Roger Cheer This is Me

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1. 1. Osprey Media Group Inc. - Northumberland Today

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   Published on: 1/22/2003   Last Visited: 1/25/2003

   Hartwig's comments are echoed by Roger Cheer, president of the Brighton Home Builders Association, especially skilled workers.
   
   "Not enough young people are interested in construction," he said, adding that many projects are taking longer than normal because of shortages. Normally, a new home takes three to four months from start to finish.
   
   Despite that, "We've actually been very busy for the past two years and it looks like we'll stay that way in 2003. This area remains strong as a retirement destination."
   
   He also holds out hope that a new technical education facility at Cobourg will help alleviate the shortage of skilled workers in the months ahead.
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   While Mark Perkin and other municipal officials agree that an average assessment for a single-family home is about $120,000, the actual average sale price is more like $150,000, said Cheer.