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st tribune november 20 1996 p 9 make christmas bloom this holiday season you can be a blooming genius this holiday season by giving the gift of flowers flowers make a terrific gift for just about anyone on your list including yourself if youre look ing for some great ways to deco rate your home here are some holiday hints from the experts use evergreens mixed with mistletoe holly ivy pinecones or berries to decorate throughout your house these fragrant greens can be wrapped around banisters draped over door- w a y s made into f e s t i v e center pieces or used as decorative touches to your gift wrapping longer lasting flowers such as white snowflake mums or red carnations make beautiful place card decorations hostess gifts or bouquets for the guest bedroom ivy plants come in a variety of shapes including the ever popu lar topiary and make elegant tabletop decorations especially when lit with tiny white lights or decorated with tiny wooden orna ments miniature balls or bows poinsettias in nontraditional colors such as corals and a vari ety of shades of pink are increasingly popular working with a professional florist makes for convenient one- stop shopping and can be a great way to create a personalized holi day gift which can be handdeliv ered by you or sent virtually any where share with the florist the taste color schemes and something special about the recipient which you think might be useful consider sending gift or gourmet baskets filled with fresh flowers and other goodies consider using fresh flowers on your christmas tree your florist can provide small water tubes which can be attached to individ ual branches wreaths miniature evergreen trees and fireside baskets of flow ers and foliage are some floral alternatives at holiday time the beauty of nature can be enjoyed in homes and offices as well as outdoors sicilia gardens inc firewood sale 1 face cbrd s plus tax picked up delivery available phone 6403727 uxbridge line 1- 8004313383 12902 tenth line n stouffville m region the regional municipality of york retail business holidays act take notice that the council of the regional municipality of york will hold a public meeting on december 19th 1996 at ten oclock in the forenoon in the council chambers at the regional administrative building at 17250 yonge street in the town of newmarket to consider a bylaw pursuant to the retail business holidays act to permit all retail business establishments in the regional municipality of york to remain open on boxing day 1996 and boxing day 1997 any person who attends the public meeting shall have the opportunity to make representations in respect of the proposed bylaw further information and a draft of the bylaw above referred to may be obtained from the office of the regional solicitor regional administrative building 17250 yonge street 4th floor newmarket ontario l3y 6z1 telephone 905-895- 1 231 or 9057646346 ext 1 420 anyone wishing to attend the public meeting and make representations is requested to inform the office of the regional clerk at 9058951231 or 9057310201 ext 1300 prior to the 12th of december 1996 dated at newmarket this 1 8th day of november 1996 dennis hearse regional clerk 17250 yonge street newmarket ontario l3y6zf all participants to the 1996 stouffville kinsmen santa glaus parade theme christmas around the world date saturday december 7th time 200 pm for float registration contact bruce smith 6406769 or steve davis 6408948 all participants welcome serving the communitys greatest need