The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, March 17, l'J l J9 Pace 9 Real Estate Deadlines and Policies Deadline for Wednesday Publication is Monday at 12:00 Noon. Any compensation for errors or omissions by The Canadian Statesman will be limited to the value of the space occupied by the error in the advertisement. ^ Please phone 623-3303 and ask for the Real Estate Sales Department y Housing Starts Post Modest Gain in February Housing starts edged upwards .1.5 per cent ^nationally in •February to a seasonally seasonally adjusted annual rate of -144,300 units compared to 142,000 units in January, according according to Canada Mortgage and H o u s 1 n g Corporation (CHMC). Urban multiple multiple starts contributed contributed most to the increase, rising rising seven per cent in February to 56.900 units, compared with 53,200 units in January. More construction of rental apartments and row condominiums condominiums paved the way for the strongest multiples multiples showing since last March. Singles were down 2.2 per cent to 66,400 from 67.900 units the previous month. "Strength in Ontario and Nova Scotia was able to offset weakness elsewhere, partic ularly British Colombia and the Prairies," said Joel Slarkcs, economist at CMHC's Market Analysis Centre. "But the fact that gains were not broadly-based raises some concern concern over the direction of starts in the months to conic." In Ontario, urban residential construction advanced 10.9 per cent to 60,200 units, the highest in 10 months. Del's Mortgage Watch Today's Best Rate for First Mortgages. * Best Rates as of March 17th, 1999 ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE... 5.54% 6 Months .' 6.15% 4 Year 6.25% 1 Year 5.85% 5 Year 6.30% 2 Year 5.95% 7 Year 6.46% 3 Year....' 6.25% 10 Year 6.56% NOTE; We handle the transfer of an existing mortgage at No Cost! WE ALSO ARRANGE: • Second Mortgages • Credit Lines • Personal Loans CALL: DEL DYKSTRA 697-3300 FINANCIAL LTD. | Division Street DELTON* MORTGAGES Bowmanville i 52 King St. West Bowmanville Phone: (905) 623-2453 Fax: (905) 623-0136 PETER KOWAL Real Estate Limited Broker SERVING BOWMANVILLE AND AREA SINCE 1955 JIB Gorgeous raised bungalow on premium lot - Just $167,500. 3+1 bedrooms; formal living and dining room; eat-in kitchen; huge lower family room with brick fireplace; built-in garage; central air; professionally landscaped. Shown by appointment. Please call Sales Rep. Elaine Kowal at 623-2453. 1.8 ACRE COUNTRY PROPERTY features 2 storey brick home and separate steel workshop - 48 ft. x 24 ft. with 2 bays - heated - cement floor. Ideal location with good access to Hwy. 401. Home has attached 2 car garage; municipal water and natural natural gas. A well-maintained property - Asking $249,000. Sales Rep. John Bate 623-2453 Bus, or 697-1619 Res. BUILDING LOT: Almost one acre - with drilled well and culvert. Hwy. 2 east of Newcastle. Asking $54,900. Terms available. ONE ACRE LOT with log cabin in Lutterworth Township. $29,900. COTTAGE LOTS: Rack Island, Rice Lake - with mainland docking docking and parking. $32,900. Real Estate with Betty Smith New Home Warranties... On Resale Homes Too! Purchasers moving into new homes, expect to find them free of defects. This however, is not always the case. Fortunately, new home buyers and those purchasing "newer" houses or condos in Ontario, do have some protection. Under the "ONTARIO NEW HOME WARRANTY PROGRAMME" new home buyers are provided with comprehensive warranty protection protection from builders for up lo seven years. O.N.H.W.P. covers defects in workmanship and materials for one year. "Powertrain" items like plumbing and heating systems, basement leaks etc. arc covered for two years and major structural defects for seven years. This warranty starts on the date of first possession possession of a new dwelling and remains in effect if the home is sold again before the warranty period expires. Because it's transferable lo subsequent owners, if you purchase a resale home under the age of seven years you will have some residual coverage. Keep in mind however, that it is up lo you, the homeowner, to notify the builder and O.N.H.W.P, in writing, of any defects, within Ihc warranty period, period, You can cheek on what is and what is not covered covered under this programme and verify llte remaining remaining coverage on a home, by calling your nearest O.N.H.W.P. office. Phone numbers are listed in the while pages of the telephone hook. If you're thinking of buying or selling in the near future, please give me a call. I can be reached at Sutton Group Dynamic Realty Inc, in Itowmanville 697-1700 or t-SSS-226-2230. YOUR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ARE IMPORTANT TO ME. I CAN BE REACHED AT SUTTON GROUP-DYNAMIC REALTY INC. 129 KINO STREET EAST, BOWMANVILLE 905-697-1700 FAX 905-697-3565 ÜJI , Singles and mul- and-15. 0 percent tiplcs gained 7.6 respectively. New Contract For CAS The Board of Directors of the Durham Children's Aid Society ratified a new agreement with CAS employees represented represented by C.U.P.E. Local 3223. The agreement agreement runs for two years beginning on April l, 1998. The new agreement provides provides for a 2% pay increase for each of the two years; improved working conditions; conditions; and a basis for handling the numerous changes planned in the delivery of child welfare by the Provincial government. The agreement agreement also ensures that unionized staff will soon GO Transit Travel Info on Website GO Transit passengers can ■"now; gel schedule and fare information information on the World Wide Web. GO lias launched its website website at www.gotransit.co m, giving customers customers another way to access GO information 24 hours a day. The website lets people generate generate train and bus schedules, link to other transit systems, systems, and find lots of other information about GO Transit. Using the interactive schedule schedule finder feature, customers enter a starting point and destination, and the website will display the appropriate timetable or fare. Oshawa Website Wins Award The City of Oshawa's Internet wehsitc has received top honours honours in the E e o n o in i e Developers Council of Ontario Marketing Awards of Excellence competition. competition. The program recognized superior superior performance in literature, technology, technology, advertising and marketing programs programs through 13 award categories. The competition competition aims to support support and strengthen the marketing efforts undertaken liy economic development professionals professionals in their communities and showcases their host efforts in attracting and retaining business in their communities communities through marketing marketing materials and initiatives. Visit the City of Oslnnva's wehsitc a l www,city.oshawa, on.ca, receive the accrued retroactive retroactive payment due with respect to the Provincial Pay Equity Plan for the years 1995 through to 1997. D u r h a in Children's Aid Society employs 130 staff and last year served 2800 families and cares for 500 children. Harvest Ball Raises $32,000 for Hospital Foundation Thanks to the generosity of a caring community, the Harvest Ball Committee of the Memorial Hospital Foundation raised over $32,000 from October's lltli annual Harvest Ball. The money was used to purchase two gastroscopc videoscopes for the operating room at Lakcridge Health Bowmanville. Committee Chair Cory Kuipers (front left) presented the equipment equipment to Foundation President Doug James (front right) and Past President Anna Strike (middle). Also on hand for the presentation were committee members Willie Beaton, Sharon Trudeau, Rex Walters, Rose Kuipers, Troy Young, Nancy Barnes, Darlene Bastianelli, and Carol Selby- Rced. June Hunter and George Khouri arc absent from the photo. Help Save The Environment and SAVE PLASTIC NEWSPAPER SLEEVES Bring in 100 plastic Newspaper Sleeves from your Clarington/Courtice Independent, and you can place a classified advertisement i for 1/2 Price Value up to $20.00. Limited to one coupon per customer. Hurry! Limited Time Offer The Bowmanville Canadian Statesman 62 King St. West 623-3303 Bowmanville , Don't Miss a Single Issue Catch all the news, sports and advertising that make up our community. Category 1 Sub. Subscribers who wish to pick up their own subscription at our offices after 11 a.m. Wednesday. You will be given a card to present each week when you pick up your Statesman. $25 Category 2 Subscribers within Canada $30 Category 3 Subscribers outside of Canada $100 G.S.T. Total per year $1.75 $26.75 $2.10 $32.10 $7.00 $107.00 I I Name:- 1 I Subscription Order Form Address: , New Q or [--] Renewal |_| Postal Code: . Telephone No.:. Please pay by cheque, VISA, MasterCard, or money order. VISA/MC Number:. . Expiry Date:. >tatdttiE P.0. Box 190l 62 King Street West, Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C 3K9 Second Class Mail Permit No. 1561 ti/im- cornerstone realty ltd., realtor 104 King St. E., Bowmanville 623-6000 David Passant" Associate Broker MODERN BUNGALOW with in-law apartment, apartment, FA gas heat, full walkout basement basement with separate entrance. Asking $133,900. $33,900. Blackstock lot. $39,900. 132'x 247'lot. $56,900. 2 ten acre maplewoods $188,900. Spotless backsplit For Confidential Market Appraisals, ask for David Passant", Associate Broker, (905) 623-6000. Paul De Jager* Sales Rep. 623-6000 or Toronto Line 1 428-1206 COUNTRY LIVING MINUTES FROM TOWN - LOADED WITH EXTRAS - ASKING $199,900. Looks are deceiving in this 3 bedroom brick bungalow. Huge main floor family room with walkout and cathedral ceiling, finished finished games room and rec room. Sauna. Huge master bedroom bedroom with vaulted ceiling. Luxurious 5 pc. bath. Separate dining dining room, spacious living room with French doors and maple floors. Too many extras to list. Call for details. Call Paul De Jager* at (905) 623-6000 for details or ATTENTION CENTURY HOME LOVERS Don't miss this one!! Walking distance from downtown Bowmanville. Close to schools. Features large eat-in kitchen with oak cupboards. 5 bedrooms, living room with fireplace, separate dining room, large family room. 1 - 4 and 1 - 3 pc. baths, hardwood floors and so much more. Asking $154,900. Call for details, for your own personal showing. MAKE YOUR & •yV*. MOVE!! Ron Moore* E Sales Rep, Call and ask for Ron (905) 623-6000 Now's the time to get started on this cozy 2 bedroom bungalow in north end Bowmanville. Sitting on an extra large lot, the home has been newly renovated. Newer shingles, newer broadloom, newer kitchen. Close to schools. Tills home is value priced at $114,900. Call Ron to view 24 hr. pager 623-6000. ,>x ALMOST NEW! . "Ai* Ss» , „ , , Large 3 bedroom town home end unit in Aspen Springs subdivision in Bowmanville. This home features gas heat, finished rec room with gas lire- place, walkout to fully fenced back yard. $139,900. This is a must see! Call Ron to view! (905) 623-6000 24 hr. pager. Call Linda McLennan" Associate Broker 623-6000 SUNDAY, MARCH 21st, 1 - 4 p.m. 14 Wellington St,, Bowmanville Dilck bungalow with 2 + 1 bedrooms, 2 • 3 ploco baths, separate living room and dining room, don overlooking garden, single garage. Shingles replaced in 1997 and now gas (urnneo Installed In 1998. All on a 39 x 139 It Irregular loi. Asking $127,400, Call Linda McLennan" or Marg Bain* at (905) 623-6000 A LITTLE STREAM crosses tlio back ol tlio properly right on tho odgo ol a woodod ravlno. Tho house is a 3 bedroom backsplit willi a 2 bedroom basement apartment with walkout to tho backyard and it rents lor $750.00 por month. Lot tho rout help to pay your mortgage. Asking $174,900. Marg Bain* Sales Rep. Call for details at (905) 623-6000 Doug Humphrey" Momborol Hall ol Fnmo Call 623-6000 JUST LISTED - NEWCASTLE Beautiful 4 bedroom family homo backing onto park, Asking $109,000. ORONO HWY. 115 GAS STATION Upgraded pumps and tanks. 3/4 aero loi. Asking $179,900. Call Doug Humphrey** 623-6000 or 428-1206 (Tor.) PRICE REDUCED 14 Nelson St., Bowmanville Spacious 3 bedroom homo on largo lot. Asking $121,900. 100 ACRE FARM Locatod fi miles oast ol Blackstock. Torrilic older homo with groat outbuildings. outbuildings. Asking $339,000. Bowmanville PIZZA BUSINESS Great Income 22 year boss Is retiring from this well established business.