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SEEiéyne Y.MAY17.2008 I SERVI THECOMM WHITCH RCHâ€"STOU PAG 1 NCLU GST BY ALYSHIA HIGGINS From a record-breaking high last_year to a slight decrease in activity this year, the real estate market seems to be back on track for a healthy year. “There is a lot of good sup- ply out there and there seems to be a lot of buyers, too," said John Walley, broker with Sutton Group Town and Country Realty in Stouffville. aren't sell- ing as fast as maybe they have in the past, but again, that’s not a bad thing either. We’re (still) busy.” A report released by the Toronto Real Estate Board this month showed housing activity wasslightlydownintheGI‘Ain comparison to this time last year. While Mr. Walley said things are a little slower than last year, other areas actually increased, includ- ing Scarborough East and W11- lowdale. In addition to the varying market numbers, the buyers are just as diverse, Mr. Walley said. “There (are) people (who) wanttobeinamaturearea'l‘hey prefer century homes or cus- tom built homes on larger lots," he said. “Then there are people (who) just want new homes only." “We've definitely got a seller‘s market," said Maureen O’Neill, board president, meaning there are more people looking to buy than there are people selling. Stoufiuille bungalows remain popular Lots of ‘ homes and buyers on market See BUYERS, page 74 SATURDAY,MAY17,2008 I SERVINGTHECOMMUNITYOFWHI'I’CHURCH-S'IOUFFVILLE I 28PMES/S1 INCUJDNGGST Yoga, Meditation and Wellness Studio ' www.myblisayogmca ° It's massive, costly, took four years to build and comes with a new name. It's church. Next weekend, it officially opens. ‘ Springvale Church has a new look, name and is hoping to attract new people during its grand open- ing next weekend. $9 M Springvale ‘campus’ set to open “We’ve put up a multi-purpose BY ALYSHIA HIGGINS not your grandparents We are walking distance to M usselmaniv Lake Science magician Freddy Fusion entertains the crowd, including volunteer Adam Ulgiaeti of St. Nicholas Public School in Newmarâ€" ket, during the 10th annual York Children’s Water Festival at Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area Tuesday. More than 5,000 Grade 4 students from across the region learned about conservation and other water-related topics at the Stoufiville Road park. Massive Stouffville Road church addition four years in the making vmz our women s vnsao Workshop 0 try. facility that can be used for people of like-faith," Senior Pastor Bob Flemming said. “It’s a bit of a cam- pus thing we have here." The new motto, “Building faith, community and family", is some- thing Mr. Flemming hopes will be achieved with the new addition. The grand opening weekend begins at 2 pm. next Saturday, with Lt-Gov. David Onley kicking 03 the celebrations. According to John Halse, WATER PARK member of the church, the pro- cess has taken so long due to the fact the addition was being built on the environmentally sensitive Oak Ridges Moraine. “Many levels of government have to approve what you’re doing, ” he said. “It was also such a massive project. It just took longer than we thought." The $9â€"million, 60,000-square- foot addition isn’t quite complete Sign Up for th'e' ‘ Spring Session Now! . yet, but new occupants are already calling it home. A Chinese Baptist church is using the old sanctuary as home, while Mother Goose Acad- emy, a pre-school, is also using the new facilities. Business . Opinion ‘ Sports . . ‘ Classified In addition, Stouffville Christian School is moving to the top floor of the new building and hoping to start classes in September. While the extérior has changed See cuuncu, pagc 4 STAFF PHOTO/SJOERD WITTEVEEN