1ll1l ll Students gin valuable expenienoe in creation of real estate video garme By Dillon Hiles SPECIAL TO THE CHAMPION Real estate can be complicated and intimidat- ing to first-time buyers. A videa game is in the works that aims to ex- plain ail the complexities of real estate in a fun way, and it includes the work of local high school students. 'Realty Kings, which is about to begin the de- velopment phase, is a video game ail about buying, selling and renting homes. The game is being created by Garrett Met- zier, 25, a real estate agent whols dabbied. in program coding and video game design, and his team. Jessica Lowry; 16, is the artist, Mike Parent 18, helps Metzler with marketing and ideas, Namay Sharma, 17, works with 3D graphics and Abeer Kazi, 17, assists by shoot- ing videos. The ide& came to Metzler one day while work- ing in real estate. He had the concept in mind, and shared it with friend Gerhard Schuetz, a teacher at Milton District High Schooi. Through Schuetz Metzler met the students who would later become hîs development team. From left Garrett Metzler, Jessica Lowry, Namay Sharma, Abeer Kazi and (on flood) Mike Parent are part of the Realty.Kings project. DMbn Hihspecla the i.Campion The project, which isn't affiliated with the school, is great for the students, accordîng to Metzler. M The Simple Way to Pay Your PropertyTax Bill.. The Town of Milton la currontly acceptlng applications for the 2015 Pre-Authorlzed Tax Paymont plan (Optional). Enroliment deadline: October 31, 2014. There are two programns available for automnatic withdrawal: Due Date Plan: Four annual withdrawal dates on the Iast business day of February, April, June and September. Monthly plan: Twelve annual withdrawals on the Iast business day of each month from November through October. Applications can be dropped off in person or mailed to 150 Mary St. Milton, ON L9T 6Z5 Program details are available at www.milton.ca or upon request. Enroilment mequloements: * The 2014 tax levy must be paid in full prior to October 31, 2014. - The property must be f ully assessed for both land and structure. Supplementary/Omitted tax bis issued this year are flot eligible. To confirmn if your property is fully assessed please contact the Tax Division at 905-864-4142. *A void cheque or direct deposit form must accompany the application. Tax Roll No:__ _-_ _ _ _ - _ _ Il 12 Month Plan Il Due Date Plan Payments MUST be up to date Payments MUST be up to date including ail arrears and the including arrears and the June 30114'& Sept. 30114 June 30114 & Sept. 30114 Installments Instaliments First Withdrawal: Nov. 28114 First Withdrawal: Feb. 27/15 El Void Cheque Attached or [O Direct Deposit Form Attached Please Note: A Une of credit account cannot be'uè Property Owner(s): Namne(s) Property Location: Malllng Address: (if different from above Property Location) Daytime Phono: _______Evening Phono:_______ l/We hereby agree to ail terms and conditions outlined in the PTP Program and authorize my bafik to withdrawal and issue paymnents payable to the Town of Milton. Signature (1) Date:__________ Signature (2). .Date: (For joint accounts ail depositors must sign if more than one signature is required on cheques issued against the account).