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lfizm gami nerguy 54 Dave 20 is an allround sports enthusiast He likes playing golf hockey and going to the Barrie Raceway whenever he can His ambition to be sports writer seems highly appropriate Examiner Photo by Lori Cohen More purchasing property in area Property purchases across Canada processed through the Multiple Listing Service rose by 11 per cent during the first quarter of this year the ana dian Real Estate Association CHEA reports All provinces shared in this increased surge of purchasing which totalled almost $25 billion ntarios volume of pur chasesjumped by 125 per cent The 325 real estate agents in Barrie sold 350 properties in the city and surrounding areas bet ween January and April of this year if 21 more than during the same period in 1978 the Barrie and District Real Estate Bord reports This represents an in crease of $3 million Total number of residential properties sold in Barrie during the same period was 135 The average home price was $50900 compared to $45900 in 1978 The Canadian average is $61081 115 per cent higher than in 1978 Ken Miller publicity chair man for the local board says people are buying bigger more expensive homes than before From January to April 1978 only three Barrie purchases were over $70000 this year there were 37 Miller says the local market is healthy lts question of supply and demand he explains There are lot of properties to be sold here He says the real estate boom of few years back was followe ed by slow market when the high cost of fuel caused those thinking of moving to Barrie and commuting to change their minds It has now improved somewhat Blair Jackson CREA ex ecutive vicepresident says the Canadian real estate market is firmingup Signs are beginning to show that we are reaching better equilibrium between buyer de mand and availability he claims It is probably pro duct of increased interest in home purchases and more realistic pricing by vendors Highest average home prices were found in Oakville at $80674 followed by Calgary at $77752 Edmonton at $75704 Vancouver at $69275 and Toronto at $68832 The lowest average prices were in Hull Quebec at $37865 and Saint John NE at $42000 Purchasers can still find good bargains on the housing market Jackson says Victoria Wood is back OPENING SATURDAY JUNE 9th AT 1000 AMl BE THERE linimuoocl Farm WE INVITE COMPARISON NEW AUTOMATIC SPINDRYING WASHER Fast Washes 24Ibs in 30 minI COmpact 3II 16 Portablel Rolls on casters 29s No special plumbing Hook up to sink Complete with ServeATop Cover $289 95 AUTOMATIC DOUBLE RINSE CYCLE BUILT IN WATER SYSTEM MONARCN TV APPLIANCES LTD III DUNLOP ST EAST BARBIE 7202059 CORRECTION In Sears Summer Sale Rota on Page l8 Item Boys sweat shirt is not immediately available On page 38 Item Kenmore charcoal grill is not immediately available Or rders will be taken for both items We regret any inconvenience these errors may have caused 3d lei JEWELLERSsW4 or IARRIE LIMITED BARRIE 52 dUiiLor wasr DOWNTOWN BARRIE rats the examiner Thursday Juno 1919 Township auditor repo lnnisfils books very good By NANCY FIGUEROA Of The Examiner BARCLAY Innisfils finances are in very good shape said Jim Bradley as he presented his auditors report Wednesday Grant Andrade deputy reeve said the townships finances seemed fantastic in 1978 compared with 1977 Andrade was referring to the almost $200000 difference in money available for future municipal purposes in 1978 compared with 1977 The township had $292516 at the end of 1977 At the end of 1978 it had $482736 Bradley of Reid and Bradley Richmond Hill said however much of the 1978 money was already earmark ed for projects Its not quite so rosy he said The rosiest picture is the jump from deficits in 1977 to surpluses in 1978 he said The municipality as whole is in very good shape he said The townships total expenlt ditures and transfers for 1978 were $6184670 Total revenue was $6265664 plus $3305 at the start of the year The difference of total expenditures from total 5333 726 Phone revenues in 1978 was $84279 In 1977 the municipality began with deficit of $176776 Total expenditures and transfers were $5622157 Total revenue was $5802238 for net revenue at year end of only $3305 BREAKDOWN OF REVENUE The breakdown of the yearend revenue in 1978 includA ed $50525 general revenue $38 county $154 school board $4932 library board $5151 Scholarships awarded The design arts division of Georgian College presented 12 scholarsips this year using funds raised from quilt draw and funds from private dona tions to Hella Sandebert Coll ingwood Jane Allen Thom bury Ev Diemart Stayner Laura Hair Ajax Gail Knap ton Aurora Dave Dobie British Columbia Julie Blakwill Ridgetown Karen Pollard Collingwood Ken Loverock North Bay Mel Bryan Aurora Sandra Stewart Kirkton and Rachel Howarth Barrie 7261322 TOOL MOULD MAKERS We maintain register of qualified people to assist employers who are searching for technical skilled and management personnel If you would like to register please call or write us The register is completely confidential your name will not be released to anyone without your permission HOWARD AND ASSOCIATES Personnel Search and Employment Services for technical Iltllod and management personal Royal Oak Dr RR No Barrio Ont L4H 456 Telephone 7057281243 7283343 Thornton Community Arena and $17499 municipal enter priesfor total of $84299 In 1977 figures show $25561 general revenue deficit $366 county deficit $1863 school board deficit $13564 library board $5710 Thornton Com munity Arena $11821 municipal enterprises for an accumulated net revenue in 19770f$3305 In 1978 the township received Ontario government grants of $1051271 plus $23668 in other grants In 1977 however the municipality received only 8755669 in Ontario grants and since 1904 aid now is the time area utocboooofnn I25 DUNLOP ST MAUI DIVERS OF HAWAII TWOYEAR WARRANTY in cooperotion with OTICON HEARING AIDS This is limited time otter from June 13th to June 23rd It you are considering hearing 31 Over quarter century of continuous service to the hard of hearing in the Barrie SIMCOE NEARING AID CENTRE 00 Plus mileage DAILY RENTAL Free Pickup and Delivery all l979 models and makes of cars Ask about special weekend rates Burie DriveoCor 43 Essa Rd Barrie 7266474 36 16 Jewellers presents Moui Divers Corul Jewellery The glow of coral brought to you by the Maui divers of Hawaii each piece beautifully set in 14K gold and exquisiter tnmsloted by Iluwoiion artisans into rings necklaces pendants and earrings Come see this fabulous coral collection soon STARTING FRIDAY JUNE TO SATURDAY JUNE 30 $21548 in other grants Unlike 1977 in 1978 the township had reserves of $169829 for the Stroud Innisfil Community Recreation Centre Total reserves for 1978 were $385626 Reserves added with reserve fundswhich include capital resources amounted to $482736 in 1978 compared with $292516 in 1977 Total cost of complete preparations for the auditors report including printing ad vice 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