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P AGE 18, WHflBY FREE-PRESS, WEDNESDAY. JANUAPY 27, 1988 Whiltby -home'median price high est m. Durhamae The median price, for homes 18' substantially high er iï Whitby than ln othermunlcipalities, inDurham Reglon, according to 'statisties from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. 'The miedian priceý of, a newiy' compietedsingie detached -unit in Whltby in November, 1987, was- $209,700. A year earlier, the price for the same unit. in Whitbywas $142,500. Uxbridge end Oshawa were next hlghest .4,.In edianprice of homeis, at $175, 000 forUxbridge and $173,100 for,'Oshawa., The median priée in Oshawa in Novemnber, 1986, ,Houaëe price. increases were more sallght , over the past year i Ajax and' Pickering. In Ajax, the median price was $145,000,ý coin- parèd- to $139,000 a year ealer. In Pickering, the meédian price was $140,000, oniy'$100ý mo re than Nový- emnber, 1986, acctiording to the CMHC.- *However, Ajax and Pickeringle the reglon i housing starts i 1987 while Whitby:,had oniy the fifth- hlghest total. *In 1987, Ajax had 2,329 housing starts, almoat double, the number for 1986 and three'tlmes more than the748 starto i 1985. Pickering had 1,572 starts ii 987 an mecrease of 66 from 19866and 699 more thaný in 1985. Oshawa was thi'rd ,highest for 1987 wlth 1,304 (1$052 in '1986,' 71: In 1985) and Newcastle, fourth highest wlfh 1,297 (506 hi 198 and 487 i 1905). Whltby, had 1,134 -houslng starts, an increase' of 73 or sevpn per cent from .1986 and* 429, or 60 pert' cent, from 1985, according to CMHC figures. Slghtimp rovementharavcnyae CARROL CAMPBELL owner of <.CLOSET CLASSIC BOUTVIQUE INC. says, "6Thanks to Whitby women for the 2nd suceessful year!!" Makeüus an offér on anything in the store for 2 weeks;. only at TAUNTON SQUARE 250 Taunton Rd. E., Oshawa' 725-9856 An October 1987 rentai market survey by the Canada Mortgage and Housing'Corporation shows a siigh t increase, in apartment vacêancy rate- in the Oshawa- Whitby-Newcastie area, but wi th no room at ail in public housinIg. The October rate, for rentai apar- trnents overaîl, was'0.3 per'cent, an increase from the 0. 1 per cent rate shown in a survey last April. The CMHC report states that aithough the rentai situation bas improved slightiy, vacanciles shouid s tay iow in 1988 due to the strong economy that wiil mean a demand for rentai housing. Moreover, the vacancy rate stili makes this area one of the lowest of ail metropolitan areas in Canada. The overali Ontario vacancy rate is 0.6 per cent for apartment buildings with six or more units. Apart fromn the heaithy econoniy, the CMHC 'aisoý attibutes migration to this- area and iow ievels of rentai construction for the iow rate' From January to October iast year, private rentai housing accounted for oniy 1.7 per cent of al housing starts. However, it is expected that the NO' SWEAT WORKOUT NEW CONCEPT (tone & firm your body. No membership fees. FIRST VISIT FREE!J 114 DudsS.E ŽA~Â 668-5 055j .JOHNý BROU WER GARDf¶NT) .. ~ .,. ... m Hundreds of fresih new G tropical and F R E E SKA T I NG oinsckn 01N*OUR EW ARG POND 1our store and new ON OR NE LARE POD! geenhouse. A*We have again added to our Smin-zoo. Help us welcome our newilama and mu*niature donkeys! R i MTYS of UCTOM ffAW n JOHN BO E Gxàrden Centre & Landscaping S686wl1545 high number of.condominium units should help ease pressure on rentai stocks. There were no vacancies at ail in Oshawa-Whitby-Newcastle for public housing projeets; o r ivte apartràents of six or more uitste rate was 0.3,pe cent;. 0.7: per cent. for apartments of three to five units; 0.4 per, cent for'row hiousing units. House pries more stable The price of an executive detach- ed two-story home in Whitby is currentiy estimated at $195,000, ac- cording to a Royal LePage reai estate survey. That price is $5,000 higher than three months' ago',. whiie ý the estimated price $155,000 pirice tag for a standard two-storyand a detached bungalow remains the same as three months ago.., The current price 'for the executive detached two-story (four- bedroom, main floor famlly room-, firepiace, two-car garage) is 14.7 per'cent igher than'January ofliast year. For. the- standard twor-story (three-bedroom, -dvtached garage)' and detached bungalow' (single- story, three ýýbedrooni, one-car garage> the $155,000 current. est imated price ýs'24 to 29 per cent higher than a year ago. Boundary changes opposed FROM PAGE 10 also be pliaced o n the new St. -Ber- nard's sehool. He urged that existing St. Paui's students stay put. 1êWe havehi think of the human factor here ... people, being shufflèd a r o u n d , "' h e s a id .' . 1 .A ' Another parent, Bill Waiters, described the meeting as a "total waste" since the. alternatives presentedwered"outrageous.P" "1I don't know I'm here tonight,!" he said, suggesting that whatever happens, bis children would stiil at- tend St. Paul's. Kevin, Ashe,> the trustee Who chairs the sites and ' accom- modation committee for the board, angriiy repiiedý that the« alter- natives given by O'Neill were those of a professional planner. Tia Woodcroft, the' Whitby trustee who'chairs the separate school board, aiso replied that the meeting was, "not a waste* oftime"' since ail other suggestions made by parents would be considered. III gather tonigbt you. are very opposed,"1 said Woodcroft, to more applause, of parent rejection of the alternatives. "lWe wanted your suggestions and we got them,"P she said. .,i tbink.there's, been a message sent, certainly,'" said Ashe, who said parents would be informed of the next stage of the proicess. . !'We are not golng to, ivide into A, B or C boundarles, " said, Ciay, referrmng hithe tbreé. alternatives. We are here aïa poup."ý As the meèetihg ede, hlây trustee Tom Oldman said ,he, preferred "alternative D" whiie another Whitby trustee, Ed Finan, promised that the "1best decision' wouid be made. Information Babyville Durham Region public health nurses have established a Wbitby chapter of "Information Babyville"l to provide information hi mothers of babies from, blrth hi 12 months. There Is. n'O cost to join the meetings heid every Frlday from 16 tp 11:30 a.ma ithe program*room, of the WVhltby Public Llbrary. Babyvilie 'branches ,have previously been established in, Oshawa, Ajax and Pickering.' For information and registration cali the Durham Region Health Unit at 683-4660, *WHITBY KIDS --* EARN SOME EXTRA CASH! WE NEED A FEW GOOD CARRIERS. Here'are the routes-available in your area. now! ROUTE NO. C1399 ROUTE Né. Q1220A Incudes: Raglan, Wellington, Includes: Dovedale Giffard, Walnut & Lee. ROUTE NO. Q1220 Includes: Crocus, Lilac, Hutchi- CalE ,668-611,1 today.. SWHITBYFREE PRESS -MI