Western squad dominates OUA football with 8-0 record

Mustangs cruise through schedule and earn bye in opening round of playoffs

Head coach Greg Marshall earned his 100th OUA win in victory versus his former team

By Mark Schadenberg
Updated

Sometimes in sports the word 'annihilation' is used too often, but when Western Mustangs football is the topic of conservation the term is appropriate (apropos).

The Mustangs galloped through their schedule in the OUA at 8-0 and even though there were two somewhat respectable scores, even those results were misleading. In the final regular schedule game for Western, they downed McMaster in Hamilton by a count of 46-24, but the 22-point margin is distorted by the fact Western led 39-3 before playing mostly its second string.

The week-by-week scores were astounding, including 76-7 in Windsor. I'm sure the Lancers had difficulty keeping the paid patrons in the stadium after the Stangs led 33-0 at the half and soon extended that advantage to 62-0 after the third quarter.

Head coach Greg Marshall has obviously continued his remarkable record of recruiting, and then teaching a play book which baffles the opposition. The Week 8 victory over the Marauders was also Marshall's 100th regular season win, which is important to note as he earned many of those victories with McMaster from 1997 - 2003.

Perhaps you might think I'm writing without much experience on the topic, but two years ago I submitted quite an extensive story about London's university football club for The Canadian Press.

My Rogers TV broadcasting background includes four or five years of play-by-play from the Western campus. On two or three occasions I was the only one in the booth, so it was me alone with a headset, well-prepared yet scribbled pre-game notes, my ability to scour through the school's media guide, and of course director Kris Bergholz talking to me in my headset to quickly point out (for example) which jersey number was guilty of an infraction since there are so many numerals to concentrate on.

I did not attend any of the 2015 contests at TD Stadium (I still consider it TD Waterhouse Stadium – as it was called when it opened in 2001 for the Canada Summer Games. I can't say opened it's doors in 2001 as the only doors in the facility would be in the bathrooms, the inadequate press box, and to the Michael Kirkley Training Centre).

Playoff Picture

The Guelph Gryphons at 7-1 and the Mustangs receive a bye this weekend in quarterfinal playoffs, and it's interesting to note that Guelph was not on Western's schedule this year. I could begin an entire diatribe on OUA schedules, but will limit it to just two quick thoughts. I'm curious how Western had its home games against opponents which were very geographically far away which would also make it nearly impossible for any fans to travel to London to watch their team play. It's obvious in an 8-week schedule it's not possible to play each of the other 10 conference post-secondary institutions. The Mustangs, by the way, entertained (in order) York, Queen's, Carleton and Ottawa, which means no home games versus perhaps Windsor, Laurier, Waterloo or McMaster.

In an effort to create more competition, but still realizing all schools must have a level playing field for recruiting (Absolutely NO Division Two idea as no top athlete would ply their skills for a second-tier team), I think it's time that the top level schools (perennial contenders) play one road and one home game against a contender from outside the conference, so the Mustangs could (for example) play at Laval or Montreal and host maybe Calgary or Manitoba. I realize it's not easy to know exactly which squads will be Top 10 when the schedule is drawn up, but there has to be some type of solution to the current system of bombarding weaker foes.

If you look at the individual stats, you can quickly see Western's defence was dominant and the offence was extremely effective with a new CIS record for touchdowns. Look closely though as Mustang QB Will Finch threw for 17 touchdowns, but McMaster's Asher Hastings had an CIS-record 31 tossed majors (Chris Flynn had 29 for St. Mary's Huskies in 1989). The Western total offence was second in passing yards at 2889 (Ottawa led with 3216) and third in completions at 192 (Ottawa and McMaster both had 225)

On the ground, short-run specialist Yannick Harou had 13 touchdowns, but his total yardage was 10th in the Ontario loop at 493. The team numbers paint the picture though as Western had a school-record 2947 rushing yards, while Laurier was next with 1,719. In majors, Western had 40 TDs in its running game arsenal, while second best was Guelph with just 18. The OUA leader in rushing yards was not a Mustang as Alex Taylor was second (1068) and Harou was 10^th. Taylor was also second in majors with 12 – one less than Harou.

You win with defence, and Western led in interceptions (15), touchdowns by the defence (5) and sacks (29), but was third in yards against with 382 per contest as compared to 345 for McMaster.

I realize there's lots of numbers, but since the game is played on a field, the final scores are the true tale of the (replay) tape.

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From Morris Dalla Costa of the London Free Press

The Mustangs also set a CIS record for points with 494 breaking Saint Mary’s record of 480 and touchdowns in a season with 64. The record of 62 was shared by Saint Mary’s and Laval.

Looking further down the road, the first-place finish means the Mustangs avoid both Guelph and McMaster in the semifinal if McMaster advances. Those two teams are considered the second and third strongest teams in the OUA.

The Mustangs will play Queen’s, Carleton or Laurier in the semifinal at home and if they win, the Mustangs will host the Yates Cup at TD Stadium.

Importance on a first-round playoff bye: Since 2004, when the OUA moved from an eight-team playoff to a six-team playoff with the first two teams getting byes, only one team without a bye went on to win the Yates Cup. That was the 2007 Mustangs, who began the year 0-4 and finished 4-4.

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If Western is the No.2 team in the CIS, how good is 7-0 Calgary Dinos with 24 first-place votes as the nation's best?

The schedule will answer that question as the OUA semis are Nov. 7, the OUA finals (Yates Cup) is Nov. 14, and the CIS semifinals are Nov. 21 with the OUA champ hosting the top Quebec team in the Mitchell Bowl, while the Atlantic champion hosts the Canada West rep in the Uteck Bowl. It all leads up to the Vanier Cup (CIS Final) is Nov. 28 at Laval Stadium in Quebec City.

PLAYOFFS

Oct 31 OUA Quaterfinals

Carleton (5-3) at Queen's (5-3). Carleton wins 39-8

Laurier (4-4) at McMaster (6-2). Laurier wins 29-15.
Nov 7 Semifinals
Laurier at Western
Carleton at Guelph.

LINKS:

http://www.westernmustangs.ca/schedule.aspx?path=football&

http://oua.ca/sports/fball/index

http://english.cis-sic.ca/sports/fball/index

http://www.lfpress.com/2015/10/24/western-mustangs-finish-season-undefeated-with-win-over-mcmaster

Mark Schadenberg, Sales Representative

Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES designation)

Royal LePage Triland Realty Brokerage

Massive renovations planned for 24 Sussex Drive

Ben and Rachel's chinchilla to vacate house called Gorffwysfa

Ottawa landmark to be refurbished before Trudeau family moves in

By Mark Schadenberg

Justin Trudeau grew up at 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa when pops Pierre was Prime Minister, but it's not known when Ella-Grace, Hadrien and Xavier will move into the official residence.

Justin, Sophie Gregoire and their kinder trois must wait to relocate to the house of the Prime Minister while Sussex successfully undergoes major renovations.

24 Sussex Drive, Ottawa

We're not talking Mike Holmes accompanied by a crew of four clad in coveralls to remodel the kitchen as a Canadian Press story attached below notes that the National Capital Commission estimates a price tag of about $12 million and a time span of as long as 15 months for the refurbishment of the Sussex Drive residence currently the home of Stephen, Laureen, Ben, Rachel, and a chinchilla named Charlie.

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Bill Curry of The Globe And Mail wrote this:

There is asbestos in the walls, the plumbing is deficient and the entire electrical system has been operating at capacity for at least a decade.

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Now it appears the much-needed repairs will no longer be put off.

The new Prime Minister – it's not known if the family has a pet chinchilla – will move into a house which is on the Governor General's estate known as Rideau Hall. The Trudeau family will call the 22-room Rideau Cottage their home until the tinkering is completed at the Sussex abode. According to published reports, the Rideau Cottage (built in 1866) was renovated as recently as 2013 and even though the public can visit the grounds / property of Rideau Hall, the so-called cottage is not part of the acreage with access for tourists.

All Victorian homes need upkeep and improvements, just ask anyone employed in the insurance field.

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From the Canadian Press:

Broadcaster Catherine Clark, who is the daughter of former PM Joe Clark, said she recalls her mother telling a story about an electrical problem they encountered in her father's den more than 30 years ago.

"When they turned on a light on one side of the room, it blew the light out on the other side of the room," Clark said. "Those are the kinds of things that happened in 1979, so you can imagine what kind of repairs are needed at this stage."

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Some excerpts I read online describe 24 Sussex as too hot and arid in the summer with no air conditioning, and then too cold in the winter months.

Next summer, I should take my family to Ottawa and check up on the progress of re-wiring, retro-fitting, insulating, installing duct work, the removal of asbestos and chinchilla deposits, and naturally the polishing of the chandeliers.

Compiling info for this writing, it's interesting to note that the Prime Minister's home was built around the 1867 Confederation era, but built by a member of parliament named Joseph Currier. The residence needed a name, so he called it by the Welsh named of 'Gorffwysfa' or 'place of rest'.

Since Americans sometimes like to take credit for something Canadian, maybe now is a good time to mention that Currier's trade was lumber and that he was originally from Vermont.

In 1951, Louis St Laurent would be the first Prime Minister to call 24 Sussex home after the federal government expropriated the property, but did so mainly for security reasons as both Sussex Drive and the nearby Rideau Hall property were so close to the Ottawa River and its accompanying inlet to the Rideau River.

Research posted on the internet by contributors to something called Wikipedia note that Kim Campbell is the only Prime Minister to have not resided there since 1951. Campbell's tenure as our nation's top elected bureaucrat didn't last long though – June 25 to November 4, 1993.

In pictures of 24 Sussex it is easily seen that the limestone structure includes three stories with dormers on the third floor.

Many Canadians would remember the occasion in 1995 when PM Jean Chretien's wife Aline discovered an intruder, which indicates that the security system both for motion sensors and personnel was lacking at the time.

As elections go, the Trudeau-led Liberals vaulted from third place to first in the most recent plebiscite, which means living at Stornoway – home of the leader of the Official Opposition, wouldn't logically be possible. Thomas Mulcair of the NDP party called Stornoway home recently and there is no reason to believe the Harper family will reside there.

Therefore, it would seem Justin Trudeau has earned the title of Prime Minister, but will have to wait until 2017 to enjoy his new address. . . just in (Justin) time for the Canada 150 parties.

LINKS:

http://www.lfpress.com/2015/10/26/justin-trudeau-and-family-to-live-in-rideau-cottage-not-24-sussex

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/justin-trudeau-and-family-to-live-in-rideau-cottage-not-24-sussex/article26983740/

http://news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/national-post-view-the-fate-of-24-sussex-dr

http://www.ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places-to-visit/official-residences/24-sussex-drive

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/justin-trudeau-and-sophie-gregoire-required-reading-on-the-firstfamily/article26950165/

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2013/11/20/stephen_harper_charlie_the_chinchilla_makes_cameo_on_pms_2013_holiday_card.html

Mark Schadenberg, Sales Representative

Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES designation)

Royal LePage Triland Realty Brokerage

757 Dundas St, Woodstock

www.royallepagetriland.com

Thames River is the focus of planning for London's future

'Back To The River' is name of contest to create vision of forks of the Thames

UTRCA and London Community Foundation also partners in the long-term project 

By Mark Schadenberg

The City of London has always referred to itself as the Forest City, but with the forks of the Thames River situated in the core and at a junction featuring both the Ivey Park and Harris Park, long with the historic baseball Labatt Memorial Park, maybe the focus should have always been the meandering river and not the trees.

Maybe – just maybe – forefathers of London had difficulty seeing the river because of the trees?

London city hall and 2 main partners (associations) have been conducting a contest with five finalists designing their crystal ball look at the future of the Thames River as a focal point in London. The long-term plan will gradually evolve in a program they call: Back To The River.

Naturally, in nature there are already many great trails and scenic greenspaces along the waterway, but there are also many spaces which require a new 'atmosphere', including the So-Ho area around the previous South Street hospital, which is just east of Wellington Road, plus there is also the Ontario Hydro yards which can be seen along Horton just west of the John Labatt company.

DOWN THE ROAD

In my hometown of Woodstock, a foolish mistake was made about 120 years ago – give or take – when the city's fairgrounds were moved from Tecumseh Street and the banks of the Thames River to the interior of the city where it now resides on Nellis Street. Today, this same riverfront acreage along the same east side of the river is mostly brownfield with the closing of Thomas Bus, Kelsey-Hayes foundry (Prop up your environment red flags) and a Standard Tube plant. The opposite side of the river is cooperation and the way nature is meant to be with two separate trail loops and lots of trees and snapping turtles.

(Note: the Burgess Park trails did receive quite a re-forestation program after the Ash trees and Manitoba Maples were removed).

LONDON

Getting back to London, it was on Oct 22 when the 5 finalists were afforded the opportunity to present their ideas.

The one drawing which literally leaped off the page for me was to include a circular bridge which would cross the Thames 3 times in the vicinity of the forks (Riverside, Ridout, Thames, Horton area).

Back To The River is truly now the opposite of the thinking of city founders when the lumber mills and countless other enterprises wanted to be situated along the river for hydro and transportation. Today, clean water and the beauty of nature are top priority, so parks and trails should rule the day. Not all green grass though, as bushes, brush and reeds and other breeds of foliage are needed for water purification and sieving.

Back To The River is most certainly a City Of London adventure as the tax paying community will be asked to convert many of the possibilities into realities. At the same time, nothing will happen without the jurisdiction and applications to the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) for its approval, and the dedication and direction of the London Community Foundation (LCF) association in this process.

Marta Powell from the LCF described the Thames in a London Free Press story as a string of pearls. The LCF wants to be a driving force, which is important as the association, according to The Free Press, has an endowment fund of about $65million.

The link to a May LFP clipping, quotes the mayor well: “A river should be seen as a hidden gem. We’ve turned our back on it for many, many years,” Matt Brown said. “This provides us with an opportunity to right this wrong.”

Exciting times for anyone who visits London on a regular basis and a very exciting future thinking of all the possibilities for those residing now near the Thames, which could include a promenade of shops along the shore, but with a significant buffer of grasses, accessible trails, gardens and trees.

When you additionally factor in preserving the nearby so-called Coves as a protected nature wetland inside the city, you can vision a forever lifeline for herons and turtles, frogs, snapping turtles and hikers.

The suggested concepts as seen at the public meeting on Oct. 22 will be scrutinized by a committee which includes former London mayor Joni Baechler, along with long-time Thames River conservation authority manager Don Pearson.

For Londoners, let the river run your future plans of revitalizing with a focus on nature.

LINKS:

http://www.lfpress.com/2015/10/22/five-design-teams-presented-their-plans-for-the-thames-river-area

http://london.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=733070

www.backtotheriver.ca

http://www.backtotheriver.ca/blog/londoners-get-first-look-finalists-visions-thames

http://lcf.on.ca/initiatives/back-river

http://aapq.org/sites/aapq.org/files/concours/2015_05_06_final_back_to_the_river_design_competition_br.pdf

May 2015 Story:

http://www.lfpress.com/2015/05/01/goal-is-to-celebrate-hidden-gem-in-our-midst

The Coves:

https://www.london.ca/residents/Environment/Natural-Environments/Documents/Coves%20ESA%20CMP%202014%20revised%20for%20EEPAC.pdf

Mark Schadenberg, Sales Representative

Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES designation)

Royal LePage Triland Realty Brokerage

757 Dundas St, Woodstock

www.royallepagetriland.com

(519) 537-1553, cell or text

Email: mschadenberg@rogers.com

Twitter: markroyallepage

Facebook: Mark Schadenberg, Royal LePage Triland

Discussion . . . Direction . . . Determination . . . Destination

Directory of info on renting an apartment in Woodstock

Contact notes on retirement homes also posted here

Thinking about selling to down-size, contact me today!

By Mark Schadenberg

A Realtor should be a local resource – someone with contacts for your quick access to lawyers, plumbers, electricians, carpenters, roofers, and of course hockey tickets.

However, perhaps someone is seeking to rent for a short time period due to a work relocation or possibly an aging person seeking a retirement home or apartment?

Our area has may excellent options for rental properties. Some on the list below are buildings more than 30 years old, such as Leinster Street or Durham Crescent, but many are very nice newer buildings such as 505 Finkle Street.

Here’s a list of places to contact for high-end apartments in Woodstock.

Goff Towers on James Street

APARTMENTS

600 Chieftain – www.drewloholdings.com – 519-421-2751

700 Chieftain – www.drewloholdings.com – 519-421-1650

800 Chieftain – www.drewloholdings.com – 519-421-9393

900 Chieftain – (All above are Lakeside Estates) www.drewloholdings.com – 519-537-1040

505 Finkle St – www.tricar.com/woodstock -- 519-539-3029

83 Kent St – Kentwood Towers (Seniors only) – 519-746-3033

635 Canterbury St – www.drewloholdings.com – 519-421-2735

685 Canterbury St – www.vwapartments.com – 519-421-2188

6 Burtch St – www.vwapartments.com – 519-421-2188

110 Beale St (Canterbury Place) -- www.drewloholdings.comn 519-421-1998

510 Admiral St – Northgate Towers – www.realstar.ca – 519-537-2875

175 Wellington St South (Also: 168 Victoria South) – www.ndev.ca -- 519-421-7148

855-859 James St – Goff Towers -- 519-533-0692

59 Perry St – www.ska-apartmentrentals.com – 519-421-9699

432 - 462 Leinster St – The Woodford – www.grandriverproperties.ca – 519-539-0233

558 Durham Cr – www.greenwin.ca – 1-866-671-1792

69 Light St – Courtview Apartments – 519-421-9254

18 VanSittart – Harvey Woods Lofts – www.indwell.ca 1-866-529-0454

311 Dundas St – La Residence - 519 421-3889

320 Dundas St – www.kingstreetholdings.ca – 519-747-5340

137 Dundas St – 519-290-1958

62 Mill St – GK York properties – 519-421-1161

25 Winniett St – Stoney Creek property – 519 533-1312

357 Devonshire Ave – VanDevon Manor – 357devonshire@gmail.com

Or I like the site: www.101apartments.com

311 Dundas as brownfield sock factory 

311 Dundas today

RETIREMENT

Oxford Gardens – Devonshire Avenue – 519-537-7733

Cedarview – Finkle Street – 226-400-0300 or 519-602-0282

Park Place – Graham Street – 519-539-0219

Langdon Villa – Parkinson Road at Ferguson Drive – 519-537-6446

Woodingford Lodge – Juliana Drive – 519-421-5556

Caressent Care – Fyfe Avenue – 519-539-6461

83 Kent Street – Kentwood Towers (Seniors only apartments) – 519-746-3033

Note: This is not meant to be a complete list of apartment complexes or retirement homes in Woodstock.

If you’re looking for info 

on purchasing or selling a home in Oxford County, 

I’m your full-time Realtor with 16+ years experience.

Mark Schadenberg, Sales Representative

Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES designation)

Royal LePage Triland Realty Brokerage

757 Dundas St, Woodstock

www.royallepagetriland.com

(519) 537-1553, cell or text

Email: mschadenberg@rogers.com

Twitter: markroyallepage

Facebook: Mark Schadenberg, Royal LePage Triland

Discussion . . . Direction . . . Determination . . . Destination

Golf course closes in Cambridge, what is next for 65 acres?

Developer plans to approach the city council there with plan for a subdivision

Home owners, which once had a golf course in backyard, obviously not pleased 

By Mark Schadenberg

Everything in the economy is dominated by one truth: supply-and-demand.

Today, there is a peak demand for residential subdivisions and municipalities must follow the province's plan for intensification. Within city boundaries (any city) the highest-and-best-use principal prevails.

Here is a story from nearby Cambridge and the entire Kitchener-Waterloo geography could be included.

Today, there is a lower demand for 18-hole golf courses (the Saginaw golf destination was 2 9-hole courses; Essex and Vista) as the number of duffers has decreased. If there are too many courses or better layouts to play such as Cambridge's Whistle Bear, Waterloo's Grey Silo, Kitchener – Westmount, Kitchener – Rockway, or Kitchener – Deer Ridge then some entire golf destinations may disappear.

In Cambridge, the two layouts called Saginaw went bankrupt and closed last year. On the map, this area is south of the 401 and east of Hespeler Road (Highway 24) and north of Shade's Mills Reservoir.

Picture (Below) of Saginaw course(s) from K-W Region Record

The buyer of that 65 acres in question, is now approaching Cambridge city council with a plan (official plan, a formal planning application and corresponding zoning changes) to build houses and one apartment building – as many as 459 total living spaces.

Keep in mind, with an approved zoning change and closely following the guidelines of the Provincial Policy Statement on residential uses, it could have been possible to build several high-rise condominiums at this location. In the meantime, the proposal present to the elected Cambridge assembly is to consider a subdivision with 459 residences and as many as 200 new homes will back on to existing homes, which obviously previously backed on to the golf course.

The developer's plan, according to a story I read online from the K-W Region Record newspaper, does also include 1 100-unit apartment building and a few townhouses as well.

Should those green-space homeowners have at least a trail system buffer between their property and the new homes? I'm just tossing out the question as a suggestion as the value of a house backing on to a golf course would have in the past been a premium or significant enhancement to market value.

The only chuckle I had in reading the story is one city council member suggested there would be additional traffic in the area, but I would say that a busy golf course has the same amount of traffic as a residential area except for the off-season months.

Of note, according to a Cambridge Times newspaper clipping, the owners of the Saginaw course had compiled a plan back in 2010 to convert some of the property to other recreation uses along with a residential component. Their belief then was that Saginaw's only destination was for golf, so they thought about diversifying (Golf academy, driving range, batting cages, tennis courts, etc) to some degree to other recreational ideas.

Since news about a subdivision for all 65 acres came to light, a few residents started a petition, which certainly makes sense as they attempt to maintain their property value.

Again, I think the only solution would be a trail around the previous golf course's perimeter.

LINKS:

http://www.therecord.com/news-story/5964947-developer-pitches-459-homes-for-former-golf-course-in-cambridge/

http://www.therecord.com/news-story/5675906-cambridge-residents-fear-developer-wants-to-build-homes-on-former-golf-course/

http://www.cambridgetimes.ca/news-story/5605133-neighbours-irked-by-possible-saginaw-golf-course-redevelopment/

http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/former-saginaw-golf-club-may-be-turned-into-subdivision-neighbours-worry-1.2364186

Golf Course is 'Bankrupt' story in 2014:

http://www.cambridgetimes.ca/news-story/5181876-saginaw-golf-course-goes-bankrupt/

Mark Schadenberg, Sales Representative

Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES designation)

Royal LePage Triland Realty Brokerage

757 Dundas St, Woodstock

www.royallepagetriland.com

(519) 537-1553, cell or text

Email: mschadenberg@rogers.com

Twitter: markroyallepage

Facebook: Mark Schadenberg, Royal LePage Triland

Discussion . . . Direction . . . Determination . . . Destination

Tricar digging at Finkle & Juliana to build 8-storey apartment

Occupancy expected -- in rental building -- to be spring of 2017

Woodstock continues to grow with another massive construction project now underway 

By Mark Schadenberg

Have you seen the bulldozers and massive digging equipment on Finkle Street in Woodstock? The movement of earth across the street from the hospital?

Woodstock continues to grow. I'm not sure what the final price tag on the building permit issued to Tricar, but the always-expected twin apartment building is now under construction.

I would say the existing 8-storey structure with 119 units is now about 6 years old (I found an old county council agenda referring to the project in 2009 as then under construction), and London's Tricar (Carapella family) is preparing for its neighbouring building right now.

“It will essentially be a mirror image of the first building,” said Adam Carapella by phone, adding it too will be 8 stories with 119 units and all will be rental.

I truly believe there is a market in Woodstock for high-end apartment condominiums as our aging demographics indicate that retired people would prefer to own an investment in real estate rather than pay rent, but that's a tale for another day.

The London-based Tricar has built dozens of similar buildings, plus much larger condo high rises such as the Renaissance pair across from the Budweiser Gardens in downtown London, and the construction site on Ridout South in London for the Villas Of Wortley 4-storey condo apartments.

In London's southwest at Southdale and Wonderland, the Westmount Estates 3 phases dominate the skyline.

When you also factor in the Waters Edge development in Sarnia and significant construction projects in both Stratford (See link below) and Guelph, you can quickly see that Tricar is most certainly a major player in southern Ontario for building in both the medium and high density zoning definitions. The company website notes that since 1986, they have built 49 buildings, so guessing that the site is updated regularly, could Woodstock be building 50?

The Woodstock Juliana Place apartments are most certainly high end for our community and the second building will be more of the same.

However, don't call them today to book your place as occupancy is expected to be the spring of 2017.

Building Number One

The south section of Woodstock is an important positioning move for Tricar as they are across the street from the hospital and both Cedarview and Woodingford retirement homes, plus they are near the community complex, Southside Park and pool, Cedar Creek 9-hole golf, the regional commercial node (WalMart, Canadian Tire, Mark's Work Warehouse, Penningtons, Staples, Reitmans, Sport Chek, No Frills, Winners, Home Depot [hidden behind WalMart] plus others, and about 15 restaurants). Quick access to the 401 and 403 are important whether you're an empty-nester or a large family.

From www.tricar.com:

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We want our reputation to speak for itself. Our growth is a testament to that.

We create developments that provide value to our residents, stimulate and provide growth within the community, revitalize downtown cores and respect the environment. Known for a product that’s elevated from the ordinary and people passionate about delivering truly outstanding, personal customer service, we pride ourselves in building quality lifestyles for real people.

All of our success is a further testament to our extraordinary staff. They are our best asset and our strength and together we are leaders in innovation, safety and environmental standards.

With an exceptional wealth of development, design, construction, marketing, sales, rental and support management experience to call on, The Tricar Group promises you nothing less than a spectacular home and an exceptional experience.

The Tricar Group was honoured to be awarded the Ontario High-Rise Builder of the Year as recognized by the Tarion Warranty Corporation’s (both) 2014 & 2015 Awards of Excellence. This award is the home building industry’s most coveted award for customer service. The award recognizes new home-builders based solely on the homeowners’ satisfaction with their customer service delivery.

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With current building as 505 Finkle, can it be concluded that the new structure will bear the address of 515 Finkle?

Buildings like this take a long time to come to fruition, so it will be important to add the Juliana / Finkle intersection to my regular travel routes around the city.

Contact:

Tricar Group

3800 Colonel Talbot Road

London, Ontario

519 652-8900

Email: ttg@tricar.com

Twitter: @tricargroup

WOODSTOCK'S SIERRA CONSTRUCTION

If you're thinking about relocating to Juliana or another exciting construction project, which is the new 4-storey apartments soon to be built on Lakeview on the west side of Highway 59, or any existing multi-residential building, call me first to assist in selling your home. As you can see by sifting through my blog site, I not only live in Woodstock, I also care about this community now and its future.

Later this month, Sierra Construction will break ground on a 5-storey apartment building in Sally Creek with a planned 106 units. Read more about this construction site in another October entry here at: www.markroyallepage.blogspot.com

MUSTANGS FOOTBALL

A quick aside – fond memory.

Many reading this entry will know that I am a part-time broadcaster for Rogers TV, including the London Knights games currently (See picture below after Knights won 2013 OHL title). With that in mind, one of the best Western Mustangs football players when I did play-by-play of Mustangs home games was a defensive back (free safety?) named Matt Carapella. My Rogers ladder not only included walking the stadium steps at Western, but also play-by-play for London Majors baseball, Delaware Speedway, and Woodstock Navy Vets junior hockey.

LINKS:

www.tricar.com

http://www.tricar.com/news/tricar-announces-plans-2nd-major-development-stratford

http://www.lfpress.com/2015/09/01/city-council-clears-path-for-29-storey-core-highrise-as-coun-tanya-park-swats-landowners-resisting-development

www.cometothecrossroads.com

www.cityofwoodstock.ca

July 2012 blog from myself:

http://markroyallepage.blogspot.ca/2012/07/tricar-has-magic-touch-in-downtown.html

Mark Schadenberg, Sales Representative

Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES designation)

Royal LePage Triland Realty Brokerage

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www.royallepagetriland.com

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