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c economist suntribune may 4 1988 c2s ijfcoomiststiii the tribune 29422006402100 home of the week described by the agent as a dream house 85 sir lancelot drive is the economist and suntribune home of the week professionally decorated in first rate condition this fourbedroom house is close to all amenities on one of the most desirable streets of markham listed with century 21armour real estate inc at 31990000 the house is well set back from the street on a large extensively landscaped lot it has four bedrooms with an ensuite bathroom in the master suite in the family room there is a floortoceiling open brick fireplace and a walkout to patio and inground pool for more information contact jennie cook at 2942533 home show offered many country and urban ideas denise mcdonald correspondent peter gillespie manned a booth at the town and country home show last weekend at the markham fairgrounds the owner of gillespie real estate occu- pdotojlm thomas pled the slow times by reading the economist and suntribune real estate section it was just the right combina tion of country charm and urban comfort such was the general consensus among those who visited the third annual town and country home show at markham fairgrounds last friday saturday and sunday it was an excellent throe days said show organizer debra grose i think every family in the area came out on one day or another according to debra although exact attendance figures were un available at press time sundays seasonally warm weather saw capacity crowds visiting the over 200 exhibitors included were displays by home garden and patio special ists interior designers and coun- try furnishings accents and col lectibles experts for those interested in the old or exotic there was demonstra tions in vintage photograph res toration unusual japanesestyle plant arrangements and custom- knit cotton sweaters for women and children some with three- dimensional motifs while many were found brows ing aisle after aisle of exhibits others attended daily seminars offering instruction in every aspect of home living and enjoy ment from creative mortgage financing to furnishing your home in the style of the 19th century george duncan and joyce lewis from the ontario historical society were also on hand to dis cuss the architecture of old mar kham village and provide insight into the lives of canadians who lived in small towns and on the farm all exhibitors said they thought it was an excellent show debra continued they felt it really brought the buyers out that so many people were buying the products i think a lot of them are already planning on coming back next year royal lepage refines its affairs royal lepage is an integrated full service real estate services company concentrating its efforts in residential and commercial brokerage professional services and investment operations since mergers with the real estate operations of royal trustco ltd in late 1984 it has directed its efforts to consolidating and refining operations additionally the company has developed a portfolio of real estate and other corporate investments to bring greater balance to the companys overall earnings performance having finetuned operations while producing record financial re- suits royal lepage is now embarking on a program of expansion and further diversification in three main areas of business residential operations will increase with the opening of 20 new offices in 1988 for example while modernizing and relocating others to offer residential services to more consumers and to assist in in- creasing market share commercial operations will aggressively pursue new market oppor- tunities in both canada and ihc united states expanding the availabil ity of their highly specialized services to business and investors investment operations will become increasingly expansive adding more real estate and corporate equities to its growing portfolio the companys association with the trilon organization will provide additional opportunities for growth through synergy and officials hope it will enhance royal lepages ability to provide the highest quality most professional services to clients in 1988 a key aspect of synergy will be the focus on the residential transaction as an important opportunity to offer clients access to a i wide range of group company products and services based on enhanced operations the association with trilon and the commitment of 10000 employees royal lepage looks forward to a new era of continued growth