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p 18 weekender march 9 1996 stux authorized dealer t l 1 ilxtiny and air coxditioninxj specializing in the installation servicing of j ptjrnaces f b boilers am conditioners gas fireplaces jl ductwork design ductwork cleaning kseebss 4fibfl instaflame kmpm- qaallly mbu cm count on- low monthly payments available call 905 4707563 servicing markhamunionvilestouffviiiesurrounding areas for free estimates or 24 hours service senior kindergarten registration september 1996 notices with detailed procedures for individual public schools have been sent home with present pupils parentsguardians who did not receive such notices are requested to contact the school serving their residence or the appropriate education centre listed below north community education centre east gwillimbury georgina newmarket 7229211 8955155 8955395 9698216 central community education centre aurora king richmond hill 8844477 8844486 3242902 west community education centre south richmond hill thornhill vaughan woodbridge 7646830 east community education centre markham milliken unionville whitchurch- stouffville 6407800 for your information 1 parentsguardians must complete application for direction of school support indicating public school support 2 verification of date of birth must be submitted children eligible in september 1996 for admission to senior kindergarten children must have been born on or before december 31 1991 3 student report of immunization ministry of health yellow immunization report card available in your doctors office must be provided parentsguardians appearing without proof of immunization will not be able to register their child 4 if a school receives more registrations than it can accommodate all registrations received before april 1st will be treated equally as far as date of registration is concerned registrations received on or after april 1st will be sequenced and the date of registrations will be the first criteria used to determine which pupils may be required to attend another school unless there are sufficient volunteers to do so note registrations for junior kindergarten for september 1996 cannot be accepted at this time junior kindergarten classes are under review by the boards budget committee until further notice only registrations for senior kindergarten can be arranged bill crothers chair bill hogarth director pruning makes plants grow better most beginning gardeners are nervous about the task of pruning many will wait until a tree or shrub has outgrown its space and then con sider how to cut it back training plants is like training children best started at an early age like a good haircut plants grow better with a proper pruning like a poor haircut an inexpert pruning job may ruin the shape for awhile but rarely is there perma nent damage a good book with simplified draw ings is as essential as sharp tools pruning refers to everything from removing a broken branch to topiary the art of training evergreens into elaborate shapes it can be done in any season but there are some plants that are best pruned now just prior to the new seasons growth they are deciduous trees especially those that produce fruit the exceptions are those in which the sap flow is heavy maple birch walnut or beech shrubs that blooms in summer or fall dwarf spireas potentilla butterfly bush and hydrangea vines such as grape and summer and fall flowering clematis evergreens that need major reshaping regular pruning of evergreens should be undertaken yearly in early june after new growth has developed spring flowering shrubs should be pruned after they have finished flowering the general aims of pruning are remove broken or damaged branches at the nearest joint without leaving large stubs eliminate branches that rub against one another open up the centre of trees and shrubs there- m r eg i on the regional municipality of york road improvements the council of the regional municipality of york proposes to pass a bylaw authorizing 1 intersection improvements various roads town of markham a the widening of the intersection of 16th avenue yr 73 and swan lake boulevardmintleaf gate and 16th avenue yr 73 and normandale roadyork downs golf course to provide a standard width centre left turn lane and right turn lanes in each direction on 16th avenue b the widening of the intersection of leslie street yr 12 at john street within existing property limits to provide a right turn lane for traffic travelling westbound on john street c the carrying out of all related works and undertakings in connection with the above and d the acquisition of the necessary lands and interests in lands for the works described above pursuant to section 300 of the municipal act the transportation and works committee of the regional council will at its meeting to be held at 930 am on the 20th day of march 1996 in committee room a at the regional administrative building located at 17250 yonge street newmarket hear any person who claims that hisher lands will be prejudicially affected by the bylaw and who applies to be heard anyone wishing to be heard is requested to advise the office of the regional clerk telephone 8951231 or 7310201 extension 1303 ifany party entitled to be heard does not attend at the hearing the committee may proceed in hisher absence and heshe will not be entitled to any further notice in the proceedings the proposed bylaw and plans showing the proposed works may be inspected at the office of brian harrison director design and construction branch at the transportation department located at the regional administrative building at 17250 yonge street newmarket telephone 8951200 or 7646345 dated at newmarket this 9th day of march 1996 dennis hearse regional clerk 17250 yonge street newmarket ontario l3y6z1 lets get growing by allowing better air circulation and pene tration of sunlight control the size and shape of plants particularly those in marjone foundation planting mason hogue it is often difficult to know just where to make your cut whether you are pruning a gera nium rose bush or fruit tree always cut just above an outward facing bud a branch growing from an outward bud tends to grow outward and upward making a better shaped plant pruning instructions often read cut a branch flush to the trunk being careful not to leave a stub new studies by dr alex shigo stress the importance of the branch collar the slightly raised bulge at the base of each branch it is at this bulge where healing takes place after the pruning cut do not cut into the branch collar this means that a very small stub will be left dwarf spireas such as the variety goldmound can be cut back to four inches from the ground with your secateurs pruning shears remove the oldest thickest stems at the soil line this should be done every spring to keep your spireas compact and blooming well if you are having difficulty growing grass because your lawn is too shaded consider raising the canopy of shade by removing several lower branches from your trees more about pruning next week send your questions or comments to lets get growing co the tribune 88 brock st west uxbridge on l9p 1r4 attn marjorie mason hogue at how to match the perfect weekend begin with the culinary artistry and gourmet creations of stephen treadwell add the award winning wines of jl groux stay in a romantic georgian mansion hotel in historic niagaraothelake queens landing inn and yon have the perfect weekend ckwking seminar dinner with stephen treadwell wine tasting and presentation by hillebrand estate wines winery tour and sunday branch saturday night accommodation friday optional v special gift 165 per person double occupancy plus taxes march 30 31 hillebrand wines queens landing hillebrand tot bofltcoofmnctrmort t t a r t 18003616645 m