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pq is the wtm ttwodi deceriw 22 w4 open jan john french of t jones esso tf4 claremont wish all ttieir customer s merry christmas ami a happy new year christmas day 0 new years day a joyous for all our friends marguerite and staff marguerite shoppe stouffville h hristma its christmas families gather round the tree friends exchange greetings and we extend our thanks and best wishes to all neil patrick motors ltd and staff stouffville s were dramming yulcllrfe wishes qestwishes yriristmas up our brrt i ms for yon wxffifk a wm stouffville arena limited jj our good ft wishes are on their way to you this happy time hnstmas the management staff of the village shop stouffviixe we thank our customers for iiihih ki supporting our business in p i 66 and wish them all a i very rirf merry christmas and a happy prosperous new year eugene kvn laborcai laborcai snack bar nursery aurora sidcrnad on this joyous day we ask that the boundless love of the christ child surround l tr you and your family always mrs mildred oneill family staff stouffville 1 tvax reeting2 wishing you a holiday season gleaming vih goodness from all of us at giulios pizza a spaghetti house or ex tim 3s0 am dec m closed dec as all day stouffville ffs9 ikzerriest wishes and happiest thoughts for all our friends jesx at this holiday season and bountiful w- thanks to you and you and you j t c from the management and staff weldons swsif stouffville green and growing christmas gifts the typical canadian christmas combines many customs and traditions the tree santa claus lights mistletoe giftgiving caroling and cardsending brought to this country by settlers from europe many of these customs are directly related to the birth of christ and stem from church religious observ ances one of the loveliest mod ernday traditions is giving the gifts that grow not only for christmas but long af ter there are radiant blooms of christmas gift plants azalea poinsettia chrysanthemum begonia and cyclamen and there are tropical plants availa ble in hundreds of varieties dwarf orange trees dicf- fenbachia philodendron palm trees and ivy are among the most popular the tradition of giving a living christmas gift stems from the use of ever green which in the middle ages was symbolic for ev erlasting life theres also tradition in the flowering plants of christmas for in the early days of christen dom it was believed that on the night of jesus birth shrubs burst into blossom in spite of the cold weather members of the canadian ftp florists transworld delivery association say you dont need a botany degree or even a green thumb to care for christ mas gift plants here are some of their suggestions poixsethas available in red white or pick will reward you with an addi tional six weeks of flower ing if you give thera a steady temperature of 65 to 70 degrees in a bright sun ny spot away from drafts and hotair registers water only as the soil appears grey and dry azaleas with their mas sive blooms will flower from christmas until early spring if you keep them cool not over 72 f and wa ter them often in fact the azalea is the indoor garden ers dream because it usu ally thrives on daily wa tering chrysanthemums are not as fragile as poin- settias and azaleas and of ten last for a month or more this plant does best with plenty of light lots of water at least once a day in a fairly cool room to prolong blooming put the chrysanthemum in a very cool spot at night begonias like light but not direct rays of the sun and should be kept moist at all times cyclamen gives best results in daytime tempera tures around 70 degrees and ft at night this beauty i eeds full light in a south or east window if possible if it gets too dry the flowers wilt so water when the soil starts to dry out m mlitl everywhere chiishnos eorels ring out telling hie joys of the season we add our best wishes stoujfwvmlle antmqve mouse ev nd bert jackson h jlitce the calm contentment of a snowy landscape may you and yours have ihe serene pcacefulness of blessed chrislraai ross jean len smith radio tv stoiiltvilie ifere joining santa and his reindeer in sending warmest wishes tor a joyous holiday rich in many blessings do have a wonderful christmas kay 8c doug neville and family stouffville coop and staff ev and ken wagg waggs jewellery china stouffville joyous christmas greetings our wish is 1wl you uxihcn to a chtihmas full of the best the season offers the joy of loving friends the peace of plenty have the merriest christmas of all lehmans shoes stouffville joan and ted gidiciix cadieux studio stouffville