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weekender april 11 1987 p23 thomson court news seniors hardy breed at markham residence j tu by ada allen considering march is usual ly a terror it turned out to be a peach of a month a wonderful continuance of a great winter but april fool came one day early with snow and more snow february broke its own record for hours of sunshine according to meteorologists thomson courters enjoyed that fine weather but were hardy we can take any kind on a wintry day many seniors can be seen walking upstreet to shop keep appointments or maybe off to have that pesky pressure checked although inconstant pressure is not ex clusive anyone at any age can be afflicted april has arrived making amends for that bad start we now begin to plan and organize our gardens all over mar kham we hope main street will again be a bower of flow- ersand thomson court grounds balconies and patios respendent with colour your eyes will enjoy the splendor and perhaps you might enjoy some of the tales of ourfamil- iar flowers for every one has a story the crocus arrived in bri tain in the 16th century caus ing a sensation in the eli zabethan court they called it the valentine posy for in their climate it bloomed around enter our recipe contest do you have a favorite dish that your mom used to make whether it is an appetizer main course or dessert this is your chance to enter the first mar kham economist sun recipe contest cosponsored by markville shopping centre first prize win ner will walk away with a new microwave oven the second place winner will receive molly maid cleaning service for a day as will the third place winner winners will be required to make their moms recipe for a tastetesting panel selected by the markham economist sun all entries must be received by the markham economist sun on friday april 24 no later than 5 pm most entries will be published in our mothers day supplement may 6 1987 attach your moms j favorite recipe to our entry coupon only one recipe will be accepted per person j name address phone recipe name that february day forsythia named for wm forsyth a scottish gardener in chelsea it was discovered in china by robert fortune who ventured into the countryside in disguise to obtain cuttings he returned to london in 1844 with 215 plants they arrived in north america in 1888 spring is officially here the only fly in the ointment is spring cleaning and income tax returns i the village porch v home decor gourmet treats gift boutique were opening tubs april 14th tyimajof interiors silk flowers april special 40 off see our new colourful selection of wicker baskets let us design your easter bouquet sale ends april 3087 106 main st n markham 471 4494 aiadtaia row mm at the g sheraton parkway hotel flowers fit for a queen specializing in unique floral arrangements by award winning designers in both fresh silk rowers visit our new shop and present this ad for a discount on any purchase plus a complimentary rose 3 locations to serv yo 600 hwy 7 east at leslie mt apaa richmond hill lf 1 jtkkf cedar heights plaxa markham rd lawrence 4313855 egllnton square victoria park egiinton 7510720 12 main st east stouffville announeement george grivogianis dt denture therapist 640220 1 is pleased to announce the opening of his denture therapy clinic associating with hans jurgen schwartz dds dental surgeon 6405530 at 118 main street east stouffville ontario l0h 1l0 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 11 1 ii u 1ill qlassical elegance in fine footwear and accessories from europe for women and men join our opening weekend celebration as a token of our appreciation our first 100 customers will receivean olde english lane push button automatic umbrella markham village lanes 144 main street north markham tel 2948784 hours monwcd 10 am 6 pm thurs fri 10 am 9 pm sat loamfcpm suns 12 noonspm o