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spring next week at the CNE In the middle of a long, harsh winter an early touch of spring is coming to Toronto, It's Garden Festival *84, at Exhibition Place, from Wednesday, Feb. 22 to Sunday, Feb. 26 Garden Festival is actually two shows in one. The Flower and Garden Show will fi!l the Automotive Building with fragrant blooms, exotic plants and hundreds of ideas for the home gardener. The latest in swim- ming pools, hot tubs and spas will be displayed at The Pool and Spa Show in the Queen Elizabeth Building. At The Flower and Garden Show a com- puter will be available to help plan backyard vegetable gardens. It will tell the gardener how far apart to plant seeds and how many feet of seed to plant to feed a specific family. The Civic Garden Centre and other garden clubs will be showing miniature roses, exhibits from the Green Thumb Junior Garden Club and education displays for both the beginner and advanced gardener. The Niagara Parks Commission and several large garden centres will have massive exhibits of flowers and plants in the central area of the building. Once again, flowers and plants will be auctioned off at the Dutch Clock Auction where the clock runs backward as_par- ticipants signal their bids. A new hybrid tea rose in a delicate coral shade has been created to commemorate the September visit of Pope John Paul II to Canada. Photographs of the rose will be on display in the central area of the Automotive Building. The Flower and Garden Show will in- clude an entire street of townhouse facades with ideas on how to land- scape and decorate the property. A luxury patio set of four chairs, table and umbrella, donated by John Hauser Iron Works and worth $1,000 will be given to the winner of a lucky draw at the show. Every person entering the show will be entitled to a chance at the draw. Florida Rooms -- in- house greenhouses -- will also be on display, illustrating what the home Owner can ac- complish with a bit of imagination. Here comes another one Huron Park Public School's Principal, noticed that some of the sponges were John Soden got right into the spirit of maybe a little wetter and more on things On Saturday by taking his turn target while he was in the bull's eye at being the victim in the most and we can't imagine why. The mini- popular game of the day at the fair was very well attended and has school's annual Fun Fair held last been termed a complete success by its Saturday, the Wet Sponge Throw. We __ organizers. Photo by Bob Murray ct BIG ' SAVINGS THIS MONTH AT 317 King Street, Midland 526-5304 by LAURIE JUNEAU Once again another 4H unit is on its way. The Quilting Quties are meeting every Tuesday night at the Georgian Manor to work on their piece of quilt. Our leaders, Mrs. Ruth Uitvlugt and Mrs. Lorraine Juneau are enjoying teaching the 4H'ers how to quilt just iS much as we are enjoying listening and learning. Our president is Karianne Williams, vice vresident Paula MClinton, secretary McClinton, Lorraine Carla treasurer Lesperance and achievement = day organizers are Monique and Gisele Robillard, Barb Williams, Krista Williams, Laurie Ferris and Maria Uitvlugt. This Week in Canada On February 18, in 1849, John A. Macdonald challenged W.H. Blake to a duel, and in 1963, the Canada Council received an anonymous gift Of $4,250,000. North Simcoe. Spring arrives weeks early here Rain mixed with fog was the order of the day, Monday, as spring arrived several weeks early in Al times the mercury hovered around plus 10C making it the mildest day of the winter of 1983-84 Hutchison's DRAPERY SALE Per finished ft. Triple Fullness Seamless 10 Decorator Shades @ Full Custom Making INCLUDED IN OUR PRICE @Shop at home Service @ Measuring in your home @ Delivery and Installation $2.00 Fin. Ft. extra for Corenelli hems LABOUR on Custom-made Drapes- Lined or Unlined FREE-LABOUR CHARGES FREE-ESTIMATES & MEASURING AT HOME FREE-INSTALLATION You pay only for materials and rods (if needed). Sorry, this sale does not apply to velvets, valances, tiebacks, slanted ceiling and there is a slight extra charge for short drapes under 60" finished length. Visit our Bath Boutique 4 0 % off All Shower Curtains tae es 512 Dominion Ave., Midland Phone 526-7691 Wednesday, February 15, 1984, Page 11.