J J Graduates PatU daughter of Ross and Donna of Peterborough and grand daughter of Garfield and Em- mallne McGilvray of Guelph Street has graduated from Trent University with a bachelor of science degree in mathematics In the fall Patti will be going to Mac Arthur College Queens University to complete her bachelor of education Bill and Sheryl are pro ud to announce the graduation of their daughter Dee Dee Margaret at the Spring Convoca tion from Mohawk College of Ap plied Arts and Technology on May Dee Dee received a diploma of applied arts specializing In early childhood education Dee Dee was also presented with a Presidents bronze medal for her outstan ding contribution to the college and community Dee Dee will fur ther her studies In the fall at Polytechnical Institute Toronto By Glenda Hughes I was quite taken aback earlier this week when one of my clients asked me to do a market evaluation for her and then called back later to check to see if there was any charge for this service I was really shocked as I thought that after finding dozens of market evaluation certificates in the mailbox every year that by now everyone knew that this was part of our service However it also gave me insight into just how vulnerable we are to things we hear things we read and see and dont take the time to clarify Perhaps it is an opportune time to use this column to tell you what real estate sales people are qualified to do and will do for you at no cost other than hoping for your business at some time in the near or dis tant future As mentioned above we will do market evaluations or market analysis for you which is showing you what is currently on the market that compares to your home what has sold recently on the market that is comparable and show you how we arrive at a figure that is suitable for your home to be listed at We have a multitude of information in our computers and our sales books and then we draw on our experience as necessary We also do financing arrangements and finance figuring to see what you can afford and what a financial institution will lend you and even track down private mortgages if it is possible We can do all the leg work for you in this stressful area of buying a home and make it as painless as possible and it is part of our service if you wish it When your home is on the market we take care of promoting it in which ever way we think is suitable for your home in particular we take care of arranging appointments for showings we prepare offers and we help negotiate your sale After that we take care of forwarding all your paperwork to your lawyer of choice after all the conditions are met so that your lawyer can draft up your legal paperwork and everything will run smoothly on closing day When you are purchasing a home we will run you around to as many homes to view as you think are necessary until you find that perfect home Again we will draft your offer present it and negotiate to try and put smiles on ail faces Then the paperwork is again forwarded to the lawyers and we do all the running These are the basic things we do but there are a multitude of ex tras we do such as advise our clients about decorating help them through separation periods take care of their animals when they are away pick up their kids if in a jam arrange for lawn care while vendors are on holidays and some of us have been known to plant flowers for our clients paint decks and clear out basements Need I say that we are most diversified You will never see an invoice for this service all we request is our normal commission and we dont get that unless a sold sign goes on the lawn So when you want to know what we do for our money it is spelt SERVICE We give it willingly without strings and with a smile MVANS 10 or Cashback CK Pickups 10 Cashback SPfckups 10 Cashback SUNBIRDS 10 Cashback Peter Solo Representative NEW NEW Bonneville Sabre lO Financing TEMPEST SKYLARK GRAND AM GRAND PRIX BUICK REGAL 8779803 PONTIAC BUICK CADILLAC 320 QUEEN ST E BRAMPTON June 17 1990 An enterprising friend could be Instru ments In helping you further a personal ambition in the year ahead These methods might be rather brusque but this person will know how to get things done In a hurry GEMINI May 21Jun 20 Someone with whom you might have a business involvement today may not be all he or she Is representing to be The specfal deal youre offered because youre a buddy may not be a bargain Gemini treat yourself to a birthday gift CANCER June 21July 22 Objectives you select for yourself today will be wor thy ones yet they could be subjected to outside Avoid arrangements with persons whose aims arent In har mony with yours LEO July 23Aug 22 Generosity is an admirable virtue but It should be steered by wisdom today Be extremely careful you do not overindulge the undeserving VIRGO Aug 23Sept 22 Taking risks on something that proved to be fortu nate for a friend is no guarantee youll repeat the results You must find a more valid measuring rod LIBRA Sept 23Oct 23 Today you might have to deal with some Individ uals who will be rather difficult to please Disappointments will be mini mized by realizing that you cant be all things to all people SCORPIO Oct 22 Usually youre a rather decisive person but to day you might uncharacteristically be indecisive and let people who shouldnt make decisions tor you SAGITTARIUS Nov 23Oec 21 Its bad enough it you the ability to properly manage your own resources today but dont make matters worse by mudding up anothers affairs as well CAPRICORN Dec 19 You could be reasonably good at things to day thai can be achieved with minimum effort However you might not score as well In developments that require a sec ond try AQUARIUS Jan 20Feb 19 In your conversations with friends today some of your pals may be tempted to chop up a buddy who Isnt present You wont like yourself later If you are a contributor PISCES Feb 20March 20 Your finan cial trends could be rather wavy today end you might be both adept at acquisi tion and equally adroit at squandering Focus on the former not the latter ARIES March 21April It might be a trifle difficult for you to stay the course today Your intentions could be completely swept aside if you become disenchanted with your rate of progress TAURUS April 20May 20 A lack of imagination wont be the root cause of your ineffectiveness today The prob lem could stem from being oversold on some of your more illogical schemed Try composting By N1PSHAGEN There will always be organic material in your home and garden that can be recycled in your own compost bin to provide a valuable amend ment to your soil high in humus content and rich in plant nutrients An added benefit is that you reduce your garbage output while you build up your soil Almost any type of organic material may be used vines of peas and beans pea pods soft hedge clippings lawn mowings tea leaves egg shells banana and orange peelings coffee grounds cat litter fluff from the vacuum cleaner old straw fallen leaves even well soaked newspapers inverted sod weeds preferably before setting seed all except very woody material and diseased plants Build a bottomless box with three fixed sides screwed or bolted together and a front of loose boards that can be slipped into position as the box is filled A fourfoot cube will provide capacity for up to one ton or two cubic yards of finished compost About every eight inches of vegetable matter sprinkle a thin layer of soil and one of the following activators 1 inch manure or 3 seaweed fish emulsion blood andor bone meal leaves or one of the numerous commercial activators on the market Occasional lurnmg is helpful but not essential to the composting process To catch rainwater keep the top of the heap concave A partially shaded location with good drainage is ideal for the moist spongy con sistency of a good compost heap If material is very dry water it before putting the activator on the heap Build up your heap as vegetable waste becomes available When the heap is ready four to six months the outside will not have rotted yet and can be cut off with a spade and set aside to provide the beginning of your next composting adventure The inside of the heap should be dark brown sweet smelling and alive with valuable microorganisms and trace elements to enrich soil for your trees shrubs flowers and vegetables If you are not ready to add this precious adjunct to your garden cover the heap to prevent leaching out of valuable nutrients Apply compost at a rate of about one pail full per square yard an nually as a mulch forked into the top ten inches of soil before planting The tilth with be improved soil will not dry out as readily and there will be sufficient humus to encourage young plant growth More information on composting in future articles Next time we will look at composting the lazy way Why not start now You can make a difference NOW OPEN in Georgetown Serving Hills Brampton Town of Caledon Water Softeners Iron Filters Inline Filters 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