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fourth section 29422006402100 wednesday november 14 1984 markham mother selling imported educational toys having survived hallo ween markham residents may be thinking reluctantly about christmas shopping and for kids on the list the choice of toys on the market can be bewildering and costly lynn jones a markham mother of two has a solution she sells toys for the teaching toys co a com pany started about 19 months ago by sharon matsubara a thornhill woman who de cided there was a void in high- quality educational toys for children and set out to fill it after some research ms matsubara found what she considered good educational toys all over the world and had them imported to distri bute in canada she now has while these youngsters dont realize it theyre really learning while having fun their mother lynn jones is working for the teaching toys co a firm that imports the good educational toys from around the world for sale in canada from left to right are jason jones 5 alexis- jonesorourke 3 and devin jones 2 sjoerd witteveen five sales people working for her in the toronto and out lying area the toys range in price from 2 to 70 and are de signed for children from in fancy to about eight or nine years of age children who play with them dont even realize theyre learning theyre hav ing too much fun says mrs jones who tests the toys on her own children teaching toys sells puz zles art supplies musical in struments and even an in door jungle gym a wide vari ety of games teach letters numbers cand colors one game is designed for travell ing in a car or on a plane another is a communication game designed to bring out withdrawn children not only are the toys high quality they are also versa tile and adaptable an 18- monthold child can still play with the same teaching toy board game at age 5 but in a different way the child can grow with the toy says mrs jones younger children may need some initial basic instruction but teaching toys are de signed so that children learn independently she says the toys are imported from several countries including holland israel and france mrs matsubara a former artist has even designed and built a few of them herself mrs jones sells the toys at parties given at her own home or will go to other peoples homes offices or organiza tions to talk aboutthe toys she also has a showroom at her home where interested parents are welcome to come and browse i dont consider myself a salesman says mrs jones the toys sell themselves anyone interested in teaching toys can call mrs jones at 2949820 ear device can help shed excess weight by don atanasoff news editor a peterborough company is opening a distributorship in markham and is inviting weightwatchers to lend it an ear control a peterborough- based company claims that by inserting an accupressure device in the ear clients not only lose weight but keep it off as well control concept is to formfit a transparent lucite ear mold to an individuals ear the mold fitted with four permanently placed ball bearings gently presses on specific nerve endings which are in direct relation to the mouth stomach large intes tine and internal secretion the pressure according to company field coordinator james bernath helps to sup press appetite that com bined with a controlled diet and moderate exercise allows the wearer of the mold to lose excess pounds its a natural way to lose weight says mr bernath and its not going to mess up the body because you dont have to go on a special diet or starve yourself mr bernath recommended that anyone starting the prog ram use the canada food guide to select a menu he james bernath field coordinator the control device cautioned though that any one who eats foods like french fries and gravy everyday will never lose weight control actually came into being quite by accident as mr bernaths mother diane came across a similar pro duct in the united states several years ago however while she found that particu lar product ineffective she and her husband who are both hearing aid specialists thought enough of the idea to attempt to refine it controls concept was to de velop an car mold that elimin ated some of the disadvan tages of its predecessors when the product was ready diane bernath tested it her self satisfied with the re sults the company began ex tensive testing in the peter borough area using a test group that varied in age and weight problems the study found that in 90 per cent of the cases the control mold resulted in a curbing of the appetite the reaction varied from an in ability to eat while the mold was inserted to a feeling of fullness after consuming much less than a normal in take to a feeling of just being less hungry over a six month period mr bernath said the participants weight loss aver aged 2v4 lbs a week the tests took place more than two years ago in the past two years the company has expanded and marketed its product to where it now has distributorships from coast to coast june molnar a 25yearresident of mar kham will operate the mar kham branch im a firm believer said mrs molnar ive used the device for a year now and ive lost weight because ive cut down the quantity of food i was eating i wont be without it now as long as i live she was skeptical are first like everyone else and was surprised when it actually worked ive lost30 to 35 lbs since i started using it she said i lost the weight gradually and have kept it off mrs molnar said the device must be fitted to the ear by taking measurements appointments are necessary the office is located at 25 wel lington way west suite 1 cost of the control ear mold and the program is 195 anyone wishing further in formation can contact mrs molnar at 4714100 technical information about the prog ram or results of the studies can be obtained by calling toll free 18004011440 this home in the bridie trail subdivision in unionvil- le has an asking price of 189000 it features a sunken living room a heat pump upraded insulation and much more its listed by peter l mason realtor and the agent is audrey campbell home of the week luxury abounds in union ville tfahhnb i mkm q the dining room is a place in the house for formal entertaining in this home the room is large and has easy access to the kitchen photos and story sjoerd witteveen a sunken living room and a foyer with a circular staircase are just a few of the features included in the home of the week a brick twostorey house at 4 longwater chase in the bridle trail subdivision south of 16th ave and east of kennedy rd recently built on a large landscaped lot the home also sports a large living room and for mal dining room with entry to a large kitchen featuring a dining nook with greenhouse windows the kitchen has all the amenities it has plenty of cupboard space oak cabinets and recessed lighting in the ceiling over the work area among the appliances is a dishwasher the main floor also has a family room with a heatilator in the fireplace there is a powder room and a walkin from the twocar garage upstairs the master bedroom is large with a fivepiece en suite and a walkin closet there are two additional bedrooms and another fomv piece bathroom other features in the home include a heat pump brass fixtures upgraded broadloom extra insulation in the walls and cable televi sion the asking price is 189000 and the listing is with peter l mason realtor in unionvilie the agent audrey campbell can be reached by calling 2671980 or 4741710 the kitchen is large with plenty of cupboard space dining room one of the major appliances is a dis- included is a breakfast nook and easy access to the hwasher june molnar distributor the sunken living room features a bright airy look with a fireplace a comfortable room for entertaining