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is counting on the federal government to keep its promise to conâ€" sider amending the 100â€"yearâ€"old Interest Act. The board is calling on the federal government to give conâ€" sumers the right by law to prepay a mortgage as part of its current review of the financial service sector. The federal government announced last year that it would conâ€" sider amending the Interest Act and "move forcefully" to better protect comsumers, giving them the legislated right to repay a mortgage , as well as a standard formula for repaying. "We‘re hoping that they sit up and listen," said Talarico. ; BUsinEss Government should amend Interest Act, realtors say Peter Cudhea Chromicle Staff March 15 March 16 Foyderman Produatinus Sur $19.351â€"436¢ Fas 361â€"4348 # mak se eb ste w naak 2 FREE SHOPPING SPREES | Oraws Saturday and Sunday ! 4 3 Depout ts entire ad in draw box at the show $3.00 ADMISSION 'ltl'nhlnlhpmmhloohdnkhmdmdm dninea&dlokmdd.bmthq‘nhnedwilh:lo&ym from the banks which are too powerful. w"m”ml'mmmpfimo{m& ufl.d’-h-beenwdmddnbmblmcbunuwingm As part of a Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) camâ€" paign, Talarico sentfletters to Waterloo MP Andrew Telegdi, Kitch mwmmdMMPhnkoPm,m Mwwmmmwmammw mrdowncompmmionmubtnlgovcmmgg upmdwmbbfionupmdakg-uka of legislation due to be approved March 31. Satuday 1 1â€"6: Sunday 1 1 12 & UNDER FREE (GST Inci.) Cxse7 we eloullale sovlin nee en eeee e en CC ecmmeigtttainrmnsmsconess. mm ie & hBE Uy, : o onl e e aenle se : U h *2Bk Y 3e Si4 ou‘re Not Gmnaqufis‘% TmUn&mrm”donlE:%nfih?‘ t e t ids w slsn tw im (Continued on page 14) PBE 1 Ees e s Mufflers «. "$999 _fll § instailed C°M~ nk fif‘ dll!t ”"; "VW--â€"â€"77(742. 5114) will be able to mmk. mm by-mm.,r about their businesses. The BAC is located on the main floor at 305 King St. W., Kitchener "Small business owners need to build up their own perâ€" somlnctwotksofnmfineoluqnuwzoann{nbmâ€" ness, share sdles leads, help find suppliers, and brainstorm business solutions. The BAC‘s monthly Networking For Success sessions are a good place to start," said Priesnitz. The March 18 session costs $3 for BAC members and $5 for nonâ€"members. This includes a Continental Breakfast and nitz says networking is one of the best ways to generate new p.m. Stephen, 50, will be responsible for all of the University‘s external relations functions including development (fundraising), student recruitment, alumni relations, public affairs and publications. W\lfrid Laurier University‘s Board of Governors announced the appointment of Arthur Stephen 10 the position of Vice President, University Advancement Stephen has served as Acting Vice President, University Advancement since Feb. 1996. For more information about schedules, contents and ies call 748â€"5220, ext. 656. The topics of the workshops, which begin in May, will include; The High Impact Resume, The High Impact Ini«râ€" view, Career Planning for Adults, Selfâ€"Marketing in Todays Changing Economy, and Career and Educational Planning. 'l‘h: Continuing Education Division of Conestoga Co|â€" lege will be offering a number of careerâ€"planning workshops this spring at the Doon Campus in Kitchener The forum will be held “W‘ on April 29 in the Science and Computer Building at Wilfrid Laurier University This year‘s keynote speaker will be Professor Larry Smith For more information call the Chamber office at 576â€"500) rganization for the 10th anniversary of 1997 Fnâ€" OndEmim-muForuhndflny. The even: :fi be hosted jointly by the Chamber of Commerce of Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo, as well as the Cambridge and Guelph Chambers. # F _ At the end of February there were 1,841 residential 1 ings available for sale, a 14.1â€"per centâ€"increase over Janu ary‘s 1,613 active listings. mnwhmmm” as an increase in listings from moveâ€"up buyers tempers upward pricing pressures that might normally result from the current pace of sales. Last month‘s 357 residential sales in KW mark a 9.2â€"perâ€" cent yearâ€"overâ€"year increase and a continuation of a strong MW“W“MLhMMWQ 319 home sales. A total of 272 single family detached homes sold last month in the KW area, f Last month, 29 properties sold for more than $200,000, compared to 23 in February 1996. Six properties sold for more than $300,000. The average sale price of all residenial properties was $134,589 last month. i hnmmlbuhammhosudby the Business Action Centre will be held March 18 at 8 =s=~~ | FREE! M l ascme ccsccAic 40 m ;' Waterloo 746â€"1070 | â€" 355 Weber St., North | _ @TIQLRD | |Iuy3,Gofl|J VDL7 info improv the ping c box‘ st rently i Wo (Feb. 1 input f The Impro loo‘s us