Ontario Community Newspapers

Stouffville Tribune (Stouffville, ON), September 26, 1987, p. 42

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zsi v8cf 5 page 2 markham fair saturday sept26 1987 parents find a respite at fairs baby place by nancy hoskin according to 1986 statistics dads were seen changing more diapers than moms at least at last years markham fair lorraine tabbernor is one of eight ladies who man the baby place a trailer setup where pa rents may come to tend to their young children established four years ago the baby place was mrs tab bemors brainchild the washrooms were never the greatest place to change an infant and id see a lot of mothers changing their babies on tables where exhibits were displayed mrs tabbernor said mary beare and jennie mann went to bat for me with the fair board parents can visit the baby place during fair hours to change diapers warm bottles and feed their children prizes are awarded throughout the day for example to the youngest baby to the 25th baby and to the first set of twins visit ing the trailer weve had one set of twins visit us for three years in a row last year they just came around to say hi with their mom mrs tabbernor smiled mrs tabbernor has nick named her pet project the bums up department ex plaining that she looks forward to the fair each year and all the babies she gets to visit with in 1986 481 babies paid a visit to the baby place we see children from all walks of life mrs tabbernor said although the staff manning the baby place is not there to babysit they do help moms and dads who need an extra hand especially if there is more than one child to mind local merchants including crothers big v pharmacy shoppers drug mart didier iga and miracle food mart donate to the baby place with all the diapers handywipes lo tion and disinfectant needed to run mrs tabbemors shop all used by the public at no charge stocking up lorraine tabbernor is busy stocking diapers and other supplies for the baby place a trailer set up at markham fair for young families the service is free to all fair patrons with small children nancy hoskin everything for the wellgroomed lawn dethatch mow and bag with john deere make complete lawn care a onceoverthoroughly operation with this manicuring kit from john deere a john deere lawn tractor and optional frontmount hatcher and rear bagger size one of the five new john deere 100 series lawn tractors to your lawn from the 9hp 130 with 30in cut to the 17hp 180 and 185 each with 38- or 46in mower 5speed transaxle or hydrostatic drive all have john deere premium features fit it with a thatcher to lift harmful thatch from your grass and add the 6bushel rear bagger to clean everything up but dont stop there your john deere tractor can do a lot more team it with a front blade snow thrower lawn sweeper or dumpcart too come see this more at the markham fair hutchinson farm supply ltd hwy 48 stouffville 6402692

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