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To: fresc who wrote (7940)	1/27/2006 10:29:51 PM
From: DeplorableIrredeemableRedneck	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 37412

Look freak boy...you have kids...you are sick and you know it....you dont know why you are sick. you dont want to spread it....get it? this weirdness ceases here

To: fresc who wrote (7940)	1/27/2006 10:40:18 PM
From: lorne	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 37412

King Street condo project aimed at gays, lesbians. By CAMERON AINSWORTH-VINCZE Thursday, January 26, 2006 theglobeandmail.com Canada's first condominium specifically designed and marketed to gays and lesbians is going up in downtown Toronto's antique and furniture district. And although construction on the 11- or 12-storey glass structure called the Bohemian won't begin until next year at the earliest, Bonte Minnema was making sure his new address would be the building at 288 King St. E. "I heard about it through friends and thought, that's what I want so I better get on the list," said the 30-year-old PetCare Insurance sales manager as he stepped forward at a news conference yesterday and handed over a $2,000 cheque for his refundable down payment. Mr. Minnema said he loves the idea of living in a chic, emerging downtown neighbourhood and is excited about having the opportunity to have input into the construction of his two-bedroom, two-bathroom unit. The $50-million project will result in the first address for The Vivat Group, a Toronto-based member corporation dedicated to building communities for gays and lesbians. It is marketing the project to its members on behalf of Context Development Inc., and has partnered up with BMO Financial Group to offer buyers group-banking programs. Vivat's president, Gordon Davies, said yesterday that in March of 2003 his company commissioned condo analyst Barry Lyons to conduct a feasibility study to determine market demand for such a building. Results from focus groups and research indicated that amongst the gay and lesbian community "there was a strong desire for a building in which people could be themselves and be supportive of one another," Mr. Davies said. He added that gays and lesbians were interested in moving outside the Church Street and Wellesley Street area and wanted to live with individuals of various generations. The initial design of the building includes large floor-to-ceiling windows and balconies for the majority of the suites, said Howard Cohen, the president of Context Development Inc. But final designs for the building and suites remain flexible and dependent on the requests of buyers. "Our members have indicated that they don't want things like large gyms," Mr. Davies said. "Instead, they want places where they can meet and socialize . . . perhaps in a reading room or video room." Suite prices range from $185,000 for a one-bedroom to $273,000 for a two-bedroom.