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-- Malcolm Bliss (right) is the newly-appointed manager of the Port Perry branch of W. Frank Real Estate Ltd. Congratulating Mr. Bliss is Allan Frank, sales manager and associate broker at the Oshawa branch, and son of the company's founder and president Walter Frank. See story for details. By Julia Dempsey Port Perry Star Malcolm Bliss believes the real estate climate will begin to heat up this spring. "With a new government in (power) and with their promis- es, I'm very optimistic that by early spring the real estate mar- ket will be on a rebound," said the newly-appointed manager of the W. Frank Real Estate branch in Port Perry. "I haven't felt so positive about anything in a long time," Mr. Bliss told the Port Perry Star. "Prices haven't been at this point for quite a few years. Mortgage rates are better today than in most people's memory." These two elements make the present real estate market ideal for both first-time buyers and homeowners who are looking to upgrade, Mr. Bliss said. The market has been sluggish in recent years, he said, adding that historically 20 per cent of all national homeowners move "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Malcolm Bliss appointed new manager at Frank Real Estate annually. "During the past four years, it (the movement rate) has dropped dramatically." Mr. Bliss said that although the movement rate among rural residents is never as high as ur- ban dwellers, he expects the lo- cal market will also pick up. "I am looking forward to in- creasing operations in the Scu- gog area where we are the oldest established real estate compa- ny," hesaid. Mr. Bliss added that W. Frank Real Estate Ltd. is the largest independent real estate brokerage in Durham Region. The company has branch offices in Oshawa, Whitby, Pickering, Bowmanville and Port Perry, as well as in Bobcaygeon and Co- bourg. A new branch is expected toopen soonin Lindsay. "I would be very happy to an- swer people's questions about real estate -- buying, selling, or renting," Mr. Bliss said. "I would also be pleased to hear from anyone comtemplating a FIRST GIFT SUBSCRIPTION (52 issues) Reg. Price 32.10 Special $25.00 EACH EXTRA GIFT SUBSCRIPTION Reg. Price 32.10 Special $20.00" ... career in the real estate field. We are always looking for peo- ple who would be very valuable associates." W. Frank Real Estate Ltd. was founded by Walter Frank. The first branch was opened in Bowmanville in 1960. Mr. Bliss said he holds the highest respect for Mr. Frank, adding that the company's pres- ident is a real estate legend who surmounted terrific odds to build the business. After a bout of polio in the late 1950s which confined him to a wheelchair, Mr. Frank gave up his career as a cattleman to start the real es- tate business. The contacts he made while buying and selling cattle proved to be valuable to his new career. "He had a good reputation with the farmers ang other busi- nessmen," Mr. Frank's son Al- lan told the Star, adding his fa- ther still deals with many of the same families. Allan is the sales manager and an associate broker of the Oshawa branch of W. Frank Real Estate Ltd. "On behalf of the manage- ment and the rest of W. Frank Real Estate, I welcome Malcolm as the newly-appointed manag- er of the Port Perry branch and wish him the best of success," Allen Frank announced on Thursday, Nov. 11. Blackstock W.l. news by Lois Luke, P.R.O. Thirteen members and two visitors met on Nov. 3. Follow- ing the singing of Grace, a tasty lunch of pumpkin pie and whipped cream was served by the committee. President May Shortridge welcomed everyone to the meet- ing and read "The Poppy I'm Wearing for Remembrance Day." Jean Adams introduced the guest speaker Marlene Wer- ry, from OMAF Port Perry, who spoke on Christmas tree farm- - ing in Durham Region. Three million trees are sold each year in Canada. She also dealt with the care of your tree, from 'cutting your tree to taking it down. The 4-H leaders, along with Ria Hoogeveen, caretaker of our cenotaph garden, will be invited to the W.I. Christmas party on Dec. 1 as a potluck luncheon. Carol Thornton and Pat Sleep gave reports of the W.I. Convention held in Octo- ber. The Roll Call was: an environ- mentally sound way of wrap- ping Christmas gifts. Motto - Keep the laws of the land. Closed with Oh Canada. Special visitor was Mrs. Charlotte Hemmert, Dora Martyn's friend from Medina, Ohio. T. BYERS HOLDING TANK PUMPING REASONABLE RATES 985-3048 | en i Tn iy x ---- a ---- NC -- ee ---- hg ap EN meng ing Pl A A, WE A, WF AN lg, Ws BIE. yr ----r mr Vw