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b16 weekender may 3 1986 anclierils fine shoes ltd is pleased to announce that our many fabulous styles of spring summer shoes are now in stock shop early for the best selection of this springs many exciting colours instore specials now being offered name brands you can depend on mens clarks florsheim kaufman levis jarman athletic footwear by levis mens general chart deeeeee ladies naturalizer kaufman tender tootsies romika fashion shoes by jamie aria arpezzio ladies general size chart aabc-d- 5 to 11 fashionable and versatile fabric hand bags by cabrelli latina sizes selection service 7 main st w stouffville 6402429 just opened we specialize in a wide varie ty of succulent seafood juicy steaks prime rib veal etc kjokksvokls omttto loumoe 8365 woodbine ave markham justsofhwy7 open 7 days from i urn reservjtiooe 4164792001 ft come enjoy our tropical atmosphere were elegant yet very affordable special menu available for mothers day reservations recommended elegant country dining treat mom to a well deserved branch or dinner for mothers day at melbas restaurant an extraordinary alternative to ordinary fare brunch includes appetizer entree dessert ll 1100 am 200 pm 48 washington street markham ontario for reservations 2946468 mothers day is now a respected tradition mothers day is more than just a day its an international holi day thats become a tradition af ter just 78 years and like all holidays its observed and celebrated in almost as many diverse ways as there are diverse families in canada a favorite way to honor the day is to try and get mom out of the kitchen this can be done by in viting her over for dinner or hold ing a cookout weather permit ting but perhaps the best method is to take her to a fine restaurant this way she escapes the kitchen and receives a treat she probably dosent get that often just as a matter of interest mothers day is the biggest eat out day of the year after thanksgiving accord ing to the national restaurant association reaching out to mother seems to be an almost universal passion but if you try to phone her long distance on mothers day be pre pared for delayed dial tones area code busy signals and long waits only the number of calls made during christmas compares to r over 50 million parents were inspired by- focus on the family now dr james and shirley dobson have taken the next dramatic step introducing a powerful sixpart film series that will move you to action jkfeart ctpward sbsrnc sunday may 4 700 pm film no 1 a father looks back at centennial baptist church 8252 mccowan rd success suntan salon 10 sessions 49 may 3 may 11 gift mom a gift certificate success suntan salon success square book your appointment now 220 main st east salon hours stouffville monfri 10 am 10 pm 6407250 i satsun 10 am 8 pm tsiclrieto fine dining tako your mother out for an exquisite dining experience sit in tho comfort beauty ambience of a dedicated horitago homo savour hauto cuisine and choose from our extensive wine selection sunday brunch is a must for mothers day bullet style in our banquet room a superbly selected menu is offered especially for tho occasion all day sunday saturday night enjoy the fine music of rood macquarrio in vvhistons upstairs piano lounge whistons upstairs lounge offers a social setting for mingling dancing or an intimate cozy coiner ry- at markham village lanes fcjft- 144 main st north markham ontario x telephone 4711772 mothers day according to tele phone companies family gatherings are also characteristic of the holiday with members getting together for the sunday dinner or just to pay a casual visit two of three respondents to a survey said they made visiting a high priority on their mothers day activity list and as a nation full of shutter- bugs more then half of the visi tors will take photos of mom and the family to record the event for posterity and family albums in a society as mobile as ours families are often separated there was a time as when anna reeves jarvis conceived of mothers day that the entire family lived within a few blocks of the homestead but because of migrations east and west many people find them selves hundreds even thousands of miles from their mothers that is why those within travell ing distance there are still many of us make that special visit on mothers day this outpouring a demonstra tion of love is not an accident in a study mothers day scored high in terms of importance the holi day enjoys almost as great an acceptance and participation as easter and christmas mothers day has grown from an embryo of an idea 77 years ago into an international observance marked not only with respect but as a family day to be enjoyed and participated in that canadians take seriously the holiday is demonstrated in tht nearly as many people give mom a gift on mothers day as give her a gift on christmas the comparison is 92 per cent to 93 per cent allowing for statistic al error the two days are even up in terms of importance to family gift giving mothers day comes on may 12 and youre right to do your own thing but heres a word to the wise celebrate it in harmony with the expressed wishes of the main participant mother mothers are taking a stand the world is changing ever so fast even while youre reading and contemplating mothers day and its meaning in our society it wasnt so long ago that mothers place was thought to be centered only in the home those darling feminists who found their way into the arts medicine gov ernment and even the sciences were few and far between florence nightingale opened a new opportunity to serve and thousands of young women took up nursing as a calling the oneroom schoolhouse of a scant century ago gave other young women the chance to broaden their horizons in the teaching profession once largely the province of men but even those breakthroughs are of re latively modern vintage for years women were limited to the confines of the home to housekeeping childrearing and religious and church activities there was a big for men only sign on government business law medicine of the highest order science and engineering along with the typewriter came the first emacipation of women and a lowering of the bars which had earlier kept them segregated from business opportunities