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DATELINE Real estate sales dlown from last January m "Slow and Sîcady" is due word for ra csaie "This year we have thie added comication of fOrsi-limbe byers nowandtise supy ofn-le e Datai . a ax arie Ofng c,"tn this monde widi figures fromn the Oakyille, Milton an econonty dure es stilli n Iranststn andI 1 horts in the rual and outlying comies oývf ovanl oeiY. avalio ut loca comnimraY and District Real Estate Board (OMDREB) show- suspect ntany people are concernied about their our Board îs very limitrd.* lie says. "Sales ap- 0 Fatiue Io »"mt in p0tmii er fuur ing lanuary's oiverait sales were down sbghtly. finances. Ditcreionary moves ntay aiot lie a vety peared ut pick up towardN the latter put of thce Muit grmmyuetxssuvc.w front a wu agon. sarong put of the marklet yet,*'he adds. monde, however and Ihat coulai translate jeto a can ontergsuantexi =8W 0a =ftis~ A total of 122 properies changed hands luat "la fact. Uiat'e enwhasized by the face that sronger markcet in Frbniuary. We*ll 1w watching inS clouant ta tu data ci ai iv. a m nonde, compared with 143 in .Ianuary, 1992 mnd fewcr propeties came on Uic marklet during sec wite happers with great inierest. especWaly r leasili5* -0 tSiti 0- P-USau Il 141 in Decenther. 1992, fie dollar sales volume January [hian we usually expiert to se. ihew ie move tt Ui tradtton.f spring milet.* ta r aala sa b e».au la mnnh w.s $20 tmilimon,. 17 per cent lowcr OMDRED processed 537 new listings tast month .Sot pr, rîsososytlelne osl And in u t iatheialica ofThteCan:, than the $24.1 million recorded tn Jaknuary. 1992. cotnpared to 648 in January. 1992, 68M in 1wthon uiOthers h 2 aYs AYrw who needs to sdi j ilio. 11 MaS.E.aiidtosaîto 'and 14 per cent lower thutne Decenther's total of saimntnhof 1991 and 886 in 1990. Maireere qadwehud>netei rprya i or 24b. eMon, Ont., LOT 4fill. or taaed lai $23.3 million. 569 new listings peocessed in the Oakville/Milion end of the price rsijg Nuggesied by an OMDREB ioda . lTh W ana aadillie l oi "December and January are lradlitiooaliy the axea inanay, 198q.- saies pe ",n" Wanday 0ffu$y F staina n noo slowesî montes of thse year tn real estate.- noes Mr. Weîntia saisI allhough sales figures for the "Our "Zehr ees cuîe oomtco Ior D&taNa .0 kn acceçtad by phonea OMDREB president. Richard Weinta. Many total area are down. sales actîvîty in ihe Town of the test and sai priccs of every peoperly lîsted w. Prida>' Fe. 19 people are preoccupîed wiUi holiday prepselfions; Oulloîlle alone bas remnoed faîrly constant, with with a nieniber 'f our Board on a daily basts.* - ansI the crise of paytng for atsent - a cold 73 resideotial sales lisse ntonth. contpared wtU 72 Mr Weima noies. *Thai information represnîs The Milton Senior Citirens' weat1wr con also act as a deico-cnt en shopping for in January, 1992 ansI 78 tn flecemtier an important henciit on vendors and purchaNers ecrealion Centre on Chartes Street a oci. honte. -Thar conld tic because the marklet is favoeing alike. and ce're pleasel tn tbc alte to supply it' nolds a lunchcourrier fronttte t 1 e 1: 1 p.m. Lunch includes sonp. sandwrches. tea. andl coffee. Thc costi s $3, flie Milton Players Theatre Group prescnts dînner cheatre Donlt Mlunidestand Me ai the St. Clair Masonîr Hall on Htghway 25, soude of Derry Road. Devnner to serveci at 7 pin. and the play sais at 8 p.nt. Tickets, which cosi $28. are avait- able et the Paper Factory on Main Street. 1'iaeday Feb. 23 fait bauh end Gammes NisI talles Place at the Milton Senior Citozens' Recreation Centre front "- p.ni. Games include binago. bidge. cuchre. and bord ganses. 4dmnission is $2. Everyone la ielcome. The Hale. Vagn 0"t Aller Cesaeamarea Parevtendo.s <VBACICP) holsIl mntUly meetings .0 provide informtiaon nid support Io intctesied "uet, fie nexi meet- Ing tales place in Oaknîlle and utal ai 8 p.nt. Foc more inforationcra &M location, cuil 842-3385 or 854-2623. The Asgrove Wontens Insttute holds a etachre Party ai Boyne Contnuity Centre at 7:30 jLnt. The ratght also includes an early bird draw, talent iaction. a lunch. Ad- mission as $2.50, ,Grance Anglican Church holds Shirove flaeadY Pancalle Supgier .mon 5:30-7 p. n. Thse costlai $3 per person or SI10 per fainiy. Thtaraday Feb. 15 The Victorian Order of Nurses Itolds à faot cure dîinl ai Milton C9ntnsnty ansI Informnatmon Ser- vices in the Optimisa Centre front 9 anm.toncre. l'lecos is$ 15.Fer an appointosen. cuit 875-4636. The Canadien Red Cros> Society holds a blond domo clinler at Holy Rosaey Parish Hall. 139 Matin St., front 1:30 tuo8p.m. Donors aged 17 art71 yenrs; are urgently nccded. Bisg" Reding Secondary Scbool holds ils onnual Coffoe Homue on Huihan Rlghta firont 6:30 to 9:30 p nt. Tickets cosl $5. Proceeds go to0 on AIDS chunity. fli Mltoit Chlldrn and YoutIi Centre holds a serririer for adues on -Family Safety- front 1 to 3 p nt. ai the Nipissing Rond faciliiy. To regisier. call 876-1244. Saturday Feb. 27 llie Hallon Roman Catholic School Board hosto tes entnda Scenace Fair ai St. ignatias o> Loyola Secondary School, 1550 Nouingbîll Gaie. in Oakvtlle. YlIe public open bouse rane fron t:L30 en 3:30 p.m.. >ollôwed by the aicards crremony. Thue board'& utudenta frot .scross the regbon ne pmlicipaung., Grace Anglican Cburch invites Mtllonians tu its "LI> lon lthe Sun" Restoration Dinner aid Dance ai the Lins Cub hall (arop Ment- onial Arena> ai 6:30 p.ni. The dinner es west Indian cuisine. Tickects <$20) cone purchased by calling the church ai 878-2411, or cali 878-5084 878- 3156, 878-6732, or 875-2614. The Canadian -Re .d Cross.Socie y' A., BLOOD DONOR_ CLINIO. ( WHENThursÉiay, February 25, 199 TUME? 1:30OPM -8:00OPM WHERE? HOLY ROSARY PARISH HALL Ptleas. h.ip us to maintain the blood bank quotas, by cmling out to the Wlood CiInic. Please ODing a Frlend. BILL'S AUTO BODY ~ eEnba Milton District ~hmtw Hospital You hom6~n.uaper 80DryRotiWt t 11W .. (416) 87842721 8824 (416) 878-3251 8824 ___ ___ ___ _ ___ ___ ___ 15~aig Mlle ,»o OM. LOT IR3 Our interests are more Noth End Nissan ~ than just real estate! supports We support the The CWSdian Red - community! 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