- have. “been. er
9a Kalim Street by

‘ they have not followed their.
“parents into gardening. ‘
For ; % - years, until the

. By ;

~ Horald Stat Willer
“"Wapeaple, ith is been said

through | the . ages, are. a°

reflection of the land. While

this is probably true, there's
a little piece. of land on

Kalum St. that adds another’.

diniensipn t to that theory,
There's: a ‘neat, . ‘well-kept

The. “Mantel's : “have: ‘a:

cheerful : yellow * stand © in

front of théir house that they |
fill: with ‘thelr: own flowers i

and fresh vegetables.

Their gard arden (behind the

house. and takes” up almost
five acres; : It's a tidy garden
with no.weeda insight and’a

.wood-chip * “path” “running ,
down
Both. Jacob, and ‘his. wife .

the middle:of it..

are from Holland.” He was a

; vegetable gardener there for .
"10 ‘years;
‘dening again whenhe moved |
to Canada with ‘his family in -

and: took’ up gar-

the . late’ 19408. ‘Canada
seemed fo: offer a better
opportualty for him and the,

country. was eager to accept —

farmers. . )
~ Jn 1861 thie Mantels arrived
in Terrace, before that they

had lived in Housten, B.C. |

for three years; Jacob was.

told by a-friend that Terrace ~

had a better climate for

growing . vegetables 50° he.
moved heres = °.:

“we're glad'to be here; |

Jacob said.: “We rained, our:
atx ellen here.” ‘an
- The youngest Manta}, chil

wes bora in Terraces ,And.
three atill live here altho

early- “19708, Grace. had a
flower shop which she
operated out of the house, In

.. those days people ‘used to
--¢all and ask: for advice ‘on

gardening...
They sell their ‘vegetables

locally. .Cabbage.. {a their |

main gopsand they rel) it,

vegetables, Jacob sells -his |

own cabbage seed, After 12
years of testing it he is able
to sell it all over Canada.

> ‘The cabbage will store for
a long time, is quite green
and is always . ‘firm. Rose
Freemai ‘of Uplanda Nur
eery. describes: . it -
“delicious.”

Not all of the five acres are
farmed any more. Jacob

~ gaid be has. to slow down a

- little bit..When the children

- were at home. they used to
. work in the garden and that
- was.a big help. -

“The severe winter doesn't
bother. the gerden. In 20.
there were only two
winters that froze all -the

"bulbs. . : :
: Planting begins in March,
‘as noon as the froat Is out of

the ground and the snow is
gone, The garden is still

~ going at the end of October
and early: - November. Then:
the land is. plowed and left

alone until March. .

The Mantels - have a few.
months ‘holidays ‘then and
they usually spend the time
visiting. their children. Last

. year they apen t four weeks In

_. California whea it tained all
the time. -

“This is not a profitable

; "fob but we're satisfied and.

that ia the main thing to be
satisfied,” Jacob sald.

their :

Sue
the For 29 years Jacob Mant

__ Sarden.

el, with his wife Grace; has wor kad ‘hard Ih’

~ Grace Mantal keeps an eye ‘on the flower and vegetable stand near
' the fouse. All the flowers and Produce a are grown In the Mantel’s

his ‘vegetablegerden and he’s happy a! and content with the results. |

WW

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oy PARK AVE,

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Photos.

JUST REDECORATED

_ INSIDE: Attractive thre:

tadroom home with two

- bedroom basement suite.

Sliding doors from living
room to: deck, New car-
pets recently Instaited.
Large garden area, Close
to schools, Asking $49,900,

Catt Pat for more tn- |-
- formation. - ;

‘Here a a property and a

chaltenge — Lakelse.

“Lake lease property.
_ Approximately 80 of lake

frontage on Beam Station

road. 1120 sq. ft. of Hvable |.

area that needs repairs
and refinishing.
Basement plus”
storeys. Paaceful setting
with easy access —
hour drive fo Terrace.

Usted at 953,000, For:

more information call
Kelth.:

INEX PENSIVE, BUT
NICE! Centrally tocated
on a landscaped and
fenced bo}, with fruit trees

"and berry bushes. Three

bedrooms, w-w carpets

and attractive fireplace
make this # cozy litte
starter or: retirement
home. Asking price is
$98,500. Call Christel or

_ Horst) Godiinak! . for

viewlng,

;

Attractive theese bedroom
home listed at $49,900.

Property bs 77" 1194 and:

fully. fenced. Garage
could be the beginning of

a family room extension.
For information, call
‘Judy.

"Two -brand new homes

ble “for quick
stasion. Both have

_. pos
‘Wall. to wall earpating,

'- thred, bedrooms and full

. basements.
‘features two furnaces, ©

Each home:
natural gas and wood.

“They arejocated ine good
. _resilental ‘area’ in town
. and are priced at. $65,500
- each. For ‘viewing,’ call

‘Christe!
Godlinski:

or Horst

IF ONLY THE BEST

. WILL DO...Lat me show
~ you this modern 1\2 year

old home In the Caledonia
Subdivision. 2300 sq. it. of
perfect planning on two

avels make this -an Weal |

family fome: Featuring
atractive torner
{irapia ce, rec room, four

bedrooms, large sundack-
and an exceNent tocation.
‘Asking price is| $89,500...
Cal Christel or Horst.
Godlinski for. more | in.
formation, . . 7

a tandscaped, treed 120 by

This three bedroom home -

has all the parsonalty |

and. warmth of an older .
home with the ad. ~
vantages of some very
attractive new
rmovations. Mas a full
basement and ‘separate ,
large garage. Situated on

00 feat lot Ina quiet aren |
of town. To see this home
Itsted at $48,500 call Jey.

“3 bedroom, full basement
’ home on acreage. House
has wood burning furnace

with slectrlé back-up
system. Covered sundeck
over carport, Located

_ prox. 10° miles out of
‘fawn on Kleanza Drive.

Call. Christel or Horet
Gedlinski for more
details.

-badroom, bright clean

SECLUSION WITHIN
CITY LIMITS: Four

home, Interior. alt
Fepainted and new car-
pets installed, Brick ;
fireplace in Uving room.
Home ‘is available for.
Immediate occupancy: to
qualified buyer... Asking °
$49,500. Call Pat today for
viewing.

———

“Two bedroom starter =

home on 70 x 120 bet,

Located in central area.

Has carport and is fully
landscaped with good
garden area. Asking

$4300), To View cal doy. .

"HE you enloy barbequelng
. all year long this.could be.
” the house for you. Large

sundeck and lot are two
features of this family
frome. Judy has the in-
formation on this house.

“© cunts

. incame, room to expand.

FRANK SKIDMORE
635-5691

_ CHRISTEL,
GODLINSKI,,
635.5397

Our signs a
But not for.

JUDITH s EPHSON

tong! !

*

re on fots of lawns

We're the buyer finders and weflldo a job for you. |

Call REALTY WORLD. Park Avenue Really Ltd. at
635-4971,

638-1652

JOY OOVER
635-7070

QVER 2400 OFFICES 10 SERVE yOu.

KEITH WILLIAMS
63575439

investment |
property ftocated in
Thornhill, 1 and 3
bedroom units, excellent

For more information,
call Keith.

PAT QUINN

635-2532

Jacob Mantei works‘in .
his neat and healthy.
five-acre garden on |
‘Kalum Street. a

Friday, August 8, 1980, Page #

j WcnTMAN & SMITH
. REALTY. LTD.

"HOME. IN HORSESHOE
AREA. | ;
Immaculate 5 bedroom

fg close fo schools’ ‘and
downtown, 1200 sq. ‘ft., 2
full baths,- fireplace,” rec
room with bar. Asking
572.000. ‘ to ‘

CEDAR BUNGALOW

-This Is an attractive 2 yr.
gold bungalow, . 3.
B bedrooms, large living
room, modern kitchen,

% cedar exterior, _asphalt

driveway. Good buy at
3 '940,000.

: H ac ACRE FARM

i This farm ois: centrally

WL tecated In the Thornhill,
‘ gp orea only 3 blocks” from

mi schools and store, 3

@. bedroom basement home,
SB barns, outbuildings.
@ Subdivision: potential,
“Asking $77,000.

qe

661 ACRES |

This property’ s located
‘lust outside of the clty
limits on. the bench, In-
cluded In this property Is
@ 3 badroom mobile
home. Asking $43,000.

REVENUE PROPERTY
This is an attractive 74
acre farm with good .

revenue from 4 apart.
. ments. Property also

- includes barns and out-
buildings whith are all In

garden area, frult trees
and, approx. 5 acres ‘in
pasture. For more in-
formation on this - ap-
pealing property call 635

=

3 BEDROOM HOME ON
AGAR AT $55,900

This attractive 12524q. #1.
heme has a separate

dining room as well a3 4

fireplace. Price includes 5

appliances and all cur-

tains.

‘home’ ‘centrally . located |

very goodcondition, large.

DEVELOPMENT |
PROPERTY

_ 62 acres located at the
” Inférsection of Highways
16 and 25, cleared and
ready for development —

light industrjal or, cam.
mercal. use. Also . a3:
- bedroom basement tiome

In Immaculate coritition.
45 ACRE FARM ©

This’ farm: Is’ ‘located a

‘miles from. Terrace-on

-Kalum Lake Road;: also.

‘Includés 12x48 mobile
home with large log .
addition — very cozy and
well constructed, barns,
outbuildings, some

‘landscaping with garden

area, and fruit trees.

_ Asking $5,000, 0.0008

MOTEL >

An attractive 12 unit
motel located outside of
fown on Highway 16 West

oon very well kept — good

yearly Income. For more
Information call 635-636}.

4‘ACRES' WITH OUT.

BUILDINGS AND

BERRIES AT $34,500

This attractive and very
private former homesite
could be your answer to
where to pul that mobile
horhe. Owner will con-
sider some financing.

INVESTMENT | AND
- BUSINESS OP.
PORTUNITIES -
Lérge commercial .
building, businesses and

45 pad mobile home park’

are available. Give us a
call to discuss your
requirements In con:
, fidence.

OWN Your , ACREAG
Here ts'2.46" lacre: wi

. creek at the forth nd ot

alum Lake.
vacodrcndace ear -
round. A ‘oly pa Pua
$5,000. #48 3 ad

THORNHILL 3
BEDROOM FULL
BASEMENT HOME
_ Try.your offer.on this 1359
sq. ft. home on Paquette
which needs work but
could be a bargain to the
right’ purchaser. Ow
‘will ‘conskfer financing.

-5 ACRE (approx.) LOTS

IN TOWN

These properties make

Ideal and ‘well located

homesites and have most

ctty services 9s well as

future subdivision. - ;

potential, -

—Oneon North Sparks at
$55,000; |

— One on North Eby at

$55,000; and

— One on -Hafliwell ‘at

$42,500.

NEW REMO— 1 ACRE
4 bedroom 1200. 8q.. ft.
home plus a ‘seperate 2
“badraom renial cottage.
Lots of space and ideal for
horses. Asking $39,900;

HPME ON RGAR aT
$35,000
This 1 badroom home Is:
ona large lot (60%400) and,
has lots of potential
aithougt some parading
required. ers en-
odura i
JUST. LISTED
Comfrolabic 4 bedroom
-home with full basement
on quiet street closa to
. downtown. Yard Is nicely
landscaped with small
garden area. Viewing this
home isa must, Priced to
sell at $61,500,

INVESTMENT —
PROPERTY

Older duplex on two :
.{5500)) ft. lots on the
corner of Clinfon and
Park Ave. This property

33
4
PT

has great Investment

for iisting No. 305. Only

u Is

| potential. Phone and ask

"WERE THE NEIGHBORHOOD

637-636

Rod Cousins’
635-5407
Bob Ripmeester
: 635-2832.

EVENINGS

Jim Duffy
635-6683
Stan Parker |

435-4031

PROFESSIONALS”
4611 a AYE.
_TER

“iy

Laurie Forbes

635-7448
_ Gordon Olsen
35-4035

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