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Rene explained that the idea of Floating Wishes was planted last year when Liane was searching for a present to buy a friend. After deciding to purchase a balloon arrangement. Liane shopped around only to discover that those on the market were extremely expensive. "‘When she told me what she paid, I was flabbergasted...in the back of your /W«' 'll-ffl-f"'"'-') _ I 1lhllltttllll Mutual life announces mortgage first Mutual Life of Canada has dropped its 5 year rate for residen- tial mortgages to ll 3/4%, effec- tive immediately. The Waterloo based company thus becomes the first major lender to offer such a rate since August 1979. Borrowers how have the privi- Tid-biz BEHIND THE MILL 0 ST. JACOBS Nil later we hand roll the waffle to make your custom cone ... Fill it with quality Suite“ ice cream (Your choice of 16 flavors) ... and voila! We also have super sundaes, milkshakes and soft drinks. July ' Dennis invite you to enjoy your caboose treat outdoors on the deck, W7NNAMHJ m All aboard for a great tasting Ice Cream cone! First we pour the batter on our danish waffle iron ... 45 seconds OLD FASHIONED HAND ROME!) CONES lege of paying up to to% of the original mortgage amount spread evenly over 12 months together with an additional lump sum payment of up to 10% annually on any payment due date. The company now offers an open, nobonus. one year residen- tial mortgage which may be con- verted to a longer term on any instalment due date without pen- alty. Its open, one year mortgage rate is 10 l/2%. But, where they really expect to excel is in the extra touches they include with their arrangements. Depending on the ANtmeRSaltEA'rREASONST'0GE'r 1r0at'rteRAT'rteilltEo. occasion, the Lawands fill their baskets with candy, quality jams. small gift items plus non~toxic toys and tiny teddy bears for children. And, this is just the beginning. Marilyn said they have a number of creative ideas in mind, which they will implement when they're "a little more experienced." "All our ideas are new. We'll come up with more innovations as we become more experienced. You‘ve caught us just two months into the business," added Floating Wishes may be small today, but the Lawands are confident it will balloon into a major business venture for the family. which Rene and Marilyn hope Liane will take over when she's ready. St [ " " Elicouraged by the early response. “M TIA. W!" "TttEtmqrtNANttlNN"WrttlmitlttlB8rFttSrAMC%" “um ALL THAT WV, WI mm A GREAT "Tt.RIt"'tut-MLU"tttulu.tttMt" “WV“ an " “I RIO!" they average tour to five calls a day. Rene said that within a year Floating Wishes will be the "dominant force" in the local balloon business. By fail or early next year they hope to open a retail outlet in the area where they can display their product line. In the long term, their goal is to make Floating Wishes into a national company. And, while they see balloons as a sound investment for the future, profit isn't the only reason the Lawands are in the business. "It's not just money. the key is the happiness in the balloon business. Yott're involved in happy occasions. You have to see people's faces when they receive balloons; you can see the happiness. That's what it's really all about, happiness and fun," concluded Rene.