The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

gift markham has them by eileen atkinson twas a month before christmas and through markham town the shoppers were bustling about with a frown j- they needed ideas no help was in sight- nothings new they cried out but thats not quite right here we are now to give your mind rest we found unique gifts and these are the best surprisingly some of the most unique and welcome christmas presents come in the form of gift certificates any one of the following will be well received by the woman of the house and combinations could add up to her dream day buy her a clean house with a gift certifi cate from a local maid service for 40 to 50 a cleaning team will dust vacuum and clean the kitchen and bathrooms a certificate from an esthetician will cost you 12 for a manicure 18 for a pedi cure or 25 for a facial call her favorite restaurant and ask them to type you an invitation for dinner for two on their letterhead add movie or theatre tickets to all or any of the above and youll see some smiles on christmas day if you are really splurging this year a certificate for one of the packaged get away weekends that most downtown hotels offer will provide an enjoyable mid winter break a gift that will last longer and maybe make the recipient last longer too is a fitness centre membership the markham fitness and racquet club on laidlaw blvd charges 300ayear which includes the use of the gym pool sauna and whirlpool and you can attend unlimited numbers of aquafit or dancersize classes markham centennial fitness centre on mccowan rd north of hwy 7 is a little less expensive but there is currently a six- week waiting list contours on woodbine ave at denison offers 10 classes for 50 or a twomonth membership for 95 with unlimited access gift of wine gifts of wine will be popular this year a visit to the rare wine store on cooper st in toronto queens quay just east of yonge st can keep you browsing for hours add a clay wine cooler eatons 899 for an in teresting gift the trivia craze continues with the new baby boomer edition of trivial pursuit questions run from world war 11 to water gate and its tough available in most book and hobby stores and all department stores the price varies from 25 to 30 card sets are available if you already have the basic game iq 2000 is the popular trivia game for children eatons- and consumers distri buting have it at 1488 another big seller poleconomy is being billed as the board game for the 80s its a financial game played with credit cards for all ages 1995 radio shack has a new spaceage toy the armatron which is a small version of the electronic arm at the science centre the arm is guided by a control panel and can pick up items and move them around it sells for 45 adult toys the adult toys vcrs video cassette re corders have come down in price this year jgbarss store manager for eatons markville said the cheapest one in the store last year was 1200 now they are selling the most popular units by toshiba panasonic and fisher from 569 to 999 1 a bestbuy at eatons right now is the texas instruments home computer at 9999 a year ago this model sold for 499 texas instruments is changing the keyboard on this computer so current models are being cleared mr barss said all the software and accessories will still be available and no problems are anticipated with supplies for owners of these models cordless phones are becoming in- creasingly popular and affordable the phone centre in hulcrest mall has one at 129 you can call anywhere in the world from the handset as long as you are within 600 ft of the base transmitter the transmitter is included and plugs into ordinary household phone jacks con sumers distributing lists three models in their catalogue from 9999 with a 200 ft range to 19999 with a 700 ft range cameras too 1 for camera buffs there are lots of inex pensive gift ideas most photographers would welcome a minitripod 20 a handi- pod 10 a cable release 7 or a cleaning kit 6 stocking sttiffers could include a blower brush for cleaning lenses 2 a wide fabric carrying strap 5 or an aerosol can of air to blow dust away6 books remain a steady favorite for gift- givers mary lymburner of green gables books in markham recommends debretts illustrated guide to the canadian estab lishment edited bypeter c newman at 45 and intrepids last case by sir wil liam stevenson 2250 jelly belly by dennis lee is a book of poetry for children 995 and red is best by kathy stinson has a mother speaking to her child about color 495 for a humorous touch mary suggests bald is beautiful by toronto writer peter taylor at 695 late night readers would appreciate the itty bitty book light which clips right on the page and doesnt disturb your bedmate most lighting and dept stores 2999 lingerie if you prefer to disturb your bedmate better put a nuance lingerie set on your list it includes bra pants garter belt and stockings in your choice of black red white or natural eatons 3999 if santa has a sense of humor you may be getting up in the morning and brushing your teeth with an electric toothbrush which plays your choice of oh what a beautiful morning or strangers in the night mad co 128 avenue rd toronto 12 for the person who has everything make up a gourmet basket white rose nurseries on highway 7 sells a large varie ty of wicker bowls and baskets at low prices fill one with his or her favorite treats smoked oysters cockles from eng land special cheeses imported jams gourmet tea and coffee sachets etc is there a catlover on your list cats are in style this year and eatons has beautiful porcelain or earthenware ones at 2199 to 3499 womens sweaters should have some gutter on them this year either sequins or metallic trim one of the most popular fragrances for men right now if polo by ralph lauren ornaments christmas tree ornaments are getting more beautiful each year and also more expensive so the trend to buy one a year for that certain friend or relative is con tinuing some are dated and personalized but they neednt be any lovely hanging will be enjoyed and appreciated for many years to come for a priceless gift have thatold family photograph enlarged and framed mar kham photo centre charges 6 to make a new negative and 850 for an 8 x 10 copy the charge to mat and frame it is about 30 if the print is damaged have it restored several local studios have specialized in this art and are able to retouch and en- hance even badly damaged prints prices vary according to the work needed gift certificates are also available for this ser vice kids market in the childrens market cabbage patch control the climate in your home with eaton home comfort products call 74421 90 for an inhome estimate without obligation northern addon heat pump modelhnc24 acts as a central cooling sys tem in summer and in winter it helps save on heating bills plus you may qualify for the government of canadas offoil tax- able grant of up to 50 of the cost to a maximum of 80000 if you use a forced air oil furnace and pur chase an addon heat pump refrigerant line and installation extra 420 each 20990q the ultimate gas furnace ask for the ultimate in home heating and find out how much you can save eatons has a furnace to suit your needs whether it be oil gas electric or hot water boiler advanced electronic air cleaner model ss10 in stalls inyour heating system helps keep air fresh and free of pollu tants such as dust smoke odours 420 each 34995 rely on us your purchase is backed by the eaton guarantee goods satisfactory or money refunded eatns dolls have stolen the show this year- the homely little figures with outstretched arms gome with oneofakind faces and a their own names and adoption papers ma jor shopping centres have had clerks dres- sed as doctors and nurses to register the adoptions upon purchase v- care bears ran a close second plush bears with their feelings showing on their chests but demand has outstripped supp ly and neither are currently available two toronto stores received new ship ments of these toys recently- word spread and the lineups began in the early morn ing when the doors opened there were near riots as mothers jumped over shop ping carts and elbored each other aside to get at the toys both were sold out almost immediately the gloworm is becoming a favorite and so far is still available for 1299 at most dept and toy stores gloworm is a stuffed toy that glows when hes squeezed gi joe and his line of accessories re main best sellers snow racer a new entry this year is the snow racer by noma its similar to a toboggan but rides on three skis one front and two rear the snow racer has a steering wheel and brake and is designed to hold up to 500 lbs pro hardware in markham shopping cen tre and kmart hillcrest mall have them 35 40 if you still have blanks beside some names on your gift list and youre out of ideas or money or both write out a gift certificate of your own promising to take that person to a favorite spot to wash their car all summer to cook a favorite meal to teach them a skill etc use your imagina tion the best gifts are not always the most expensive ones centre ipieceji festive touch a centre piece can add a festive touch to any table if you have a rather pretty plant youd like to spot light you might de corate the pot with green or red tape to give it a holiday feeling a fruit bowl piled high with your pet- tiest ornaments makes a striking centre piece for your table a twotier candy server could be fil led with either tiny ornaments or de corative candies then finished off with a big bow on top if youd like a tru- ly distinctive centre piece check with your local florist turn to the classifieds for mot results 2942200 wednesday- november 30 1983 md3 51 royal doulton prechristmas sale 25 off vahuyjtiirqouecium white with white draniaac sophisticated ttw srunrunj effect of these tailing 4niry ratr figure is achieved by combining glowy finishes wh subtle matte slew tones traditional in form yet contemporary trt expression each meticulously hand paintcb come in and sec all of die royal doulton character hguie cnnolue ladies special and limited cdioonienev