Will this replace the perhaps dangerous CCA treated wood? Maybe. But unfortuâ€" nately boric acid is water soluble and would be vulnerable to water if the wood were not protected.The same, of course, is one of the greatest drawbacks of CCA treated wood. A big ethical advantage of the boric acid treatment is that the wood remains biodegradable in the long run. CCA treated wood, on the other hand, is technically not biodegradable, and by agreement of the experts should never be burned because of the toxicity of the ash. Public education seems to be the answer to.make boric acid treatment effective. The byâ€"product of this process is methanol gas, which can be drawn out of the chamber and used again in the same way.The process is cost effective; it takes about an hour in the chamber and can be used even on finished wood products that still have no finish applied. because it is no more toxic than table salt.CCA in solution is forced into the wood while under pressure. Trimethy] borate, on the other hand, is sprayed into a vacuum chamber where the wood absorbs it, and it becomes boric acid when it reacts with water in the wood. "The growth of the company has been extraordinary since 1988," Carnovale remarked. He and Williams give a great deal of credit for their sucâ€" cess to the Re/Max organization. Since its inception it has been geared to attract professional real estate agents who provide the best service. "Part of the Re/Max philosophy has always been to allow the sales agents (Continued from page 6) Re/Max Aboutowne opened its first Lakeshore Road location in 1988%. Williams joined as a partner in 1990, which prompted the opening of the Briarwood location the following year. K:‘ %e;: / M <a~ A 11 U Aboutowne‘s sales . uese agents, but g Carnovale and Williams note that both successful locations still have room for more top notch agents which Re/Max inevitably attracts. Carnovale and Williams have both been in the real estate business since 1973, the very year the Re/Max organi zation was established The attractively decorated, wellâ€" designed offices are home to some 40 of "It has a higher parking, better physical surroundâ€" ings and enables us to better serve our clients," Williams added. Public education is the answer The move to the completely refurâ€" bished building on Lakeshore "just made sense." Carnovale reasoned. While Carnovale remains in charge of the Lakeshore office, Williams conâ€" tinues to run their Briarwood Business Park location (at Trafalgar Road and the QEW). Theirs is an equal partnerâ€" ship, and they reveal great pride when attesting to this fact. Re/Max Aboutowne partners Augy Carnovale and Doug Williams have announced the official move to their brand new location at 67 Lakeshore Rd. W. (just west of Wilson Street). office on the move Re/Max Aboutowne visibility. more *"We look forward to continuin attract the very best agents and to vice our clients to the best of our a ty. And we will continue to grc Carnovale promised. The Re/Max organization won‘t rest on its laurels, content to bask in the glory of its successes to date. This worldwide company has already expanded into Mexico, the Caribbean and is poised to enter other European and Asian markets. International Broker‘s Conference at the Harbour Castle Hotel in Toronto just recently. Celebrations were defiâ€" nitely the order of the day. More celebrations are being planned for this Fall when Re/Max Aboutowne plans to hold an Open House at its new location. It seems to be a Happy Anniversary for all concerned. The Big 20, for the company, and the Big 5 for Re/Max Aboutowne. Coincidentally, Re/Max International â€" held it â€" annual This philosophy obviously works. Re/Max International is celebrating 20 years of success. Plus, Re/Max was the Number 1 real estate organization in Canada again for 1992 and to date for 1993, Re/Max Aboutowne is the Number 1 real estate company in Oakville. to display a certain amount of indepen dence and to control their own busi ness affairs." said Williams. attern announce the appointment of Mark Helimann to our dynamic sales team as Sales Representative. Mark‘s impressive record in sales, makes him a valuable addition to our office. Mark will be pleased to continue assisting you with any real estate needs you may have at his new location at: 842â€"7000 an to ANNOUNCEMENT In addition, Carnovale and Williams n to keep their company in a growth 4# $A42â€"7000 MARK HELLMANN