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ng Kindergym program filled The Durham Region Family YM- CA has been most active this Winter season. One program which has been especially popular is the new Kindergym and Gymnastic pro- grams begun by the YMCA in Blackstock. [he classes are all fill- ed with waiting lists. Unfortunate- ly, there is no more available gym- nasium time at Cartwright Central Public School to accommodate Pre-approved mortgages come to Durham Region An innovative marketing tool will shortly be available to home sellers and buyers in the Durham Region area with the forthcoming launch of a new pre-approved Bank mortgage pregram. , For the seller, the home is ap- praised when listed for sale and can be pre-approved for a mortgage of up to 75 per cent of value. For the buyer, whose creditworthiness for a mortgage can be assumed before shopping for a home, it removes the uncertain and time-consuming wait for mortgage approval. The program will be-operated by W. Frank Real Estate Limited in co- operation with the Bank of Montreal. "This is a dramatic step towards | one-stop shopping when buying a home," said Walter Frank, Presi- dent of W. Frank Real Estate. "It's the way of the future for a client to be able to get related services -- like buying ahome and getting a mor- tgage -- at one location." James Mcllquham, Bank of Mon- treal Vice-President, agrees. ""The those on the waiting list. However, the YMCA hold kindergym and gymnastic programs in Port Perry if there is sufficient interest. The classes will be held at Port Perry High School on Thursday evenings at a cost of $20.00 for eight weeks. The Kindergym program is open to children between the ages of three and five years and introduces basic gymnastic and movement skills. one thing a buyer wants to know is, "Am I approved?" said Mr. Mcll- quham. 'This new program enables the buyer to get fast approval and to make an offer without financing conditions." THE FRANK TEAM Walter Frank started selling real estate 29 years ago out of his home in Bowmanville. Through a series of expansions, the Company has grown to a staff of 200 with its head office located at 115 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa, Ontario. Branches are located at Ajax, Whitby, Port Perry and Bowmanville in the Durham Region, plus offices throughout cot- tage country as well as Port Hope and Picton. ~ W. Frank Real Estate is associated with Homerica -- a ser- vice of Homequity Inc., a network of Canada's leading brokers with in- ternational representation. W. Frank Real Estate Limited's stability assured clients, both large and small, that the company's com- mitment for results is supported by The gymnastic program for boys and girls, 6 to 10 years offers fun, fitness and gymnastic training us- ing the balance beam, mats and box horse. Classes are divided into groups according to skill level. For more details or registration information please call the YMCA program co-ordinator at 985-2824 or call the program instructor Marilyn Pearce at 985-9250. \ Ice fishing season over on March 15 Milder temperatures all last week were welcomed by most, but for ice fishermen it can only help to make a short season even shorter. ie Fishermen on Lake Scurng, the only lake in the Kawartha chain which allows ice fishing, will have to get their huts off the ice in about 10 days. Ice fishing season closes this year again on a strong financial base, a proven track record and a professional team second to none in the area they serve. / PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, March 4, 1986 -- 9 March 15 and all huts must be removed by that date. . x According to authorities at the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources there is a record number of huts on the ice this winter. An aerial survey conducted recently revealed 498 ice huts on the lake, while a count recorded by a conservation officer on a snowmobile accounted for 499 huts. According to local anglers, ice fishing on Lake Scugog has been very good this year although most of the pickerel caught have been a little smaller than other years. One of the acceptions to this was Leslie Karacs of Scugog Point who landed a 14.5 pound pickerel about 200 yards off the point last month. Peter Hessel (From page 5) How ludicrous. Did he not realize that he had step- ped into the late 20th century? Our way is to let the media speak for us. And we're North Americans, not Sicilians. We don't live in narrow streets where the houses have ornamental balconies. We don't warble like thrushes. We don't fight duels. We're used to letting our fingers do the waling. Why, I had just called Sears, for ex- ample, to order my wife's Valentine present: a new mat for the bathroom. And tomorrow I would shop around for a bargain. Perhaps a dozen car- nations or a half-dozen roses. That's how things are done these day, old man, I said. Now is the time to ZA plan your spring home 74 improvements, starting ° with new flooring from Homestead's. SPRING CARPET "Love!" he said, "don't read or write about it. Don't substitute it. Don't buy things in lieu of it or as a token for it. You must love, on Saint Valentine's Day and always." And he vanished. My own molecules were transposed, and I found myself back in bed. Next day I cancelled my order with Sears. And I have bad news for Hallmarks and the local florist. I'm going to follow the man's advice for a year. If nothing changes, I'll line up at the card counter next February along with everybody else. But Virginai, I truly believe there is a Saint Valentine. : | and installatio a n... know you'll be bao \ > » AS s CORONET FLATTERY Reg. 25.95 sq.yd. 18.95 HARDING PENZANCE Reg. 15.95 sq.yd. 12.95 DE % ! 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