* 623-3393 or 983-5914. CAPE COD BEAUTY ON 1.43 ACRES Backing onto the Ganaraska River and 800 Acres ol conservation conservation area. Custom built 5 bedroom home with 3 walkouts. Sunken family room, completely linished. Double car garage and inground pool. Gorgeous! $224,900. Call Charlie Reid* 623-3393 or 983-5914. OPEN HOUSE Sunday, May 31,1998 2 - 4 p.m. Gorgeous Home • Bowmanville Completely linished 4 bedroom home with upgraded carpel. Has a beautiful family room and a separate laundry room. Eat-in kilchen, lenced yard and a single car garage. $144,900. Charlie Reid' 623-3393 or 983-5914. È&. COUNTRY LIVING CLOSE TO TOWN 1.5 Storey 3 bedroom home on 1/2 acre lot. Sunny patio With . western, ., exposure.. Needs' some tl'.C.' Relax and barbecue by your outdoor brick fire pit. $89,900. Joan Deegan* 623-3393. Rozmin Awadia** 623-3393 I ■. or 623-2207. FOR BUYING OR SELLING YOUR HOME, CALL ROZMIN: • OUTSTANDING SERVICE • INTEGRITY •RESULTS I AM NOT NUMBER 1; YOU ARE! LOTS OF POTENTIAL $127,900. 4 bedroom home with fireplace, single single car garage, side entrance, walkout walkout to a large deck and lenced yard. Don't miss out! Call today and ask (or Rozmin Awadia** 623-3393 or 623-2207. fy Glenn Tricler Secrets to buying a spa continues... (5) Filtration: A filter and good circulation is important to ensure that your spa stays as clean as possible and removes suspended solids and other foreign foreign matter. Ease of filter maintenance maintenance is handy to avoid annoying problems later. (6) Cabinets: These are usually usually made out of wood of which cedar is an excellent choice due to its natural resistance lo shrinking, warping and cracking. cracking. However other cabinet styles are available in tile and plastic laminates to complete your installation. (7) Locking of the Spa: Very important where small children are around as it is an effective deterrent lo prevent unwanted use. In most cases a liant cover is sufficient and you will not need to fence the spa, however be sure to check for local government government regulations. A locking hard cover certainly controls access when parents aren't around. (8) Maintaining your Spa: All it takes is 15 minutes a week and regular preventative inniii- leiiaiice and you will enjoy sparkling clean water and lots of fun. To ensure no bacteria grows in the water a sanitizer like chlorine chlorine or bromine is used. We recommend recommend nulomalic feeders because they lake the guesswork mil of how much you need. A lesi strip tells you the level ami along with I'll and a couple of other tests to check your chemical balance your spa will he ready lo use 24 hours a day will: no chlorine smell. I laving a factory installed ozonator reduces reduces the similizing required which menus less chlorine or bromine is needed, The chemical cost is very reasonable for the health benefits they maintain for you. (9) Who can use n Spa: Although children and adults can both use a spa, parental supervision is important. Keep the spa at around 100 - 102°F. This is the best temperature for efficient operation and occupant safety. Hotter temperatures decrease the amount of time you can stay in the spa and increase the chemicals required lo maintain maintain clean water. Very young children, pregnant women and people under the influence of alcohol or drugs should not use spas. Also people with high blood pressure should consult their doctor first. The vast majority of the population population however can enjoy the relaxation and rejuvenating feeling feeling that comes with owning your own spa, and because you are the one using it, do not have lo wonder whether it is properly maintained like some commercial commercial spas. (10) Yotir Spa Dealer: Choose a retailer whose business business is to just sell spas and related related products. A store that sells many oilier products can't devote devote the same training and development development ns can n dedicated store. The spa dealer should bend over backwards to ensure your com- plcie satisfaction mid he able lo properly service your chemical mid service needs, In the last of our spa series next week we will share with our renders the secrets lo look for if you tire Interested in buying buying the BEST if you can. Sue you then! I'.S. No voice mall at the Comfort Shoppe, so call any- lintel HMM SIjc Comfort £>Ijoppe IMA1INC à COOLING / ... * 160 H ns ell ne Rd, K., Ilownmnvlllc ♦lYDROPOOLSPAS 905-623-2956 OJ.P. The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, May 30. 1998 Page 13 Spring Gardening Needs Good Planning This article is provided by local Realtors and the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) for the benefit of consumers in the real estate market. If you're an avid gardener you probably know that spring gardening actually starts in winter. That's when you can sit back in the comfort comfort of a warm chair and decide what you want to plant and where come spring. Beautifying your yard can be very satisfying. It's also profitable. Well-placed trees, shrubs, flowering plants and an attractive lawn can increase the value of your property. That's why it pays to plan ahead. Draw a plan Begin by making a plan on graph paper of your outdoor outdoor planting areas. This will help you decide the number and type of plants - sun-loving sun-loving or shade-loving - that you'll need to achieve the look you want. Use one square of the graph paper to represent roughly one square fool of garden space. Draw beds, borders and gardens to scale and use colored colored felt pens to represent groups of plants. Keep in mind that most flowering plants arc placed about a foot apart. Count the squares within the colored areas to estimate the number of annuals annuals you'll need and the number number of perennials already in place. This is also the time to decide which plants you will grow from seed, if any and which you will purchase as ready-grown transplants. If you want continual color, from early spring to late fall, you may have to plant more than one kind of annual in a particular location. What grows where In deciding what plants to place where, you have to consider consider factors such as sun, shade, heat, reflected light, winds and soil condition. Most flowering annuals and perennials do best in full sun. All plants need some sun. When plants arc recommended recommended for shaded areas, this means they perform best in partially or lightly shaded places. In deep shade, almost any flowering plant will become stressed. Most plants don't enjoy begin overheated. Some don't mind the heat as long as their roots arc cool. Deeply dug soils are always cooler than shallow soils. Dry summer summer winds can also harm plants. A row of evergreen shrubs or trees is a far more effective barrier to winds than a solid wall or fence. Soil quality Flowering plants and vegetable vegetable gardens require good soil drainage. How well your garden soil drains depends on its composition. Clay soils tend to drain slowly while sandy ones drain rapidly. Both can be improved with Royal Canadian Mint Invites Canadians to "Create a Centsation!" The Royal Canadian Mint recently announced its "Create a Centsation!" Coin Design Contest. To celebrate the Millennium, the Mint will produce 24 new 25-cent circulation coins. Canadians of all ages arc invited to submit designs. Twelve coins will be issued in 1999 to commemorate commemorate the past 1000 years and twelve will be issued in the year 2000 to record Canada's hopes and dreams for the future. These coins, designed by and for Canadians, will be treasured mementos of the Millennium. The coins will be lasting reminders that the Millennium is a special time for Canadians to savour and celebrate our shared successes and to build on that progress to fulfil the promise of our future. The Mint welcomes designs for the 1999 scries until August 31,1998. The contest continues until June 30, 1999 for the year 2000 scries, This is a unique contest. And it's meant to be fun! Canadians from every corner corner of the country are encouraged to participate. Official entry forms will be mailed to householders householders across the country throughout the remainder of this month. The Royal Canadian Mint will also produce high-quality Millennium Coins for coin collectors and gift-givers alike. the addition of large quantities quantities of organic matter such as peat moss, compost and leaf mold. In addition to its physical makeup, soil can also be classified classified as acid, alkaline or neutral. neutral. This is also referred to as its pH content. High acidity or high alkalinity can be harmful to plants. Materials such as lime can be added to decrease soil acidity. Soil or peat moss is added to decrease soil alkalinity. Acid soils are common in forested areas while alkaline soils predominate predominate in low-rainfall regions. To test the pH of your soil, you can purchase a GROUP do-it-yourself kit or send a sample to a laboratory that will test the soil for you. If you have to adjust your soil's pH, do it in the fall or in early spring as soon as the ground is dry and can be worked. Early spring is also a good time to prune trees and shrubs while they arc still dormant and to plant any new trees and shrubs you want to add to your yard. Digging Digging an established garden is fairly easy. As a general rule, garden soil should consist of about one- third organic matter. Apply three to six inches of peat EXCLUSIVELY FROM SUTTON moss or other organic material material over the existing soil. Then till or spade all materials thoroughly to a depth of eight to 12 inches. Digging a new plot is an entirely different matter, especially if the new area is covered with grass and weeds. The easiest method is lo stake out the site you want to dig. If the soil is dry, thoroughly moisten it the day before you plan to dig. Don't dig soil when it is wet or dry - try for that crumbly, in-between stage. Begin by removing squares of sod with a spade and shaking valuable topsoil from the roots. You can sin gle dig or double dig. Double digging is more work - you dig a trench in the soil to the depth of your spade, then dig down further with a garden fork to loosen the soil below. Plants with deep root systems respond belter to double dug soil. Planting If you arc planting seeds directly outdoors, make sure you don't place them too deep in the soil. Many seeds need exposure to light to germinate. germinate. If the plants don't tolerate tolerate frost well at the seedling stage, ensure that all danger of frost has passed. elïïï 15 fcAS» 6 FREE = INTEREST \ BAÇ"- INTEREST Call 697-1700 Your Neighbourhood Specialists 'Certain conditions apply THE LIST IS GROWING ... ! PURCHASER for modern home on large lot, \Bovm anville to Co urtice - $160,000. to |$215,000. j PURCHASER for horse farm, quiet location west of : Bowmanville to $300,000. PURCHASER for starter home in Newcastle to $105,000. These are serious buyers who hate sem vint is pesmtly m the market. Call Bob Craig at 697-1700 for more details. Bcb Craig Sales Rep. Betty Smith Sales Rep. To view 8 KURVE INN RD., NEWCASTLE, $219,900. Fabulous brick rancher, big lot, very upgraded and finished on both levels. 1575 RUDELL RD., 102 CHAMPINE SQUARE, NEWCASTLE, $182,900. 4 BEDROOM, POWER OF Gorgeous inside and out. 4 SALE, $139,900. bedroom 2 store y with all the 2 storey with single garage and extras, double garage. walkout basement, gas heat. Call Betty Smith at 697-1700 or 1-888-226-2230. JUST LISTED 2.5 Secluded Acres with Majestic Pines Fabulous "Hudson" model, bungalow with Ann Stepson -- SOarin 3 Ceilin 3 5 and 3 laSS sales Rep: galore, greenhouse kitchen, main floor family room and much more. $234,900. Call Ann Simpson 697-1700 or 1-888-226-2230 SU tills Assoc. Broker SMS e ii'l VILLAGE "ÜSà LOCATION Ideal for hobbyist, detached double car garage/v/orkshop. Delightful bungalow with main floor 'familyroom, re-modelled; kitchen and bathroom. New sun room, all this on a large lot. Of feted-at $129,900. Jill Hills, Associate Broker, Sutton Group Dynamic Realty Inc. 697-1700. «1 V DYNAMITE YARD $134,000. Janiœ Brtehthree bedroom Home is situated in a Sales Rep. ma ture neighbourhood in Bowmanville. Maintenance free exterior, new windows and gas heat. Double lot with two street frontages and possible severance available. Call Janice Parish at Sutton Group Dynamic for your personal showing 905-697-1700. SUPERB DETACHED PROPERTY ON A DEAD END STREET!!! Price $116,900 Alins Guyon Sales Rep. Detached vinyl siding bungalow. 4 bedrooms. 2 full baths, hardv/ood flooring in living room, large eat-in kitchen fully renovated, new windows, FAG, finished from top to bottom, great area, close to schools and 401 for commuters. This property with 5% down would be cheaper than what most of you pay in rent. I can offer you. 6 months free of interest on your next mortgage. For more Information please call Aline Guyon 697-1700 or toll free 1-888-226-2230 (24 hr. pager) Dd±d.e Baleilo Sales Rep. JUST LISTED Cozy 3 bedroom brick bungalow on quiet north end street. Forced air gas. 72 x ICO ft. lot, trees and gardens. $129,900. Call Debbie Balenko 697-1700 to view. mm cornerstone realty ltd., realtor 104 King St E, Bowmanville 623-6000 Marg Bain* Sales Rep. Call for details at (905) ,623-6000 MY CUSTOMER IS LOOKING FOR Three bedroom house on a large lot in good condition within Bowmanville and surrounding area. Up to $185,000. Call me for more details if you can help. Marg Bain (905) 623-6000 PRIZE RANCHER 1800 sq. ft. custom quality, 2 fireplaces, 2 walkouts, inground pool, double garage, 3 gorgeous acres, trout stream. Your search is overl Please call David Nowl -, -y ' '■Mê ' Also: $29,900, 12 x 60 mobile, private, with creek $45,900. 3/4 acre building lot $49,900. 2 ten acre wooded parcels $109,000. 4 bedroom vinyl, gas heat $118,900. 1 1/2 storey, 109 x 200' tot, workshop $128,900. 3 bedroom txinSabw, 28x14 workshop $129,800, Solid brick btaigatow, fin. rec room, 2 - 4 pc. b $133,500. Newer Courlice bung, on quiet court. David Passant** Assoc. Broker Over 23 Years of Service For a market evaluation of your home, please ask for David Passant**, Associate Broker, today! 623-6000, Dianne Warren* Sales Rep. Call 623-6000 GREAT STARTER 3 bedrooms, 2 - 4 pc. baths, finished rec room, Inside entrance to garage, walkout to deck. Central air. No work here. $132,900. NEARLY NEW 1634 sq. It. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, master has 4 pc. ensuite and walk-in closet. Ladies will love the spacious spacious kitchen with loads ol upgraded cupboards and walkout to yard. Main floor family room. Shows beauti- W. . . Call Dianne Warren Ofc. 623-6000 orTor. Line 428-1206 -a- : i if s Ron Moore* Sales Rep. 623-6000 24 hr. pager 623-9263 (res.) Call OPEN HOUSE SUN., MAY 31,2-4p.m. NOW YOU CAN OWN YOUR HOME! $89,900. Lovely 3 bedroom townhome In excellent condo area of Bowmanville. Features main floor walk-ln lo open concept living i! h / ; CHARM OF YESTERYEAR $139,000. 72 Martin Rd,, Bowmanville room, dining room and kitchen, walkout to fenced yard, walkout walkout to garage, finished rec room and 4th bedroom downstairs. downstairs. Central air, gas heating. Now here's the best news! With $4700 down, this home will carry at $861 a mo. prin., Interest, taxes and maintenance fees Included. Lovely 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 storey sits on a 66' frontage lot In Bowmanville - features hardwood hardwood floors, large kitchen with lots of cupboards, cupboards, separate living room and dining room. 2 large bedrooms up, 1 down, separate 1 car garage, close to shopping, schools ' and churches. To view this neat home call Ron. Ron Moore now to view (905) 623-6000 24 hr. pager. Doug MARTHA STEWART WOULD BE PROUD! <** w* FwjWW - r«nA 1 623-6000 1.8 ACRES in Enniskillen. Older 3 bedroom home in good condition. Plus garage/barn - good view, great price. $139,900. Doug Humphrey 623-6000 or 428-1206 (Tor.) Hnmnhrou»* To own *hi s immaculate hobby farm on 43 acres. It has Member of '* a "' ^ ountr y kitchen, old-fashioned pantry (like watt nt pLa grandma's). Wrap around porch for sipping lemonade. Call What a lifestyle. $289,900. ENGLISH TUDOR CENTURY HOME Call Linda McLennan** Associate Broker 623-6000 , S/\ .. Right In tho honrt ol Bowmanvlllo sot on a 1/3 aero lot with inground pool Is this delightfully spacious homo. 3 bodrooms plus baby's nursery and nanny's quarters on tho uppor lovol. Entorlalnmont slzod living and dining rooms plus front and back sunrooms add lo tho charm ol this lovoly home offered at $269,000. Call u nc j a McLennan 623-6000. ATTRACTIVE DETACHED This 3 bedroom 1 1/2 storoy home Is close lo all amonltlos, Large eat-ln kitchen. Opon concept (lining and living room with hardwood floor. 1 • 4 piece and 1 ■ 2 ploco baths rocontly rénovai- od. Nowor gas furnaco. Only $132,900,