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</FONT></DIV></DIV></FONT></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #003082; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d4dde6" vAlign=top width="100%" bgColor=#d4dde6><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #003082; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=#003082 size=4>In This Issue </FONT></TD></TR> <TR> <TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 10px" width="100%"><B><A style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #003082; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" href="#LETTER.BLOCK6" shape=rect><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #003082; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=#003082 size=2>Changes to Government Guaranteed Mortgages</FONT></A></B></TD></TR> <TR> <TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 10px" width="100%"><B><A style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #003082; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" href="#LETTER.BLOCK17" shape=rect><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #003082; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=#003082 size=2>How to Hire a Contractor</FONT></A></B></TD></TR> <TR> <TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 10px" width="100%"><B><A style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #003082; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" href="#LETTER.BLOCK16" shape=rect><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #003082; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=#003082 size=2>Buying a Condo?</FONT></A></B></TD></TR> <TR> <TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 10px" width="100%"><B><A style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #003082; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" href="#LETTER.BLOCK9" shape=rect><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #003082; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=#003082 size=2>Time For a Check Up?</FONT></A></B></TD></TR> <TR> <TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 10px" width="100%"><B><A style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #003082; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" href="#LETTER.BLOCK13" shape=rect><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #003082; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=#003082 size=2>Ask the Expert</FONT></A></B></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><A name=LETTER.BLOCK6> <TABLE id=content_LETTER.BLOCK6 hideFocus style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px" tabIndex=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #003082; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d4dde6" align=left bgColor=#d4dde6><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #003082; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=#003082 size=4><FONT size=4><A href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001hGbCafXyxOQSIBx6RV09aWbz-Ak_o3PyBdXweE_SN0fFDkqgODQD3tCN7LGss0qpUQzQHQxJIu2DLLhr20s6FI-_6qCHALcaTUkrsUJRDwnz60ghYl1RaT6eiw1TtA5u_18P_o-9_OUva_RqaiH6COt1OAGnvxo8jvMkreWcV4k9bFTjl5dVe5h-bUhA6xAb" target=_blank track="on" linktype="link"><FONT face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=#003082>Changes to Government Guaranteed Mortgages </FONT></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001hGbCafXyxOT_yiv67thjP57hexi-Po6wGs0a2ox3czfQN3qg1bxTph2wOkrWvaL9muhALbr794UtfxWj0HW6MwgXYP84p_PSS18V8_kV3VI_QcgDPt0Al2VQ0yQSbP7S_E_JU1P-O804lhU5dn_XfmvjJMUxWOryB8ZqLu_-g0UFjQP6UnkG0jch1_urFJTg" target=_blank linktype="undefined"></FONT></FONT></A></TD></TR> <TR> <TD style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #003082; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" align=left><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #003082; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=#003082 size=1><FONT face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=#003082>&nbsp; </FONT> <DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>The Minister of Finance recently announced changes to government guaranteed mortgages. </FONT> <DIV><FONT face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>But what are "government guarantees"? How do changes to them affect&nbsp;new and renewing mortgage customers?&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Read this </FONT><A href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001hGbCafXyxOQSIBx6RV09aWbz-Ak_o3PyBdXweE_SN0fFDkqgODQD3tCN7LGss0qpUQzQHQxJIu2DLLhr20s6FI-_6qCHALcaTUkrsUJRDwnz60ghYl1RaT6eiw1TtA5u_18P_o-9_OUva_RqaiH6COt1OAGnvxo8jvMkreWcV4k9bFTjl5dVe5h-bUhA6xAb" target=_blank track="on" linktype="link"><FONT face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=#0000ff>explanation</FONT></A><FONT face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif> and find out how you may be affected by the government changes.</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><A name=LETTER.BLOCK17> <TABLE id=content_LETTER.BLOCK17 hideFocus style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px" tabIndex=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #003082; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d4dde6" align=left bgColor=#d4dde6><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #003082; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=#003082 size=4><A href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001hGbCafXyxOTj7gXeB1ACMWlIo3Dengmn9nEDnvInMkAlvDQnNEtR3KP5JPHWAhF-WJMgeF4wzehIFCwnUGVDCXqE8xyg60BxkEvvBKTCox_1WQtB4-UzNmBqdXrxwBR044Izbx9fzcSkYr7m0n-2-7mvjCiNSW-dfpkRW3WEsXg=" target=_blank track="on" linktype="undefined"><FONT color=#003082>How to Hire a Contractor</FONT></A> </FONT></TD></TR> <TR> <TD style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #003082; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" align=left><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #003082; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=#003082 size=1>&nbsp; <DIV><FONT size=2>If you haven't&nbsp;started those home renovations yet, it isn't too late!&nbsp; If you are handy, you may want to do them yourself.&nbsp;&nbsp;If not, you will probably want to hire a contractor.&nbsp; But who? How do you know when you have found the right one? <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>Read <A href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001hGbCafXyxOTj7gXeB1ACMWlIo3Dengmn9nEDnvInMkAlvDQnNEtR3KP5JPHWAhF-WJMgeF4wzehIFCwnUGVDCXqE8xyg60BxkEvvBKTCox_1WQtB4-UzNmBqdXrxwBR044Izbx9fzcSkYr7m0n-2-7mvjCiNSW-dfpkRW3WEsXg=" target=_blank track="on" linktype="undefined"><FONT color=#0000ff>tips</FONT></A>&nbsp;from professional contractor Mike Holmes on hiring the perfect person. </DIV></FONT></DIV></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><A name=LETTER.BLOCK16> <TABLE id=content_LETTER.BLOCK16 hideFocus style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px" tabIndex=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #003082; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d4dde6" align=left bgColor=#d4dde6><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #003082; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=#003082 size=4><FONT face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif size=4><A href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001hGbCafXyxOSnMq3p3mTYgpupAjABu-z-xmQ1QcB-v2Y7g7vVBQOGgsxha09utXQrLtW-cQtkRua7XHP-4jqi-xgc24nFZJ-wDrHkKyMQhG-9RyzQ1dalg1R8O992wPtWyhCiDzzH3rQ8NHMAJ40UuKWcOVD6CUc1AELVVUUWkow=" target=_blank track="on" linktype="undefined"><FONT color=#003082>Buying a Condo?</FONT></A><A href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001hGbCafXyxOTxc4e4AAQGkmbqCSxVTnF3y7kQsHvLDbw4EfEpNv2GwCAIXg2ct_c7B577jfIskWamHuiBL_H76f34o4cWYK8QC-NPbIaxOqe9V4ooy1yd4oSrAwNUTs8qeGV2z_y-ZiNP9JsttkEstg==" target=_blank linktype="undefined"></FONT></FONT></A></TD></TR> <TR> <TD style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #003082; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" align=left><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #003082; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=#003082 size=1><FONT color=#003082>&nbsp; </FONT> <DIV><FONT size=2><FONT color=#003082>"Understanding the art of negotiation is going to be important for you if you want to make your best deal."&nbsp; </FONT> <DIV><FONT color=#003082></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#003082>Important advice from Douglas Gray, author of&nbsp;&nbsp;<EM>101 Streetsmart Condo Buying Tips for Canadians.</EM> </FONT> <DIV><FONT color=#003082></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#003082>For more&nbsp;ways to make your negotiation successful read this </FONT><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001hGbCafXyxOSnMq3p3mTYgpupAjABu-z-xmQ1QcB-v2Y7g7vVBQOGgsxha09utXQrLtW-cQtkRua7XHP-4jqi-xgc24nFZJ-wDrHkKyMQhG-9RyzQ1dalg1R8O992wPtWyhCiDzzH3rQ8NHMAJ40UuKWcOVD6CUc1AELVVUUWkow=" target=_blank track="on" linktype="undefined"><U><FONT color=#0000ff>article</FONT></U></A><FONT color=#003082>&nbsp;by Douglas Gray. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#003082></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#003082>If you are interested in purchasing a copy of&nbsp;his book, click&nbsp;</FONT><A href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001hGbCafXyxOQ_y1lkZAx_zt4kBR6sLrjeXshaBI1kZ_muGgQnJnKasZ4nWeE2m9IIOQdCEgCU7zGIgNhZ9gAVJMiXpLdbRh6O1KS-DL3qfjT9a28itZI0itvAjM3quIoI5AmDPK_Nnlq8a9hgkiBadiGBNc-xcFfatkeIqeIX0Qp69soVFxfuoRDtzyviBGLS9WXnHm_K-a1PreB2NXZRvQ3yPHucLB_h13qjkKdqJbU7-vQ0urPmWYXFuUFcYU9bhKqfMdmRg42Bw5MhV_4j3SkBhUqi7jz8" target=_blank track="on" linktype="undefined"><FONT color=#0000ff>here</FONT></A><FONT color=#003082>.</FONT></DIV></DIV></FONT></DIV></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE id=content_LETTER.BLOCK8 hideFocus style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px" tabIndex=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=10 width="100%" border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #003082; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" align=left><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #003082; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=#003082 size=1> <DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2><STRONG> <DIV>We hope you enjoyed this month's newsletter - we would love to hear what you think!&nbsp;&nbsp;</DIV></STRONG></FONT><STRONG><FONT size=2> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>Sincerely, </FONT></STRONG></DIV></DIV> <DIV><STRONG> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV></STRONG><SPAN><STRONG><FONT size=3>Scott Gillis, AMP&nbsp; <DIV><FONT size=2>Accredited Mortgage Professional</FONT></DIV> <DIV></FONT><FONT size=2>Oriana Financial&nbsp;- The Gillis Group <DIV><A href="mailto:scott@gillisgroup.ca" target=_blank><FONT color=#003082>scott@gillisgroup.ca</FONT></A></DIV> <DIV>416.440.0338 x1</DIV> <DIV></FONT></STRONG></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Referrals are the foundation of my business.&nbsp;&nbsp; If I have provided superior service to you, please refer your co-workers, family, friends and neighbours.&nbsp; I promise to give them the same high level of service.&nbsp; </STRONG></DIV></FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></A></TD></TR> <TR> <TD style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" vAlign=top width="100%" bgColor=#ffffff></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD> <TD style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" vAlign=top bgColor=#ffffff> <TABLE style="WIDTH: 160px" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=160 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD vAlign=top width="100%"><A name=LETTER.BLOCK9> <TABLE id=content_LETTER.BLOCK9 hideFocus style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d4dde6" tabIndex=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%" bgColor=#d4dde6 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #ededed; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #003082" align=middle bgColor=#003082><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #ededed; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=#ededed size=2> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=3>Time For A Checkup?</FONT></STRONG></P></FONT></TD></TR> <TR> <TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #285685; PADDING-TOP: 10px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" align=middle><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #285685; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=#285685 size=1><A href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001hGbCafXyxOTyMNIcxZBXCE1wh1Aw6zaMyET0X6ZIJA15vcf5wGAqyJ7SNPK0CIGJgBICcIWqGbeAzQTuxJrrZyEI-f65ynAXAUAzTCtt5s2THFJOxM0oPA==" target=_blank> <P align=center><IMG contentEditable=false height=198 alt="Scott Gillis" hspace=5 src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs022/1101584452304/img/2.jpg?a=1102158884507" width=133 vspace=5 border=0 name=ACCOUNT.IMAGE.2></P></A></FONT></TD></TR> <TR> <TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #285685; PADDING-TOP: 10px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" align=middle><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #285685; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=#285685 size=1> <DIV>&nbsp;<FONT size=2>Your mortgage is in place - nothing to think about until it renews, right? Maybe, maybe not.&nbsp; <DIV></FONT><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Are you thinking about buying a vacation or investment property?&nbsp; <DIV>Does your home need renovations or remodeling?&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>Do you need a bigger home for your growing family?</DIV>Do you have children going to college or university?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Do you need&nbsp;to consolidate your credit card debt?&nbsp; <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>Life&nbsp;has a way of happening!&nbsp;</DIV></FONT></DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Call me at <STRONG>416-440-0338 x1</STRONG> to schedule a checkup...for the health of your mortgage!</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE id=content_LETTER.BLOCK11 hideFocus style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d4dde6" tabIndex=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%" bgColor=#d4dde6 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #ededed; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #003082" vAlign=center align=middle width="100%" bgColor=#003082 color="#ededed"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; 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