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stop smell the flowers wednesday february 8 19s1 mb5 by lisa partsa staff reporter mrs doris fis- cherjenssens kitchen is filled with the aroma of her awardwinning hob by no not gourmet cooking but an attractive array of fragrant flowers and exotic plants the markham re sident says she has always been an avid plantlover her home has plants and flowers in every cor ner in the summer she and her family cultivate a huge vegetable garden in- the backyard since 1981 she has been an active member of the markham horticultural socie ty a club of about 125 plant enthu siasts the society meets once each month in the veterans hall to discuss their mutual hobby and listen to guest speakers on topics germane to horti culture the mem bers are of all ages and occupations were all amateurs said mrs fischer- jenssen rearrang ing a pot of purple violets on a shelf in the kitchen any one with an interest in plants can join she said new members dont have to have an ex tensive knowledge in horticulture well help anyone whos new and not familiar with the plants she ex plained most of the members even en- couragetheir young children to develop an interest in plants her son kristian 4 and daughter andrea 7 are both proud when they grow their own flow ers or vegetables seven- times per year the members have a chance to dis play their talents at a flower show orga nized by the society at the end of each year awards are given for competi- tion winners at the societys annual general meeting last week mrs fischer- jenssens talents were rewarded with the royal bank tro phy for the member having the greatest a winner at the 1984 auto show mrs fischerjenssen proudly displays the royal bank tro phy she received from markhams horticultural society for the member having most points during the year lisa partsa chrysler new yorker it does more than just look good john longman is proud to present the new 1984 chrysler new yorker in the markham area the car is beautifully styled and conforms to the most discriminating luxury car buyer it represents an advanced pairing of beauty and technology it handles with amazing ease and seating is excellent on short or long trips a quieting and relaxing experience any time john longman invites you personally to take a test drive in this excellent car please call him at 4711500 p w f0ra bel31r deal ph john longmans number of points gained at shows dur ing the year points are received in two catagories the specimen and the decorative in the specimen class points are given for the overall quality of the leaf or flower attractive ness in arrange ment and presenta tion of an exhibit are the criteria forjudg ing in the decorative class other awards were also given at the meeting a spe- cial life mem bership was pre sented to director elaine hutcheson in tribute to her many years of service and dedication to the society according to director and promotion mana ger sadie turnbull the certificate is very rarely awarded elections and in stallation of officers for 1984 were also conducted dorothy mckelvey is presi dent bea petrie and your life dear friends a few years ago twenty women in a moms and tots group noticed that five recent pregnancies among their members had ended either in miscarriages or birth defects that was the beginning of whitch- urchstouffvilles fight against toxic waste the environment affects us all very personally maybe you think theres someone out there looking after your interests but only you can do that toxic waste isnt a distant issue ics a dump that could drain into your towns drinking water supply acid rain crosses borders and back yards pesticides end up in the food you eat or in your lungs nuclear issues deal with the kind of world your children will inherit you may or may not have time to join environmental groups lobby government save a stream or wave a placard but you owe it to yourself to know whats going on sincerely richard beharriell editor probe post 12 madison avenue toronto go treasure 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