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Holly Christine Johnson Arrives! Wasaga Beach population expands by
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have a new lady in my life, dear friends. which to rear these precious At 11:37 a.m. on January 24th, 2001, my bundles. wonderful wife Mary gave birth to an So Mary and I are pedaling in eight pound beautiful baby girl! a new direction now—traveling Holly Christine Johnson was delivered into the the Holly Highway armed with safe, loving arms of Dr. Myrna Monte in just a vague map of what lies Collingwood and immediately stole my heart. ahead. But we do so with a quiet confidence So far she seems to be the model baby, cooing about where this route will take us, as we’ve and calmly checking things out around her. And ridden down many foreign roads together in our it’s funny how some people seem to delight in life and we enjoy the new terrain as it gently imparting their knowledge of what lies ahead for passes. us: “Oh, she’s quiet now but just wait. The fun’s Okay, so this doesn’t have much to do with just starting!” or “Kiss your sleep goodbye. real estate, but it does have a lot to do with your You’ll be up for the next three years…” realtor. Today I am a happy—and relieved— You know what? I don’t care. I welcome it. father! Mary and I would like to thank you all Truthfully, the fun is just starting for us. We for your tender support and well-wishing. Holly wanted Holly, we created Holly and now we can’t wait to meet you all... plan to fully enjoy her blessed company. Welcome to the world, Holly! Mary and I know and appreciate all too well the miracle of giving birth to a healthy child and with every waking breath I thank the powers that be for granting us this glorious wriggling baby. I like to believe that every new father just sits and stares at his newborn child for hours at a time, deeply breathing in the new baby smell of innocence and trust. This is what it’s all about, folks. This is why we work so hard in life—to provide a safe and Bruce and Holly sharing a smiley moment at home secure home in
February 2001
Smile of the Month for February A Brief History of Medicine: 2000 BC: “Here, eat this root.” 1000 BC: “That root is heathen. Here, say this prayer.” 1805 AD: “That prayer is superstition. Here, drink this potion.” 1940 AD: That potion is snake oil. Here, swallow this pill.” 1985 AD: That pill is ineffective. Here, take this antibiotic.” 2001: “That antibiotic doesn’t work anymore. Here, eat this root.” —Unknown Compiled for happy clients by:
Bruce Johnson Sales Representative
Mary Johnson Assistant RE/MAX of Wasaga Beach Inc.
1263 Mosley St., Box 490 Wasaga Beach, ON L0L 2P0 email: brumar@simcoe.net www.thehomehunt.com Tel: 705-429-4500
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February 2001
This report shows the number of MLS properties listed and sold in our area during the following time period: January 1st, 2001 to January 31st, 2001 By Area
Sales
Average Price
Av. Days on Market
$1 to $80,000
$80,000 to $100,000$100,000 $120,000
Clearview
8
$140,425
118
0
0
0
4
4
0
0
Collingwood
14
$161,036
91
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
Town of the Blue Mtns
7
$176,129
88
1
0
1
1
0
4
0
Tiny Township
1
$95,000
72
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Wasaga Beach
17
$156,118
112
1
1
3
4
3
4
1
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SHORE LANE COTTAGE Looking for a family cottage near the beach? You found it here on Shore Lane. 3 bedroom dwelling on a super large lot (75’ x 166’) with town services in and paid for and gas on the street. Soft sands of Wasaga Beach are right across the street. Asking $108,900
HOME/COTTAGE NEAR BEACH Cute year-round home close to the beach. 650 sq.ft. on main floor & nearly 500 sq.ft. of finished living space downstairs. Master bdrm & family room have new gas fireplaces. Roof recently re-shingled. Frontage on two streets, including Shore Lane. Asking $89,900
27TH STREET N. LOT You’ve been waiting for this building lot! Super close to the pure sand beach on 27th Street N. Lot measures 68’ x 93’ and has water and sewer connections (locals paid). Lot has mature trees and is centrally located. Asking $64,900
BEAUTIFUL EVERGREEN HOME Very well kept 1,011 sq.ft. home with a fully finished basement. 2 bdrms up, 2 down and 2 baths. Family room has gas f/p, pot lights and is wired for surround sound. Other features include upgraded light fixtures, double car garage and opener. Offered at just $157,900
HOME NEAR THE BEACH Great location across from Georgian Bay. Home has 3 bdrms, beautiful beechwood flooring and a woodburning fireplace in the living room. Numerous renovations recently and water and sewer are in and paid for. Includes fridge, stove and dishwasher. Asking $169,900
2 BEACHFRONT LOTS Two beachfront lots in Wasaga’s west. Stone breakwall in place and water/ sewer/ gas at lot line. Each lot has mature trees, shrubs and perennial flowers. This is your chance to own beachfront property! Each lot just $179,900
You Know You’re In Canada When... ...you can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance. ...we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our useless junk in the garage. ...we use answering machines to screen calls and then have call waiting so we won’t miss a call from someone we didn’t want to talk to in the first place. ...drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front. ...they have drive-up ATM machines with Braille lettering. ...people order double cheese burgers, large fries and a diet coke. ...we buy hot dogs in packs of 12 and buns in packs of eight. ...banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the desks. ...you design your Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit. ...the mosquitoes have landing lights.
...you have more miles on your snow blower than your car. ...you have 10 favourite recipes for moose meat. ...your snowblower gets stuck on the roof. ...you find -40C a little chilly. ...you’ve taken your kids trick-or-treating in a blizzard. ...driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled in with snow. ...you think sexy lingerie is tube-socks and a flannel nightie with only 8 buttons. ...you owe more money on your snowmobile than your car. ...the local paper covers national and international headlines on two pages but requires six pages for hockey. ...at least twice a year, the kitchen doubles as a meat processing plant. ...the municipality buys a Zamboni before a bus. ...you know which leaves make good toilet paper.
RE/MAX of Wasaga Beach Inc. Independently Owned and Operated
Bruce Johnson
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705-429-4500
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